.RJ Young.FOX Athletics National College Football Professional.In the initial season of the 16-team SEC, the organization has shown to become much more tough than our team assumed it may be. It's not only that Alabama upset Georgia back in Full week 5 to attain the No. 1 position. It's that Vanderbilt distressed then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It's that the next best group in the SEC-- certainly not the very best crew in the Big 10, Big 12 or even ACC, who all possess undefeated groups in their organizations-- received the nod as the No. 1 crew in the country.There have actually been 3 No. 1 teams in the first eight weeks of the time, and also they all hail from the same association: S-E-C! Nevertheless, along with Georgia's 30-15 succeed versus Texas, our team're reliant observe the Associated Press ranking overtake me and also position Oregon, currently sitting at 7-0 with a succeed in the home against a phenomenal Ohio State team, as the brand new consensus No. 1 team in America.However ... There is actually an argument for Georgia repossessing the No. 1 rank it upheld begin the period, and it begins with the Bulldogs going on the roadway to secure a double-digit success over the Longhorns. That is the most ideal gain in the country. The 15-point win on the Forty Acres stands up above Oregon's one-point draw Ohio Condition at Autzen, and the Bulldogs completed the task along with quarterback Carson Stream throwing three interceptions as well as completing just 23 of 41 passes for 175 lawns along with absolutely no touchdowns.Georgia's sway Texas was actually a prevalent and classic Kirby Smart defensive efficiency, where Texas could perform nothing for two quarters and trailed UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have certainly not participated in a full game on outburst, protection or even exclusive groups this season.But gaining must be actually valued, as well as losing should be actually penalized. Therefore, Oregon is actually the No. 1 team listed below-- for now. Yet watch out if this Georgia team locates a technique to participate in complete football.Georgia, even at No. 2, experiences unpreventable the moment again.With that, right here's a check out my best 25 ranks following Week 8 of the university football season:1. Oregon (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Beat Purdue, 35-0The Ducks showed no signs of a hangover following their 32-31 win against Ohio State recently, bring in easy work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was scarily effective, accomplishing 21 of 25 passes for 290 lawns along with pair of touchdowns and also an interception.No. 2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Highlights 2. Georgia (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Texas, 30-15Georgia possesses however to participate in a perfect game in each three stages, yet good groups discover methods to win huge video games, and also's specifically what Kirby Smart's crew performed on Saturday. While Carson Stream battled throughout, Trevor Etienne got the slack, rushing for three goals in the get the No. 1-ranked crew in United States.3. Ohio Condition (5-1) Week 8 end result: Idle4. Penn State (6-0) Week 8 result: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Lost to Georgia, 30-15Texas is a really good soccer crew, but the SEC is just too deep for teams to come away from this league unblemished. Quinn Ewers threw for 211 lawns with 2 goals as well as a choice, while Georgia's defense held Texas to simply 29 backyards on the ground. The Longhorns have currently lost their last 5 home activities against top-five enemies.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Webcam Ward finished 21 of 32 passes along with 4 passing goals in a boisterous loss of the Cardinals. Miami has currently racked up fifty points or even more in 4 video games this time, which is the most through any sort of Canes team in a solitary period.7. Clemson (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have looked like the best-positioned opposition to Miami's authority, outside of unbeaten Pitt. Considering that shedding 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) Week 8 result: Defeated UCF, 38-35Following an interception that appeared equally like being returned for a gruelling touchdown, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall unnecessarily dropped the ball just before cracking the aircraft and left Iowa State a possibility to mount a comeback. That is actually precisely what Rocco Becht as well as the Cyclones did.UCF's Braeden Marshall intercepts an elapsed but falters at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa Condition In a rough succeed, Becht threw for 274 backyards and also ran for 97 along with three total TDs to always keep Iowa Condition undefeated.9. BYU (7-0) Full week 8 result: Beat Oklahoma State, 38-35This staff feels like 2022 Texas Religious. Are the Cougars ideal? Well, their document says they are. As well as they are actually undoubtedly among