.RJ Youthful.FOX Sports National College Soccer Expert.In the first season of the 16-team SEC, the organization has actually presented to become much more tough than our experts believed it could be. It's certainly not merely that Alabama dismayed Georgia back in Week 5 to obtain the No. 1 position. It is actually that Vanderbilt dismayed then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It is actually that the second best crew in the SEC-- certainly not the most effective crew in the Big 10, Big 12 or even ACC, that all have undefeated crews in their organizations-- acquired approval as the No. 1 staff in the country.There have been 3 No. 1 crews in the 1st eight weeks of the time, as well as they all hail from the same conference: S-E-C! However, along with Georgia's 30-15 gain against Texas, we are actually liable to see the Associated Push ranking overtake me and also rank Oregon, presently sitting at 7-0 with a succeed in the house against a phenomenal Ohio State crew, as the brand-new consensus No. 1 group in America.However ... There is actually a debate for Georgia taking back the No. 1 ranking it pursued begin the season, and it begins with the Bulldogs going on the roadway to protect a double-digit victory 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 performed the task along with quarterback Carson Stream tossing three interceptions as well as accomplishing simply 23 of 41 passes for 175 gardens along with zero touchdowns.Georgia's sway Texas was actually a prevalent as well as classic Kirby Smart defensive efficiency, where Texas could perform next to nothing for 2 quarters and tracked UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have actually not played a full video game on outburst, protection or exclusive crews this season.But succeeding must be actually valued, and also missing need to be actually punished. Therefore, Oregon is the No. 1 team here-- in the meantime. However watch out if this Georgia crew discovers a technique to play full football.Georgia, even at No. 2, thinks unavoidable when again.With that, right here is actually a check out my top 25 ranks complying with Week 8 of the university regulation football season:1. Oregon (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Beat Purdue, 35-0The Ducks presented no indications of a hangover observing their 32-31 gain versus Ohio State last week, making light work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was scarily dependable, accomplishing 21 of 25 masquerade 290 backyards along with 2 goals as well as an interception.No. 2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Emphasizes 2. Georgia (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Texas, 30-15Georgia possesses however to play a perfect game in every three phases, yet really good groups locate means to win huge games, which is actually specifically what Kirby Smart's crew carried out on Saturday. While Carson Beck struggled throughout, Trevor Etienne grabbed the slack, rushing for 3 goals in the gain the No. 1-ranked staff in The United States.3. Ohio State (5-1) Week 8 result: Idle4. Penn Condition (6-0) Week 8 end result: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Week 8 end result: Lost to Georgia, 30-15Texas is actually a really good football staff, but the SEC is merely too deep for crews ahead away from this organization flawless. Quinn Ewers tossed for 211 yards along with two touchdowns and also a choice, while Georgia's protection stored Texas to just 29 yards on the ground. The Longhorns have right now lost their last five home activities against top-five rivals.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Web cam Ward accomplished 21 of 32 passes with 4 passing touchdowns in a rollicking defeat of the Cardinals. Miami has actually currently scored fifty points or additional in four activities this period, which is actually the most by any type of Canes group in a singular season.7. Clemson (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have seemed like the best-positioned opposition to Miami's supremacy, beyond unbeaten Pitt. Due to the fact that shedding to Georgia 34-3 back in Full week 1, they have actually racked up 40 or more in 5 of their last 6 video games.8. Iowa State (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Beat UCF, 38-35Following an interception that looked equally like being actually returned for a gruelling touchdown, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall needlessly dropped the ball prior to cracking the aircraft as well as left Iowa Condition a chance to accumulate a comeback. That is actually precisely what Rocco Becht and also the Cyclones did.UCF's Braeden Marshall intercepts a successfully pass however falters at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa Condition In a rough win, Becht threw for 274 gardens as well as competed 97 with 3 total TDs to always keep Iowa State unbeaten.9. BYU (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Oklahoma State, 38-35This group thinks that 2022 Texas Christian. Are the Cougars ideal? Effectively, their report says they are actually. And also they're absolutely one