.Joel Klatt.Lead College Football Expert.When the college soccer schedules were actually made and also set for this season, Oct. 12 was just one of the dates most of us circled. Our team expected that day for months, and also it surely delivered.There were actually exhilarating surfaces all weekend. Penn Condition returned to succeed as well as stay unbeaten observing its travel to USC. LSU removed Ole Miss in overtime. Tennessee also required overtime to defeat Florida, which was a little a surprise. Obviously, the major one was actually Oregon's thrilling get Ohio State. The Ducks played their greatest video game of the year in their biggest video game of the year. Effectively carried out, Oregon. That was actually a significant setting, and also Ohio State journeyed well. The activity lived up to the buzz and supplied similarly to the Georgia-Alabama activity only a couple of weeks ago.It's tough to say along with superconferences observing video games like that, isn't it? That claimed, permit's get into my leading 10. 1. Texas (Last week: 1) Record: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Defeated Oklahoma, 34-3I looked at placing Oregon at No. 1, yet the technique Texas played Sunday sufficed to keep the best spot. Texas' draw Oklahoma was simply close during the course of the 1st region, when quarterback Quinn Ewers was pinching some rust in his gain. Texas outgained Oklahoma through 170 lawns. Texas possesses both the No. 1 scoring outburst and self defense in the nation. The last may be a little bit higher based on the time of its own game versus Oklahoma and also Michigan. Put simply, the Longhorns look like the very best team in the nation. Texas QB Quinn Ewers threw for 199 backyards and possessed two complete goals in his profit versus Oklahoma. 2. Oregon (Recently: 4) File: 6-0Week 7 end result: Defeated Ohio Condition, 33-32The Oregon team our company observed Saturday was actually the version our company expected to observe all time. Oregon got off to a little a sluggish start, winning a pair of activities to open up the year that were actually closer than they ought to've been. Saturday was the type of video game that Oregon generated QB Dillon Gabriel for, as well as he provided. Dan Lanning have to be delighted. I've watched Gabriel for a long time, and also was among the very best games he's participated in. He was actually breathtaking. His downfield passing and also potential to escape on several of his runs were actually incredible. What satisfied me the most approximately Gabriel's elite efficiency-- 397 total lawns of outburst and also 3 complete goals-- was that he played outside his toughness. I've said for some time that he's a card dealer or a point player. Ohio Condition's tactical plan was created to cease that. So, it was unbelievable to see Gabriel introduce the ball down the field. As a result, Gabriel also introduced his Heisman campaign. That's just how excellent he was.We also need to provide credit report to Oregon's offending series. That device struggled in the 1st pair full weeks of the season. Gabriel was actually pushed on roughly 40% of his dropbacks, yet he had not been fired. Gabriel as well as Oregon's offense really lit up Ohio Condition's protection. Ohio Condition lost hope 7.5 gardens per play in Saturday's game, which is the best it quit in a video game due to the fact that overdue in the 2022 period. Oregon pass receiver Evan Stewart actually attacked Ohio Condition cornerback Denzel Burke in one of the greater personal matchups of that activity. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel threw for 341 backyards and counted three overall goals against Ohio Condition. 3. Ohio Condition (Recently: 2) Report: 5-1Week 7 end result: Shed to Oregon, 33-32Ohio State merely fell a spot in the rankings afterwards close war, yet one thing needs to have to modify along with its self defense. When you see the movie, it didn't feel like Ohio Condition quit nearly five hundred lawns of outburst, 7.5 backyards per action as well as five gardens every lug. It believed that Ohio State participated in some wonderful protection prior to allowing a huge play on specific drives.Why were these large actions occurring? There were a handful of concerns along with Ohio State's defense. It had not been an excellent handling evening. Terrific defenses regularly deal with effectively. That is actually intensified when you are actually participating in male insurance coverage like Ohio Condition greatly did on Sunday. It's like tossing fuel on a fire. Another trait I viewed on the film was actually Ohio Condition managing area self defense typically, which means that the defensive lineman that is actually taken into consideration a three-technique was actually to the broad side of the field, mostly. It really did not follow the tough side or strength of the outburst as long as it was contacted us to the vast side of the field. That means the one-technique defensive electrician is lined up over the center while there was actually a three-technique lined up over the addresses. There was actually a position in the B-Gap and Ohio Condition had not been defending that void effectively. Oregon was hurting Ohio State on short-side operates and the Buckeyes failed to adjust in time.Lastly, Ohio State failed to get sufficient tension on Gabriel. When you do not receive enough stress on the quarterback, your protective spines are going to be actually defeated. There is actually not a defensive back in the country that are going to be able to cover for as long as Oregon was providing Gabriel to toss. As for Last will and testament Howard, he played enormously for the majority of the activity. As a matter of fact, Ohio State's outburst was even more efficient throughout the game. However there were actually a couple of minutes where Howard really did not participate in properly, and also everyone will bear in mind that. He had a fallen snap on a breeze behind time in the 3rd fourth, as well as he skipped WR Jeremiah Smith at the sticks on a third-down throw on Ohio Condition's penultimate ride. Naturally, there was likewise the final play, where he really did not understand just how much time got on the time clock to get down and also prepare his collaborate for a field goal. That was a sensational video game, though. I can't hang around to see these teams play again. However Ohio State might need to run the table in the frequent season to come to the Large 10 title activity right now. Ohio State QB Will Howard tossed for 326 lawns and recorded 3 overall goals in Saturday's reduction to Oregon. 