both absolute best groups in the Major 12, and that are going to suffice to acquire all of them into the College Volleyball Playoff.10. LSU (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham hurried for 101 yards with 3 touchdowns in an activity that the Tigers broke open late in the second half. They maintain their unbeaten streak in SEC play and will face another undefeated SEC adversary in Texas A&M on Saturday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, that rushed for more than one hundred lawns in the 2nd one-half alone, the Vols beat their hated competitor for just the 2nd attend 18 years. Along with the succeed, Tennessee maintains its SEC headline and also CFP hopes alive.12. Indiana (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are among simply three undefeated crews left behind in the Big Ten, and they resemble a legit hazard to play in the Big 10 champion. Indiana has not tracked an opponent in any type of activity it has played this time.13. Notre Dame (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Georgia Tech, 31-13The Battling Irish came back from a 7-0 deficit for the second attend as many weeks to nab a win. Without Haynes Master at quarterback, the Yellowish Jackets leaned on Zach Pyron, who completed twenty of 36 masquerade 269 gardens with a goal and also pair of interceptions. Notre Dame's self defense inclined up and also had Georgia Technology scoreless in the 2nd and also 3rd one-fourths.14. Texas A&M (6-1) Week 8 end 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 today one of simply pair of programs in the organization yet to take a reduction busy play. The Aggies' only reduction this season was to a top-25 Notre Dame group.15. Missouri (6-1) Week 8 result: Beat Rust, 21-17The Tigers scored a touchdown along with 46 few seconds left behind in the video game to seal off a revival gain versus Auburn. Along with the success, not merely did Missouri sustain its own area in this collection of rankings, but it likewise stays on the blister for the CFP. Mizzou trailed Chestnut 17-6 in the 4th one-fourth just before its rebound.16. Boise State (5-1) Week 8 result: Idle17. Kansas State (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Beat West Virginia, 45-18Kansas State gets out to its very first 6-1 begin since 2014 complying with an exceptional win over West Virginia. Along with WVU selling out to quit DJ Giddens as well as the Wildcat rushing strike, quarterback Avery Johnson accomplished 19 of 29 masquerade 298 yards along with 3 touchdowns.Kansas Condition's Avery Johnson associates with Jadon Jackson on an ELECTRIC 60-yard TD vs. West Virginia 18. Illinois (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Michigan, 21-7The succeed significant the Illini's first victory against Michigan given that 2009 and their 3rd versus a staff that has actually been actually placed in the leading 25. They handed Michigan a second loss in as a lot of Saturdays, marking the first time considering that 2020 that the Wolverines have shed back-to-back activities.19. Alabama (5-2) Week 8 result: Dropped to Tennessee, 24-17After making the No. 1 position complying with a sway Georgia, the Trend have currently gone down two of their final 3-- both reductions happening against courses from the state of Tennessee-- as well as might be the only No. 1-ranked team after the period began certainly not to create the CFP.20. Pitt (6-0) Week 8 end result: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Week 8 result: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Week 8 result: Beat Stanford, 40-10Along along with Miami, Clemson and also Pitt, the Mustangs are actually unbeaten in conference play. Kevin Jennings masqueraded much more than 300 lawns with 3 goals and also an interception in a thrashing of the Cardinal.23. Military (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The Black Knights trampled the Pirates, as well as quarterback Bryson Daily represented 318 yards-- consisting of 171 rushing backyards-- in the win.24. Navy (6-0) Full week 8 result: Beat Charlotte nc, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte nc 38-0-- along with 10:24 left behind in the 2nd quarter. The succeed was actually noted through three passing goals from quarterback Blake Horvath as well as two interceptions came back for TDs by Dashaun Peele, who is the initial Navy gamer ever to execute that feat in a game.25. Colorado (5-2) Week 8 result: Beat Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are 5-2 for the first time since 2005 as well as look like a latecomer to a Huge 12 title-contending event along with a signature succeed against Arizona on the road. One where it participated in the 2nd one-half without Travis Hunter.RJ Youthful is a nationwide university volleyball article writer and also professional for FOX Sporting activities and the hold of the podcast "The First University Volleyball Show." Follow him at @RJ_Young. [Want excellent tales supplied straight to your inbox? 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