.RJ Young.FOX Athletics National University Football Analyst.In the initial season of the 16-team SEC, the game has actually shown to be a lot more challenging than our company believed it may be. It is actually not only that Alabama upset Georgia back in Week 5 to obtain the No. 1 rank.
It is actually that Vanderbilt upset then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It is actually that the second best staff in the SEC– not the most effective crew in the Big Ten, Big 12 or ACC, that all possess undefeated teams in their leagues– got the nod as the No.
1 staff in the country.There have been three No. 1 staffs in the 1st 8 full weeks of the period, and also they call from the same association: S-E-C! Nevertheless, with Georgia’s 30-15 gain versus Texas, our experts’re reliant see the Associated Press ranking overtake me and position Oregon, currently sitting at 7-0 along with a succeed at home against an awesome Ohio State team, as the new agreement No.
1 team in America.However … There is actually an argument for Georgia reclaiming the No. 1 rank it held to start the time, and it starts along with the Bulldogs going on the road to safeguard a double-digit success over the Longhorns.
That is the very best succeed in the country. The 15-point win on the Forty Acres stands above Oregon’s one-point get Ohio Condition at Autzen, as well as the Bulldogs achieved the task with quarterback Carson Stream throwing three interceptions as well as completing merely 23 of 41 passes for 175 yards along with zero touchdowns.Georgia’s sway Texas was actually a prevalent and also classic Kirby Smart protective functionality, where Texas could carry out nothing for two fourths as well as routed UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have actually certainly not participated in a complete activity on outburst, protection or exclusive groups this season.But winning must be actually recognized, and losing have to be penalized.
Thus, Oregon is the No. 1 crew here– for now. Yet watch out if this Georgia staff finds a method to participate in comprehensive football.Georgia, also at No.
2, experiences inevitable when again.With that, right here is actually a look at my best 25 positions adhering to Full week 8 of the university football season:1. Oregon (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Beat Purdue, 35-0The Ducks revealed no signs of a hangover observing their 32-31 gain versus Ohio State last week, bring in light work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was actually scarily dependable, finishing 21 of 25 passes for 290 gardens with pair of touchdowns and also an interception.No.
2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Emphasizes 2. Georgia (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Beat Texas, 30-15Georgia has however to play a best game in all 3 periods, however great groups locate methods to succeed significant games, and also’s specifically what Kirby Smart’s group carried out on Sunday.
While Carson Stream struggled throughout, Trevor Etienne picked up the slack, rushing for three goals in the gain the No. 1-ranked crew in United States.3. Ohio Condition (5-1) Full week 8 outcome: Idle4.
Penn Condition (6-0) Full week 8 result: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Dropped to Georgia, 30-15Texas is actually a good soccer group, yet the SEC is simply too deep for crews to come away from this league unblemished. Quinn Ewers tossed for 211 lawns with 2 goals and a choice, while Georgia’s protection stored Texas to only 29 lawns on the ground.
The Longhorns have currently shed their final five home video games against top-five enemies.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Webcam Ward accomplished 21 of 32 passes with four passing goals in a boisterous loss of the Cardinals. Miami has actually now racked up 50 points or even additional in 4 games this season, which is the most by any sort of Canes crew in a singular period.7.
Clemson (6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have seemed like the best-positioned challenger to Miami’s supremacy, outside of unbeaten Pitt. Because shedding to Georgia 34-3 back in Full week 1, they’ve racked up 40 or more in five of their last 6 video games.8. Iowa State (7-0) Full week 8 result: Defeated UCF, 38-35Following an interception that appeared equally like being come back for a gruelling goal, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall needlessly dropped the ball before damaging the airplane and also left Iowa State an odds to mount a comeback.
That is actually precisely what Rocco Becht and the Cyclones did.UCF’s Braeden Marshall intercepts a pass yet DROPS the ball at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa State In an abrasive succeed, Becht tossed for 274 lawns as well as ran for 97 with 3 overall TDs to maintain Iowa Condition unbeaten.9. BYU (7-0) Full week 8 result: Beat Oklahoma State, 38-35This staff thinks that 2022 Texas Christian.
Are the Cougars perfect? Effectively, their file claims they are. As well as they’re undoubtedly one of both best groups in the Large 12, and also are going to suffice to acquire all of them into the University Football Playoff.10.
