RJ Young
FOX Sports National College Football Analyst
The College Football Playoff choice committee cannot screw this up, I suppose. The Oregon Ducks have been the No. 1 crew on this area for weeks, and the CFP ought to observe go well with. And behind Oregon must be one other Big Ten energy, whose solely loss was to the Ducks: Ohio State.
What pursuits me is what the committee decides to do with Indiana. The choice committee is tasked with deciding on the 12 greatest groups utilizing a criterion that revolves round profitable the convention championship, profitable main matchups through the common season, after which what every of the voting members believes is the perfect crew: Scoreboard be damned. If Georgia had 5 losses however was thought of one of many prime 12 groups within the sport by this committee, it will make the CFP.
Indiana has no precedent right here, although. The Hoosiers are 9-0 for the primary time in program historical past. They’ve scored 41 or extra factors in six of their final seven video games, and their margin of victory in opposition to groups appears to be like like what we might count on from Georgia, Clemson or Alabama within the earlier CFP period. However, Indiana has by no means benefited from the blue blood tax exemption it has. In truth, if you happen to dressed the Hoosiers as Penn State, you’ll be more likely to consider it’s a crew able to profitable the nationwide title than the Penn State program we noticed within the James Franklin period.
But like Penn State, the Hoosiers can have an opportunity to get a top-five win this season if Ohio State continues to play with lower than a month to play. And then the Hoosiers might make it easy. But it is essential to notice the place they begin within the CFP rankings, as a result of I believe we’ll see extra tales like Indiana’s sooner or later because of the volatility of rosters, the affect of title, picture and likeness, and the ability conferences that come as much as 16 or 16 years previous. a number of groups.
With that mentioned, here is a take a look at my prime 25 rankings after week 10 of school soccer season:
1. Oregon (9-0)
Week 10 Result: Michigan defeated, 38-17
Despite dropping star Tez Johnson early within the win, Dillon Gabriel accomplished 22 of 34 passes for 294 yards with one landing. Wideout Traeshon Holden accounted for six receptions and 149 yards, whereas tailback Jordan James carried the ball 23 instances for 117 yards.
The Ducks are the one undefeated crew to win in opposition to a top-five opponent this season.
2. Ohio State (7-1)
Week 10 Result: Penn State defeated, 20-13
The Buckeyes trailed Penn State 10-0 with 5:37 left within the first quarter. And then, Ohio State responded. The penalties allowed the Buckeyes to attain 14 unanswered factors earlier than taking a 14-10 halftime lead and holding on to win, 20-13.
If you give Ohio State a cookie, they will rob your bakery.
3. Georgia (7-1)
Week 10 Result: Defeated Florida, 34-20
Despite dropping quarterback DJ Lagway to a “fairly important” hamstring damage, in accordance with Gators coach Billy Napier, Florida led Georgia 13-6 at halftime on the greatest outside cocktail get together of the world.
The Dawgs went on to outscore the Gators 28–7 within the second half to safe their seventh win of the season. Carson Beck threw for 309 yards, two touchdowns and three picks within the win.
4. Miami (Florida) (9-0)
Week 10 Result: Duke defeated, 53-31
The Hurricanes discovered themselves again within the sport, trailing Duke 21-17 at halftime. Heisman hopeful Cam Ward accomplished 25 of 41 passes for 400 yards with 5 passing touchdowns and one interception to maintain the Hurricanes undefeated.
5. Texas (7-1)
Week 10 Result: Laze round
6. Indiana (9-0)
Week 10 Result: Defeated Michigan State, 47-10
Quarterback Kurtis Rourke threw for 263 yards and 4 touchdowns in his return to motion. The Hoosiers have scored not less than 41 factors in six of their final seven video games. They will look to win their tenth sport this season – for the primary time in class historical past – in opposition to Michigan on Saturday in Bloomington, Indiana.
7. BYU (8-0)
Week 10 Result: Laze round
8. Tennessee (7-1)
Week 10 Result: Kentucky defeated, 28-18
It wasn’t at all times fairly, however the Vols discovered a method to win as soon as once more, their third straight SEC victory. Dylan Sampson continues to point out why he is without doubt one of the greatest defenders in America, speeding for 142 yards and two scores within the win.
9. Pen State (7-1)
Week 10 Result: Lost to Ohio State, 20-13
The Nittany Lions trailed Ohio State 14-10 at halftime. And regardless of a pick-six by the PSU protection, the offense failed to attain a single landing in opposition to OSU.
James Franklin fell to 1-13 in opposition to top-five groups.
