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2024 college football positions: Oregon, Georgia ahead Colorado gets in top 25

.RJ Youthful.FOX Athletics National University Regulation Football Expert.In the first period of the 16-team SEC, the organization has actually revealed to become much more complicated than we presumed it could be. It's not merely that Alabama distressed Georgia back in Week 5 to accomplish the No. 1 rank. It is actually that Vanderbilt upset then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It is actually that the next best crew in the SEC-- certainly not the most ideal group in the Big Ten, Big 12 or even ACC, that all possess unbeaten groups in their organizations-- got the nod as the No. 1 team in the country.There have actually been three No. 1 crews in the first 8 weeks of the period, and they call coming from the very same event: S-E-C! Nonetheless, with Georgia's 30-15 gain versus Texas, our experts are actually reliant view the Associated Push ranking overtake me and also place Oregon, currently resting at 7-0 along with a win in your home against an outstanding Ohio State crew, as the brand-new agreement No. 1 staff in America.However ... There is actually a debate for Georgia reclaiming the No. 1 position it held to start the time, and it starts along with the Bulldogs going on the road to secure a double-digit triumph over the Longhorns. That is the most ideal win in the country. The 15-point gain on the Forty Acres stands up above Oregon's one-point win over Ohio State at Autzen, as well as the Bulldogs performed the feat with quarterback Carson Beck throwing 3 interceptions as well as finishing only 23 of 41 masquerade 175 backyards along with no touchdowns.Georgia's win over Texas was actually a prevalent and classic Kirby Smart defensive performance, where Texas could perform nothing for pair of fourths and trailed UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have not played a complete game on offense, self defense or special crews this season.But gaining should be actually respected, and also missing should be reprimanded. Thus, Oregon is the No. 1 team below-- for now. Yet look out if this Georgia crew finds a way to play complete football.Georgia, also at No. 2, thinks inescapable the moment again.With that, right here's a look at my top 25 rankings adhering to Full week 8 of the university soccer period:1. Oregon (7-0) Week 8 result: Beat Purdue, 35-0The Ducks showed no signs of a hangover observing their 32-31 gain versus Ohio State recently, making light work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was actually scarily dependable, finishing 21 of 25 passes for 290 lawns along with 2 goals and also an interception.No. 2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Emphasizes 2. Georgia (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Texas, 30-15Georgia has yet to play an ideal activity in all three stages, yet excellent crews locate means to gain big games, which's precisely what Kirby Smart's staff performed on Saturday. While Carson Stream battled throughout, Trevor Etienne got the slack, hurrying for three goals in the draw the No. 1-ranked group in America.3. Ohio Condition (5-1) Full week 8 outcome: Idle4. Penn State (6-0) Full week 8 end result: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Week 8 end result: Lost to Georgia, 30-15Texas is a great regulation football team, but the SEC is just unfathomable for teams to come away from this league unblemished. Quinn Ewers threw for 211 lawns with pair of goals as well as a selection, while Georgia's protection held Texas to merely 29 yards on the ground. The Longhorns have actually right now dropped their final 5 home games against top-five rivals.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Full week 8 result: Beat Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Web cam Ward accomplished 21 of 32 passes with four passing touchdowns in a rollicking defeat of the Cardinals. Miami has actually currently scored fifty scores or additional in four video games this time, which is actually the best through any Canes staff in a solitary time.7. Clemson (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have resembled the best-positioned challenger to Miami's prominence, away from undefeated Pitt. Given that losing to Georgia 34-3 back in Week 1, they have actually scored 40 or more in five of their final six activities.8. Iowa Condition (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Beat UCF, 38-35Following an interception that appeared equally like being actually returned for a backbreaking goal, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall needlessly faltered before breaking the plane and also left behind Iowa Condition a possibility to escalate a comeback. That is actually exactly what Rocco Becht and the Cyclones did.UCF's Braeden Marshall obstructs an elapsed but slips at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa Condition In a sandy win, Becht tossed for 274 lawns and also ran for 97 with 3 total TDs to always keep Iowa State unbeaten.9. BYU (7-0) Week 8 result: Defeated Oklahoma State, 38-35This team seems like 2022 Texas Religious. Are actually the Cougars excellent? Well, their file mentions they are. And