.Joel Klatt.Lead College Regulation Football Professional.When the college soccer timetables were made and also specified for this season, Oct. 12 was one of the days we all circled. Our experts anticipated that time for months, and also it absolutely delivered.There were awesome finishes all weekend. Penn State came back to win and continue to be unbeaten following its travel to USC. LSU removed Ole Miss in overtime. Tennessee also needed overtime to beat Fla, which was actually a little a surprise. Certainly, the significant one was actually Oregon's thrilling win over Ohio State. The Ducks played their finest video game of the year in their most significant activity of the year. Effectively carried out, Oregon. That was a tremendous ambience, and Ohio Condition took a trip effectively. The game lived up to the buzz and supplied similarly to the Georgia-Alabama activity simply a couple of full weeks ago.It's difficult to suggest with superconferences following activities like that, isn't it? That pointed out, permit's enter into my top 10. 1. Texas (Recently: 1) File: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Beat Oklahoma, 34-3I thought about placing Oregon at No. 1, but the method Texas participated in Saturday was enough to maintain the leading area. Texas' draw Oklahoma was only close during the initial sector, when quarterback Quinn Ewers was knocking off some corrosion in his profit. Texas outgained Oklahoma by 170 gardens. Texas has both the No. 1 racking up offense and self defense in the country. The last might be a little bit filled with air based on the timing of its game versus Oklahoma as well as Michigan. Essentially, the Longhorns seem like the most ideal crew in the nation. Texas QB Quinn Ewers tossed for 199 lawns and also had 2 complete goals in his profit against Oklahoma. 2. Oregon (Last week: 4) Report: 6-0Week 7 end result: Defeated Ohio State, 33-32The Oregon crew our experts saw Sunday was the model we counted on to find all period. Oregon got off to a little a sluggish beginning, gaining a set of games to open up the year that were closer than they need to've been. Saturday was actually the kind of game that Oregon introduced QB Dillon Gabriel for, and he provided. Dan Lanning should be thrilled. I have actually seen Gabriel for a very long time, and also was just one of the greatest games he is actually played. He was actually sensational. His downfield passing away and also capability to leave on several of his runs were incredible. What pleased me one of the most about Gabriel's elite efficiency-- 397 total yards of offense and also 3 overall goals-- was that he participated in outside his durabilities. I've stated for a while that he's a memory card dealer or a point guard. Ohio State's tactical plan was actually designed to quit that. Thus, it was actually awesome to find Gabriel release the sphere down the area. Therefore, Gabriel also launched his Heisman initiative. That's how great he was.We additionally have to provide credit history to Oregon's annoying series. That system struggled in the initial couple weeks of the season. Gabriel was pressured on around 40% of his dropbacks, yet he had not been sacked. Gabriel as well as Oregon's offense truly brightened Ohio Condition's protection. Ohio Condition surrendered 7.5 yards every action in Saturday's game, which is actually the most it surrendered in a game due to the fact that late in the 2022 period. Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart definitely attacked Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke in some of the larger private matchups of that game. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel threw for 341 backyards and scored three overall goals versus Ohio Condition. 3. Ohio State (Recently: 2) Report: 5-1Week 7 end result: Shed to Oregon, 33-32Ohio Condition only fell a location in the rankings afterwards close war, yet something needs to have to modify with its protection. When you see the film, it failed to feel like Ohio State surrendered virtually 500 gardens of outburst, 7.5 yards per play and 5 lawns every carry. It felt like Ohio Condition played some fantastic defense just before allowing a significant play on specific drives.Why were actually these big plays taking place? There were a handful of concerns along with Ohio Condition's protection. It wasn't a terrific taking on night. Great defenses always handle effectively. That is actually enhanced when you are actually playing male protection like Ohio State largely did on Saturday. It feels like tossing gas on a fire. Another thing I saw on the film was Ohio State running area defense usually, which indicates that the protective lineman that's thought about a three-technique was to the broad edge of the industry, primarily. It really did not observe the precarious end or durability of the offense as long as it was contacted us to the large edge of the field. That indicates the one-technique protective lineman is actually aligned over the center while there was actually a three-technique aligned over the addresses. There was actually an opening in the B-Gap and Ohio Condition wasn't speaking up for that space properly. Oregon was actually injuring Ohio Condition on short-side runs and also the Buckeyes didn't adjust in time.Lastly, Ohio Condition didn't get sufficient stress on Gabriel. When you don't acquire enough tension on the quarterback, your protective backs will be actually trumped. There's not a defensive spine in the nation that will definitely have the ability to pay for as long as Oregon was giving Gabriel to toss. As for Can Howard, he participated in immensely for many of the video game. As a matter of fact, Ohio Condition's offense was even more reliable throughout the activity. But there were a number of moments where Howard didn't play effectively, and everybody is going to remember that. He had a gone down piece of cake on a breeze behind time in the third one-fourth, and also he missed WR Jeremiah Smith at the sticks on a third-down toss on Ohio Condition's penultimate drive. Naturally, there was actually also the last play, where he didn't understand how much time was on the clock to get down and establish his collaborate for a basket. That was actually an amazing game, though. I can not stand by to view these teams play once again. Yet Ohio Condition might have to manage the table in the regular season to get to the Big Ten title video game right now. Ohio Condition QB Last will and testament Howard threw for 326 gardens and also counted 3 complete touchdowns in Sunday's reduction to Oregon. 