10. Our Lady (7-1)
Week 10 Result: Laze round
11. Alabama (6-2)
Week 10 Result: Laze round
12. LSU (6-2)
Week 10 Result: Laze round
13. Iowa State (7-1)
Week 10 Result: Lost to Texas Tech, 23-22
Iowa State led late within the sport, however Texas Tech stormed down the sphere and took the lead with 20 seconds remaining behind a Tahj Brooks speeding landing. He completed with 125 yards speeding within the win.
14. SMU (8-1)
Week 10 Result: Pitt defeated, 48-25
SMU is an efficient soccer crew. The Mustangs proved that after once more on Saturday, racking up 467 yards of offense and scoring 48 factors in opposition to a Pitt crew that was undefeated on this matchup.
15. Boise State (7-1)
Week 10 Result: Defeated San Diego State, 56-24
Boise State operating again Ashton Jeanty rushed for 149 yards on 31 rushes with two touchdowns. He leads the FBS in speeding with 1,525 yards (190.6 yards per sport) and 20 touchdowns.
To break Barry Sanders’ single-season speeding document, he should rush for 1,104 yards over the subsequent 4 video games.
Jeanty has but to hurry for 300 yards in a sport. Sanders rushed for 300 yards or extra in 4 of the 11 video games wanted to set the document.
Jeanty, who has the plus sport, will need to have a 300-yard sport if he needs to interrupt the document set by one of many biggest gamers the game has ever seen.
San Diego State Aztecs Highlights vs. No. 15 of the Boise State Broncos
16. Texas A&M (7-2)
Week 10 consequence: Lost South Carolina, 44-20
After a memorable win over LSU final weekend, Mike Elko’s crew fell flat on the street at South Carolina. Marcel Reed threw for 206 yards with a landing and an interception, including 46 yards on the bottom. But the Aggies could not cease the Gamecocks’ offense, giving up 530 yards within the loss.
17. Old woman (7-2)
Week 10 Result: Arkansas defeated, 63-31
Quarterback Jaxson Dart accomplished 25 of 31 passes for 515 passing yards with six touchdowns, whereas wideout Jordan Watkins caught eight passes for 254 yards with 5 touchdowns in a rout of a crew that knocked off beforehand top-ranked Tennessee earlier this season.
18. Missouri (6-2)
Week 10 Result: Laze round
19. Clemson (6-2)
Week 10 Result: Lost to Louisville, 33-21
All indicators pointed to us getting an ACC Miami-Clemson title sport, however the Tigers appeared removed from a championship-caliber crew on Saturday night time. Louisville halfback Isaac Brown ran all around the Clemson protection for a complete of 151 yards. With the loss, Clemson fell to 5-1 within the ACC, behind each Miami and SMU within the convention standings.
20. Army (8-0)
Week 10 Result: Air Force defeated, 20-3
With Bryson Daily out with an undisclosed sickness/damage, Dewayne Coleman began for the Black Knights at QB. In their first sport with out him, Army failed to attain on their first offensive possession for the primary time this season. Kanye Udoh led the best way for the Black Knights’ offense, totaling 158 speeding yards and a pair of speeding touchdowns.
21. Pitt (7-1)
Week 10 Result: Lost to SMU, 48-25
Pitt entered Saturday’s sport seeking to go 8-0 for the primary time since 1981, when Dan Marino was this system’s quarterback. Instead, they gave up 467 yards of offense in a sport that really wasn’t as shut because it learn on the scoreboard.
22. Kansas State (7-2)
Week 10 Result: Lost to Houston, 24-19
The Wildcats missed an opportunity to reap the benefits of Iowa State’s first lack of the season and slip to second place within the Big 12 standings. Now, Kansas State should hope that Texas Tech can do to Colorado subsequent week what it did at Iowa State this week to get again into the operating for the Big 12 title.
Of course, if BYU suffers a loss earlier than the season ends, all hell will break free in what has been a topsy-turvy Big 12 this season.
Highlights of the #17 Kansas State Wildcats vs. Houston Cougars
23. Colorado (6-2)
Week 10 Result: Laze round
24. Vanderbilt (6-3)
Week 10 Result: Defeated Auburn, 17-7
The Commodores are 6-3 for the primary time since 1982 and, with this win, beat Alabama and Auburn in the identical season for the primary time since 1955.
25. Washington State (7-1)
Week 10 Result: Laze round
RJ Young is a nationwide school soccer author and analyst for FOX Sports and host of “The Number One College Football Show” podcast. Follow him to @RJ_Young.
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