.RJ Youthful.FOX Sports National College Soccer Analyst.In the very first period of the 16-team SEC, the game has shown to be much more hard than our experts believed it may be. It's not just that Alabama distressed Georgia back in Week 5 to attain the No. 1 ranking. It's that Vanderbilt distressed then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It is actually that the next best crew in the SEC-- not the greatest team in the Big 10, Big 12 or even ACC, who all have unbeaten crews in their organizations-- got approval as the No. 1 crew in the country.There have actually been actually three No. 1 crews in the initial eight full weeks of the season, and they call from the same conference: S-E-C! However, with Georgia's 30-15 gain against Texas, our team're reliant view the Associated Press ranking overtake me and also rate Oregon, presently sitting at 7-0 along with a win in your home against a phenomenal Ohio State group, as the new agreement No. 1 crew in America.However ... There is a debate for Georgia reclaiming the No. 1 rank it upheld start the time, as well as it begins with the Bulldogs going on the street to secure a double-digit victory over the Longhorns. That is the greatest succeed in the country. The 15-point win on the Forty Acres stands over Oregon's one-point get Ohio State at Autzen, as well as the Bulldogs achieved the task along with quarterback Carson Beck throwing three interceptions as well as finishing merely 23 of 41 passes for 175 lawns with zero touchdowns.Georgia's sway Texas was actually a leading and also classic Kirby Smart defensive performance, where Texas might perform next to nothing for 2 quarters and tracked UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have actually certainly not participated in a comprehensive video game on outburst, self defense or even exclusive teams this season.But gaining need to be actually respected, and missing need to be disciplined. So, Oregon is the No. 1 group right here-- for now. However look out if this Georgia staff finds a technique to participate in comprehensive football.Georgia, also at No. 2, thinks inescapable as soon as again.With that, below is actually a look at my leading 25 ranks following Week 8 of the college football season:1. Oregon (7-0) Full week 8 result: Beat Purdue, 35-0The Ducks presented no signs of a hangover observing their 32-31 win against Ohio Condition recently, making light work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was scarily dependable, accomplishing 21 of 25 masquerade 290 backyards along with pair of goals and an interception.No. 2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Highlights 2. Georgia (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Texas, 30-15Georgia possesses yet to participate in a best activity in every 3 periods, yet excellent crews discover techniques to win big activities, which's precisely what Kirby Smart's team did on Sunday. While Carson Stream had a hard time throughout, Trevor Etienne grabbed the slack, rushing for three touchdowns in the get the No. 1-ranked staff in The United States.3. Ohio State (5-1) Week 8 result: Idle4. Penn State (6-0) Full week 8 result: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Dropped to Georgia, 30-15Texas is a really good soccer team, yet the SEC is actually just too deep for groups to follow out of this organization unblemished. Quinn Ewers tossed for 211 yards along with two goals as well as a choice, while Georgia's defense stored Texas to merely 29 yards on the ground. The Longhorns have now lost their last 5 home activities against top-five opponents.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Full week 8 result: Beat Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Web cam Ward completed 21 of 32 passes along with four passing touchdowns in a rollicking loss of the Cardinals. Miami has actually right now racked up fifty points or even additional in 4 video games this season, which is the absolute most through any Canes crew in a single time.7. Clemson (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have actually looked like the best-positioned challenger to Miami's prominence, away from unbeaten Pitt. Considering that losing to Georgia 34-3 back in Full week 1, they've scored 40 or additional in 5 of their final 6 activities.8. Iowa Condition (7-0) Week 8 end result: Defeated UCF, 38-35Following an interception that looked equally like being come back for a gruelling goal, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall unnecessarily dropped the ball prior to cracking the airplane and also left behind Iowa State an opportunity to mount a comeback. That is actually precisely what Rocco Becht and also the Cyclones did.UCF's Braeden Marshall intercepts an elapsed however DROPS the ball at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa Condition In an abrasive win, Becht threw for 274 lawns and competed 97 along with three total TDs to keep Iowa State undefeated.9. BYU (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Oklahoma Condition, 38-35This staff believes that 2022 Texas Christian. Are the Cougars best? Well, their file states they are actually. And they are actually certainly some of the two best