In the first season of the 16-team SEC, the league has proven to be even tougher than we thought. It’s not just about that Alabama Worried Georgia Returned in Week 5 to regain the No. 1 ranking. it’s the same Vanderbilt Then don’t worry. 1-ranked Alabama. It’s the next best team in the SEC – not the best team in the Big Ten, Big 12 or ACC, which all have undefeated teams in their leagues – that got the nod as the No. 1 team in the country.
There have been three No. 1 teams through the first eight weeks of the season, and they’re all from the same conference: the SEC! However, with Georgia’s 30–15 win texasWe are responsible to see that the Associated Press ranking will match and rank my oregonCurrently at 7-0 with a home win against an extraordinary Ohio State The team, as the new unanimous No. 1 team in America.
However… there is an argument for taking back the No. 1 ranking Georgia held to start the season, and it starts with Bulldog on the road to pick up a two-point win longhornThis is the best victory of the country. The 15-point win at Forty Acres topped Oregon’s one-point win over Ohio State in Autzen, and the Bulldogs accomplished the feat with quarterback carson beck Throwed three interceptions and completed only 23 of 41 passes for 175 yards with zero touchdowns.
Georgia’s win over Texas was an impressive and vintage Kirby Smart defensive performance, where Texas could do nothing for two quarters and trailed UGA 23–0 at halftime. This is despite the Dawgs not playing a full game on offense, defense or special teams this season.
But winning must be respected and losing must be punished. So, Oregon is the No. 1 team here right now. But let’s see if this Georgia team finds a way to play complete football.
Georgia, also at No. 2, once again feels inescapable.
With that, here’s a look at my top 25 rankings after Week 8 college football Season:
1. oregon (7-0)
Week 8 Results: Defeated Purdue 35-0
duck Showed no signs of a hangover after last week’s 32-31 win against Ohio State, making light of the task boiler manufacturer, dillon gabriel Was extremely efficient, completing 21 of 25 passes for 290 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.
No. 2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Highlights
2. Georgia (6-1)
Week 8 Results: Defeated Texas 30-15
Georgia hasn’t played a perfect game in all three stretches yet, but good teams find ways to win big games and that’s what Kirby Smart’s team did on Saturday. While Carson Beck struggled the whole time, Trevor Etienne Picked up the slack, rushing for three touchdowns in a win over the No. 1-ranked team in America.
3. Ohio State (5-1)
Week 8 Results: idle
4. penn state (6-0)
Week 8 Results: idle
5. texas (6-1)
Week 8 Results: Lost to Georgia 30-15
Texas is a good football team, but the SEC is so deep that teams cannot come out of this league unscathed. quinn evers Throwed for 211 yards with two touchdowns and one pick, while Georgia’s defense held Texas to only 29 yards on the ground. The Longhorns have now lost their last five home games against top-five opponents.
6. Miami (Florida) (7-0)
Week 8 Results: Defeated Louisville 52-45
canes quarterback cam ward Completed 21 of 32 passes with four passing touchdowns in blowout loss to CardinalsMiami has now scored 50 points or more in four games this season, the most by any Canes team in a season.
7. CLEMSON (6-1)
Week 8 Results: Defeated Virginia 48-31
tigers Aside from undefeated Pitt, Miami is looking like the best-positioned challenger to dominance. Since losing 34–3 to Georgia in Week 1, they have scored 40 or more in five of their last six games.
8. iowa state (7-0)
Week 8 Results: Defeated ucf38-35
After an interception that looked every bit like it was returned for a backbreaking touchdown, UCF made a defensive comeback Braden Marshall The plane unnecessarily dropped the ball before breaking up and giving Iowa State a chance for a comeback. that’s exactly it Rocco Becht and this hurricane Did.
UCF’s Braden Marshall intercepted a pass but dropped the ball at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa State
In a tough win, Becht threw for 274 yards and rushed for 97 total with three TDs to keep Iowa State undefeated.
9. BYU (7-0)
Week 8 Results: Defeated oklahoma state38-35
This team feels like 2022 Texas Christian. Are cougar Excellent? Well, their record says they are. And they’re certainly one of the two best teams in the Big 12, and that would be enough to get them into the College Football Playoff.
