.RJ Young.FOX Sports National College Regulation Football Expert.In the first period of the 16-team SEC, the game has actually revealed to become much more hard than our experts assumed it could be. It's certainly not just that Alabama upset Georgia back in Full week 5 to attain the No. 1 position. It is actually that Vanderbilt dismayed then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It is actually that the next best team in the SEC-- not the most effective team in the Big 10, Big 12 or ACC, who all have undefeated teams in their organizations-- obtained the nod as the No. 1 staff in the country.There have actually been 3 No. 1 crews in the initial 8 full weeks of the season, and also they call coming from the very same association: S-E-C! However, with Georgia's 30-15 gain against Texas, our experts are actually reliant see the Associated Press ranking catch up with me and place Oregon, presently resting at 7-0 with a win in the house against a phenomenal Ohio Condition group, as the brand new consensus No. 1 staff in America.However ... There is actually an argument for Georgia taking back the No. 1 position it pursued start the season, and it starts with the Bulldogs going on the road to safeguard a double-digit victory over the Longhorns. That is actually the most ideal succeed in the country. The 15-point gain on the Forty Acres stands over Oregon's one-point gain Ohio State at Autzen, as well as the Bulldogs performed the accomplishment along with quarterback Carson Beck throwing 3 interceptions and also completing just 23 of 41 masquerade 175 gardens with zero touchdowns.Georgia's win over Texas was actually a prevalent as well as classic Kirby Smart protective performance, where Texas could perform next to nothing for pair of fourths and routed UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have certainly not played a complete activity on offense, defense or exclusive crews this season.But succeeding need to be valued, and missing should be penalized. So, Oregon is the No. 1 group here-- in the meantime. Yet beware if this Georgia crew finds a way to participate in total football.Georgia, even at No. 2, believes inescapable as soon as again.With that, here is actually a check out my best 25 ranks adhering to Full week 8 of the university regulation football period:1. Oregon (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Purdue, 35-0The Ducks revealed no indications of a hangover following their 32-31 gain versus Ohio Condition last week, creating light work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was scarily efficient, accomplishing 21 of 25 passes for 290 gardens along with 2 touchdowns and an interception.No. 2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Emphasizes 2. Georgia (6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat Texas, 30-15Georgia possesses however to play a perfect video game in each three phases, yet excellent staffs find methods to gain big activities, and that is actually exactly what Kirby Smart's staff performed on Saturday. While Carson Beck battled throughout, Trevor Etienne got the slack, hurrying for 3 goals in the win over the No. 1-ranked crew in America.3. Ohio State (5-1) Week 8 outcome: Idle4. Penn State (6-0) Week 8 result: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Week 8 result: Shed to Georgia, 30-15Texas is actually a really good football team, yet the SEC is actually simply too deep for teams to find away from this league flawless. Quinn Ewers tossed for 211 yards with 2 touchdowns as well as a choice, while Georgia's protection held Texas to only 29 backyards on the ground. The Longhorns have now shed their final 5 home video games against top-five enemies.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Webcam Ward accomplished 21 of 32 passes along with four passing goals in a rollicking defeat of the Cardinals. Miami has currently racked up fifty points or more in 4 activities this time, which is actually the most by any type of Canes crew in a solitary time.7. Clemson (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have looked like the best-positioned opposition to Miami's authority, away from undefeated Pitt. Due to the fact that losing to Georgia 34-3 back in Week 1, they've racked up 40 or even more in five of their last 6 activities.8. Iowa State (7-0) Week 8 end result: Defeated UCF, 38-35Following an interception that looked equally like being returned for a gruelling touchdown, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall unnecessarily slipped prior to breaking the airplane as well as left behind Iowa Condition an odds to rise a comeback. That is actually specifically what Rocco Becht and the Cyclones did.UCF's Braeden Marshall obstructs an elapsed however DROPS the ball at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa Condition In a gritty succeed, Becht tossed for 274 yards as well as competed 97 along with three overall TDs to keep Iowa State unbeaten.9. BYU (7-0) Full week 8 result: Beat Oklahoma Condition, 38-35This crew feels like 2022 Texas Religious. Are actually the Cougars best? Effectively, their report mentions they are. And they are actually absolutely some of the 2 finest crews in the Large 12, and that are going to suffice