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2024 college soccer positions: Oregon, Georgia on the top Colorado gets in top 25

.RJ Youthful.FOX Athletics National College Football Analyst.In the very first time of the 16-team SEC, the league has actually presented to be much more complicated than our team assumed it may be. It is actually not simply that Alabama distressed Georgia back in Full week 5 to accomplish the No. 1 ranking. It is actually that Vanderbilt dismayed then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It's that the next best staff in the SEC-- not the most effective staff in the Big 10, Big 12 or ACC, that all possess unbeaten teams in their leagues-- received the nod as the No. 1 group in the country.There have been 3 No. 1 teams in the first 8 full weeks of the time, as well as they all hail coming from the very same event: S-E-C! However, with Georgia's 30-15 win against Texas, we are actually reliant see the Associated Push ranking overtake me and also place Oregon, presently sitting at 7-0 along with a succeed at home against an exceptional Ohio Condition staff, as the new opinion No. 1 team in America.However ... There is a disagreement for Georgia repossessing the No. 1 position it upheld begin the time, as well as it begins along with the Bulldogs going on the road to secure a double-digit triumph over the Longhorns. That is the greatest succeed in the country. The 15-point win on the Forty Acres stands above Oregon's one-point draw Ohio Condition at Autzen, and also the Bulldogs completed the task along with quarterback Carson Stream tossing three interceptions and accomplishing only 23 of 41 masquerade 175 gardens with zero touchdowns.Georgia's draw Texas was a leading as well as classic Kirby Smart protective efficiency, where Texas could carry out next to nothing for 2 fourths as well as routed UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have not participated in a full game on offense, protection or unique groups this season.But gaining have to be actually respected, as well as missing must be actually punished. Therefore, Oregon is the No. 1 staff below-- in the meantime. However look out if this Georgia crew discovers a means to play complete football.Georgia, even at No. 2, believes inevitable the moment again.With that, here's a look at my top 25 positions complying with Week 8 of the university regulation football time:1. Oregon (7-0) Week 8 end result: Defeated Purdue, 35-0The Ducks showed no indications of a hangover observing their 32-31 gain against Ohio Condition recently, making easy work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was actually scarily dependable, finishing 21 of 25 passes for 290 backyards with pair of touchdowns and also an interception.No. 2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Features 2. Georgia (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Texas, 30-15Georgia possesses however to play a perfect activity with all 3 stages, but really good groups discover techniques to succeed big video games, which's precisely what Kirby Smart's group did on Sunday. While Carson Stream battled throughout, Trevor Etienne got the slack, hurrying for 3 goals in the gain the No. 1-ranked crew in America.3. Ohio State (5-1) Full week 8 end result: Idle4. Penn Condition (6-0) Full week 8 end result: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Dropped to Georgia, 30-15Texas is a really good soccer crew, yet the SEC is simply too deep for groups to find out of this organization flawless. Quinn Ewers threw for 211 backyards with 2 goals as well as a selection, while Georgia's protection stored Texas to merely 29 yards on the ground. The Longhorns have now lost their final 5 home games against top-five challengers.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Week 8 result: Beat Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Cam Ward completed 21 of 32 passes along with 4 passing goals in a rollicking defeat of the Cardinals. Miami has right now scored fifty points or additional in four games this time, which is the absolute most through any Canes crew in a single period.7. Clemson (6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have appeared like the best-positioned challenger to Miami's authority, outside of undefeated Pitt. Since losing to Georgia 34-3 back in Week 1, they have actually scored 40 or even even more in five of their last 6 video games.8. Iowa State (7-0) Week 8 end result: Defeated UCF, 38-35Following an interception that appeared every bit like being actually returned for a backbreaking touchdown, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall needlessly faltered before cracking the plane and also left Iowa Condition a possibility to accumulate a comeback. That is actually specifically what Rocco Becht as well as the Cyclones did.UCF's Braeden Marshall obstructs an elapsed however slips at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa State In a rough gain, Becht tossed for 274 backyards and competed 97 with 3 total TDs to maintain Iowa State unbeaten.9. BYU (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Oklahoma Condition, 38-35This crew seems like 2022 Texas Religious. Are actually the Cougars perfect? Effectively, their file claims they are. As well as they are actually definitely among the 2 best crews in the Huge 12, and that are going to be