10. LSU (6-1)
Week 8 Results: beat Arkansas 34-10
lsu tailback cadden durham Ran for 101 yards with three touchdowns in a game the Tigers blew late in the second half. They have continued their undefeated streak in SEC play and will face another undefeated SEC foe in Texas A&M on Saturday.
11. tennessee (6-1)
Week 8 Results: Defeated Alabama 24–17
tailback ride dylan sampsonThe Vols, who rushed for over 100 yards in the second half alone, defeated their hated rival for just the second time in 18 years. With the win, Tennessee kept its SEC title and CFP hopes intact.
12. Indiana (7-0)
Week 8 Results: beat nebraska 56-7
Hoosiers One of only three undefeated teams left in the Big Ten, and they look like a legitimate threat to play in the Big Ten Championship. Indiana has not trailed any opponent in any games played this season.
13. our lady (6-1)
Week 8 Results: Defeated georgia tech31-13
fighting irish Coming back from 7-0 down for the second time in as many weeks to win. Without haynes king At quarterback, yellow jacket Leaned on zack pyroneWho completed 20 of 36 passes for 269 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Notre Dame’s defense buckled and held Georgia Tech scoreless in the second and third quarters.
14. Texas A&M (6-1)
Week 8 Results: Defeated mississippi state34-24
aggies Held on to defeat the Bulldogs and keep their undefeated SEC season intact. Texas A&M is now one of only two programs in the league to have a losing season in conference play. The Aggies’ only loss this season was to a top-25 Notre Dame team.
15. missouri (6-1)
Week 8 Results: Defeated Auburn 21-17
The Tigers scored a touchdown with 46 seconds remaining in the game to secure the comeback victory against Auburn. With the win, Missouri not only maintains its spot in this set of rankings, but it also remains on the bubble for the CFP. Mizzou trailed Auburn 17–6 in the fourth quarter before its comeback.
16. boise state (5-1)
Week 8 Results: idle
17. kansas state (6-1)
Week 8 Results: Defeated West Virginia45-18
Kansas State is off to its first 6-1 start since 2014 after an impressive win over West Virginia. WVU selloff comes to a halt DJ Giddens and Wildcat Rushing Attack, quarterback avery johnson Completed 19 of 29 passes for 298 yards with three touchdowns.
Kansas State’s Avery Johnson connects with Jadon Jackson on electric 60-yard TD against West Virginia
18. Illinois ,6-1)
Week 8 Results: beat michigan 21-7
The win is the Illini’s first against Michigan since 2009 and their third against a team ranked in the top 25. They handed Michigan its second loss in as many Saturdays, its first since 2020. wolverines Have lost back-to-back games.
19. Alabama (5-2)
Week 8 Results: Lost to Tennessee, 24–17
After earning the No. 1 ranking after a win over Georgia, the Tide have now dropped two of their last three – both losses against Tennessee State programs – and this is their only No. 1-ranking since the season began. The team may not be able to make the CFP.
20. the pit (6-0)
Week 8 Results: idle
21. ole miss (5-2)
Week 8 Results: idle
22. smu (6-1)
Week 8 Results: Defeated Stanford 40-10
With Miami, Clemson and Pitt mustang Are undefeated in conference play. Kevin Jennings Passed for over 300 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in defeat to the Cardinal.
23. Army (7-0)
Week 8 Results: Defeated East Carolina45-28
dark horses destroyed the the Pirateand quarterback Bryson Daly The offense accounted for 318 yards – including 171 rushing yards – in the win.
24. navy (6-0)
Week 8 Results: Defeated Charlotte 51-17
midshipman Charlotte led 38–0 with 10:24 left in the second quarter. The victory was marked by three passing touchdowns from quarterback Blake Horvath And two interceptions returned for TDs Dashaun PeeleWho is the first Navy player to achieve this feat in any game.
25. colorado (5-2)
Week 8 Results: beat Arizona 34-7
Buffalo They are 5-2 for the first time since 2005 and are looking like late-to-the-party Big 12 title contenders with a blowout win against Arizona. One where he played the second half without playing travis hunter,
RJ Young is a national college football writer and analyst for Fox Sports and host of the podcast “The Number One College Football Show.” follow him @RJ_Young,
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