.Joel Klatt.Lead University Football Professional.When the college soccer routines were actually produced and also prepared for this time, Oct. 12 was among the dates we all circled around. Our team prepared for that day for months, as well as it surely delivered.There were exhilarating appearances all weekend break. Penn Condition returned to win as well as stay unbeaten observing its trip to USC. LSU took down Ole Miss in overtime. Tennessee likewise needed overtime to defeat Fla, which was actually a little an unpleasant surprise. Naturally, the large one was actually Oregon's thrilling gain Ohio State. The Ducks played their finest game of the year in their biggest activity of the year. Effectively done, Oregon. That was a tremendous environment, and Ohio Condition journeyed effectively. The video game lived up to the buzz and also provided likewise to the Georgia-Alabama video game just a number of weeks ago.It's hard to assert along with superconferences following games like that, isn't it? That pointed out, allow's enter my best 10. 1. Texas (Last week: 1) Document: 6-0Week 7 result: Beat Oklahoma, 34-3I thought about putting Oregon at No. 1, but the method Texas participated in Sunday sufficed to always keep the top area. Texas' get Oklahoma was simply close throughout the very first part, when quarterback Quinn Ewers was pinching some decay in his gain. Texas outgained Oklahoma by 170 backyards. Texas possesses both the No. 1 racking up outburst as well as self defense in the country. The last could be a little bit higher based on the timing of its game against Oklahoma as well as Michigan. Basically, the Longhorns seem like the most effective team in the nation. Texas QB Quinn Ewers tossed for 199 backyards as well as had two complete goals in his return versus Oklahoma. 2. Oregon (Last week: 4) Document: 6-0Week 7 result: Defeated Ohio State, 33-32The Oregon group our team found Sunday was the version we counted on to find all time. Oregon got off to a little a slow-moving start, gaining a pair of activities to open up the year that were actually closer than they need to possess been actually. Sunday was actually the kind of game that Oregon introduced QB Dillon Gabriel for, as well as he delivered. Dan Lanning need to be delighted. I have actually seen Gabriel for a long period of time, and that was one of the best activities he is actually played. He was actually spectacular. His downfield passing away and capability to get away from on some of his operates were tremendous. What amazed me the best about Gabriel's best performance-- 397 total gardens of offense and also three overall touchdowns-- was that he participated in outside his strengths. I have actually mentioned for a while that he's a memory card dealership or a point guard. Ohio State's tactical plan was actually made to quit that. Thus, it was actually incredible to observe Gabriel introduce the ball down the industry. Because of this, Gabriel likewise released his Heisman campaign. That is actually just how excellent he was.We also have to offer credit history to Oregon's offending collection. That device had a hard time in the 1st married couple weeks of the season. Gabriel was compelled on approximately 40% of his dropbacks, yet he had not been sacked. Gabriel and also Oregon's offense really illuminated Ohio State's protection. Ohio State surrendered 7.5 yards per action in Sunday's activity, which is the best it surrendered in a game due to the fact that late in the 2022 period. Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart really battered Ohio Condition cornerback Denzel Burke in some of the bigger individual competitions of that video game. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel tossed for 341 yards and counted 3 overall touchdowns against Ohio State. 3. Ohio State (Recently: 2) File: 5-1Week 7 result: Lost to Oregon, 33-32Ohio State just fell a place in the ranks after that near fight, but one thing needs to alter with its self defense. When you enjoy the movie, it didn't feel like Ohio Condition gave up virtually 500 backyards of outburst, 7.5 lawns per play as well as five gardens per hold. It thought that Ohio Condition played some fantastic defense just before enabling a large use specific drives.Why were these huge plays taking place? There were actually a few problems with Ohio State's protection. It wasn't an excellent dealing with evening. Fantastic defenses constantly tackle properly. That's intensified when you are actually playing guy coverage like Ohio State largely did on Sunday. It's like throwing gas on a fire. Another thing I found on the movie was Ohio Condition operating industry self defense commonly, which implies that the defensive electrician that's looked at a three-technique was to the broad edge of the industry, mainly. It really did not observe the precarious end or even toughness of the outburst as much as it was contacted us to the broad edge of the industry. That indicates the one-technique protective lineman is aligned over the facility while there was a three-technique lined up over the addresses. There was a position in the B-Gap and Ohio Condition wasn't standing up for that gap effectively. Oregon was actually injuring Ohio State on short-side runs and also the Buckeyes failed to readjust in time.Lastly, Ohio State failed to get adequate tension on Gabriel. When you don't receive enough pressure on the quarterback, your defensive spines will certainly be trumped. There's certainly not a defensive spine in the country that will certainly be able to cover for so long as Oregon was offering Gabriel to toss. As for Can Howard, he played greatly for the majority of the video game. In reality, Ohio State's outburst was actually a lot more efficient throughout the game. But there were a couple of minutes where Howard didn't play properly, and also everybody will remember that. He had actually a fallen snap on a snap behind time in the 3rd fourth, and also he overlooked WR Jeremiah Smith at the sticks on a third-down toss on Ohio State's penultimate travel. Naturally, there was also the final play, where he failed to know how much opportunity got on the time clock to get down and also prepare his collaborate for a field goal. That was actually an amazing video game, however. I can't stand by to view these teams play again. But Ohio State may must operate the table in the frequent season to come to the Major 10 headline activity now. Ohio Condition QB Will Howard threw for 326 gardens and also scored 3 complete goals in Saturday's loss to Oregon. 