.RJ Young.FOX Athletics National University Regulation Football Analyst.In the very first time of the 16-team SEC, the league has actually revealed to become much more difficult than we assumed it might be. It is actually not merely that Alabama dismayed Georgia back in Week 5 to accomplish the No. 1 position.
It’s that Vanderbilt upset then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It is actually that the second best team in the SEC– not the most ideal staff in the Big Ten, Big 12 or even ACC, who all possess undefeated staffs in their games– obtained approval as the No.
1 staff in the country.There have actually been actually three No. 1 groups in the initial 8 full weeks of the time, and also they all hail coming from the very same conference: S-E-C! However, with Georgia’s 30-15 win against Texas, our experts are actually liable to view the Associated Push ranking overtake me and also rank Oregon, currently sitting at 7-0 along with a win at home against an outstanding Ohio Condition crew, as the new agreement No.
1 crew in America.However … There is actually an argument for Georgia taking back the No. 1 ranking it pursued start the period, as well as it begins with the Bulldogs going on the road to secure a double-digit triumph over the Longhorns.
That is the greatest gain in the country. The 15-point succeed on the Forty Acres stands up over Oregon’s one-point sway Ohio Condition at Autzen, and also the Bulldogs performed the feat along with quarterback Carson Beck throwing three interceptions and also accomplishing merely 23 of 41 passes for 175 gardens along with zero touchdowns.Georgia’s gain Texas was actually a dominant and vintage Kirby Smart defensive functionality, where Texas could possibly do next to nothing for pair of one-fourths and routed UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have certainly not played a full game on offense, self defense or even unique teams this season.But succeeding have to be recognized, and losing need to be actually punished.
So, Oregon is actually the No. 1 team below– in the meantime. But beware if this Georgia crew locates a method to participate in total football.Georgia, even at No.
2, experiences inevitable when again.With that, here’s a check out my leading 25 ranks following Week 8 of the college regulation football season:1. Oregon (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Beat Purdue, 35-0The Ducks revealed no indications of a hangover observing their 32-31 succeed against Ohio Condition recently, making easy work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was scarily efficient, completing 21 of 25 passes for 290 gardens with 2 touchdowns as well as an interception.No.
2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Features 2. Georgia (6-1) Full week 8 result: Beat Texas, 30-15Georgia possesses however to play a perfect activity in all 3 phases, but good crews locate ways to gain significant games, and that is actually exactly what Kirby Smart’s crew did on Sunday.
While Carson Beck struggled throughout, Trevor Etienne picked up the slack, rushing for 3 touchdowns in the sway the No. 1-ranked group in The United States.3. Ohio Condition (5-1) Week 8 outcome: Idle4.
Penn Condition (6-0) Full week 8 outcome: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Lost to Georgia, 30-15Texas is a great regulation football staff, yet the SEC is just too deep for staffs to come away from this game unblemished. Quinn Ewers tossed for 211 lawns along with 2 goals and also a choice, while Georgia’s defense held Texas to only 29 lawns on the ground.
The Longhorns have right now lost their last 5 home activities against top-five rivals.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Beat Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Webcam Ward finished 21 of 32 passes with 4 passing touchdowns in a rollicking loss of the Cardinals. Miami has right now scored 50 points or additional in 4 activities this period, which is the best through any sort of Canes team in a single time.7.
Clemson (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have actually resembled the best-positioned opposition to Miami’s prominence, beyond unbeaten Pitt. Since losing to Georgia 34-3 back in Full week 1, they have actually racked up 40 or even additional in 5 of their final 6 activities.8. Iowa Condition (7-0) Full week 8 result: Beat UCF, 38-35Following an interception that looked every bit like being returned for a gruelling goal, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall unnecessarily faltered just before cracking the aircraft and also left Iowa State an odds to rise a comeback.
That is actually precisely what Rocco Becht as well as the Cyclones did.UCF’s Braeden Marshall obstructs a successfully pass yet falters at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa Condition In an abrasive succeed, Becht tossed for 274 lawns and ran for 97 with 3 overall TDs to maintain Iowa State unbeaten.9. BYU (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Beat Oklahoma State, 38-35This team seems like 2022 Texas Christian.
