College football SP+ preseason projections for 2022 (Good Guys #9)

[zeppelin128]

I saw this over on reddit this morning. I think the article is behind a paywall if you don't have ESPN+, but here's the top 25. The numbers in parentheses are offensive and defensive rankings (3rd ranked offense, 42nd ranked defense for the good guys). Pitt vs. Tennessee top 15 matchup? I'll allow it.

College football SP+ preseason projections for 2022

1. Ohio St.30.8 47.9 (1)17.0 (11)
2. Georgia28.7 42.5 (2)13.7 (5)
3. Alabama27.4 41.0 (4)13.6 (4
)4. Michigan21.5 40.7 (5)19.2 (19)
5. Clemson21.0 32.1 (41)11.1 (1)
6. Texas A&M20.1 34.3 (34)14.2 (6)
7. Oklahoma19.2 39.9 (6)20.7 (27)
8. Notre Dame19.0 35.8 (22)16.7 (10)
9. Tennessee18.7 41.6 (3)22.9 (42)
10. Wisconsin17.7 29.3 (62)11.6 (2)
11. Cincinnati17.2 36.5 (19)19.3 (20)
12. Mississippi St.16.8 35.3 (26)18.5 (15)
13. Pittsburgh16.2 37.3 (15)21.1 (31)
14. Utah16.2 37.6 (12)21.4 (33)
15. NC State16.0 31.8 (43)15.8 (8)
16. Penn St.15.9 30.2 (56)14.3 (7)
17. Michigan St.15.3 34.1 (35)18.7 (17)
18. Florida15.0 37.5 (13)22.4 (39)
19. Minnesota14.6 31.1 (48)16.5 (9)
20. Miami14.6 35.5 (24)20.9 (29)
21. Kentucky14.5 34.6 (29)20.2 (24)
22. Ole Miss14.4 35.1 (27)20.7 (28)
23. BYU14.1 37.6 (11)23.6 (48)
24. Florida St.13.4 31.2 (47)17.8 (13)
25. Auburn13.2 31.4 (45)18.2 (14)

Other teams of note: LSU 45th, Yardbirds 49th, Mizzou 54th, Vandy 113th right behind mighty E. Michigan and Charlotte

 

[Ttucke11]

That's pretty optimistic. I can't allow myself to even go there.

 

[zeppelin128]

That's pretty optimistic. I can't allow myself to even go there.

Yeah I was thinking around 25ish before I checked the list and was very surprised.

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Yeah I was thinking around 25ish before I checked the list and was very surprised.

SP+ was high on Tennessee all of last year, too. If only it translated directly into AP ranking...

 

[NEO]

Think we come in at 17 with AP poll.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Bill Connelly (SP+ creator)'s statistical formula LOVES us. I think we finished 13th in his formula last year, despite our record being 7-6.

 

[BP4Prez]

That defense better get a lot better

 

[BACKDOC]

That's pretty optimistic. I can't allow myself to even go there.

Can't see Auburn that high at this point either.

 

[FLVOL_79]

17-0 2023 SuperBawl Champs here we come!

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

 

[zeppelin128]

17-0 2023 SuperBawl Champs here we come!

 

[tennesseeduke]

I saw this over on reddit this morning. I think the article is behind a paywall if you don't have ESPN+, but here's the top 25. The numbers in parentheses are offensive and defensive rankings (3rd ranked offense, 42nd ranked defense for the good guys). Pitt vs. Tennessee top 15 matchup? I'll allow it.

College football SP+ preseason projections for 2022

1. Ohio St.30.8 47.9 (1)17.0 (11)
2. Georgia28.7 42.5 (2)13.7 (5)
3. Alabama27.4 41.0 (4)13.6 (4
)4. Michigan21.5 40.7 (5)19.2 (19)
5. Clemson21.0 32.1 (41)11.1 (1)
6. Texas A&M20.1 34.3 (34)14.2 (6)
7. Oklahoma19.2 39.9 (6)20.7 (27)
8. Notre Dame19.0 35.8 (22)16.7 (10)
9. Tennessee18.7 41.6 (3)22.9 (42)
10. Wisconsin17.7 29.3 (62)11.6 (2)
11. Cincinnati17.2 36.5 (19)19.3 (20)
12. Mississippi St.16.8 35.3 (26)18.5 (15)
13. Pittsburgh16.2 37.3 (15)21.1 (31)
14. Utah16.2 37.6 (12)21.4 (33)
15. NC State16.0 31.8 (43)15.8 (8)
16. Penn St.15.9 30.2 (56)14.3 (7)
17. Michigan St.15.3 34.1 (35)18.7 (17)
18. Florida15.0 37.5 (13)22.4 (39)
19. Minnesota14.6 31.1 (48)16.5 (9)
20. Miami14.6 35.5 (24)20.9 (29)
21. Kentucky14.5 34.6 (29)20.2 (24)
22. Ole Miss14.4 35.1 (27)20.7 (28)
23. BYU14.1 37.6 (11)23.6 (48)
24. Florida St.13.4 31.2 (47)17.8 (13)
25. Auburn13.2 31.4 (45)18.2 (14)

Other teams of note: LSU 45th, Yardbirds 49th, Mizzou 54th, Vandy 113th right behind mighty E. Michigan and Charlotte

For us to be top 10 that means 10-2 at a minimum is the prediction. I’m good with it!

 

[VFL28]

Absolutely no excuse to not cream Florida this year. They are terrible.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

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Lawd, this will add fuel to the fire of “that” portion of our fan base and they’ll be calling for Heup’s head after a loss or two, for not living up to the ranking that some statistical nerd put together.
GBO!!

 

[praxite33]

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Uncle Jesse the man. Ah ah ah ah ah. Mama Mia Hola Gracias

 

[LittleVol]

That defense better get a lot better

It will if the offense stays on the field more than 2 mins at a time....