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Player_1_has_Joined Ballot for 2025 Week 5

Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 22, 2025, 1:49 p.m.

Overall Rationale: My computer ballot begins the season as a strict power rating and then over the course of the season weights a school's resume more and more in an attempt to try and predict or replicate how the CFP might make their selections. Some notable placements: Ole Miss - my model really likes Ole Miss's resume on the basis that the average quality of opponent has been pretty strong. While not having a big signature win they've seemingly taken care of business against three above average teams and are being rewarded for it. Florida State - power rating is still not caught up to where I personally think they should be. There are still some pre-season and prior season numbers baked into the power rating aspect of the model and so while their win over Bama gives them a top 5 resume, their power rating is still outside the top 25. This will get phased out in a few weeks. If I took out last year's numbers that are holding them back they would be around the 9-12 range. Penn State - dropped a lot in their bye week. Resume is starting to get weighted more and with only 3 data points against very inferior competition, Penn State's strength of schedule so far is seen as the worst of any team ranked in my top 25. This will be resolved next week once they play a quality opponent. Win or lose, Penn State is likely to jump back up into the top 10.

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