It is the Geese’ flip to occupy the highest spot, however the Hoosiers are one of many hottest groups within the nation
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Life on the high might be lonely. Do not say we did not warn you, Oregon.
The Geese climb to No. 1 of the college football season following a wild week on the highway within the SEC, the place No. 5 Georgia demolished No. 1 Texas and No. 8 Alabama fell (once more) within the state of Tennessee, shedding to the No. 14 Volunteers after beforehand falling to Vanderbilt two weeks in the past.
We enter Week 9 with a fourth completely different staff at No. 1 within the CBS Sports activities Energy Rankings. Whether or not the Geese can maintain onto the highest spot longer than Texas, which spent two weeks because the nation’s finest staff, is for Dan Lanning and Co. to determine. All issues thought-about, Georgia would possibly really be enjoying the very best ball within the nation, however the loss to Alabama on the highway in Week 5 clouds the Bulldogs’ résumé. Georgia spent the primary 4 weeks of the facility rankings on the high, and Alabama jumped briefly to No. 1 for one week earlier than the Tide’s fiasco at Vanderbilt.
Some could say Oregon’s upcoming schedule appears simple, however nationally-ranked Illinois is sort of the game-planning problem for defenses – and conserving the Illini off the sector is paramount to Oregon hitting a rhythm with quarterback Dillon Gabriel. If Illinois dictates the phrases Saturday inside Autzen Stadium, a fifth change on the high of the facility rankings will likely be on the horizon — and that title will likely be acquainted: Georgia.
The Bulldogs reminded everybody final week how good it’s within the trenches, sacking Texas’ quarterbacks 5 occasions within the first half. Georgia can smother groups with ease, as evidenced by their 51-0 report within the final 55 video games in opposition to groups apart from Alabama.
“They have been the usual in school soccer now for about 5, six, seven years,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian informed reporters after the 30-15 loss Saturday. “And I assumed we performed them rather well within the second half. However if you get behind the eight ball with the best way we performed the primary half, it is loads to beat in opposition to good soccer groups.”
The ability rankings differ barely from the sports betting markets. The Bulldogs are the favorites at +350 to win the CFP title at Caesars Sportsbook. Different high contenders to win the CFP are Ohio State at +450, Texas at +475 and Oregon at +500, based on newest odds at Caesars.
Let’s examine in with the strikes this week within the energy rankings, which incorporates a few winners dropping. On paper, Week 9 options a number of ranked-against-unranked matchups that appear favorable for upsets. Prepare, of us. The season has already been loopy — 10 groups within the AP’s preseason ballot are not ranked – and it may soar overboard into the deep finish through the remaining six weeks of the season.
Greatest Movers
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Oregon is the simple choose for No. 1, however the Geese have assassins ready within the shadows after Texas fell to Georgia. Tread calmly, Geese. Oregon was in a tricky spot after a physically-draining battle in opposition to Ohio State, however responded with a formidable 35-0 shutout of Purdue on Friday after touring 2,000-plus miles on a brief week of relaxation. The protection continues to cook dinner, even with their finest participant, Jordan Burch, out indefinitely with a leg harm. The win at Purdue is this system’s first shutout on the highway since 1992 (Oregon State). Dillon Gabriel remained spectacular, finishing 21 of 25 passes, and was sacked for the primary time in 5 weeks. Illinois will attempt to dictate the tempo this week and is perhaps the hardest problem remaining on the schedule. | 1 | 7-0 |
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Georgia nonetheless has that canine in ’em. You bought the sense Kirby Good awakened the Bulldogs at halftime a number of weeks in the past of their eventual loss at Alabama, and so they proved it Saturday whereas devouring the Longhorns within the trenches. Georgia sacked Texas’ quarterbacks seven occasions, greater than doubling the whole allowed by the Longhorns’ offensive line all season, and held them to lower than 40 yards within the first half. The 23-0 lead at halftime may have been a lot worse if not for a pair of picks thrown by Carson Beck. Extra spectacular was how Georgia turned Texas again in plus territory with 4 turnovers on downs throughout the 50-yard line. The Bulldogs may not be undefeated within the SEC (Texas A&M and LSU have not misplaced a convention recreation), however the Bulldogs seem like the league’s finest staff. | 3 | 6-1 |
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Ohio State does not transfer within the energy rankings this week, regardless of doing so within the different polls, as a result of we dropped the Buckeyes final week to No. 3 after shedding to Oregon. Ohio State remains to be the favourite within the betting markets to win the Large Ten even after shedding to Oregon on the highway. The Buckeyes rested final week in preparation for Nebraska, which Indiana drilled Saturday. Ohio State will likely be favored within the Large Ten Championship Sport at a impartial web site in opposition to the Geese if the 2 meet once more. The hardest recreation remaining on the schedule is the journey Nov. 2 to Penn State. | — | 5-1 |
