.RJ Young.FOX Athletics National College Soccer Expert.In the 1st season of the 16-team SEC, the organization has revealed to become even more difficult than our company believed it could be. It is actually certainly not simply that Alabama distressed Georgia back in Week 5 to attain the No. 1 rank.
It is actually that Vanderbilt dismayed then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It’s that the next best staff in the SEC– not the very best staff in the Big Ten, Big 12 or even ACC, that all possess unbeaten groups in their organizations– obtained approval as the No.
1 staff in the country.There have been actually three No. 1 crews in the first 8 weeks of the season, and also they all hail from the same association: S-E-C! However, with Georgia’s 30-15 gain against Texas, we are actually liable to see the Associated Push ranking overtake me and also rate Oregon, currently sitting at 7-0 along with a win at home against a phenomenal Ohio State group, as the brand-new opinion No.
1 crew in America.However … There is a disagreement for Georgia repossessing the No. 1 rank it held to start the time, and it starts along with the Bulldogs going on the roadway to protect a double-digit triumph over the Longhorns.
That is actually the greatest gain in the country. The 15-point win on the Forty Acres stands above Oregon’s one-point gain Ohio Condition at Autzen, as well as the Bulldogs achieved the feat along with quarterback Carson Beck tossing three interceptions as well as accomplishing just 23 of 41 passes for 175 lawns along with zero touchdowns.Georgia’s draw Texas was a prevalent as well as classic Kirby Smart defensive efficiency, where Texas could perform next to nothing for pair of quarters and also trailed UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have actually certainly not played a complete game on offense, self defense or unique groups this season.But gaining need to be recognized, and also losing have to be reprimanded.
Therefore, Oregon is the No. 1 crew right here– in the meantime. But beware if this Georgia crew finds a means to participate in total football.Georgia, also at No.
2, believes inevitable the moment again.With that, below is actually a consider my best 25 rankings following Week 8 of the university regulation football period:1. Oregon (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Purdue, 35-0The Ducks showed no signs of a hangover following their 32-31 gain against Ohio State last week, making light work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was scarily reliable, accomplishing 21 of 25 masquerade 290 backyards with two goals as well as an interception.No.
2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Emphasizes 2. Georgia (6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat Texas, 30-15Georgia has however to play a perfect activity in every three periods, yet good teams find methods to win large activities, which’s precisely what Kirby Smart’s team carried out on Saturday.
While Carson Stream battled throughout, Trevor Etienne picked up the slack, rushing for three touchdowns in the get the No. 1-ranked crew in America.3. Ohio State (5-1) Week 8 result: Idle4.
Penn Condition (6-0) Week 8 end result: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Lost to Georgia, 30-15Texas is actually a good football team, however the SEC is merely too deep for groups to follow away from this game unblemished. Quinn Ewers threw for 211 gardens along with 2 touchdowns and also a pick, while Georgia’s defense stored Texas to only 29 backyards on the ground.
The Longhorns have actually currently shed their last 5 home games against top-five opponents.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Week 8 result: Beat Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Webcam Ward finished 21 of 32 passes with 4 passing touchdowns in a rollicking defeat of the Cardinals. Miami has currently racked up 50 scores or even additional in 4 games this period, which is one of the most through any sort of Canes team in a single period.7.
Clemson (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have looked like the best-positioned challenger to Miami’s supremacy, outside of undefeated Pitt. Due to the fact that losing to Georgia 34-3 back in Week 1, they have actually racked up 40 or more in 5 of their final six games.8. Iowa Condition (7-0) Week 8 end result: Defeated UCF, 38-35Following an interception that looked equally like being actually come back for a gruelling goal, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall needlessly slipped before cracking the aircraft and also left Iowa Condition an odds to mount a comeback.
That’s precisely what Rocco Becht and also the Cyclones did.UCF’s Braeden Marshall intercepts a successfully pass but falters at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa State In a gritty succeed, Becht threw for 274 lawns as well as competed 97 with 3 complete TDs to keep Iowa Condition undefeated.9. BYU (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Oklahoma State, 38-35This group thinks that 2022 Texas Christian.
Are actually the Cougars excellent? Well, their document claims they are actually. And also they are actually surely one of the two finest staffs in the Significant 12, and that will suffice to receive all of them in to the University Football Playoff.10.
