.Joel Klatt.Lead College Football Analyst.When the college soccer schedules were actually produced and set for this time, Oct. 12 was among the days all of us circled around. We prepared for that time for months, as well as it undoubtedly delivered.There were actually awesome appearances all weekend break. Penn Condition went back to gain as well as continue to be undefeated observing its own vacation to USC. LSU took down Ole Miss in overtime. Tennessee also needed overtime to trump Fla, which was a bit of a surprise. Naturally, the big one was Oregon's thrilling gain Ohio State. The Ducks played their greatest game of the year in their most significant game of the year. Effectively performed, Oregon. That was an enormous setting, as well as Ohio Condition traveled properly. The game measured up to the buzz as well as supplied in a similar way to the Georgia-Alabama activity just a number of weeks ago.It's difficult to claim with superconferences complying with games like that, isn't it? That said, let's enter into my leading 10. 1. Texas (Recently: 1) Document: 6-0Week 7 end result: Beat Oklahoma, 34-3I looked at placing Oregon at No. 1, however the way Texas played Sunday was enough to maintain the best place. Texas' draw Oklahoma was actually just close during the 1st quarter, when quarterback Quinn Ewers was ripping off some decay in his profit. Texas outgained Oklahoma through 170 gardens. Texas possesses both the No. 1 racking up outburst and also protection in the country. The second might be a little inflated based on the timing of its own video game against Oklahoma as well as Michigan. Simply put, the Longhorns look like the very best staff in the country. Texas QB Quinn Ewers threw for 199 lawns and had pair of total goals in his return against Oklahoma. 2. Oregon (Last week: 4) Record: 6-0Week 7 end result: Beat Ohio Condition, 33-32The Oregon group we saw Saturday was actually the version our team anticipated to view all period. Oregon left to a little a slow-moving begin, gaining a set of video games to open up the year that were actually closer than they ought to've been. Saturday was the type of game that Oregon introduced QB Dillon Gabriel for, and also he provided. Dan Lanning need to be actually thrilled. I have actually seen Gabriel for a long period of time, and that was just one of the most ideal video games he's played. He was thrilling. His downfield death as well as capacity to get away from on some of his runs were significant. What impressed me the best about Gabriel's best functionality-- 397 total backyards of outburst and three total goals-- was that he participated in outside his staminas. I have actually pointed out for some time that he is actually a memory card dealership or a point guard. Ohio Condition's strategy was made to quit that. Therefore, it was actually amazing to see Gabriel launch the round down the field. As a result, Gabriel likewise released his Heisman project. That is actually just how really good he was.We additionally need to offer credit scores to Oregon's offensive collection. That device battled in the 1st couple weeks of the time. Gabriel was actually pushed on approximately 40% of his dropbacks, however he had not been sacked. Gabriel and Oregon's outburst definitely lit up Ohio Condition's self defense. Ohio State quit 7.5 yards every play in Sunday's activity, which is the absolute most it quit in an activity considering that late in the 2022 season. Oregon pass receiver Evan Stewart really battered Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke in some of the much bigger personal competitions of that video game. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel threw for 341 backyards as well as counted three total touchdowns versus Ohio Condition. 3. Ohio State (Recently: 2) File: 5-1Week 7 outcome: Dropped to Oregon, 33-32Ohio State just dropped a spot in the ranks afterwards close war, however one thing requires to change along with its own defense. When you watch the movie, it failed to feel like Ohio Condition surrendered nearly 500 gardens of offense, 7.5 gardens per play and also 5 yards per carry. It thought that Ohio Condition participated in some wonderful protection just before making it possible for a major play on particular drives.Why were actually these major actions taking place? There were a few issues with Ohio Condition's protection. It wasn't a great tackling evening. Terrific defenses constantly address effectively. That is actually enhanced when you're playing man protection like Ohio Condition mostly did on Sunday. It feels like tossing gasoline on a fire. An additional trait I saw on the film was actually Ohio State operating industry self defense frequently, which means that the defensive lineman that's taken into consideration a three-technique was actually to the large side of the industry, mostly. It didn't observe the precarious end or even toughness of the outburst as much as it was contacted us to the wide side of the field. That means the one-technique protective electrician is actually lined up over the center while there was actually a three-technique aligned over the tackles. There was actually a position in the B-Gap and Ohio State had not been speaking up for that void effectively. Oregon was harming Ohio Condition on short-side runs as well as the Buckeyes really did not readjust in time.Lastly, Ohio Condition didn't receive enough pressure on Gabriel. When you don't receive adequate stress on the quarterback, your protective backs will definitely be trumped. There's not a defensive spine in the nation that will have the capacity to pay for so long as Oregon was actually offering Gabriel to toss. As for Will Howard, he played significantly for a lot of the game. In fact, Ohio Condition's outburst was actually much more dependable throughout the video game. However there were a couple of minutes where Howard didn't play properly, and everybody is going to bear in mind that. He had a gone down breeze on a snap behind time in the 3rd fourth, and also he missed out on WR Jeremiah Johnson at the sticks on a third-down toss on Ohio Condition's penultimate drive. Certainly, there was actually likewise the final play, where he didn't recognize how much opportunity performed the clock to come down as well as set his partner for a field goal. That was an amazing video game, however. I can not wait to observe these intercourse once again. Yet Ohio State may have to run the table in the regular time to get to the Major Ten label video game right now. Ohio Condition QB Can Howard tossed for 326 backyards and recorded three overall touchdowns in Sunday's reduction to Oregon. 