.Joel Klatt.Lead University Soccer Analyst.When the college football timetables were made and set for this season, Oct. 12 was among the times most of us circled around. Our company expected that time for months, and it absolutely delivered.There were exhilarating appearances all weekend break. Penn State returned to gain and also remain undefeated observing its vacation to USC. LSU removed Ole Miss in overtime. Tennessee likewise needed to have overtime to beat Florida, which was a little bit of an unpleasant surprise. Obviously, the big one was actually Oregon's thrilling draw Ohio Condition. The Ducks played their finest video game of the year in their biggest game of the year. Properly performed, Oregon. That was actually an incredible ambience, as well as Ohio Condition journeyed properly. The video game met the hype and also delivered similarly to the Georgia-Alabama video game simply a couple of full weeks ago.It's hard to say along with superconferences complying with games like that, isn't it? That claimed, allow's get involved in my leading 10. 1. Texas (Recently: 1) Document: 6-0Week 7 result: Beat Oklahoma, 34-3I took into consideration placing Oregon at No. 1, however the technique Texas played Saturday sufficed to always keep the best location. Texas' sway Oklahoma was just close throughout the very first sector, when quarterback Quinn Ewers was pinching some decay in his gain. Texas outgained Oklahoma by 170 gardens. Texas has both the No. 1 racking up outburst and self defense in the nation. The latter could be a little inflated based on the time of its activity versus Oklahoma and Michigan. Essentially, the Longhorns seem like the very best crew in the nation. Texas QB Quinn Ewers threw for 199 yards and also possessed pair of complete touchdowns in his yield versus Oklahoma. 2. Oregon (Last week: 4) Record: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Defeated Ohio Condition, 33-32The Oregon staff our company found Saturday was actually the version our company counted on to find all season. Oregon got off to a little a sluggish beginning, winning a set of activities to open up the year that were closer than they must possess been. Sunday was the type of activity that Oregon brought in QB Dillon Gabriel for, as well as he supplied. Dan Lanning need to be actually thrilled. I have actually enjoyed Gabriel for a long period of time, and also was just one of the most ideal games he's participated in. He was sensational. His downfield death and capacity to escape on a number of his operates were actually tremendous. What satisfied me the most around Gabriel's best performance-- 397 total lawns of offense as well as 3 total goals-- was actually that he played outside his durabilities. I've mentioned for some time that he's a memory card supplier or a point guard. Ohio Condition's game plan was actually made to cease that. Thus, it was actually awesome to observe Gabriel introduce the ball down the field. Therefore, Gabriel additionally introduced his Heisman campaign. That's how good he was.We likewise must give credit rating to Oregon's objectionable series. That unit had a hard time in the first married couple weeks of the season. Gabriel was pressured on approximately 40% of his dropbacks, however he wasn't sacked. Gabriel and also Oregon's offense really illuminated Ohio Condition's protection. Ohio State quit 7.5 backyards every action in Saturday's video game, which is the most it quit in an activity due to the fact that late in the 2022 time. Oregon pass receiver Evan Stewart definitely battered Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke in one of the greater personal matchups of that game. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel tossed for 341 lawns and counted 3 total touchdowns versus Ohio Condition. 3. Ohio State (Recently: 2) File: 5-1Week 7 result: Dropped to Oregon, 33-32Ohio State only dropped a spot in the ranks afterwards close fight, but something requires to change along with its own self defense. When you check out the movie, it didn't believe that Ohio State surrendered nearly 500 yards of offense, 7.5 gardens every play and also 5 yards per bring. It believed that Ohio State participated in some fantastic defense just before making it possible for a huge play on particular drives.Why were actually these major plays happening? There were actually a couple of problems along with Ohio State's self defense. It had not been a great addressing night. Fantastic defenses consistently take on properly. That is actually enhanced when you're participating in male protection like Ohio Condition largely did on Saturday. It resembles tossing gas on a fire. One more thing I saw on the movie was actually Ohio Condition operating industry protection often, which indicates that the protective lineman that's thought about a three-technique was to the vast edge of the area, predominantly. It failed to comply with the precarious end or even durability of the outburst as much as it was called to the large side of the field. That means the one-technique defensive electrician is aligned over the center while there was actually a three-technique aligned over the tackles. There was actually a position in the B-Gap as well as Ohio State wasn't defending that gap properly. Oregon was actually harming Ohio Condition on short-side operates as well as the Buckeyes failed to adjust in time.Lastly, Ohio Condition failed to acquire sufficient tension on Gabriel. When you don't get enough pressure on the quarterback, your defensive spines are going to be defeated. There is actually not a defensive spine in the country that will manage to cover for as long as Oregon was actually providing Gabriel to toss. When It Comes To Last will and testament Howard, he participated in immensely for the majority of the video game. In fact, Ohio State's outburst was actually much more dependable throughout the activity. However there were a couple of moments where Howard really did not play properly, as well as everyone is going to bear in mind that. He had a gone down piece of cake on a snap late in the 3rd quarter, and also he overlooked WR Jeremiah Johnson at the sticks on a third-down throw on Ohio Condition's penultimate travel. Of course, there was actually also the last play, where he really did not understand how much opportunity was on the time clock to come down as well as specify his team up for a field goal. That was a remarkable activity, though. I can not stand by to view these intercourse once again. However Ohio State may must run the dining table in the normal time to get to the Huge 10 label activity now. Ohio Condition QB Can Howard threw for 326 gardens as well as racked up 3 overall goals in Sunday's reduction to Oregon. 