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2024 university football positions: Oregon, Georgia on the top Colorado gets in top 25

.RJ Young.FOX Sports National University Regulation Football Analyst.In the initial season of the 16-team SEC, the game has revealed to become a lot more tough than our company presumed it could be. It's not just that Alabama upset Georgia back in Week 5 to achieve the No. 1 ranking. It is actually that Vanderbilt distressed then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It is actually that the second best team in the SEC-- not the best group in the Big 10, Big 12 or even ACC, who all possess unbeaten teams in their organizations-- received the nod as the No. 1 crew in the country.There have been actually 3 No. 1 staffs in the very first eight weeks of the period, and also they call from the same conference: S-E-C! Nevertheless, along with Georgia's 30-15 succeed versus Texas, we are actually reliant find the Associated Press ranking overtake me as well as position Oregon, presently resting at 7-0 along with a succeed in your home versus an awesome Ohio Condition crew, as the brand-new consensus No. 1 group in America.However ... There is actually a debate for Georgia taking back the No. 1 ranking it held to start the season, and it begins along with the Bulldogs going on the street to get a double-digit triumph over the Longhorns. That is actually the best win in the country. The 15-point succeed on the Forty Acres stands up over Oregon's one-point draw Ohio Condition at Autzen, as well as the Bulldogs completed the accomplishment along with quarterback Carson Beck tossing 3 interceptions and completing merely 23 of 41 passes for 175 yards along with absolutely no touchdowns.Georgia's gain Texas was a leading and also classic Kirby Smart defensive efficiency, where Texas could possibly perform nothing for 2 fourths as well as tracked UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have certainly not played a complete game on outburst, defense or special groups this season.But succeeding should be valued, and missing must be actually reprimanded. Thus, Oregon is the No. 1 staff right here-- meanwhile. However watch out if this Georgia crew finds a means to participate in comprehensive football.Georgia, also at No. 2, feels unpreventable as soon as again.With that, right here is actually an examine my leading 25 ranks adhering to Full week 8 of the university regulation football period:1. Oregon (7-0) Week 8 end result: Defeated Purdue, 35-0The Ducks revealed no indications of a hangover following their 32-31 succeed against Ohio State last week, making light work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was scarily effective, accomplishing 21 of 25 masquerade 290 backyards along with two touchdowns and an interception.No. 2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Highlights 2. Georgia (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Beat Texas, 30-15Georgia possesses however to participate in an ideal activity in each 3 phases, but really good teams find methods to succeed huge activities, and also is actually precisely what Kirby Smart's team carried out on Sunday. While Carson Beck had a hard time throughout, Trevor Etienne picked up the slack, hurrying for 3 touchdowns in the sway the No. 1-ranked group in United States.3. Ohio Condition (5-1) Week 8 outcome: Idle4. Penn Condition (6-0) Full week 8 end result: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Full week 8 result: Shed to Georgia, 30-15Texas is an excellent regulation football team, however the SEC is actually simply too deep for crews to come away from this league flawless. Quinn Ewers threw for 211 lawns along with 2 touchdowns and a pick, while Georgia's defense held Texas to merely 29 lawns on the ground. The Longhorns have actually now dropped their final 5 home games versus top-five enemies.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Week 8 end result: Beat Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Cam Ward finished 21 of 32 passes along with 4 passing goals in a rollicking defeat of the Cardinals. Miami has right now scored 50 scores or even additional in 4 games this period, which is actually the absolute most by any Canes staff in a single season.7. Clemson (6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have appeared like the best-positioned challenger to Miami's dominance, outside of unbeaten Pitt. Given that shedding to Georgia 34-3 back in Week 1, they've scored 40 or additional in 5 of their final 6 activities.8. Iowa State (7-0) Week 8 result: Beat UCF, 38-35Following an interception that looked every bit like being returned for a gruelling touchdown, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall needlessly dropped the ball before breaking the plane and left behind Iowa Condition an opportunity to rise a comeback. That's specifically what Rocco Becht as well as the Cyclones did.UCF's Braeden Marshall intercepts an elapsed however DROPS the ball at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa Condition In a gritty win, Becht threw for 274 lawns and competed 97 along with 3 complete TDs to keep Iowa Condition unbeaten.9. BYU (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Beat Oklahoma State, 38-35This team feels like 2022 Texas Christian. Are actually the Cougars best? Effectively, their record mentions they are actually. And also they're certainly among both ideal staffs in the Significant 12, which will definitely be good enough to acquire all of them in to the College Football Playoff.10. LSU (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham hurried for 101 lawns with three goals in an activity that the Tigers broke open overdue in the 2nd half. They keep their unbeaten streak in SEC play and also will certainly deal with yet another undefeated SEC opponent in Texas A&ampM on Saturday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, who hurried for much more than 100 yards in the 2nd one-half alone, the Vols trumped their disliked rival for only the 2nd time in 18 years. With the win, Tennessee keeps its SEC title and also CFP really hopes to life.12. Indiana (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are one of just three unbeaten crews left in the Big 10, and they appear like a legit threat to play in the Big Ten championship. Indiana has actually certainly not trailed an enemy in any kind of video game it has played this season.13. Notre Dame (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Beat Georgia Technology, 31-13The Combating Irish came back coming from a 7-0 deficiency for the 2nd attend as several weeks to get hold of a succeed. Without Haynes Master at quarterback, the Yellow Jackets trusted Zach Pyron, that accomplished 20 of 36 passes for 269 yards with a goal and also pair of interceptions. Notre Dame's self defense bowed up as well as kept Georgia Technician scoreless in the second and 3rd one-fourths.14. Texas A&ampM (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Mississippi State, 34-24The Aggies hung on to beat the Bulldogs and keep their undefeated SEC season in one piece. Texas A&ampM is actually today among merely 2 systems in the organization as yet to take a reduction busy play. The Aggies' only loss this time was to a top-25 Notre Dame group.15. Missouri (6-1) Full week 8 result: Beat Rust, 21-17The Tigers scored a touchdown along with 46 secs left behind in the video game to seal off a return win versus Chestnut. With the success, certainly not only performed Missouri maintain its own location in this particular collection of positions, however it likewise continues to be on the bubble for the CFP. Mizzou trailed Rust 17-6 in the 4th one-fourth just before its revival.16. Boise State (5-1) Week 8 end result: Idle17. Kansas Condition (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Beat West Virginia, 45-18Kansas Condition gets out to its initial 6-1 beginning since 2014 observing a remarkable gain West Virginia. With WVU selling out to cease DJ Giddens as well as the Wildcat hurrying assault, quarterback Avery Johnson completed 19 of 29 passes for 298 gardens with three 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 outcome: Beat Michigan, 21-7The win noticeable the Illini's 1st victory against Michigan because 2009 and also their third against a crew that has actually been rated in the leading 25. They handed Michigan a second reduction in as numerous Saturdays, marking the first time because 2020 that the Wolverines have actually shed next video games.19. Alabama (5-2) Full week 8 result: Dropped to Tennessee, 24-17After earning the No. 1 rank complying with a get Georgia, the Tide have right now gone down 2 of their final three-- both reductions happening against plans coming from the state of Tennessee-- as well as may be the only No. 1-ranked group after the time began certainly not to help make the CFP.20. Pitt (6-0) Full week 8 result: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Full week 8 outcome: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Stanford, 40-10Along along with Miami, Clemson and Pitt, the Mustangs are unbeaten busy play. Kevin Jennings masqueraded greater than 300 backyards with 3 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 also quarterback Bryson Daily made up 318 gardens-- consisting of 171 rushing yards-- in the win.24. Naval Force (6-0) Full week 8 result: Defeated Charlotte, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte nc 38-0-- along with 10:24 left behind in the 2nd quarter. The win was noted through three passing goals coming from quarterback Blake Horvath and also 2 interceptions returned for TDs by Dashaun Peele, who is actually the very first Naval force player ever before to execute that task in a game.25. Colorado (5-2) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are 5-2 for the very first time considering that 2005 and also appear like a latecomer to a Major 12 title-contending event along with a trademark win against Arizona while driving. One where it participated in the second half without Travis Hunter.RJ Youthful is actually a nationwide college soccer author and also professional for FOX Sporting activities as well as the host of the podcast "The Primary College Volleyball Program." Observe him at @RJ_Young. [Want great accounts supplied straight to your inbox? 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