4. Georgia (Last week: 3) Document: 5-1Week 7 result: Beat Mississippi Condition, 41-31I am actually still using along with Georgia, yet it's received some blemishes. Our company may have to be actually a little bit of anxious concerning the Bulldogs, though. While QB Carson Beck tossed for over 400 backyards on Sunday, Georgia have not been fantastic on the ground. It had an alright ground assault against Mississippi Condition, but the Bulldogs are actually a one-win group. Georgia has actually hurried for lower than 4 lawns every carry asunder of its activities up until now. We'll understand everything our company need to learn about Georgia after Saturday's activity against Texas. I assume Kirby Smart will certainly have the Dawgs ready for that. Georgia QB Carson Beck threw for over 300 backyards in the initial half of its own get Mississippi Condition. 5. Penn Condition (Recently: 5) Record: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Beat USC, 33-30 (OT) This felt like a substantial, monumental succeed for James Franklin. USC wasn't placed entering this competition, but I believe it is actually much better than its own 3-3 report recommends. We understand that Penn State has actually lost in these kind of instants over the final couple of years. If Penn State lost that activity, it will've obtained struck the "same old Penn Condition tag." PSU QB Drew Allar ought to get some credit score for this win. He failed to play his ideal activity, yet he was actually great in significant instants. He had pair of massive fourth-down conversions and threw for 391 lawns, getting better coming from the 3 interceptions he threw to deliver some subconscious minutes late in that video game. WR Julian Fleming as well as TE Tyler Warren improved in massive seconds, which I think was actually the most significant aspect of that win. If they come to be constant dangers, that will truly complete a presently all-around staff. We know PSU's operate video game as well as protection are actually good, to make sure that would certainly be actually a significant progression for the Nittany Lions.Penn State goes back from a 14-point deficit to beat USC in overtime 6. Clemson (Last week: 7) File: 5-1Week 7 result: Beat Wake Rainforest, 49-14I've been on the Clemson band wagon for a minimum of a couple of full weeks. Some individuals might certainly not want to hear it after this staff was actually blown out through Georgia in Full week 1, yet they have actually developed offensively as well as are far a lot better right now than what they were at the begin of the year. The Tigers possessed an additional activity where they were close to racking up nearly fifty points. With the technique QB Cade Klubnik as well as objectionable planner Garrett Riley are rumbling, I believe Clemson is actually going to gain the ACC. Cade Klubnik led Clemson to one more high-scoring gain, tossing for three touchdowns in its own 49-14 triumph over Wake Rainforest. 7. Alabama (Last week: 6) Record: 5-1Week 7 end result: Defeated South Carolina, 27-25What was actually that activity on Sunday, Alabama? Are our experts panicking, Alabama supporters? The defense really did not play excellent after it rose 14-0 versus South Carolina. If this intercourse a staff that is actually any sort of great, they are actually visiting must play completely on outburst as well as is going to likely need to have to gain in a shootout. If they participate in a staff that they should beat, they are going to likely win by a substantial scope, unless QB Jalen Milroe and also the offense do not participate in well. That's what took place on Sunday. Alabama's protection have not acquired any better during the course of this season. Our company'll watch if head coach Kalen DeBoer can easily obtain Alabama locked in on a week-to-week basis like Nick Saban created for almost two decades. Jalen Milroe was on the move frequently in Alabama's draw South Carolina, rushing for pair of goals. 8. LSU (Last week: Unranked) Document: 5-1Week 7 result: Beat Ole Miss, 29-26 (OT) LSU resides in a wonderful setting proceeding after Sunday's gain. I'm examining LSU's video game versus Texas A&M on Oct. 26 as an activity that is resembling it could calculate some of the places in the SEC Championship Game. QB Garrett Nussmeier was great versus Ole Miss. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier accomplished less than 50% of his passes versus Ole Miss, yet he possessed 337 passing yards and three goals in the gain. 9. Iowa State (Last week: 10) File: 6-0Week 7 end result: Defeated West Virginia, 28-16Is this an overrank? Possibly. But I depend on Matt Campbell's team. That is actually a truly audio regulation football staff. It plays high quality self defense, and also I assume its own outburst is actually much better than people discover. No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Features 10. Miami (Fla.) (Recently: 8) File: 6-0Week 7 outcome: IdleI just do not trust the Hurricanes today, at the very least certainly not along with just how the sway Virginia Tech and also Cal participated in out. Miami remains in my top 10 as a result of QB Cam Ward, but merely No. 10. Joel Klatt is FOX Sports' lead university soccer video game analyst and the host of the podcast "The Joel Klatt Program." Observe him at @joelklatt as well as sign up for the "Joel Klatt Program" on YouTube. [Want excellent accounts delivered right to your inbox? 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