LSU (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Finished off Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham hurried for 101 lawns along with three touchdowns in a game that the Tigers burst late in the second fifty percent. They maintain their unbeaten touch in SEC play and also will definitely face an additional unbeaten SEC opponent in Texas A&M on Sunday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, who hurried for much more than one hundred yards in the second one-half alone, the Vols trumped their disliked rival for just the second attend 18 years.
With the succeed, Tennessee maintains its own SEC headline and also CFP really hopes alive.12. Indiana (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are just one of only three undefeated crews left behind in the Big 10, and they seem like a legitimate threat to play in the Big Ten championship. Indiana has actually not trailed a challenger in any sort of game it has actually played this period.13.
Notre Dame (6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat Georgia Technology, 31-13The Combating Irish returned coming from a 7-0 deficit for the 2nd attend as a lot of full weeks to snatch a succeed. Without Haynes Master at quarterback, the Yellowish Jackets banked on Zach Pyron, that finished 20 of 36 masquerade 269 lawns with a goal and two interceptions. Notre Dame’s protection bowed up as well as held Georgia Specialist scoreless in the 2nd and also third quarters.14.
Texas A&M (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Mississippi Condition, 34-24The Aggies hung on to beat the Bulldogs as well as maintain their undefeated SEC time intact. Texas A&M is today some of simply 2 programs in the organization yet to take a reduction in conference play. The Aggies’ only loss this time was actually to a top-25 Notre Dame team.15.
Missouri (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Chestnut, 21-17The Tigers scored a goal along with 46 seconds left in the activity to secure a rebound gain against Auburn. Along with the success, certainly not simply performed Missouri keep its spot in this particular set of positions, but it additionally remains on the blister for the CFP. Mizzou trailed Auburn 17-6 in the fourth quarter just before its revival.16.
Boise Condition (5-1) Full week 8 end result: Idle17. Kansas State (6-1) Full week 8 result: Beat West Virginia, 45-18Kansas Condition gets out to its 1st 6-1 start given that 2014 adhering to an outstanding get West Virginia. With WVU selling out to stop DJ Giddens and the Wildcat rushing attack, quarterback Avery Johnson finished 19 of 29 masquerade 298 backyards along with three touchdowns.Kansas State’s Avery Johnson associates with Jadon Jackson on an ELECTRIC 60-yard TD vs.
West Virginia 18. Illinois (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Michigan, 21-7The succeed significant the Illini’s first triumph versus Michigan because 2009 as well as their 3rd versus a crew that has been actually positioned in the leading 25. They handed Michigan a second reduction in as lots of Saturdays, denoting the very first time since 2020 that the Wolverines have actually shed back-to-back activities.19.
Alabama (5-2) Full week 8 end result: Lost to Tennessee, 24-17After earning the No. 1 position complying with a gain Georgia, the Trend have currently dropped 2 of their last three– both reductions coming versus programs from the state of Tennessee– as well as may be the only No. 1-ranked crew after the time started not to help make the CFP.20.
Pitt (6-0) Week 8 outcome: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Week 8 end result: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated Stanford, 40-10Along along with Miami, Clemson and also Pitt, the Mustangs are undefeated in conference play.
Kevin Jennings masqueraded more than 300 yards with three touchdowns and an interception in a rout of the Cardinal.23. Military (7-0) Full week 8 result: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The African-american Knights mauled the Pirates, as well as quarterback Bryson Daily made up 318 gardens– featuring 171 hurrying gardens– in the succeed.24. Naval Force (6-0) Week 8 outcome: Beat Charlotte, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte nc 38-0– with 10:24 left behind in the 2nd quarter.
The gain was noted through three passing touchdowns from quarterback Blake Horvath and 2 interceptions returned for TDs by Dashaun Peele, that is the first Naval force gamer ever to do that feat in an activity.25. Colorado (5-2) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are 5-2 for the very first time because 2005 as well as look like a latecomer to a Significant 12 title-contending party along with a signature succeed against Arizona on the road. One where it played the second half without Travis Hunter.RJ Youthful is a national college football writer and expert for FOX Sports and also the range of the podcast “The Top College Soccer Program.” Observe him at @RJ_Young.
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