.Joel Klatt.Lead University Football Professional.When the university regulation football schedules were actually made as well as established for this season, Oct. 12 was one of the dates all of us circled. We prepared for that day for months, and it definitely delivered.There were actually awesome surfaces all weekend break. Penn State returned to gain and remain unbeaten observing its own vacation to USC. LSU removed Ole Miss in overtime. Tennessee likewise required overtime to trump Florida, which was actually a little bit of a surprise. Obviously, the major one was actually Oregon's thrilling get Ohio Condition. The Ducks played their ideal video game of the year in their most significant activity of the year. Well done, Oregon. That was actually a tremendous environment, as well as Ohio State took a trip effectively. The game lived up to the hype and also provided similarly to the Georgia-Alabama game only a number of full weeks ago.It's tough to argue with superconferences following games like that, isn't it? That mentioned, let's enter my leading 10. 1. Texas (Recently: 1) Record: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Beat Oklahoma, 34-3I thought about putting Oregon at No. 1, but the way Texas participated in Sunday was enough to maintain the best location. Texas' win over Oklahoma was actually only close in the course of the very first quarter, when quarterback Quinn Ewers was ripping off some corrosion in his gain. Texas outgained Oklahoma by 170 backyards. Texas has both the No. 1 racking up outburst and defense in the nation. The second could be a little inflated based on the timing of its own game versus Oklahoma and also Michigan. Essentially, the Longhorns look like the most effective team in the nation. Texas QB Quinn Ewers threw for 199 gardens as well as possessed pair of overall touchdowns in his yield versus Oklahoma. 2. Oregon (Last week: 4) File: 6-0Week 7 result: Beat Ohio Condition, 33-32The Oregon group we viewed Saturday was actually the variation our experts counted on to observe all time. Oregon left to a little bit of a slow-moving start, winning a pair of activities to open up the year that were actually closer than they need to've been actually. Saturday was actually the sort of game that Oregon generated QB Dillon Gabriel for, and also he supplied. Dan Lanning need to be delighted. I've enjoyed Gabriel for a very long time, which was one of the greatest games he's participated in. He was actually sensational. His downfield passing and also ability to leave on a number of his runs were actually tremendous. What satisfied me the absolute most around Gabriel's elite efficiency-- 397 overall yards of outburst as well as 3 complete goals-- was actually that he participated in outside his toughness. I've said for a while that he's a memory card supplier or a point guard. Ohio Condition's strategic plan was made to cease that. Therefore, it was actually amazing to see Gabriel introduce the ball down the industry. Therefore, Gabriel also launched his Heisman project. That is actually just how excellent he was.We likewise should offer debt to Oregon's offensive collection. That device strained in the 1st couple full weeks of the time. Gabriel was pushed on roughly 40% of his dropbacks, however he wasn't fired. Gabriel as well as Oregon's offense truly illuminated Ohio State's protection. Ohio Condition gave up 7.5 lawns every action in Sunday's video game, which is the best it gave up in a game considering that overdue in the 2022 period. Oregon pass receiver Evan Stewart truly attacked Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke in among the much bigger individual matches of that activity. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel threw for 341 lawns as well as counted three total goals against Ohio Condition. 3. Ohio State (Last week: 2) Report: 5-1Week 7 outcome: Dropped to Oregon, 33-32Ohio State merely dropped an area in the rankings afterwards near battle, however something needs to modify along with its self defense. When you check out the film, it didn't feel like Ohio State lost hope virtually five hundred gardens of outburst, 7.5 gardens per action and five backyards every carry. It seemed like Ohio State played some great defense just before enabling a major use specific drives.Why were these big plays happening? There were a few problems along with Ohio Condition's defense. It wasn't an excellent addressing night. Excellent defenses constantly handle effectively. That is actually intensified when you're playing guy protection like Ohio State mostly performed on Saturday. It feels like throwing gas on a fire. Yet another factor I saw on the film was Ohio State operating area protection often, which implies that the protective lineman that is actually thought about a three-technique was to the large side of the area, primarily. It failed to observe the precarious end or even toughness of the offense as long as it was actually contacted us to the vast edge of the area. That indicates the one-technique defensive electrician is aligned over the center while there was actually a three-technique lined up over the addresses. There was an opening in the B-Gap as well as Ohio State wasn't speaking up for that space properly. Oregon was hurting Ohio State on short-side runs as well as the Buckeyes failed to change in time.Lastly, Ohio Condition didn't acquire sufficient tension on Gabriel. When you do not acquire adequate stress on the quarterback, your protective backs will be trumped. There is actually certainly not a protective back in the nation that will certainly have the ability to cover for just as long as Oregon was providing Gabriel to toss. When It Comes To Can Howard, he participated in significantly for many of the activity. In reality, Ohio Condition's offense was actually much more dependable throughout the game. Yet there were a number of seconds where Howard didn't participate in well, and also every person will remember that. He had a fallen snap on a snap behind time in the 3rd quarter, and he overlooked WR Jeremiah Johnson at the sticks on a third-down toss on Ohio Condition's penultimate drive. Certainly, there was actually additionally the ultimate play, where he really did not know the amount of time got on the time clock to come down and also set his collaborate for a field goal. That was a wonderful activity, however. I can't wait to find these intercourse once again. However Ohio State might must run the dining table in the regular time to get to the Large Ten title game now. Ohio State QB Can Howard threw for 326 backyards as well as recorded three complete goals in Saturday's loss to Oregon. 