.RJ Young.FOX Sports National University Football Expert.In the very first period of the 16-team SEC, the organization has actually shown to become much more complicated than our experts presumed it may be. It’s certainly not simply that Alabama dismayed Georgia back in Full week 5 to accomplish the No. 1 ranking.
It’s that Vanderbilt distressed then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It’s that the next best crew in the SEC– certainly not the greatest crew in the Big 10, Big 12 or even ACC, that all possess unbeaten staffs in their games– got the nod as the No.
1 group in the country.There have actually been actually 3 No. 1 teams in the very first 8 full weeks of the period, and they call from the exact same association: S-E-C! However, with Georgia’s 30-15 succeed against Texas, our team’re reliant view the Associated Press ranking overtake me and position Oregon, currently resting at 7-0 along with a succeed in the house against an exceptional Ohio Condition team, as the new agreement No.
1 team in America.However … There is actually a debate for Georgia taking back the No. 1 position it held to begin the period, and also it begins with the Bulldogs going on the roadway to secure a double-digit success over the Longhorns.
That is the best succeed in the country. The 15-point succeed on the Forty Acres stands over Oregon’s one-point gain Ohio State at Autzen, and also the Bulldogs performed the task with quarterback Carson Beck throwing 3 interceptions as well as completing merely 23 of 41 masquerade 175 lawns with zero touchdowns.Georgia’s draw Texas was a prevalent and classic Kirby Smart defensive efficiency, where Texas could possibly carry out next to nothing for two quarters and routed UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have not participated in a full video game on outburst, self defense or special groups this season.But winning have to be actually appreciated, as well as missing should be actually disciplined.
Therefore, Oregon is actually the No. 1 team below– for now. However watch out if this Georgia group locates a means to play comprehensive football.Georgia, also at No.
2, feels unavoidable once again.With that, listed below is actually a consider my best 25 rankings following Week 8 of the university football period:1. Oregon (7-0) Full week 8 result: Beat Purdue, 35-0The Ducks showed no signs of a hangover observing their 32-31 win against Ohio State recently, creating light work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was scarily reliable, accomplishing 21 of 25 masquerade 290 backyards with 2 touchdowns as well as an interception.No.
2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Emphasizes 2. Georgia (6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated Texas, 30-15Georgia possesses yet to participate in a perfect game with all three phases, but really good crews discover methods to win large games, and that is actually precisely what Kirby Smart’s team did on Saturday.
While Carson Stream battled 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) Week 8 outcome: Idle4.
Penn State (6-0) Week 8 outcome: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Dropped to Georgia, 30-15Texas is actually a really good regulation football staff, yet the SEC is simply unfathomable for staffs to follow out of this organization unblemished. Quinn Ewers tossed for 211 gardens with two goals and also a choice, while Georgia’s self defense kept Texas to simply 29 gardens on the ground.
The Longhorns have actually right now dropped their final 5 home games against top-five challengers.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Week 8 result: Beat Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Cam Ward completed 21 of 32 passes with 4 passing goals in a boisterous defeat of the Cardinals. Miami has actually now racked up fifty points or more in 4 activities this time, which is actually the most through any type of Canes group in a solitary period.7.
Clemson (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have actually resembled the best-positioned challenger to Miami’s supremacy, beyond unbeaten Pitt. Given that shedding to Georgia 34-3 back in Full week 1, they have actually racked up 40 or even even more in five of their last six activities.8. Iowa State (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Defeated UCF, 38-35Following an interception that looked equally like being returned for a backbreaking touchdown, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall needlessly dropped the ball prior to breaking the plane and also left behind Iowa Condition a possibility to rise a comeback.
That is actually specifically what Rocco Becht and also the Cyclones did.UCF’s Braeden Marshall intercepts a successfully pass however slips at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa Condition In a rough succeed, Becht threw for 274 lawns and also ran for 97 with 3 complete TDs to keep Iowa State unbeaten.9. BYU (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Oklahoma Condition, 38-35This team feels like 2022 Texas Religious.
Are the Cougars ideal? Effectively, their report claims they are. As well as they are actually certainly one of the two greatest staffs in the Major 12, and that will be good enough to obtain all of them into the University Volleyball Playoff.10.
