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2024 university football positions: Oregon, Georgia on the top Colorado enters leading 25

.RJ Young.FOX Sports National University Regulation Football Professional.In the first period of the 16-team SEC, the league has actually presented to become much more tough than we presumed it could be. It is actually not just that Alabama upset Georgia back in Full week 5 to attain the No. 1 ranking. It's that Vanderbilt distressed then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It is actually that the next best group in the SEC-- certainly not the best staff in the Big 10, Big 12 or even ACC, who all have unbeaten staffs in their organizations-- got approval as the No. 1 team in the country.There have actually been actually 3 No. 1 crews in the 1st 8 full weeks of the time, as well as they all hail from the same event: S-E-C! Nevertheless, with Georgia's 30-15 succeed against Texas, we are actually reliant find the Associated Press ranking overtake me and place Oregon, currently resting at 7-0 with a succeed in the home versus an extraordinary Ohio Condition staff, as the brand-new agreement No. 1 group in America.However ... There is an argument for Georgia repossessing the No. 1 position it held to begin the period, and it begins along with the Bulldogs going on the roadway to secure a double-digit success over the Longhorns. That is the best win in the country. The 15-point win on the Forty Acres stands up above Oregon's one-point win over Ohio State at Autzen, as well as the Bulldogs achieved the task along with quarterback Carson Beck throwing three interceptions and also accomplishing only 23 of 41 passes for 175 gardens along with absolutely no touchdowns.Georgia's draw Texas was actually a dominant and also classic Kirby Smart protective functionality, where Texas could possibly do next to nothing for two quarters as well as trailed UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have actually not participated in a complete game on outburst, protection or unique groups this season.But winning must be appreciated, and also missing should be penalized. So, Oregon is the No. 1 crew below-- in the meantime. Yet watch out if this Georgia team finds a way to play complete football.Georgia, also at No. 2, experiences inevitable the moment again.With that, right here is actually an examine my leading 25 positions observing Week 8 of the college soccer period:1. Oregon (7-0) Week 8 result: Defeated Purdue, 35-0The Ducks presented no signs of a hangover observing their 32-31 win against Ohio Condition recently, creating easy work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was actually scarily dependable, accomplishing 21 of 25 passes for 290 gardens along with pair of goals and also an interception.No. 2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Emphasizes 2. Georgia (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Texas, 30-15Georgia has yet to participate in a best activity with all 3 stages, however great staffs locate ways to gain large video games, and that's exactly what Kirby Smart's team performed on Sunday. While Carson Stream battled throughout, Trevor Etienne picked up the slack, hurrying for three touchdowns in the gain the No. 1-ranked team in United States.3. Ohio Condition (5-1) Full week 8 result: Idle4. Penn Condition (6-0) Week 8 outcome: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Dropped to Georgia, 30-15Texas is actually an excellent regulation football group, yet the SEC is merely too deep for crews to follow away from this game unblemished. Quinn Ewers tossed for 211 backyards with two goals and a selection, while Georgia's defense held Texas to only 29 yards on the ground. The Longhorns have currently dropped their last 5 home games versus top-five challengers.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Full week 8 result: Defeated Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Webcam Ward finished 21 of 32 passes with four passing touchdowns in a boisterous loss of the Cardinals. Miami has actually now scored fifty points or even even more in four activities this season, which is actually one of the most by any Canes staff in a solitary period.7. Clemson (6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have actually looked like the best-positioned opposition to Miami's authority, away from unbeaten Pitt. Due to the fact that losing to Georgia 34-3 back in Week 1, they've racked up 40 or even more in 5 of their last six video games.8. Iowa State (7-0) Week 8 result: Beat UCF, 38-35Following an interception that appeared every bit like being returned for a backbreaking goal, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall unnecessarily slipped prior to cracking the plane and left Iowa Condition a chance to escalate a comeback. That's exactly what Rocco Becht as well as the Cyclones did.UCF's Braeden Marshall intercepts a pass but DROPS the ball at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa Condition In a rough win, Becht threw for 274 lawns as well as competed 97 along with 3 complete TDs to always keep Iowa Condition unbeaten.9. BYU (7-0) Week 8 result: Beat Oklahoma Condition, 38-35This crew thinks that 2022 