.RJ Young.FOX Athletics National College Soccer Analyst.In the initial season of the 16-team SEC, the league has actually presented to become much more tough than we assumed it may be. It is actually certainly not just that Alabama upset Georgia back in Week 5 to achieve the No. 1 ranking. It's that Vanderbilt upset then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It is actually that the second best group in the SEC-- not the very best team in the Big Ten, Big 12 or even ACC, who all have unbeaten staffs in their organizations-- received approval as the No. 1 staff in the country.There have been three No. 1 teams in the 1st 8 full weeks of the period, as well as they all hail coming from the exact same conference: S-E-C! Having said that, along with Georgia's 30-15 gain versus Texas, we're reliant view the Associated Push ranking overtake me and rate Oregon, currently resting at 7-0 along with a gain in the house versus a remarkable Ohio State group, as the brand-new opinion No. 1 staff in America.However ... There is actually an argument for Georgia reclaiming the No. 1 rank it pursued start the season, and it begins with the Bulldogs going on the road to secure a double-digit triumph over the Longhorns. That is actually the very best gain in the nation. The 15-point succeed on the Forty Acres stands over Oregon's one-point gain Ohio State at Autzen, and the Bulldogs completed the accomplishment along with quarterback Carson Stream tossing three interceptions and accomplishing just 23 of 41 passes for 175 backyards with no touchdowns.Georgia's gain Texas was actually a dominant and classic Kirby Smart protective performance, where Texas can perform next to nothing for 2 fourths and tracked UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have not played a comprehensive activity on offense, protection or even exclusive teams this season.But gaining have to be recognized, as well as missing should be punished. So, Oregon is actually the No. 1 crew right here-- in the meantime. Yet watch out if this Georgia crew discovers a technique to play comprehensive football.Georgia, also at No. 2, thinks inescapable as soon as again.With that, right here is actually a check out my leading 25 ranks observing Full week 8 of the university football period:1. Oregon (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Purdue, 35-0The Ducks presented no indications of a hangover observing their 32-31 succeed against Ohio Condition last week, bring in light work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was scarily reliable, completing 21 of 25 passes for 290 gardens along with 2 goals as well as an interception.No. 2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Highlights 2. Georgia (6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat Texas, 30-15Georgia possesses however to play an excellent game in every three phases, yet good staffs discover ways to win big video games, which's exactly what Kirby Smart's group carried out on Saturday. While Carson Stream strained throughout, Trevor Etienne got the slack, hurrying for 3 goals in the get the No. 1-ranked staff in America.3. Ohio Condition (5-1) Full week 8 end result: Idle4. Penn Condition (6-0) Full week 8 result: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Full week 8 result: Lost to Georgia, 30-15Texas is actually a good football team, however the SEC is just too deep for teams to follow away from this organization unblemished. Quinn Ewers threw for 211 gardens with pair of touchdowns and a pick, while Georgia's self defense stored Texas to only 29 gardens on the ground. The Longhorns have actually currently shed their last five home activities against top-five opponents.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Webcam Ward finished 21 of 32 passes with four passing goals in a boisterous defeat of the Cardinals. Miami has currently racked up 50 points or additional in 4 video games this period, which is the absolute most by any type of Canes crew in a single time.7. Clemson (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have seemed like the best-positioned opposition to Miami's prominence, beyond undefeated Pitt. Because shedding to Georgia 34-3 back in Week 1, they have actually scored 40 or even more in five of their last six games.8. Iowa Condition (7-0) Week 8 end result: Beat UCF, 38-35Following an interception that appeared equally like being returned for a gruelling goal, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall needlessly slipped prior to breaking the aircraft as well as left behind Iowa Condition a chance to mount a comeback. That is actually exactly what Rocco Becht and also the Cyclones did.UCF's Braeden Marshall obstructs an elapsed however DROPS the ball at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa Condition In a sandy succeed, Becht threw for 274 lawns and also ran for 97 along with three total TDs to maintain Iowa Condition unbeaten.9. BYU (7-0) Full week 8 result: Beat Oklahoma State, 38-35This crew seems like 2022 Texas Christian. Are the Cougars perfect? Well, their record states they are actually. And also they're absolutely one of the 2 greatest teams in the Large 12, and also