4. Georgia (Recently: 3) File: 5-1Week 7 result: Beat Mississippi Condition, 41-31I am actually still riding along with Georgia, yet it's got some spots. Our experts may have to be actually a little interested concerning the Bulldogs, however. While QB Carson Stream threw for over 400 gardens on Saturday, Georgia have not been actually wonderful on the ground. It possessed a fine ground assault versus Mississippi Condition, yet the Bulldogs are a one-win team. Georgia has rushed for less than 4 gardens per carry asunder of its own activities until now. Our company'll understand whatever our company require to learn about Georgia after Saturday's video game against Texas. I assume Kirby Smart will possess the Dawgs all set for that people. Georgia QB Carson Stream tossed for over 300 yards in the very first half of its get Mississippi Condition. 5. Penn State (Last week: 5) File: 6-0Week 7 result: Beat USC, 33-30 (OT) This believed that an enormous, monumental succeed for James Franklin. USC wasn't positioned entering this matchup, however I presume it's far better than its own 3-3 document suggests. We know that Penn State has actually lost in these kind of moments over the final couple of years. If Penn Condition lost that game, it would possess received hit the "customary Penn Condition tag." PSU QB Drew Allar should get some credit report for this succeed. He failed to play his greatest video game, yet he was great in significant minutes. He had two large fourth-down transformations as well as threw for 391 backyards, recuperating coming from the 3 interceptions he threw to provide some subconscious moments late during that game. WR Julian Fleming and TE Tyler Warren boosted in significant instants, which I believe was actually the most significant component of that succeed. If they become constant dangers, that will definitely complete an actually well-shaped team. We understand PSU's run video game and defense are good, to ensure would be actually a primary progression for the Nittany Lions.Penn Condition comes back from a 14-point deficit to trump USC in overtime 6. Clemson (Recently: 7) File: 5-1Week 7 result: Beat Wake Woods, 49-14I've performed the Clemson bandwagon for at least a handful of weeks. Some individuals may not intend to hear it hereafter crew was actually burnt out by Georgia in Full week 1, but they've created offensively and are far much better right now than what they were at the beginning of the year. The Tigers had one more video game where they joined racking up almost fifty aspects. With the method QB Cade Klubnik as well as annoying coordinator Garrett Riley are rolling, I think Clemson is heading to succeed the ACC. Cade Klubnik led Clemson to one more high-scoring succeed, tossing for three goals in its 49-14 success over Wake Woodland. 7. Alabama (Last week: 6) Document: 5-1Week 7 end result: Defeated South Carolina, 27-25What was that video game on Sunday, Alabama? Are we panicking, Alabama enthusiasts? The protection really did not participate in great after it increased 14-0 versus South Carolina. If this intercourse a crew that's any excellent, they are actually visiting need to participate in completely on outburst as well as is going to likely need to gain in a duel. If they play a crew that they must beat, they will likely win by a notable frame, unless QB Jalen Milroe as well as the outburst don't play well. That's what took place on Sunday. Alabama's self defense have not obtained any type of better during the course of this time. Our team'll envision if head instructor Kalen DeBoer can easily acquire Alabama nailed down on a week-to-week manner like Scar Saban created for virtually 20 years. Jalen Milroe was actually on the move usually in Alabama's draw South Carolina, rushing for 2 touchdowns. 8. LSU (Last week: Unranked) File: 5-1Week 7 outcome: Defeated Ole Miss, 29-26 (OT) LSU resides in a terrific position continuing after Saturday's succeed. I am actually examining LSU's game against Texas A&M on Oct. 26 as an activity that is appearing like it might figure out one of the spots in the SEC Championship Game. QB Garrett Nussmeier was actually terrific against Ole Miss. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier finished fewer than 50% of his passes against Ole Miss, yet he possessed 337 passing backyards and also three goals in the gain. 9. Iowa State (Last week: 10) File: 6-0Week 7 result: Beat West Virginia, 28-16Is this an overrank? Maybe. However I count on Matt Campbell's team. That's an actually audio soccer group. It plays premium defense, and also I believe its offense is actually better than people understand. No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Features 10. Miami (Fla.) (Recently: 8) File: 6-0Week 7 result: IdleI only do not depend on the Hurricanes now, at the very least certainly not with exactly how the wins over Virginia Specialist and also Cal played out. Miami is in my best 10 because of QB Webcam Ward, but merely No. 10. Joel Klatt is FOX Sporting activities' lead college soccer game analyst as well as the range of the podcast "The Joel Klatt Program." Follow him at @joelklatt and subscribe to the "Joel Klatt Program" on YouTube. [Want terrific stories delivered straight to your inbox? Produce or even log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and gamers to receive a tailored email list daily.] Receive a lot more coming from College Football Follow your faves to acquire info about activities, information and additional.