.RJ Youthful.FOX Athletics National University Football Professional.In the initial period of the 16-team SEC, the organization has revealed to be a lot more tough than our team assumed it could be. It is actually certainly not merely that Alabama dismayed Georgia back in Week 5 to achieve the No. 1 rank. It is actually that Vanderbilt distressed then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It is actually that the next best staff in the SEC-- certainly not the most ideal staff in the Big 10, Big 12 or ACC, who all have undefeated groups in their games-- got approval as the No. 1 staff in the country.There have been 3 No. 1 staffs in the very first eight full weeks of the time, and they call from the same conference: S-E-C! However, with Georgia's 30-15 gain against Texas, our team are actually liable to view the Associated Push ranking catch up with me as well as place Oregon, currently resting at 7-0 along with a win at home versus a remarkable Ohio State crew, as the brand-new opinion No. 1 crew in America.However ... There is a debate for Georgia reclaiming the No. 1 position it upheld start the period, and it begins along with the Bulldogs going on the street to get a double-digit success over the Longhorns. That is actually the best gain in the nation. The 15-point win on the Forty Acres stands over Oregon's one-point win over Ohio State at Autzen, and also the Bulldogs performed the accomplishment with quarterback Carson Stream throwing 3 interceptions as well as completing just 23 of 41 passes for 175 lawns with no touchdowns.Georgia's draw Texas was a leading and vintage Kirby Smart protective functionality, where Texas might carry out nothing for two quarters and tracked UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have not participated in a complete video game on outburst, self defense or unique teams this season.But winning must be respected, as well as losing should be penalized. Therefore, Oregon is actually the No. 1 crew right here-- meanwhile. Yet beware if this Georgia crew finds a technique to participate in full football.Georgia, even at No. 2, experiences unpreventable the moment again.With that, right here's a consider my leading 25 rankings complying with Full week 8 of the university football time:1. Oregon (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Purdue, 35-0The Ducks revealed no indicators of a hangover observing their 32-31 win versus Ohio State recently, creating easy work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was actually scarily dependable, completing 21 of 25 masquerade 290 lawns with 2 touchdowns 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 has yet to play an excellent activity in each 3 periods, yet excellent groups locate methods to succeed large video games, which's exactly what Kirby Smart's team did on Saturday. While Carson Stream struggled throughout, Trevor Etienne picked up the slack, hurrying for three touchdowns in the draw the No. 1-ranked team in America.3. Ohio State (5-1) Week 8 result: Idle4. Penn Condition (6-0) Week 8 outcome: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Week 8 result: Dropped to Georgia, 30-15Texas is an excellent soccer crew, however the SEC is actually just too deep for staffs to find away from this game flawless. Quinn Ewers tossed for 211 lawns along with 2 goals as well as a selection, while Georgia's protection held Texas to only 29 lawns on the ground. The Longhorns have now shed their final 5 home activities versus top-five rivals.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Webcam Ward completed 21 of 32 passes with four passing touchdowns in a boisterous loss of the Cardinals. Miami has now scored 50 scores or even more in 4 video games this time, which is the best by any sort of Canes group in a singular period.7. Clemson (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have actually looked like the best-positioned challenger to Miami's prominence, beyond unbeaten Pitt. Given that dropping to Georgia 34-3 back in Full week 1, they've scored 40 or even more in 5 of their final 6 video games.8. Iowa State (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Beat UCF, 38-35Following an interception that appeared every bit like being returned for a backbreaking goal, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall needlessly dropped the ball prior to breaking the airplane and also left Iowa State a possibility to accumulate a comeback. That's exactly what Rocco Becht and the Cyclones did.UCF's Braeden Marshall obstructs a successfully pass however DROPS the ball at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa State In an abrasive succeed, Becht tossed for 274 lawns and also competed 97 with 3 total TDs to always keep Iowa State unbeaten.9. BYU (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Oklahoma Condition, 38-35This team seems like 2022 Texas Religious. Are actually the Cougars ideal? Properly, their report states they are actually. And also they are actually absolutely one of the 2 best groups in the Large 12, and that will definitely suffice to obtain all of them into the University Soccer Playoff.10. LSU (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham rushed for 101 lawns along with three goals in an activity that the Tigers broke open overdue in the second half. They preserve their unbeaten touch in SEC play and also will face an additional undefeated SEC enemy in Texas A&M on Saturday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Week 8 outcome: Beat Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, who rushed for more than one hundred lawns in the 2nd one-half alone, the Vols trumped their detested competitor for only the second attend 18 years. With the win, Tennessee keeps its SEC title and also CFP hopes active.12. Indiana (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are just one of only three undefeated crews left behind in the Big Ten, and they look like a genuine threat to play in the Big 10 champion. Indiana has actually not trailed a challenger in any sort of video game it has actually played this period.13. Notre Dame (6-1) Week 8 result: Beat Georgia Technology, 31-13The Dealing with Irish went back coming from a 7-0 deficiency for the second attend as several full weeks to get a succeed. Without Haynes King at quarterback, the Yellow Jackets banked on Zach Pyron, that finished twenty of 36 masquerade 269 gardens with a goal and two interceptions. Notre Dame's defense stooped up as well as held Georgia Technician scoreless in the second as well as 3rd quarters.14. Texas A&M (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Mississippi Condition, 34-24The Aggies hung on to defeat the Bulldogs and also maintain their undefeated SEC time in one piece. Texas A&M is today some of only 2 plans in the organization as yet to take a reduction in conference play. The Aggies' only reduction this period was actually to a top-25 Notre Dame group.15. Missouri (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Chestnut, 21-17The Tigers racked up a touchdown with 46 seconds left in the video game to seal off a revival gain versus Auburn. With the triumph, certainly not simply did Missouri keep its area within this set of positions, however it likewise continues to be on the blister for the CFP. Mizzou tracked Chestnut 17-6 in the fourth quarter before its own return.16. Boise Condition (5-1) Week 8 outcome: Idle17. Kansas State (6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated West Virginia, 45-18Kansas Condition is off to its initial 6-1 start since 2014 observing a remarkable draw West Virginia. Along with WVU offering out to cease DJ Giddens and also the Wildcat hurrying strike, quarterback Avery Johnson completed 19 of 29 passes for 298 yards along with three touchdowns.Kansas State's Avery Johnson associates with Jadon Jackson on an ELECTRIC 60-yard TD vs. West Virginia 18. Illinois (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Michigan, 21-7The win noticeable the Illini's initial victory versus Michigan considering that 2009 and their 3rd against a team that has actually been positioned in the top 25. They handed Michigan a 2nd reduction in as several Saturdays, denoting the first time considering that 2020 that the Wolverines have actually shed back-to-back activities.19. Alabama (5-2) Full week 8 end result: Dropped to Tennessee, 24-17After getting the No. 1 rank complying with a get Georgia, the Trend have actually right now lost two of their final three-- both reductions happening against courses from the condition of Tennessee-- as well as might be the only No. 1-ranked crew after the season began certainly not to help make the CFP.20. Pitt (6-0) Full week 8 result: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Week 8 outcome: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Stanford, 40-10Along along with Miami, Clemson as well as Pitt, the Mustangs are unbeaten in conference play. Kevin Jennings passed for much more than 300 yards along with three touchdowns as well as an interception in a rout of the Cardinal.23. Soldiers (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The African-american Knights trampled the Pirates, and quarterback Bryson Daily made up 318 yards-- consisting of 171 hurrying lawns-- in the win.24. Naval Force (6-0) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Charlotte, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte nc 38-0-- along with 10:24 left in the second fourth. The win was marked through 3 passing touchdowns from quarterback Blake Horvath as well as two interceptions came back for TDs by Dashaun Peele, who is actually the very first Navy player ever before to execute that accomplishment in a video game.25. Colorado (5-2) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are 5-2 for the very first time due to the fact that 2005 and appear like a latecomer to a Major 12 title-contending celebration with a signature succeed against Arizona while driving. One where it participated in the second one-half without Travis Hunter.RJ Youthful is a nationwide university football author and also analyst for FOX Sports and also the range of the podcast "The Leading University Volleyball Show." Follow him at @RJ_Young. [Want fantastic stories provided straight to your inbox? 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