4. Georgia (Last week: 3) Document: 5-1Week 7 end result: Beat Mississippi Condition, 41-31I am actually still riding along with Georgia, but it is actually got some spots. Our company might need to be actually a little bit of anxious about the Bulldogs, though. While QB Carson Beck threw for over 400 gardens on Sunday, Georgia have not been terrific on the ground. It had a fine ground assault versus Mississippi Condition, however the Bulldogs are actually a one-win staff. Georgia has actually rushed for less than 4 yards per carry asunder of its activities so far. Our team'll know every little thing our company need to understand about Georgia after Saturday's video game against Texas. I think Kirby Smart will have the Dawgs all set for that. Georgia QB Carson Beck threw for over 300 backyards in the first fifty percent of its own win over Mississippi State. 5. Penn Condition (Last week: 5) Report: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Defeated USC, 33-30 (OT) This believed that a gigantic, huge win for James Franklin. USC had not been rated entering this matchup, but I presume it is actually far much better than its own 3-3 record suggests. We understand that Penn Condition has come up short in these sorts of moments over the final handful of years. If Penn State shed that video game, it will possess received hit the "customary Penn State tag." PSU QB Drew Allar ought to get some credit history for this win. He really did not play his greatest game, but he was fantastic in huge moments. He had two significant fourth-down sales and also threw for 391 gardens, rebounding from the 3 interceptions he tossed to provide some subconscious moments late during that activity. WR Julian Fleming and TE Tyler Warren improved in big minutes, which I presume was the biggest part of that gain. If they become regular dangers, that will actually complete an already all-around crew. We understand PSU's operate activity and also protection are actually really good, in order that would be a significant development for the Nittany Lions.Penn State goes back from a 14-point deficit to trump USC in overtime 6. Clemson (Last week: 7) Report: 5-1Week 7 outcome: Beat Wake Rainforest, 49-14I've been on the Clemson band wagon for at the very least a few full weeks. Some people could certainly not wish to hear it after this crew was blasted through Georgia in Week 1, but they've established offensively and also are actually far better now than what they went to the start of the year. The Tigers had another video game where they were close to scoring almost fifty aspects. With the way QB Cade Klubnik as well as outrageous organizer Garrett Riley are actually rolling, I believe Clemson is going to succeed the ACC. Cade Klubnik led Clemson to yet another high-scoring gain, throwing for three goals in its own 49-14 success over Wake Woods. 7. Alabama (Recently: 6) File: 5-1Week 7 outcome: Beat South Carolina, 27-25What was actually that activity on Sunday, Alabama? Are our experts panicking, Alabama supporters? The defense really did not participate in fantastic after it climbed 14-0 against South Carolina. If this team plays a team that's any kind of good, they're going to have to participate in wonderfully on outburst and also is going to likely require to succeed in a duel. If they play a group that they must trump, they are going to likely gain by a notable scope, unless QB Jalen Milroe and also the outburst don't participate in effectively. That's what took place on Saturday. Alabama's protection hasn't received any kind of better during the course of this time. We'll see if head trainer Kalen DeBoer can easily obtain Alabama nailed down on a week-to-week manner like Chip Saban created for nearly 20 years. Jalen Milroe was on the relocation commonly in Alabama's win over South Carolina, hurrying for 2 touchdowns. 8. LSU (Recently: Unranked) Record: 5-1Week 7 outcome: Defeated Ole Miss, 29-26 (OT) LSU is in a great posture progressing after Sunday's win. I'm considering LSU's game against Texas A&M on Oct. 26 as a game that is appearing like it could calculate among the spots in the SEC National Championship. QB Garrett Nussmeier was actually great versus Ole Miss. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier completed less than 50% of his elapseds versus Ole Miss, yet he had 337 passing gardens and also 3 goals in the gain. 9. Iowa State (Recently: 10) File: 6-0Week 7 result: Beat West Virginia, 28-16Is this an overrank? Perhaps. But I trust Matt Campbell's team. That is actually a truly audio regulation football team. It participates in top quality self defense, as well as I think its offense is actually far better than individuals recognize. No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Highlights 10. Miami (Fla.) (Last week: 8) File: 6-0Week 7 outcome: IdleI just don't rely on the Hurricanes at the moment, at the very least certainly not along with how the sway Virginia Technician and Cal played out. Miami remains in my top 10 due to QB Webcam Ward, however only No. 10. Joel Klatt is actually FOX Sports' top college soccer game professional as well as the range of the podcast "The Joel Klatt Show." Observe him at @joelklatt and subscribe to the "Joel Klatt Series" on YouTube. [Want wonderful accounts delivered right to your inbox? 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