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Cam Ward makes up for lots of Miami’s deficiencies (notably on protection), and that is simply nice within the ACC. Ward is the largest and finest switch addition within the portal period, and is delivering Miami a magical season. He was implausible (once more) in a shootout in Louisville, scoring 4 touchdowns to sneak out with a 52-45 win on the highway. He is the primary ACC quarterback this century to throw for two,500 yards and 24 touchdowns by way of seven video games. Louisville is a top-25 kind staff that has suffered heartbreak in back-to-back video games in opposition to SMU and Miami, so it is troublesome to view the win as something however a top-25 high quality triumph for the Hurricanes. Maintain doing you, Cam. | — | 7-0 |
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Penn State obtained a much-needed breather this week after its comeback victory at USC. Up subsequent is a sneaky troublesome recreation at Wisconsin, which has received three straight video games, together with back-to-back highway video games for the primary time since 2014. The Badgers will likely be leaping round and primed for an upset Saturday. A win by the Nittany Lions units up a monster showdown in Joyful Valley in opposition to Ohio State for what seemingly will decide a spot within the Large Ten Championship. | 1 | 6-0 |
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For all of the hype, Texas fell flat on its face in opposition to Georgia in a recreation that will likely be most remembered for the Bulldogs’ domination and Texas’ college students throwing trash on the sector and efficiently getting a penalty name reversed. The 30-15 loss wasn’t only a setback, it was a actuality examine. After the biggest residence loss by an AP No. 1 staff since 1982, the Longhorns do not simply deserve to slide a spot or two, they should tumble within the rankings. The primary half of the schedule was extremely weak, buoyed solely by a once-impressive highway win at Michigan, which can battle to succeed in a bowl recreation. Steve Sarkisian’s choice to bench Quinn Ewers in favor of Arch Manning, solely to return to Ewers, will elevate questions within the locker room, main one to marvel how the Longhorns reply this week heading into Vanderbilt. The Longhorns look the a part of a top-five staff, and so they definitely have the items, however the resume does not scream high 5 but. | 5 | 6-1 |
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Should you do not consider within the Hoosiers but, I do not know what else they will do to persuade you. Indiana smoked Nebraska 56-7 for its largest margin of victory ever in a Large Ten recreation, and did so with quarterback Kurtis Rourke sitting on the bench a lot of the second half with a thumb harm. Indiana hasn’t allowed a single level within the first quarter all season and hasn’t trailed in any respect whereas scoring 40-plus factors in six straight video games. Coach Curt Cignetti does not a lot care what you consider him – simply Google him, as he’d say – however the dude simply wins and has the Hoosiers on observe for a exceptional season. Indiana is a reliable playoff contender and it isn’t loopy to think about they are going to be 9-0 and favored when Michigan involves Bloomington in November. The lack of Rourke (thumb) this week forward of internet hosting Washington, nonetheless, may threaten that unblemished report. | 4 | 7-0 |
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Clemson has received six straight since its 34-3 blowout loss to Georgia and enters a bye week following one more double-digit win. The Tigers have outscored opponents by 22 factors throughout this profitable streak, together with the 48-31 win in opposition to Virginia final week. Cade Klubnik has thrown two-plus touchdowns in six straight video games, the second-longest streak in class historical past. The Tigers appear destined to seem within the ACC Championship Sport with the offense clicking recently, although the journey to Pitt on Nov. 16 will seemingly decide that. Even with one other loss, the Tigers ought to be within the CFP with two setbacks … proper? | 1 | 6-1 |
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The Aggies are 4-0 within the SEC for the primary time in eight years and are a sneaky contender within the convention championship race – keep in mind, they face Texas in School Station to finish the season. The nation will take discover in the event that they’re capable of knock off top-10 LSU this week at Kyle Area. The 34-24 win at Mississippi State is not going to get a lot discover due to the rating, however for individuals who have paid consideration, the Bulldogs have improved week to week regardless of shedding each recreation in opposition to FBS foes. The shortage of eyes on Texas A&M is simply nice with coach Mike Elko, who operated in close to silence since arriving in School Station, a stark distinction from his successor, Jimbo Fisher, who seemingly needed to take care of drama each week. | — | 6-1 |
