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2024 college soccer positions: Oregon, Georgia on top Colorado enters best 25

.RJ Youthful.FOX Athletics National College Football Expert.In the first season of the 16-team SEC, the organization has actually presented to become even more complicated than our experts presumed it could be. It's certainly not just that Alabama distressed Georgia back in Week 5 to attain the No. 1 rank. It's that Vanderbilt distressed then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It is actually that the second best team in the SEC-- certainly not the greatest group in the Big Ten, Big 12 or even ACC, who all possess unbeaten groups in their organizations-- got approval as the No. 1 staff in the country.There have been actually three No. 1 crews in the initial eight weeks of the period, and also they all hail coming from the very same association: S-E-C! Nevertheless, along with Georgia's 30-15 gain versus Texas, our team're reliant find the Associated Push ranking catch up with me and rank Oregon, currently sitting at 7-0 with a succeed at home against an exceptional Ohio Condition staff, as the brand-new opinion No. 1 group in America.However ... There is actually a disagreement for Georgia reclaiming the No. 1 ranking it held to start the period, as well as it begins with the Bulldogs going on the roadway to get a double-digit victory over the Longhorns. That is the most ideal gain in the nation. The 15-point gain on the Forty Acres stands over Oregon's one-point get Ohio Condition at Autzen, as well as the Bulldogs achieved the task along with quarterback Carson Stream tossing three interceptions as well as accomplishing merely 23 of 41 masquerade 175 gardens along with no touchdowns.Georgia's draw Texas was a leading and also classic Kirby Smart defensive functionality, where Texas can 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 full game on offense, self defense or even special teams this season.But gaining need to be actually appreciated, and missing have to be penalized. Thus, Oregon is actually the No. 1 team listed below-- for now. Yet watch out if this Georgia staff discovers a method to play complete football.Georgia, also at No. 2, feels unpreventable when again.With that, listed here's a consider my top 25 positions complying with Full week 8 of the university regulation football season:1. Oregon (7-0) Full week 8 result: Beat Purdue, 35-0The Ducks showed no indicators of a hangover following their 32-31 succeed versus Ohio State last week, creating easy work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was scarily reliable, accomplishing 21 of 25 passes for 290 yards along with pair of goals as well as an interception.No. 2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Highlights 2. Georgia (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Texas, 30-15Georgia possesses however to participate in a best game with all 3 periods, yet excellent staffs discover ways to gain significant games, which is actually exactly what Kirby Smart's staff carried out on Sunday. While Carson Stream had a hard time throughout, Trevor Etienne grabbed the slack, rushing for three goals in the draw the No. 1-ranked group in The United States.3. Ohio State (5-1) Full week 8 outcome: Idle4. Penn Condition (6-0) Full week 8 end result: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Shed to Georgia, 30-15Texas is an excellent football crew, yet the SEC is actually merely too deep for crews to find away from this organization unblemished. Quinn Ewers threw for 211 yards along with pair of touchdowns as well as a selection, while Georgia's self defense stored Texas to merely 29 yards on the ground. The Longhorns have actually now lost their last five home video games against top-five opponents.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Web cam Ward completed 21 of 32 passes along with four passing touchdowns in a rollicking loss of the Cardinals. Miami has actually now scored fifty scores or more in 4 activities this period, which is the best by any Canes staff in a singular period.7. Clemson (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have resembled the best-positioned opposition to Miami's dominance, outside of unbeaten Pitt. Because dropping to Georgia 34-3 back in Full week 1, they've racked up 40 or even more in five of their final 6 video games.8. Iowa Condition (7-0) Full week 8 result: Beat UCF, 38-35Following an interception that appeared equally like being actually returned for a gruelling touchdown, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall needlessly slipped before breaking the aircraft as well as left behind Iowa Condition a chance to accumulate a comeback. That is actually precisely what Rocco Becht and also the Cyclones did.UCF's Braeden Marshall intercepts a successfully pass yet DROPS the ball at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa Condition In an abrasive gain, Becht threw for 274 yards and also competed 97 along with 3 total TDs to keep Iowa State unbeaten.9. BYU (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Oklahoma State, 38-35This crew thinks that 2022 Texas Religious. Are actually the Cougars excellent? Properly, their record states they are actually. And they are actually undoubtedly some of the 2 absolute best staffs in the Huge 