LSU (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham hurried for 101 gardens along with three touchdowns in an activity that the Tigers burst overdue in the second fifty percent. They keep their unbeaten streak in SEC play and also will definitely experience yet another unbeaten SEC opponent in Texas A&M on Saturday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Full week 8 result: Beat Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, that hurried for more than one hundred yards in the 2nd half alone, the Vols beat their hated competitor for just the second attend 18 years.
With the win, Tennessee keeps its SEC title and also CFP wishes active.12. Indiana (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Beat Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are just one of only 3 undefeated crews left in the Big 10, and also they seem like a genuine danger to play in the Big 10 champion. Indiana has certainly not routed a challenger in any sort of game it has actually played this period.13.
Notre Dame (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Beat Georgia Tech, 31-13The Fighting Irish came back coming from a 7-0 deficiency for the second attend as many full weeks to get a win. Without Haynes King at quarterback, the Yellowish Jackets trusted Zach Pyron, that finished 20 of 36 passes for 269 lawns with a touchdown and pair of interceptions. Notre Dame’s self defense bowed up and also held Georgia Technician scoreless in the second and also 3rd fourths.14.
Texas A&M (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Beat Mississippi State, 34-24The Aggies held on to beat the Bulldogs and also keep their undefeated SEC season in one piece. Texas A&M is today one of merely two systems in the organization yet to take a loss in conference play. The Aggies’ only loss this season was actually to a top-25 Notre Dame team.15.
Missouri (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Beat Chestnut, 21-17The Tigers scored a goal along with 46 seconds left in the activity to close a rebound win against Auburn. With the success, certainly not simply carried out Missouri maintain its own area in this particular collection of positions, however it also stays on the blister for the CFP. Mizzou tracked Auburn 17-6 in the 4th quarter just before its rebound.16.
Boise Condition (5-1) Full week 8 outcome: Idle17. Kansas Condition (6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated West Virginia, 45-18Kansas Condition is off to its first 6-1 beginning given that 2014 adhering to an outstanding win over West Virginia. Along with WVU marketing out to cease DJ Giddens as well as the Wildcat hurrying strike, quarterback Avery Johnson completed 19 of 29 masquerade 298 lawns with three touchdowns.Kansas State’s Avery Johnson connects with Jadon Jackson on an ELECTRIC 60-yard TD vs.
West Virginia 18. Illinois (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Michigan, 21-7The succeed marked the Illini’s 1st success versus Michigan given that 2009 and also their third against a crew that has actually been placed in the best 25. They handed Michigan a second reduction in as a lot of Saturdays, denoting the very first time since 2020 that the Wolverines have actually lost next video games.19.
Alabama (5-2) Week 8 outcome: Lost to Tennessee, 24-17After making the No. 1 position observing a win over Georgia, the Tide have currently lost two of their last 3– both reductions happening against programs coming from the state of Tennessee– and also might be the only No. 1-ranked team after the time began certainly not to make the CFP.20.
Pitt (6-0) Full week 8 outcome: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Week 8 outcome: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat Stanford, 40-10Along with Miami, Clemson and Pitt, the Mustangs are unbeaten in conference play.
Kevin Jennings masqueraded greater than 300 backyards with 3 goals and an interception in a rout of the Cardinal.23. Military (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The Afro-american Knights trampled the Pirates, and also quarterback Bryson Daily made up 318 yards– including 171 hurrying lawns– in the win.24. Naval Force (6-0) Full week 8 result: Defeated Charlotte, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte 38-0– along with 10:24 left in the 2nd one-fourth.
The win was actually marked through 3 passing goals from quarterback Blake Horvath as well as pair of interceptions came back for TDs through Dashaun Peele, who is the initial Navy player ever to carry out that task in a game.25. Colorado (5-2) Full week 8 result: Defeated Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are 5-2 for the first time considering that 2005 and also look like a latecomer to a Big 12 title-contending event with a trademark win versus Arizona on the road. One where it played the second one-half without Travis Hunter.RJ Youthful is actually a nationwide college soccer author and analyst for FOX Sports and the hold of the podcast “The Leading University Volleyball Show.” Follow him at @RJ_Young.
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