4. Georgia (Last week: 3) Record: 5-1Week 7 end result: Defeated Mississippi Condition, 41-31I'm still using with Georgia, however it's got some spots. Our team could have to be actually a little bit of interested concerning the Bulldogs, though. While QB Carson Beck threw for over 400 backyards on Saturday, Georgia hasn't been actually excellent on the ground. It had a great ground assault versus Mississippi State, however the Bulldogs are a one-win team. Georgia has actually rushed for lower than 4 yards every hold asunder of its own games thus far. Our experts'll recognize every thing our team require to understand about Georgia after Saturday's activity against Texas. I think Kirby Smart will have the Dawgs prepared for that people. Georgia QB Carson Stream threw for over 300 backyards in the initial one-half of its sway Mississippi State. 5. Penn Condition (Last week: 5) Record: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Beat USC, 33-30 (OT) This seemed like a gigantic, massive gain for James Franklin. USC wasn't placed entering this matchup, however I presume it is actually far much better than its own 3-3 document recommends. We know that Penn Condition has actually come up short in these sorts of minutes over the final couple of years. If Penn Condition shed that activity, it would certainly possess gotten attacked the "same old Penn State tag." PSU QB Drew Allar must obtain some credit scores for this succeed. He failed to play his greatest video game, yet he was great in significant moments. He had pair of large fourth-down sales and also tossed for 391 gardens, recovering from the three interceptions he threw to deliver some unconscious seconds late in that video game. WR Julian Fleming and TE Tyler Warren stepped up in large moments, which I think was actually the greatest aspect of that win. If they come to be steady hazards, that 'd definitely fill out a presently well-rounded staff. We know PSU's operate video game and also self defense are excellent, to ensure that would be a primary advancement for the Nittany Lions.Penn Condition goes back from a 14-point deficiency to trump USC in overtime 6. Clemson (Recently: 7) Report: 5-1Week 7 end result: Beat Wake Woods, 49-14I have actually performed the Clemson bandwagon for a minimum of a handful of weeks. Some individuals might certainly not desire to hear it hereafter crew was actually blown out through Georgia in Full week 1, yet they've developed offensively as well as are far much better right now than what they went to the beginning of the year. The Tigers had one more activity where they joined scoring nearly fifty points. With the way QB Cade Klubnik as well as offensive coordinator Garrett Riley are rumbling, I feel Clemson is actually visiting win the ACC. Cade Klubnik led Clemson to yet another high-scoring succeed, tossing for 3 goals in its own 49-14 triumph over Wake Woodland. 7. Alabama (Recently: 6) Report: 5-1Week 7 outcome: Defeated South Carolina, 27-25What was that video game on Sunday, Alabama? Are we panicking, Alabama enthusiasts? The defense failed to participate in terrific after it climbed 14-0 against South Carolina. If this interplay a group that's any type of really good, they're visiting must participate in completely on offense and also will likely require to gain in a duel. If they participate in a crew that they ought to defeat, they will likely gain through a notable scope, unless QB Jalen Milroe and also the outburst don't participate in properly. That's what took place on Saturday. Alabama's self defense hasn't acquired any better during this period. Our experts'll see if scalp coach Kalen DeBoer can easily receive Alabama locked in on a week-to-week basis like Scar Saban did for virtually two decades. Jalen Milroe was on the technique often in Alabama's gain South Carolina, hurrying for 2 touchdowns. 8. LSU (Recently: Unranked) Report: 5-1Week 7 result: Defeated Ole Miss, 29-26 (OT) LSU resides in a wonderful setting moving on after Sunday's succeed. I am actually looking at LSU's game against Texas A&M on Oct. 26 as an activity that is looking like it might determine some of the places in the SEC National Championship. QB Garrett Nussmeier was actually fantastic versus Ole Miss. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier finished less than 50% of his passes against Ole Miss, however he possessed 337 passing lawns and also three goals in the win. 9. Iowa Condition (Last week: 10) Record: 6-0Week 7 result: Defeated West Virginia, 28-16Is this an overrank? Maybe. But I rely on Matt Campbell's team. That's an actually sound football staff. It participates in high quality defense, and I believe its own outburst is actually better than people discover. No. 11 Iowa Condition Cyclones vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Highlights 10. Miami (Fla.) (Recently: 8) File: 6-0Week 7 outcome: IdleI just don't trust the Hurricanes immediately, at the very least certainly not along with exactly how the sway Virginia Technician and Cal participated in out. Miami resides in my best 10 due to QB Camera Ward, yet just No. 10. Joel Klatt is actually FOX Sports' top university volleyball video game expert as well as the range of the podcast "The Joel Klatt Program." Observe him at @joelklatt and sign up for the "Joel Klatt Show" on YouTube. [Want fantastic stories supplied straight to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Athletics account, comply with organizations, staffs as well as gamers to acquire a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Get extra coming from College Soccer Follow your faves to obtain info about games, headlines and even more.