12, and also will certainly suffice to receive all of them right into the University Volleyball Playoff.10. LSU (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham rushed for 101 yards with 3 touchdowns in a video game that the Tigers burst late in the second one-half. They preserve their unbeaten streak in SEC play and will definitely deal with an additional undefeated SEC adversary in Texas A&ampM on Sunday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, who rushed for much more than one hundred gardens in the 2nd half alone, the Vols beat their detested opponent for merely the second attend 18 years. With the gain, Tennessee maintains its SEC label as well as CFP hopes alive.12. Indiana (7-0) Week 8 result: Beat Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are among only three unbeaten staffs left behind in the Big Ten, and also they look like a valid danger to play in the Big 10 championship. Indiana has actually not routed a rival in any kind of activity it has played this period.13. Notre Dame (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Beat Georgia Technician, 31-13The Fighting Irish came back from a 7-0 deficit for the second attend as several full weeks to take hold of a win. Without Haynes Master at quarterback, the Yellow Jackets leaned on Zach Pyron, who finished 20 of 36 masquerade 269 yards with a touchdown as well as pair of interceptions. Notre Dame's defense bowed up as well as held Georgia Technology scoreless in the 2nd and also third one-fourths.14. Texas A&ampM (6-1) Week 8 result: Beat Mississippi State, 34-24The Aggies held on to defeat the Bulldogs as well as keep their undefeated SEC period intact. Texas A&ampM is right now among simply 2 plans in the league as yet to take a reduction in conference play. The Aggies' only reduction this season was actually to a top-25 Notre Dame team.15. Missouri (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Auburn, 21-17The Tigers racked up a goal along with 46 secs left in the video game to seal off a comeback win versus Chestnut. Along with the success, not simply did Missouri preserve its location in this particular set of positions, however it additionally remains on the bubble for the CFP. Mizzou routed Rust 17-6 in the 4th one-fourth prior to its revival.16. Boise Condition (5-1) Week 8 outcome: Idle17. Kansas State (6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat West Virginia, 45-18Kansas Condition is off to its own very first 6-1 beginning considering that 2014 complying with a remarkable win over West Virginia. With WVU offering out to stop DJ Giddens and the Wildcat rushing strike, quarterback Avery Johnson completed 19 of 29 masquerade 298 backyards along 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: Beat Michigan, 21-7The win noticeable the Illini's very first triumph versus Michigan due to the fact that 2009 as well as their third against a crew that has actually been actually positioned in the leading 25. They handed Michigan a 2nd reduction in as a lot of Saturdays, noting the first time due to the fact that 2020 that the Wolverines have actually dropped back-to-back activities.19. Alabama (5-2) Full week 8 outcome: Lost to Tennessee, 24-17After earning the No. 1 ranking complying with a draw Georgia, the Trend have now lost two of their final 3-- both losses happening versus systems from the condition of Tennessee-- and could be the only No. 1-ranked staff after the season began not to help make the CFP.20. Pitt (6-0) Full week 8 end result: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Full week 8 result: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Week 8 result: Beat Stanford, 40-10Along with Miami, Clemson and Pitt, the Mustangs are unbeaten busy play. Kevin Jennings masqueraded much more than 300 yards with 3 goals and also an interception in a rout of the Cardinal.23. Army (7-0) Full week 8 result: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The Black Knights trampled the Pirates, and also quarterback Bryson Daily made up 318 yards-- including 171 rushing backyards-- in the win.24. Navy (6-0) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Charlotte, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte 38-0-- along with 10:24 left in the 2nd one-fourth. The gain was noted through 3 passing goals from quarterback Blake Horvath and 2 interceptions returned for TDs by Dashaun Peele, that is the 1st Navy player ever before to carry out that task in a video game.25. Colorado (5-2) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are 5-2 for the first time due to the fact that 2005 and also resemble a latecomer to a Big 12 title-contending celebration along with a signature win against Arizona when traveling. One where it participated in the second one-half without Travis Hunter.RJ Youthful is actually a nationwide university soccer author as well as analyst for FOX Sporting activities as well as the hold of the podcast "The Top University Football Show." Observe him at @RJ_Young. [Want excellent accounts supplied straight to your inbox? Create or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, follow games, teams and players to acquire an individualized email list daily.] Receive a lot more coming from University Soccer Follow your faves to acquire information concerning games, headlines as well as more.