to get all of them into the College Football Playoff.10. LSU (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham rushed for 101 backyards with three goals in an activity that the Tigers burst late in the second one-half. They sustain their unbeaten streak in SEC play and also will definitely encounter another undefeated SEC adversary in Texas A&M on Sunday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, who hurried for more than 100 lawns in the 2nd one-half alone, the Vols beat their despised rival for simply the second attend 18 years. With the gain, Tennessee keeps its own SEC label as well as CFP really hopes alive.12. Indiana (7-0) Week 8 end result: Defeated Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are among simply 3 unbeaten staffs left behind in the Big Ten, and also they look like a legit risk to play in the Big Ten champion. Indiana has not tracked a challenger in any sort of game it has played this time.13. Notre Dame (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Georgia Technology, 31-13The Dealing with Irish came back coming from a 7-0 deficiency for the 2nd attend as several weeks to nab a win. Without Haynes Master at quarterback, the Yellow Jackets trusted Zach Pyron, who completed twenty of 36 passes for 269 gardens along with a goal and two interceptions. Notre Dame's defense stooped up and also had Georgia Tech scoreless in the 2nd and third one-fourths.14. Texas A&M (6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated Mississippi Condition, 34-24The Aggies hung on to defeat the Bulldogs and also maintain their undefeated SEC period in one piece. Texas A&M is actually today some of simply two systems in the game yet to take a loss in conference play. The Aggies' only reduction this period was actually to a top-25 Notre Dame group.15. Missouri (6-1) Full week 8 result: Beat Chestnut, 21-17The Tigers racked up a goal along with 46 secs left in the video game to seal off a rebound win against Chestnut. With the triumph, not merely carried out Missouri maintain its place in this collection of rankings, however it additionally continues to be on the blister for the CFP. Mizzou trailed Auburn 17-6 in the 4th one-fourth prior to its own revival.16. Boise Condition (5-1) Week 8 result: Idle17. Kansas Condition (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated West Virginia, 45-18Kansas State is off to its first 6-1 begin because 2014 following an impressive sway West Virginia. Along with WVU selling out to stop DJ Giddens as well as the Wildcat rushing strike, quarterback Avery Johnson completed 19 of 29 masquerade 298 gardens along with three touchdowns.Kansas Condition's Avery Johnson connects with Jadon Jackson on an ELECTRIC 60-yard TD vs. West Virginia 18. Illinois (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Michigan, 21-7The gain marked the Illini's very first triumph against Michigan due to the fact that 2009 and also their 3rd versus a staff that has been actually ranked in the best 25. They handed Michigan a second loss in as a lot of Saturdays, denoting the very first time because 2020 that the Wolverines have dropped back-to-back activities.19. Alabama (5-2) Full week 8 result: Dropped to Tennessee, 24-17After earning the No. 1 rank following a win over Georgia, the Tide have actually currently fallen 2 of their last 3-- each reductions coming against systems from the state of Tennessee-- and may be the only No. 1-ranked staff after the season started certainly not to help make the CFP.20. Pitt (6-0) Week 8 outcome: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Week 8 outcome: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Full week 8 result: Beat Stanford, 40-10Along along with Miami, Clemson and also Pitt, the Mustangs are undefeated in conference play. Kevin Jennings passed for greater than 300 backyards along with 3 goals and also an interception in a thrashing of the Cardinal.23. Soldiers (7-0) Week 8 end result: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The African-american Knights mauled the Pirates, and also quarterback Bryson Daily represented 318 yards-- consisting of 171 hurrying backyards-- in the win.24. Navy (6-0) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Charlotte, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte 38-0-- along with 10:24 left behind in the 2nd fourth. The gain was actually denoted through 3 passing touchdowns from quarterback Blake Horvath as well as 2 interceptions came back for TDs through Dashaun Peele, that is actually the first Navy player ever before to execute that accomplishment in a video game.25. Colorado (5-2) Week 8 end result: Defeated Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are actually 5-2 for the very first time because 2005 as well as appear like a latecomer to a Huge 12 title-contending celebration along with a trademark gain versus Arizona when driving. One where it played the 2nd one-half without Travis Hunter.RJ Youthful is actually a national university football author and expert for FOX Sporting activities and the range of the podcast "The Primary University Volleyball Series." Follow him at @RJ_Young. [Want great stories supplied straight to your inbox? 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