Texas Christian. Are actually the Cougars ideal? Effectively, their record says they are. And they are actually surely among the 2 ideal groups in the Significant 12, and that will suffice to obtain them into the College Soccer Playoff.10. LSU (6-1) Week 8 result: Finished off Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham rushed for 101 lawns with 3 touchdowns in a video game that the Tigers broke open late in the 2nd fifty percent. They maintain their unbeaten streak in SEC play and also are going to face one more unbeaten SEC enemy in Texas A&ampM on Sunday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, that rushed for much more than one hundred yards in the second fifty percent alone, the Vols defeated their detested opponent for just the 2nd attend 18 years. With the gain, Tennessee maintains its SEC label as well as CFP hopes to life.12. Indiana (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are among simply 3 undefeated groups left behind in the Big 10, and they resemble a reputable risk to play in the Big 10 champion. Indiana has not tracked an opponent in any sort of video game it has played this time.13. Notre Dame (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Georgia Technician, 31-13The Battling Irish came back coming from a 7-0 deficit for the 2nd attend as numerous weeks to snatch a succeed. Without Haynes King at quarterback, the Yellow Jackets trusted Zach Pyron, that accomplished twenty of 36 masquerade 269 gardens with a goal and pair of interceptions. Notre Dame's self defense bowed up and also had Georgia Technology scoreless in the second and 3rd one-fourths.14. Texas A&ampM (6-1) Week 8 result: Beat Mississippi Condition, 34-24The Aggies held on to beat the Bulldogs and also maintain their unbeaten SEC time undamaged. Texas A&ampM is actually now among only two plans in the organization yet to take a reduction in conference play. The Aggies' only loss this season was actually to a top-25 Notre Dame group.15. Missouri (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Chestnut, 21-17The Tigers racked up a goal along with 46 secs left behind in the game to close a comeback succeed against Rust. With the triumph, not simply performed Missouri sustain its location within this set of rankings, but it additionally stays on the bubble for the CFP. Mizzou tracked Chestnut 17-6 in the fourth quarter before its rebound.16. Boise Condition (5-1) Full week 8 outcome: Idle17. Kansas Condition (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated West Virginia, 45-18Kansas Condition gets out to its own first 6-1 start because 2014 following an exceptional gain West Virginia. With WVU selling out to stop DJ Giddens and also the Wildcat rushing attack, quarterback Avery Johnson finished 19 of 29 passes for 298 lawns along with three touchdowns.Kansas State's Avery Johnson connects with Jadon Jackson on an ELECTRIC 60-yard TD vs. West Virginia 18. Illinois (6-1) Full week 8 result: Beat Michigan, 21-7The gain significant the Illini's 1st victory versus Michigan given that 2009 and also their 3rd versus a staff that has been actually positioned in the leading 25. They handed Michigan a second loss in as numerous Saturdays, denoting the very first time given that 2020 that the Wolverines have actually dropped back-to-back video games.19. Alabama (5-2) Full week 8 end result: Dropped to Tennessee, 24-17After getting the No. 1 rank adhering to a sway Georgia, the Trend have now gone down 2 of their final three-- both losses coming against plans from the state 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 result: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Full week 8 result: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Full week 8 result: Beat Stanford, 40-10Along with Miami, Clemson as well as Pitt, the Mustangs are actually unbeaten busy play. Kevin Jennings passed for more than 300 lawns with 3 touchdowns and also an interception in a thrashing of the Cardinal.23. Army (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The Black Knights trampled the Pirates, and also quarterback Bryson Daily made up 318 lawns-- consisting of 171 rushing yards-- in the succeed.24. Naval Force (6-0) Week 8 result: Beat Charlotte nc, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte nc 38-0-- along with 10:24 left behind in the second fourth. The gain was marked through 3 passing goals coming from quarterback Blake Horvath as well as 2 interceptions came back for TDs through Dashaun Peele, that is the initial Naval force gamer ever to execute that task in a game.25. Colorado (5-2) Full week 8 result: Defeated Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are actually 5-2 for the very first time given that 2005 and also appear like a latecomer to a Huge 12 title-contending event with a signature win against Arizona while driving. One where it participated in the 2nd fifty percent without Travis Hunter.RJ Youthful is actually a national university soccer writer and also professional for FOX Sports as well as the range of the podcast "The First College Soccer Program." Observe him at @RJ_Young. [Want terrific stories supplied straight to your inbox? 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