will definitely be good enough to obtain them in to the University Football Playoff.10. LSU (6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham rushed for 101 lawns with three touchdowns in a video game that the Tigers burst late in the 2nd one-half. They preserve their unbeaten streak in SEC play as well as are going to face an additional undefeated SEC foe in Texas A&M on Saturday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Week 8 outcome: Beat Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, that hurried for more than one hundred lawns in the second fifty percent alone, the Vols defeated their detested opponent for only the 2nd attend 18 years. With the gain, Tennessee keeps its SEC headline and also CFP really hopes alive.12. Indiana (7-0) Week 8 result: Defeated Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are just one of just three unbeaten groups left behind in the Big 10, as well as they look like a legit risk to play in the Big Ten champion. Indiana has certainly not tracked a challenger in any activity it has played this time.13. Notre Dame (6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat Georgia Specialist, 31-13The Battling Irish returned from a 7-0 deficit for the 2nd time in as many weeks to nab a succeed. Without Haynes Master at quarterback, the Yellowish Jackets banked on Zach Pyron, that accomplished twenty of 36 masquerade 269 lawns along with a goal and also two interceptions. Notre Dame's protection bowed up and also had Georgia Specialist scoreless in the second and 3rd quarters.14. Texas A&M (6-1) Week 8 result: Beat Mississippi Condition, 34-24The Aggies hung on to defeat the Bulldogs and keep their undefeated SEC time in one piece. Texas A&M is actually now among simply pair of plans in the game yet to take a reduction busy play. The Aggies' only reduction this period was actually to a top-25 Notre Dame team.15. Missouri (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Rust, 21-17The Tigers scored a touchdown along with 46 secs left in the video game to seal a resurgence succeed versus Chestnut. Along with the victory, certainly not simply performed Missouri sustain its area in this collection of positions, but it additionally continues to be on the bubble for the CFP. Mizzou tracked Chestnut 17-6 in the fourth quarter just before its own revival.16. Boise State (5-1) Full week 8 result: Idle17. Kansas Condition (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Beat West Virginia, 45-18Kansas Condition gets out to its own 1st 6-1 beginning due to the fact that 2014 complying with a remarkable draw West Virginia. With WVU marketing out to stop DJ Giddens and the Wildcat hurrying assault, quarterback Avery Johnson completed 19 of 29 masquerade 298 backyards with 3 touchdowns.Kansas Condition'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 significant the Illini's initial success versus Michigan considering that 2009 as well as their third versus a crew that has actually been ranked in the best 25. They handed Michigan a 2nd reduction in as lots of Saturdays, noting the first time since 2020 that the Wolverines have shed next games.19. Alabama (5-2) Week 8 result: Dropped to Tennessee, 24-17After making the No. 1 rank adhering to a sway Georgia, the Trend have now dropped two of their last 3-- both losses happening versus courses from the condition of Tennessee-- as well as might be the only No. 1-ranked crew after the season began certainly not to produce the CFP.20. Pitt (6-0) Full week 8 result: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Full week 8 result: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Stanford, 40-10Along with Miami, Clemson as well as Pitt, the Mustangs are actually undefeated busy play. Kevin Jennings passed for much more than 300 yards along with three touchdowns and an interception in a rout of the Cardinal.23. Soldiers (7-0) Week 8 end result: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The African-american Knights mauled the Pirates, as well as quarterback Bryson Daily accounted for 318 lawns-- featuring 171 hurrying gardens-- in the win.24. Navy (6-0) Week 8 outcome: Beat Charlotte nc, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte nc 38-0-- along with 10:24 left behind in the second one-fourth. The gain was actually marked by 3 passing touchdowns from quarterback Blake Horvath and two interceptions came back for TDs through Dashaun Peele, who is the 1st Naval force player ever before to execute that task in a video game.25. Colorado (5-2) Week 8 result: Beat Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are actually 5-2 for the very first time due to the fact that 2005 and look like a latecomer to a Significant 12 title-contending celebration along with a signature succeed against Arizona when traveling. One where it participated in the second fifty percent without Travis Hunter.RJ Young is actually a nationwide college football writer and also professional for FOX Sporting activities and the range of the podcast "The Primary College Volleyball Program." Follow him at @RJ_Young. [Want wonderful stories supplied right to your inbox? 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