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The Midwest is prospering this season. The Cyclones are 7-0 for the primary time since 1938, however needed to work further laborious into the night time to take care of the unblemished report with a 14-point comeback in opposition to big killer UCF. Rocco Becht led a game-winning landing drive with 30 seconds remaining for the 38-35 win. Becht rushed for a career-best 97 yards and two touchdowns, together with the sport winner. The Cyclones can rejoice for now, however that line of defense should tweak a couple of issues after giving up 354 speeding yards, essentially the most since Matt Campbell’s first season as coach (2016). | — | 7-0 |
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It is time to concentrate to LSU, one in all solely two remaining groups with an undefeated SEC report.The Tigers drilled Arkansas 34-10 behind a formidable defensive efficiency led by Whit Weeks, who tipped and picked off a cross within the backfield to arrange a landing close to the objective line to separate the Tigers from the Hogs within the second half. Cade Durham has emerged as an incredible operating again, scoring eight touchdowns within the final 5 video games, together with all three touchdowns within the win in opposition to the Hogs. Garrett Nussmeier was on level a lot of the night time regardless of not throwing a landing. The journey to Texas A&M, the one different undefeated SEC staff, is perhaps the very best recreation within the nation this week. | 2 | 6-1 |
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Notre Dame remains to be on observe for a playoff spot. The Irish have bounced again properly for the reason that stunning loss to Northern Illinois, profitable 5 straight, this system’s finest streak underneath coach Marcus Freeman. The Irish drilled Georgia Tech 31-13 on the highway behind Riley Leonard’s third multi-touchdown recreation on the bottom, tying for essentially the most by a Notre Dame quarterback since 2000. The showdown this week with nationally-ranked Navy will likely be not like many in current reminiscence. Prepare for loads of operating by the quarterbacks. | — | 6-1 |
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Puff away on these cigars, Vols. Tennessee is again within the SEC championship hunt with a 24-17 win in opposition to Alabama. The protection continues to hold the load for the Vols, who’ve held eight straight groups underneath 20 factors. The offense remains to be in impartial and was held scoreless within the first half for the third straight recreation, the worst streak since 1963. Nico Iamaleava missed a number of deep throws, however related in huge moments, together with the razzle-dazzle landing to Chris Brazzell for the go-ahead rating within the fourth quarter. The MVP of the offense is Dylan Sampson, who has rushed for 17 touchdowns, essentially the most within the SEC on this century. He chewed up 139 yards and a pair of scores Saturday, eclipsing 100 yards for the sixth time this season. | 1 | 6-1 |
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Alabama has an identification downside. Is the protection the issue? Perhaps. Is the offense too inconsistent? Sure. The Tide are inclined each week within the SEC, and after a decade of close to invincibility, it is unusual seeing the Crimson helmets hanging low on the shoulders throughout and after video games. Alabama is an undisciplined staff. Fifteen penalties within the 24-17 loss at Tennessee proved expensive, as did the unusual fourth-and-22 name by Kalen DeBoer. The Crimson Tide have a couple of loss earlier than November for the primary time since 2007, Nick Saban’s first season at Alabama. Up subsequent is Missouri, which screams of a get-right recreation for the Tide to win by double digits. | 6 | 5-2 |
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Do not name it luck. BYU is magic. The Cougars moved to 7-0 with an unbelievable game-winning landing drive with 10 seconds remaining after Oklahoma State grabbed the lead. Jake Retzlaff overcame two interceptions to throw for 218 yards and a pair of scores, together with the 35-yard, game-winning cross to Darius Lassiter. The Cougars additionally obtained stronger final week with the return of LJ Martin, who rushed for a career-high 120 yards as he continues to bounce again from an early-season harm. BYU does not have a recreation in opposition to a ranked opponent remaining on the schedule, although back-to-back highway journeys await with UCF and rival Utah within the subsequent three weeks. | — | 7-0 |
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Ashton Jeanty rested this week as Boise State had a bye week forward of a big showdown in opposition to UNLV in Las Vegas. At stake is the nationwide rating and the highest spot within the Mountain West. Can Jeanty report his fourth (!) 200-yard efficiency of the season in opposition to UNLV? We expect so. The Rebels’ energy on protection is within the secondary. The Friday night time recreation offers Jeanty an unbelievable nationwide showcase to safe his spot atop the Heisman Trophy charts, the place he sits in the present day with 1,248 yards and 17 touchdowns. | — | 5-1 |
