.RJ Youthful.FOX Sports National University Regulation Football Professional.In the very first period of the 16-team SEC, the league has actually revealed to be a lot more hard than our team believed it could be. It is actually certainly not merely that Alabama upset Georgia back in Full week 5 to obtain the No. 1 ranking. It is actually that Vanderbilt upset then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It is actually that the second best staff in the SEC-- not the very best staff in the Big 10, Big 12 or even ACC, who all possess unbeaten crews in their leagues-- acquired approval as the No. 1 crew in the country.There have been 3 No. 1 groups in the first 8 full weeks of the season, and they call coming from the exact same event: S-E-C! Nonetheless, along with Georgia's 30-15 win versus Texas, we are actually liable to observe the Associated Push ranking catch up with me and also rank Oregon, presently sitting at 7-0 with a gain in the house against an extraordinary Ohio State team, as the new agreement No. 1 crew in America.However ... There is a debate for Georgia repossessing the No. 1 rank it held to begin the period, and also it begins along with the Bulldogs going on the road to safeguard a double-digit victory over the Longhorns. That is actually the most ideal win in the country. The 15-point succeed on the Forty Acres stands above Oregon's one-point get Ohio Condition at Autzen, and also the Bulldogs accomplished the feat with quarterback Carson Beck throwing 3 interceptions and also completing only 23 of 41 masquerade 175 gardens with zero touchdowns.Georgia's draw Texas was a dominant and also classic Kirby Smart protective efficiency, where Texas could possibly carry out next to nothing for two fourths and trailed UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have actually certainly not participated in a comprehensive activity on outburst, protection or unique groups this season.But winning have to be actually respected, and losing should be punished. Therefore, Oregon is the No. 1 staff below-- for now. However beware if this Georgia team locates a way to play complete football.Georgia, even at No. 2, believes unavoidable as soon as again.With that, listed below is actually a consider my best 25 positions following Week 8 of the university soccer season:1. Oregon (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Purdue, 35-0The Ducks showed no indications of a hangover observing their 32-31 succeed against Ohio State recently, bring in light work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was scarily efficient, accomplishing 21 of 25 passes for 290 backyards along with pair of touchdowns as well as an interception.No. 2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Emphasizes 2. Georgia (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Texas, 30-15Georgia possesses yet to play an ideal activity with all 3 periods, however excellent staffs locate methods to win big activities, and that's exactly what Kirby Smart's group performed on Saturday. While Carson Beck battled throughout, Trevor Etienne got the slack, rushing for three goals in the win over the No. 1-ranked staff in United States.3. Ohio Condition (5-1) Week 8 result: Idle4. Penn State (6-0) Week 8 outcome: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Week 8 result: Lost to Georgia, 30-15Texas is actually a good soccer group, yet the SEC is actually merely too deep for groups to follow out of this game unblemished. Quinn Ewers tossed for 211 yards with pair of touchdowns as well as a pick, while Georgia's defense stored Texas to simply 29 gardens on the ground. The Longhorns have right now dropped their final 5 home activities against top-five challengers.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Full week 8 result: Defeated Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Cam Ward finished 21 of 32 passes along with four passing goals in a rollicking loss of the Cardinals. Miami has actually now scored fifty scores or even even more in 4 games this season, which is actually the best through any kind of Canes staff in a solitary time.7. Clemson (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have actually appeared like the best-positioned challenger to Miami's prominence, beyond unbeaten Pitt. Since losing to Georgia 34-3 back in Full week 1, they've racked up 40 or even more in 5 of their last 6 activities.8. Iowa State (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated UCF, 38-35Following an interception that looked every bit like being come back for a gruelling goal, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall needlessly faltered before cracking the aircraft as well as left Iowa State an odds to rise a comeback. That's exactly what Rocco Becht and the Cyclones did.UCF's Braeden Marshall obstructs a pass however DROPS the ball at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa Condition In a sandy succeed, Becht tossed for 274 yards as well as ran for 97 along with 3 complete TDs to always keep Iowa State unbeaten.9. BYU (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Oklahoma State, 38-35This staff seems like 2022 Texas Christian. Are the Cougars excellent? Properly, their file states they are. And