What separates Syracuse and California

◄CaliforniafavorsSyracuse►

Last season's body of worklast year's power rating, regressed toward the averageCalifornia +2

Returning productionhow much of last year's production is back this seasonCalifornia +1

Roster talentoverall talent level of the roster — recruiting pedigree plus an independent preseason roster gradeSyracuse +1

In-season formschedule-adjusted results so far this seasonSyracuse +1

Quarterbackthe projected starter's quality and how settled the job isSyracuse +1

Each ingredient of our projection and the side it favors — bars toward Syracuse are why it's the pick (home field is counted separately).