Are actually the Cougars excellent? Effectively, their document states they are actually. And also they’re certainly one of the 2 best crews in the Significant 12, which will definitely suffice to receive them into the College Soccer Playoff.10.
LSU (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham rushed for 101 gardens with 3 touchdowns in a video game that the Tigers burst overdue in the second fifty percent. They keep their unbeaten touch in SEC play and will deal with yet another unbeaten SEC adversary in Texas A&M on Sunday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, that rushed for much more than one hundred lawns in the 2nd one-half alone, the Vols trumped their loathed opponent for simply the 2nd attend 18 years.
Along with the gain, Tennessee keeps its own SEC title and also CFP wishes to life.12. Indiana (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are one of merely 3 undefeated staffs left in the Big 10, as well as they seem like a legitimate danger to play in the Big 10 champion. Indiana has not routed an enemy in any type of game it has actually played this season.13.
Notre Dame (6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated Georgia Specialist, 31-13The Fighting Irish went back from a 7-0 deficit for the second time in as a lot of weeks to nab a gain. Without Haynes King at quarterback, the Yellowish Jackets banked on Zach Pyron, that completed twenty of 36 masquerade 269 lawns with a goal and also two interceptions. Notre Dame’s defense inclined up and also held Georgia Specialist scoreless in the second as well as 3rd fourths.14.
Texas A&M (6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat Mississippi State, 34-24The Aggies held on to defeat the Bulldogs and maintain their undefeated SEC season in one piece. Texas A&M is actually right now among only pair of programs in the game as yet to take a loss busy play. The Aggies’ only reduction this season was actually to a top-25 Notre Dame group.15.
Missouri (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Rust, 21-17The Tigers scored a touchdown along with 46 seconds left behind in the game to seal off a resurgence win versus Auburn. With the success, certainly not just performed Missouri preserve its spot within this set of positions, but it likewise remains on the blister for the CFP. Mizzou routed Auburn 17-6 in the 4th one-fourth before its own rebound.16.
Boise Condition (5-1) Full week 8 outcome: Idle17. Kansas State (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Defeated West Virginia, 45-18Kansas Condition gets out to its own initial 6-1 begin given that 2014 adhering to an exceptional draw West Virginia. With WVU marketing out to cease DJ Giddens and the Wildcat rushing assault, quarterback Avery Johnson finished 19 of 29 masquerade 298 gardens along with 3 touchdowns.Kansas Condition’s Avery Johnson connects with Jadon Jackson on an ELECTRIC 60-yard TD vs.
West Virginia 18. Illinois (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Michigan, 21-7The win marked the Illini’s 1st triumph against Michigan because 2009 and also their 3rd versus a group that has actually been placed in the best 25. They handed Michigan a 2nd reduction in as a lot of Saturdays, marking the first time considering that 2020 that the Wolverines have shed back-to-back activities.19.
Alabama (5-2) Full week 8 outcome: Dropped to Tennessee, 24-17After making the No. 1 position observing a gain Georgia, the Tide have right now dropped two of their last 3– both reductions happening versus programs coming from the state of Tennessee– and might be the only No. 1-ranked staff after the period began certainly not to produce the CFP.20.
Pitt (6-0) Week 8 outcome: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Full week 8 outcome: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Stanford, 40-10Along along with Miami, Clemson and also Pitt, the Mustangs are unbeaten in conference play.
Kevin Jennings masqueraded greater than 300 gardens with 3 goals and an interception in a thrashing of the Cardinal.23. Army (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The Black Knights mauled the Pirates, and quarterback Bryson Daily represented 318 lawns– featuring 171 rushing backyards– in the succeed.24. Naval Force (6-0) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Charlotte nc, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte 38-0– with 10:24 left behind in the 2nd quarter.
The win was noted by 3 passing touchdowns coming from quarterback Blake Horvath and also 2 interceptions came back for TDs through Dashaun Peele, that is the very first Naval force gamer ever to do that task in an activity.25. Colorado (5-2) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are actually 5-2 for the first time considering that 2005 as well as look like a latecomer to a Big 12 title-contending gathering with a signature gain versus Arizona while driving. One where it participated in the second fifty percent without Travis Hunter.RJ Young is actually a national university football author and also analyst for FOX Sports and also the host of the podcast “The First College Football Show.” Observe him at @RJ_Young.
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