they're absolutely among the 2 ideal teams in the Large 12, and also will definitely suffice to receive all of them right into the University Soccer Playoff.10. LSU (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Finished off Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham hurried for 101 yards with three touchdowns in an activity that the Tigers broke open late in the second half. They keep their unbeaten touch in SEC play and will certainly experience one more unbeaten SEC enemy in Texas A&ampM on Sunday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Full week 8 result: Beat Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, who hurried for greater than 100 yards in the second one-half alone, the Vols trumped their loathed competitor for merely the 2nd time in 18 years. Along with the gain, Tennessee maintains its own SEC headline and CFP hopes active.12. Indiana (7-0) Week 8 end result: Defeated Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are among just three unbeaten staffs left in the Big 10, and they appear like a reputable danger to play in the Big Ten champion. Indiana has actually not routed an opponent in any sort of activity it has actually played this time.13. Notre Dame (6-1) Week 8 result: Beat Georgia Technology, 31-13The Dealing with Irish went back from a 7-0 shortage for the 2nd attend as several weeks to snatch a gain. Without Haynes Master at quarterback, the Yellowish Jackets trusted Zach Pyron, who completed 20 of 36 passes for 269 yards with a goal and pair of interceptions. Notre Dame's protection inclined up as well as had Georgia Technology scoreless in the 2nd and also third quarters.14. Texas A&ampM (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Mississippi State, 34-24The Aggies held on to beat the Bulldogs as well as keep their unbeaten SEC time undamaged. Texas A&ampM is actually today among only two systems in the organization yet to take a loss busy play. The Aggies' only reduction this period was to a top-25 Notre Dame staff.15. Missouri (6-1) Full week 8 result: Beat Chestnut, 21-17The Tigers racked up a goal with 46 seconds left in the activity to close a return gain against Chestnut. With the success, not merely did Missouri maintain its place in this set of ranks, but it also stays on the bubble for the CFP. Mizzou tracked Chestnut 17-6 in the 4th one-fourth before its resurgence.16. Boise Condition (5-1) Full week 8 end result: Idle17. Kansas Condition (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Defeated West Virginia, 45-18Kansas Condition is off to its own 1st 6-1 beginning given that 2014 observing an excellent gain West Virginia. Along with WVU selling out to quit DJ Giddens as well as the Wildcat rushing strike, quarterback Avery Johnson accomplished 19 of 29 passes for 298 gardens 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) Week 8 end result: Beat Michigan, 21-7The succeed significant the Illini's initial victory versus Michigan since 2009 as well as their 3rd against a team that has actually been actually positioned in the top 25. They handed Michigan a 2nd loss in as a lot of Saturdays, denoting the very first time due to the fact that 2020 that the Wolverines have actually shed back-to-back video games.19. Alabama (5-2) Week 8 result: Dropped to Tennessee, 24-17After gaining the No. 1 ranking complying with a draw Georgia, the Trend have actually right now lost 2 of their final 3-- each losses coming against plans coming from the condition of Tennessee-- and might be the only No. 1-ranked staff after the period started certainly not to help make the CFP.20. Pitt (6-0) Week 8 outcome: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Full week 8 result: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat Stanford, 40-10Along with Miami, Clemson and Pitt, the Mustangs are actually undefeated busy play. Kevin Jennings passed for greater than 300 backyards along with three touchdowns and also an interception in a thrashing of the Cardinal.23. Soldiers (7-0) Week 8 result: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The Afro-american Knights mauled the Pirates, and quarterback Bryson Daily accounted for 318 yards-- featuring 171 hurrying yards-- in the gain.24. Navy (6-0) Week 8 result: Defeated Charlotte, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte 38-0-- along with 10:24 left behind in the 2nd quarter. The succeed was actually denoted through three passing touchdowns from quarterback Blake Horvath and also pair of interceptions came back for TDs by Dashaun Peele, that is actually the initial Naval force gamer ever before to conduct that accomplishment in a video game.25. Colorado (5-2) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are actually 5-2 for the first time considering that 2005 and appear like a latecomer to a Big 12 title-contending party along with a trademark gain versus Arizona on the road. One where it played the 2nd half without Travis Hunter.RJ Youthful is actually a nationwide university volleyball writer and also expert for FOX Sporting activities as well as the range of the podcast "The Top College Soccer Show." Follow him at @RJ_Young. [Want wonderful accounts delivered right to your inbox? 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