they're surely some of the 2 greatest teams in the Significant 12, and that will be good enough to acquire all of them in to the College Volleyball Playoff.10. LSU (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham rushed for 101 backyards with 3 touchdowns in a game that the Tigers burst late in the 2nd one-half. They sustain their unbeaten streak in SEC play and also will certainly encounter yet another unbeaten SEC enemy in Texas A&M on Sunday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Full week 8 end result: Beat Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, that hurried for much more than 100 yards in the 2nd fifty percent alone, the Vols defeated their hated opponent for simply the second attend 18 years. With the gain, Tennessee keeps its SEC label and also CFP hopes alive.12. Indiana (7-0) Full week 8 result: Beat Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are one of just 3 unbeaten groups left in the Big 10, and also they look like a legitimate danger to play in the Big Ten championship. Indiana has actually certainly not routed a rival in any sort of video game it has played this period.13. Notre Dame (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Georgia Specialist, 31-13The Fighting Irish came back coming from a 7-0 deficiency for the 2nd attend as a lot of weeks to grab a succeed. Without Haynes Master at quarterback, the Yellowish Jackets banked on Zach Pyron, that accomplished twenty of 36 passes for 269 yards with a touchdown and pair of interceptions. Notre Dame's defense inclined up and also had Georgia Specialist scoreless in the 2nd as well as 3rd fourths.14. Texas A&M (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Mississippi State, 34-24The Aggies hung on to beat the Bulldogs and also keep their undefeated SEC period undamaged. Texas A&M is right now one of only two plans in the organization yet to take a loss busy play. The Aggies' only reduction this period was to a top-25 Notre Dame team.15. Missouri (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Auburn, 21-17The Tigers racked up a goal along with 46 few seconds left in the game to close a revival gain versus Rust. With the success, certainly not simply performed Missouri preserve its location within this collection of ranks, but it additionally stays on the bubble for the CFP. Mizzou trailed Rust 17-6 in the 4th one-fourth just before its resurgence.16. Boise Condition (5-1) Week 8 outcome: Idle17. Kansas State (6-1) Full week 8 result: Beat West Virginia, 45-18Kansas Condition gets out to its initial 6-1 begin considering that 2014 following a remarkable gain West Virginia. Along with WVU offering out to stop DJ Giddens and also the Wildcat rushing attack, quarterback Avery Johnson finished 19 of 29 passes for 298 lawns with 3 touchdowns.Kansas Condition's Avery Johnson associates 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 significant the Illini's very first victory versus Michigan given that 2009 and also their 3rd against a group that has actually been placed in the top 25. They handed Michigan a 2nd reduction in as numerous Saturdays, denoting the very first time since 2020 that the Wolverines have actually shed back-to-back games.19. Alabama (5-2) Full week 8 result: Dropped to Tennessee, 24-17After gaining the No. 1 ranking observing a draw Georgia, the Trend have actually right now dropped 2 of their final three-- both reductions coming versus programs from the state of Tennessee-- and also may be the only No. 1-ranked crew after the season started not to produce the CFP.20. Pitt (6-0) Full week 8 end result: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Full week 8 outcome: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Stanford, 40-10Along with Miami, Clemson and also Pitt, the Mustangs are undefeated in conference play. Kevin Jennings passed for greater than 300 lawns with 3 goals and also an interception in a thrashing of the Cardinal.23. Military (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The African-american Knights mauled the Pirates, and also quarterback Bryson Daily represented 318 lawns-- consisting of 171 hurrying yards-- in the gain.24. Navy (6-0) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Charlotte nc, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte 38-0-- along with 10:24 left in the 2nd fourth. The succeed was actually noted by 3 passing goals from quarterback Blake Horvath and also pair of interceptions returned for TDs by Dashaun Peele, who is actually the 1st Naval force gamer ever before to conduct that feat in a video game.25. Colorado (5-2) Full week 8 end result: Beat Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are actually 5-2 for the very first time because 2005 and also appear like a latecomer to a Big 12 title-contending party with a signature gain versus Arizona while driving. One where it participated in the 2nd fifty percent without Travis Hunter.RJ Youthful is a nationwide college soccer author as well as professional for FOX Sporting activities as well as the hold of the podcast "The Leading College Volleyball Series." Follow him at @RJ_Young. [Want terrific tales supplied straight to your inbox? 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