good enough to receive them into the University Football Playoff.10. LSU (6-1) Full week 8 result: Finished off Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham rushed for 101 backyards with three goals in a video game that the Tigers broke open late in the second one-half. They maintain their unbeaten streak in SEC play and will experience one more undefeated SEC adversary in Texas A&ampM on Saturday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, who hurried for more than 100 backyards in the second one-half alone, the Vols trumped their despised opponent for only the 2nd time in 18 years. Along with the succeed, Tennessee keeps its SEC label and CFP really hopes to life.12. Indiana (7-0) Week 8 end result: Beat Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are just one of simply 3 undefeated groups left behind in the Big 10, and also they resemble a valid threat to play in the Big Ten champion. Indiana has actually certainly not routed an opponent in any activity it has actually played this time.13. Notre Dame (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Georgia Technology, 31-13The Dealing with Irish returned coming from a 7-0 deficiency for the second time in as several full weeks to order a win. Without Haynes Master at quarterback, the Yellow Jackets banked on Zach Pyron, who finished twenty of 36 masquerade 269 yards along with a touchdown as well as two interceptions. Notre Dame's defense inclined up and had Georgia Specialist scoreless in the second as well as third one-fourths.14. Texas A&ampM (6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat Mississippi State, 34-24The Aggies held on to beat the Bulldogs and also keep their undefeated SEC season intact. Texas A&ampM is actually right now among just 2 plans in the league as yet to take a reduction busy play. The Aggies' only reduction this period was actually to a top-25 Notre Dame group.15. Missouri (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Rust, 21-17The Tigers racked up a touchdown along with 46 few seconds left in the game to secure a return gain versus Auburn. Along with the success, not merely carried out Missouri sustain its place in this particular set of ranks, yet it additionally stays on the blister for the CFP. Mizzou trailed Rust 17-6 in the 4th one-fourth just before its own return.16. Boise Condition (5-1) Week 8 outcome: Idle17. Kansas Condition (6-1) Full week 8 result: Beat West Virginia, 45-18Kansas Condition is off to its 1st 6-1 start given that 2014 adhering to an outstanding sway West Virginia. With WVU selling out to quit DJ Giddens and the Wildcat rushing assault, quarterback Avery Johnson accomplished 19 of 29 passes for 298 gardens with three touchdowns.Kansas Condition's Avery Johnson connects with Jadon Jackson on an ELECTRIC 60-yard TD vs. West Virginia 18. Illinois (6-1) Week 8 result: Beat Michigan, 21-7The win marked the Illini's very first triumph versus Michigan given that 2009 and also their 3rd versus a crew that has actually been rated in the top 25. They handed Michigan a second reduction in as several Saturdays, noting the first time considering that 2020 that the Wolverines have lost next games.19. Alabama (5-2) Week 8 result: Dropped to Tennessee, 24-17After making the No. 1 rank observing a sway Georgia, the Tide have actually right now lost two of their last three-- both reductions coming against plans from the state of Tennessee-- and may be the only No. 1-ranked group after the period began certainly not to create the CFP.20. Pitt (6-0) Full week 8 outcome: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Week 8 end result: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Stanford, 40-10Along along with Miami, Clemson as well as Pitt, the Mustangs are unbeaten busy play. Kevin Jennings passed for more than 300 backyards with three goals as well as an interception in a rout of the Cardinal.23. Army (7-0) Week 8 result: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The Afro-american Knights trampled the Pirates, as well as quarterback Bryson Daily represented 318 backyards-- consisting of 171 rushing backyards-- in the win.24. Naval Force (6-0) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Charlotte, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte nc 38-0-- with 10:24 left behind in the 2nd quarter. The gain was actually marked through three passing touchdowns from quarterback Blake Horvath and also pair of interceptions came back for TDs by Dashaun Peele, who is the very first Navy player ever before to perform that feat in a video game.25. Colorado (5-2) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are 5-2 for the very first time because 2005 as well as resemble a latecomer to a Large 12 title-contending event with a signature win versus Arizona when driving. One where it played the second one-half without Travis Hunter.RJ Youthful is a nationwide college volleyball author as well as analyst for FOX Sports and also the host of the podcast "The Number One University Volleyball Program." Observe him at @RJ_Young. [Want great accounts provided straight to your inbox? Make or even log in to your FOX Athletics account, observe organizations, teams and also players to obtain an individualized e-newsletter daily.] Obtain more coming from College Football Follow your favorites to obtain info concerning video games, updates and even more.