LSU (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham hurried for 101 backyards along with 3 goals in an activity that the Tigers burst late in the second half. They maintain their unbeaten streak in SEC play and also will definitely experience yet another undefeated SEC adversary in Texas A&M on Saturday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, who hurried for more than 100 gardens in the second fifty percent alone, the Vols trumped their disliked rival for simply the 2nd time in 18 years.
With the succeed, Tennessee keeps its SEC title and CFP hopes alive.12. Indiana (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Beat Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are one of simply three unbeaten teams left behind in the Big Ten, and they look like a genuine threat to play in the Big Ten champion. Indiana has certainly not routed a challenger in any video game it has actually played this period.13.
Notre Dame (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Georgia Tech, 31-13The Combating Irish came back from a 7-0 deficiency for the 2nd attend as lots of full weeks to grab a gain. Without Haynes King at quarterback, the Yellowish Jackets banked on Zach Pyron, who finished 20 of 36 masquerade 269 backyards along with a touchdown and 2 interceptions. Notre Dame’s self defense bowed up and had Georgia Specialist scoreless in the 2nd and also 3rd quarters.14.
Texas A&M (6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat Mississippi State, 34-24The Aggies held on to defeat the Bulldogs and also keep their unbeaten SEC season intact. Texas A&M is right now one of only pair of courses in the game yet to take a loss busy play. The Aggies’ only reduction this time was actually to a top-25 Notre Dame crew.15.
Missouri (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Chestnut, 21-17The Tigers racked up a goal along with 46 few seconds left in the activity to seal off a return succeed versus Auburn. Along with the victory, certainly not simply performed Missouri sustain its area in this particular collection of rankings, however it also remains on the bubble for the CFP. Mizzou trailed Rust 17-6 in the 4th quarter prior to its return.16.
Boise State (5-1) Full week 8 outcome: Idle17. Kansas State (6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated West Virginia, 45-18Kansas State is off to its initial 6-1 beginning because 2014 adhering to an exceptional win over West Virginia. Along with WVU offering out to stop DJ Giddens and also the Wildcat rushing assault, quarterback Avery Johnson finished 19 of 29 masquerade 298 lawns with 3 touchdowns.Kansas State’s Avery Johnson gets in touch with Jadon Jackson on an ELECTRIC 60-yard TD vs.
West Virginia 18. Illinois (6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated Michigan, 21-7The succeed marked the Illini’s very first success versus Michigan because 2009 as well as their 3rd versus a staff that has actually been positioned in the top 25. They handed Michigan a 2nd loss in as a lot of Saturdays, noting the very first time because 2020 that the Wolverines have dropped next activities.19.
Alabama (5-2) Week 8 outcome: Shed to Tennessee, 24-17After making the No. 1 ranking adhering to a win over Georgia, the Tide have actually now lost 2 of their final three– each losses happening against systems from the condition of Tennessee– and also may be the only No. 1-ranked staff after the period began not to help make the CFP.20.
Pitt (6-0) Full week 8 end result: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Full week 8 end result: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated Stanford, 40-10Along with Miami, Clemson as well as Pitt, the Mustangs are actually undefeated in conference play.
Kevin Jennings passed for much more than 300 lawns with three touchdowns and an interception in a rout of the Cardinal.23. Army (7-0) Full week 8 result: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The Afro-american Knights trampled the Pirates, and quarterback Bryson Daily accounted for 318 gardens– consisting of 171 rushing backyards– in the gain.24. Navy (6-0) Week 8 outcome: Beat Charlotte nc, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte nc 38-0– with 10:24 left in the 2nd fourth.
The succeed was actually marked by 3 passing touchdowns from quarterback Blake Horvath and also two interceptions came back for TDs through Dashaun Peele, that is the very first Navy gamer ever before to execute that task in an activity.25. Colorado (5-2) Week 8 end result: Defeated Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are actually 5-2 for the very first time due to the fact that 2005 and look like a latecomer to a Huge 12 title-contending event along with a signature win against Arizona while driving. One where it played the second half without Travis Hunter.RJ Young is a national university football author as well as analyst for FOX Sports and also the hold of the podcast “The Number One University Football Show.” Observe him at @RJ_Young.
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