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Avery Johnson simply wins, child. He threw for a career-high 298 yards and three touchdowns in a 45-18 demolition of an excellent West Virginia staff on the highway. He countered a season-low speeding output from DJ Giddens (57), however the operating again nonetheless had two touchdowns. Ok-State is 6-1 for the primary time since 2014 and hosts rival Kansas this week within the Sunflower Showdown. | — | 6-1 |
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Pitt was off final week. The Panthers’ revamped offense has been enjoyable to look at (No. 8 in whole offense and tenth in scoring), and extra of the faculty soccer viewers will get a chance to look at them Thursday night time once they host a pointy Syracuse squad. A win there units up an enormous matchup at SMU on Nov. 2, as each groups battle for a spot within the ACC Championship (and wait to see if Clemson and/or Miami slip up). | — | 6-0 |
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SMU has one thing particular brewing with Kevin Jennings at quarterback. He threw for a career-high 322 yards within the 40-10 win at Stanford, bettering to 4-0 because the starter. SMU has received eight straight highway video games, the very best lively streak within the nation. For all the eye the offense receives, the protection has been simply as spectacular permitting solely 87 speeding yards, rating seventh nationally, to go together with a top-25 protection and top-11 scoring offense. SMU has received 12 straight convention video games courting again to its time within the AAC in 2022. | 1 | 6-1 |
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No staff typifies conventional Large Ten soccer like Illinois. Bret Bielema’s crew is a hard-hitting throwback to the groups of yesteryear, and make no mistake we’re not saying that simply because they wore uniforms from 100 years in the past in a 21-7 demolition of Michigan this week. Illinois is 3-1 in opposition to high 25 groups after going 2-32 in its earlier 34 video games in opposition to ranked groups. Extra importantly, the Illini are 6-1 for the second time in three years and a reliable risk to shake issues up within the Large Ten title race. The journey to Oregon this week will likely be a problem for each groups. The Geese higher buckle up their chin straps. | NR | 6-1 |
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Vanderbilt rallied to keep away from catastrophe in opposition to Ball State, scoring 10 unanswered factors to win 24-14. The vitality was missing, based on coach Clark Lea. “What number of occasions do you need to be in these video games to comprehend there’s by no means a chance the place you’ll be able to come and play out of focus from your individual identification or at a decrease vitality and count on to win?” Lea stated. That will not work this week in opposition to Texas, which has far more expertise than the Commodores, however that did not work out nicely for Alabama a couple of weeks in the past, both. Diego Pavia will should be at his finest to mount one other upset and stay within the high 25. | 2 | 5-2 |
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Military remains to be marching behind an unbelievable speeding assault and an explosive passing recreation (when wanted). Quarterback Bryson Day by day scored six touchdowns, together with 5 speeding, to tie the varsity report in a 45-28 victory in opposition to ECU, this system’s first ever in opposition to the Pirates. Day by day has rushed for 100-plus yards in six straight video games, the very best streak in class historical past. The Black Knights are 7-0 for under the second time since World Battle II and get a bye week to relaxation for dealing with Air Power. The journey to resurgent North Texas on Nov. 9 is one to look at. | 3 | 7-0 |
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No criticisms to hurl at Ole Miss this week. The Rebels had been off. Downtrodden Oklahoma involves Oxford this week, and something lower than a double-digit win can be a disappointment. Ole Miss’ subsequent two weeks arrange nicely for a pleasant bounceback (Oklahoma and Arkansas) earlier than internet hosting Georgia. | — | 5-2 |
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Missouri wanted an obvious medical miracle for a comeback win in opposition to Auburn, however a win is a win within the SEC. Quarterback Brady Prepare dinner injured his ankle on the Tigers’ first possession and was taken to the hospital for an MRI, however returned within the second half with Missouri down two touchdowns. He led two landing drives handy Auburn solely its second loss within the final 152 video games when main by 14-plus factors within the fourth quarter. Mizzou’s protection stepped up, too, limiting Auburn to solely 22 yards within the fourth quarter. Mizzou higher get wholesome this week – and work out why its offense has been so inconsistent. A visit to an indignant Alabama awaits this week. | — | 6-1 |
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Navy and Notre Dame will likely be a uncommon ranked-against-ranked matchup this week. The groups are a mixed 12-1, their finest mixed report of their annual showdown since 1945. Navy scored 31 factors off 5 turnovers in its 51-17 win in opposition to Charlotte final week. Navy is averaging 44.8 factors per recreation, its finest by way of six video games since 1919. Navy final defeated Notre Dame in 2016. | NR | 6-0 |
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