groups in the Big 12, and that are going to be good enough to receive all of them in to the College Volleyball Playoff.10. LSU (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham rushed for 101 lawns with three touchdowns in an activity that the Tigers broke open overdue in the second one-half. They maintain their unbeaten streak in SEC play and are going to deal with an additional undefeated SEC enemy in Texas A&M on Saturday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, that hurried for more than one hundred backyards in the 2nd fifty percent alone, the Vols defeated their hated competitor for simply the second attend 18 years. With the succeed, Tennessee keeps its own SEC label as well as CFP wishes active.12. Indiana (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are among only three unbeaten teams left in the Big Ten, and also they look like a legit risk to play in the Big Ten champion. Indiana has actually certainly not tracked a rival in any kind of video game it has played this period.13. Notre Dame (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Georgia Technology, 31-13The Combating Irish returned coming from a 7-0 shortage for the 2nd time in as lots of full weeks to order a win. Without Haynes Master at quarterback, the Yellow Jackets banked on Zach Pyron, that accomplished twenty of 36 passes for 269 backyards with a goal and two interceptions. Notre Dame's protection inclined up and also had Georgia Tech scoreless in the second and 3rd fourths.14. Texas A&M (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Mississippi State, 34-24The Aggies held on to defeat the Bulldogs and also keep their undefeated SEC period undamaged. Texas A&M is actually right now some of just two courses in the organization yet to take a reduction busy play. The Aggies' only loss this time was actually to a top-25 Notre Dame group.15. Missouri (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Beat Chestnut, 21-17The Tigers racked up a touchdown with 46 few seconds left in the video game to close a revival gain against Auburn. With the victory, certainly not merely performed Missouri sustain its own area within this set of positions, however it likewise remains on the blister for the CFP. Mizzou tracked Rust 17-6 in the fourth one-fourth before its revival.16. Boise Condition (5-1) Full week 8 result: Idle17. Kansas State (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated West Virginia, 45-18Kansas State is off to its own 1st 6-1 beginning because 2014 complying with an exceptional get West Virginia. Along with WVU selling out to cease DJ Giddens and also the Wildcat hurrying strike, quarterback Avery Johnson completed 19 of 29 masquerade 298 lawns with three touchdowns.Kansas Condition's Avery Johnson associates with Jadon Jackson on an ELECTRIC 60-yard TD vs. West Virginia 18. Illinois (6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat Michigan, 21-7The succeed marked the Illini's first success against Michigan since 2009 as well as their third against a team that has actually been actually ranked in the top 25. They handed Michigan a 2nd loss in as numerous Saturdays, noting the first time due to the fact that 2020 that the Wolverines have actually dropped next games.19. Alabama (5-2) Full week 8 outcome: Shed to Tennessee, 24-17After making the No. 1 rank complying with a win over Georgia, the Trend have actually right now fallen two of their final three-- both reductions coming versus systems coming from the condition of Tennessee-- and might be the only No. 1-ranked crew after the season started certainly not to help make the CFP.20. Pitt (6-0) Full week 8 outcome: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Full week 8 end result: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Stanford, 40-10Along along with Miami, Clemson as well as Pitt, the Mustangs are actually unbeaten in conference play. Kevin Jennings masqueraded much more than 300 backyards with three 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 trampled the Pirates, and also quarterback Bryson Daily accounted for 318 gardens-- including 171 rushing gardens-- in the succeed.24. Navy (6-0) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Charlotte nc, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte nc 38-0-- along with 10:24 left behind in the second fourth. The succeed was noted by 3 passing goals from quarterback Blake Horvath as well as 2 interceptions came back for TDs through Dashaun Peele, that is actually the very first Navy gamer ever before to execute that feat in a video game.25. Colorado (5-2) Week 8 end result: Beat Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are actually 5-2 for the very first time given that 2005 and resemble a latecomer to a Huge 12 title-contending gathering with a trademark gain against Arizona on the road. One where it participated in the second fifty percent without Travis Hunter.RJ Young is a national college soccer article writer and also analyst for FOX Sporting activities and also the hold of the podcast "The Leading College Volleyball Program." Follow him at @RJ_Young. [Want excellent accounts delivered right to your inbox? 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