4. Georgia (Recently: 3) Record: 5-1Week 7 result: Beat Mississippi State, 41-31I am actually still using along with Georgia, however it is actually got some blemishes. We might have to be a little bit of anxious regarding the Bulldogs, though. While QB Carson Beck tossed for over 400 yards on Saturday, Georgia hasn't been actually excellent on the ground. It had an alright ground attack against Mississippi State, but the Bulldogs are a one-win group. Georgia has actually rushed for less than 4 yards every lug in half of its own games thus far. Our experts'll recognize whatever our team need to understand about Georgia after Sunday's activity against Texas. I believe Kirby Smart will definitely possess the Dawgs prepared for that people. Georgia QB Carson Stream tossed for over 300 lawns in the 1st one-half of its sway Mississippi Condition. 5. Penn Condition (Recently: 5) Document: 6-0Week 7 end result: Defeated USC, 33-30 (OT) This believed that a huge, huge succeed for James Franklin. USC had not been placed entering this match, however I believe it's much better than its 3-3 record suggests. We understand that Penn Condition has actually lost in these kind of moments over the last handful of years. If Penn State lost that activity, it will possess received hit the "usual Penn Condition tag." PSU QB Drew Allar should receive some debt for this gain. He really did not play his finest activity, but he was actually fantastic in big minutes. He had two big fourth-down conversions and also tossed for 391 backyards, getting better from the three interceptions he tossed to deliver some unconscious moments late because video game. WR Julian Fleming as well as TE Tyler Warren stepped up in large minutes, which I assume was actually the biggest portion of that gain. If they end up being consistent risks, that 'd truly complete a presently well-rounded group. We understand PSU's run game and also protection are excellent, to ensure that would certainly be actually a significant development for the Nittany Lions.Penn State goes back coming from a 14-point deficit to beat USC in overtime 6. Clemson (Recently: 7) File: 5-1Week 7 end result: Defeated Wake Forest, 49-14I have actually performed the Clemson bandwagon for at the very least a few full weeks. Some individuals may not want to hear it hereafter staff was blown out through Georgia in Week 1, however they've created offensively and are actually much better right now than what they were at the beginning of the year. The Tigers had yet another game where they were close to racking up nearly fifty factors. Along with the way QB Cade Klubnik and outrageous planner Garrett Riley are rumbling, I feel Clemson is heading to win the ACC. Cade Klubnik led Clemson to another high-scoring gain, throwing for three touchdowns in its 49-14 success over Wake Woods. 7. Alabama (Last week: 6) File: 5-1Week 7 end result: Beat South Carolina, 27-25What was that video game on Saturday, Alabama? Are our team panicking, Alabama fans? The defense really did not play great after it rose 14-0 against South Carolina. If this team plays a staff that is actually any kind of good, they are actually going to must play wonderfully on offense and also will likely require to gain in a duel. If they play a crew that they need to beat, they will likely succeed by a notable frame, unless QB Jalen Milroe as well as the outburst don't participate in properly. That's what happened on Sunday. Alabama's defense have not gotten any type of better during the course of this time. Our experts'll envision if scalp coach Kalen DeBoer can easily obtain Alabama secured on a week-to-week basis like Chip Saban provided for nearly 20 years. Jalen Milroe was on the technique frequently in Alabama's draw South Carolina, hurrying for two goals. 8. LSU (Recently: Unranked) Report: 5-1Week 7 result: Beat Ole Miss, 29-26 (OT) LSU resides in a fantastic setting progressing after Saturday's gain. I'm looking at LSU's game versus Texas A&M on Oct. 26 as a video game that is actually appearing like it can figure out among the spots in the SEC Championship Game. QB Garrett Nussmeier was actually great against Ole Miss. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier completed less than fifty% of his successfully pases versus Ole Miss, yet he had 337 passing gardens and also 3 touchdowns in the win. 9. Iowa Condition (Last week: 10) Report: 6-0Week 7 end result: Beat West Virginia, 28-16Is this an overrank? Possibly. Yet I rely on Matt Campbell's squad. That is actually an actually sound soccer staff. It participates in high quality protection, and I believe its own offense is much better than individuals recognize. No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Highlights 10. Miami (Fla.) (Last week: 8) File: 6-0Week 7 end result: IdleI just do not trust the Hurricanes now, a minimum of certainly not with exactly how the sway Virginia Specialist as well as Cal played out. Miami is in my top 10 due to QB Cam Ward, yet merely No. 10. Joel Klatt is actually FOX Sports' lead college football game professional and the hold of the podcast "The Joel Klatt Series." Follow him at @joelklatt and sign up for the "Joel Klatt Show" on YouTube. [Want fantastic accounts delivered straight to your inbox? Generate or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, adhere to games, groups and also players to acquire a tailored bulletin daily.] Receive a lot more from University Football Follow your faves to obtain details regarding games, updates and more.