of the two greatest teams in the Major 12, which will certainly be good enough to receive them right into the College Soccer Playoff.10. LSU (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham rushed for 101 yards along with three goals in a video game that the Tigers broke open late in the 2nd one-half. They preserve their unbeaten streak in SEC play and will definitely face another undefeated SEC opponent in Texas A&M on Sunday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Full week 8 end result: Beat Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, that rushed for more than one hundred yards in the second half alone, the Vols defeated their despised competitor for simply the second attend 18 years. With the win, Tennessee maintains its SEC headline as well as CFP hopes active.12. Indiana (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Beat Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are just one of only 3 undefeated crews left behind in the Big 10, and also they seem like a genuine threat to play in the Big 10 champion. Indiana has actually certainly not trailed a rival in any activity it has actually played this period.13. Notre Dame (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Beat Georgia Specialist, 31-13The Fighting Irish went back coming from a 7-0 deficit for the 2nd time in as lots of weeks to take hold of a succeed. Without Haynes King at quarterback, the Yellow Jackets trusted Zach Pyron, who completed 20 of 36 passes for 269 yards along with a goal and also 2 interceptions. Notre Dame's protection bowed up and also had Georgia Technician scoreless in the 2nd and also third one-fourths.14. Texas A&M (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Beat Mississippi Condition, 34-24The Aggies hung on to beat the Bulldogs and keep their unbeaten SEC period undamaged. Texas A&M is actually right now among merely pair of systems in the organization 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 result: Beat Chestnut, 21-17The Tigers racked up a touchdown with 46 secs left behind in the game to seal a resurgence gain against Rust. Along with the triumph, not only did Missouri sustain its own location in this collection of ranks, but it also remains on the bubble for the CFP. Mizzou routed Auburn 17-6 in the 4th one-fourth prior to its comeback.16. Boise Condition (5-1) Full week 8 outcome: Idle17. Kansas State (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated West Virginia, 45-18Kansas State is off to its own first 6-1 start given that 2014 complying with an outstanding get West Virginia. With WVU selling out to stop DJ Giddens as well as the Wildcat hurrying assault, quarterback Avery Johnson finished 19 of 29 passes for 298 backyards along 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 result: Defeated Michigan, 21-7The gain significant the Illini's 1st triumph against Michigan due to the fact that 2009 as well as their third versus a group that has been actually positioned in the best 25. They handed Michigan a second reduction in as numerous Saturdays, denoting the first time considering that 2020 that the Wolverines have shed back-to-back activities.19. Alabama (5-2) Full week 8 result: Lost to Tennessee, 24-17After getting the No. 1 position following a gain Georgia, the Trend have currently gone down 2 of their last three-- both losses coming versus courses from the state of Tennessee-- and also might be the only No. 1-ranked group after the season started not to produce the CFP.20. Pitt (6-0) Full week 8 outcome: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Full week 8 end result: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat Stanford, 40-10Along along with Miami, Clemson as well as Pitt, the Mustangs are unbeaten busy play. Kevin Jennings masqueraded greater than 300 yards along with three touchdowns as well as an interception in a rout of the Cardinal.23. Army (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The African-american Knights trampled the Pirates, and also quarterback Bryson Daily represented 318 gardens-- featuring 171 hurrying yards-- in the succeed.24. Naval Force (6-0) Full week 8 result: Beat Charlotte nc, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte 38-0-- along with 10:24 left behind in the second quarter. The gain was actually denoted through three passing touchdowns from quarterback Blake Horvath and also pair of interceptions came back for TDs through Dashaun Peele, that is the first Navy player ever before to conduct that feat in a video game.25. Colorado (5-2) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are actually 5-2 for the very first time given that 2005 and also appear like a latecomer to a Big 12 title-contending gathering with a signature succeed versus Arizona when traveling. One where it participated in the second one-half without Travis Hunter.RJ Young is actually a national university soccer writer as well as expert for FOX Sports and also the range of the podcast "The Top College Soccer Show." Follow him at @RJ_Young. [Want fantastic accounts provided straight to your inbox? 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