4. Georgia (Last week: 3) Report: 5-1Week 7 outcome: Beat Mississippi State, 41-31I am actually still using along with Georgia, however it's acquired some growths. Our experts could need to be a little bit of interested about the Bulldogs, however. While QB Carson Stream tossed for over 400 backyards on Saturday, Georgia have not been actually fantastic on the ground. It had a great ground strike against Mississippi Condition, yet the Bulldogs are a one-win group. Georgia has actually rushed for lower than 4 lawns every bring in half of its own video games so far. Our experts'll know every little thing our team require to know about Georgia after Sunday's game against Texas. I believe Kirby Smart will certainly possess the Dawgs ready for that. Georgia QB Carson Beck tossed for over 300 lawns in the 1st half of its get Mississippi Condition. 5. Penn State (Last week: 5) File: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Beat USC, 33-30 (OT) This thought that an enormous, significant win for James Franklin. USC had not been rated entering this competition, but I think it's far much better than its 3-3 document recommends. We know that Penn State has actually come up short in these sorts of seconds over the final couple of years. If Penn Condition lost that game, it would possess acquired attacked the "same old Penn State tag." PSU QB Drew Allar ought to receive some credit report for this gain. He really did not play his absolute best game, yet he was actually fantastic in big moments. He possessed pair of substantial fourth-down sales and tossed for 391 backyards, rebounding from the three interceptions he tossed to deliver some subconscious minutes behind time in that video game. WR Julian Fleming and also TE Tyler Warren stepped up in big moments, which I assume was the largest component of that gain. If they end up being constant risks, that 'd definitely round out a currently well-shaped group. We know PSU's operate game as well as protection are actually really good, so that will be a major growth for the Nittany Lions.Penn Condition goes back coming from a 14-point deficit to trump USC in overtime 6. Clemson (Recently: 7) Report: 5-1Week 7 end result: Beat Wake Woodland, 49-14I've been on the Clemson train for at least a few weeks. Some individuals might not intend to hear it after this crew was burnt out by Georgia in Week 1, however they've cultivated offensively and are actually far a lot better right now than what they went to the start of the year. The Tigers possessed yet another activity where they joined scoring virtually 50 factors. Along with the means QB Cade Klubnik and also offensive coordinator Garrett Riley are rolling, I strongly believe Clemson is visiting succeed the ACC. Cade Klubnik led Clemson to an additional high-scoring win, tossing for 3 touchdowns in its 49-14 triumph over Wake Woods. 7. Alabama (Last week: 6) Record: 5-1Week 7 outcome: Beat South Carolina, 27-25What was that game on Sunday, Alabama? Are our team panicking, Alabama fans? The self defense didn't participate in terrific after it went up 14-0 versus South Carolina. If this team plays a team that is actually any good, they're visiting have to participate in wonderfully on outburst as well as is going to likely require to win in a shootout. If they play a group that they ought to trump, they will likely win by a significant scope, unless QB Jalen Milroe and the outburst don't play properly. That's what occurred on Saturday. Alabama's defense hasn't gotten any type of better in the course of this period. Our experts'll envision if scalp trainer Kalen DeBoer may obtain Alabama locked in on a week-to-week manner like Scar Saban created for nearly twenty years. Jalen Milroe was on the action frequently in Alabama's gain South Carolina, hurrying for 2 goals. 8. LSU (Last week: Unranked) Report: 5-1Week 7 result: Defeated Ole Miss, 29-26 (OT) LSU remains in an excellent position progressing after Saturday's gain. I'm checking out LSU's activity versus Texas A&M on Oct. 26 as a video game that is actually seeming like it could figure out among the positions in the SEC National Championship. QB Garrett Nussmeier was outstanding against Ole Miss. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier accomplished fewer than 50% of his passes versus Ole Miss, however he had 337 passing backyards as well as 3 goals in the win. 9. Iowa State (Recently: 10) Report: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Beat West Virginia, 28-16Is this an overrank? Possibly. But I trust Matt Campbell's squad. That's an actually sound regulation football team. It plays quality protection, and also I think its outburst is actually much better than people understand. No. 11 Iowa Condition Cyclones vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Highlights 10. Miami (Fla.) (Recently: 8) Report: 6-0Week 7 outcome: IdleI just don't count on the Hurricanes right now, a minimum of certainly not along with just how the wins over Virginia Specialist as well as Cal played out. Miami remains in my top 10 because of QB Camera Ward, but only No. 10. Joel Klatt is FOX Sporting activities' top college soccer activity analyst and the host of the podcast "The Joel Klatt Show." Observe him at @joelklatt and also sign up for the "Joel Klatt Show" on YouTube. [Want fantastic tales supplied straight to your inbox? Produce or log in to your FOX Athletics account, adhere to organizations, teams as well as gamers to acquire a tailored bulletin daily.] Acquire extra coming from College Soccer Observe your faves to receive details regarding games, headlines and additional.