.Joel Klatt.Lead College Football Analyst.When the college football timetables were actually created as well as specified for this time, Oct. 12 was one of the dates most of us circled. Our experts foreseed that time for months, and it definitely delivered.There were actually electrifying finishes all weekend break. Penn Condition returned to gain as well as stay undefeated following its trip to USC. LSU took down Ole Miss in overtime. Tennessee likewise needed overtime to beat Florida, which was a bit of a surprise. Naturally, the big one was Oregon's thrilling get Ohio Condition. The Ducks played their ideal game of the year in their largest game of the year. Effectively done, Oregon. That was actually an incredible environment, and Ohio Condition traveled well. The video game lived up to the buzz and also supplied likewise to the Georgia-Alabama video game only a number of full weeks ago.It's tough to argue with superconferences observing activities like that, isn't it? That pointed out, permit's enter into my leading 10. 1. Texas (Recently: 1) Report: 6-0Week 7 end result: Defeated Oklahoma, 34-3I took into consideration putting Oregon at No. 1, yet the means Texas played Saturday sufficed to keep the top location. Texas' get Oklahoma was actually merely close during the initial area, when quarterback Quinn Ewers was actually knocking off some corrosion in his profit. Texas outgained Oklahoma by 170 gardens. Texas possesses both the No. 1 racking up outburst as well as defense in the country. The last might be a little bit inflated based upon the time of its own video game versus Oklahoma and also Michigan. Simply put, the Longhorns appear like the most ideal group in the country. Texas QB Quinn Ewers threw for 199 yards and possessed 2 complete goals in his profit against Oklahoma. 2. Oregon (Recently: 4) Report: 6-0Week 7 end result: Defeated Ohio State, 33-32The Oregon group our team viewed Sunday was actually the variation our experts expected to view all time. Oregon left to a little a slow-moving start, gaining a set of activities to open up the year that were closer than they should've been. Sunday was actually the kind of game that Oregon generated QB Dillon Gabriel for, and he delivered. Dan Lanning must be actually thrilled. I've checked out Gabriel for a number of years, and that was among the best video games he is actually participated in. He was actually spectacular. His downfield passing away as well as capability to run away on a few of his operates were actually significant. What pleased me the most approximately Gabriel's best functionality-- 397 overall backyards of offense as well as 3 total goals-- was that he played outside his staminas. I've mentioned for a while that he's a card dealership or even a point guard. Ohio State's tactical plan was actually developed to cease that. Therefore, it was awesome to see Gabriel release the ball down the area. Therefore, Gabriel also launched his Heisman initiative. That's exactly how great he was.We likewise need to give credit history to Oregon's offending product line. That device strained in the initial couple weeks of the period. Gabriel was actually pressed on approximately 40% of his dropbacks, however he had not been fired. Gabriel and also Oregon's offense actually lit up Ohio Condition's self defense. Ohio Condition surrendered 7.5 yards per action in Saturday's activity, which is actually one of the most it lost hope in a game considering that overdue in the 2022 time. Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart actually attacked Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke in one of the larger personal matchups of that activity. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel tossed for 341 yards as well as scored 3 total goals versus Ohio State. 3. Ohio Condition (Last week: 2) Document: 5-1Week 7 result: Lost to Oregon, 33-32Ohio State simply fell a location in the rankings afterwards near battle, however something needs to have to alter along with its own self defense. When you see the film, it really did not seem like Ohio State lost hope nearly 500 gardens of outburst, 7.5 yards per action as well as 5 lawns per lug. It felt like Ohio State played some excellent defense prior to making it possible for a major use certain drives.Why were actually these major plays happening? There were a couple of issues with Ohio State's protection. It had not been a great handling night. Great defenses regularly address effectively. That is actually amplified when you are actually participating in guy protection like Ohio State greatly did on Sunday. It resembles tossing gas on a fire. One more trait I observed on the film was actually Ohio State managing industry defense frequently, which means that the protective lineman that is actually taken into consideration a three-technique was to the wide side of the field, mainly. It didn't follow the tight end or durability of the offense as long as it was actually phoned call to the vast edge of the field. That suggests the one-technique defensive electrician is actually aligned over the facility while there was a three-technique aligned over the takes on. There was actually a position in the B-Gap as well as Ohio State wasn't standing up for that space effectively. Oregon was actually hurting Ohio State on short-side runs and the Buckeyes failed to change in time.Lastly, Ohio State failed to acquire adequate tension on Gabriel. When you do not obtain enough pressure on the quarterback, your protective spines will certainly be trumped. There's not a protective spine in the country that are going to have the ability to pay for provided that Oregon was providing Gabriel to toss. When It Comes To Can Howard, he played tremendously for a lot of the video game. In reality, Ohio State's outburst was more efficient throughout the video game. However there were a couple of instants where Howard really did not play properly, and also everyone will certainly bear in mind that. He had a dropped breeze on a piece of cake behind time in the third quarter, and also he overlooked WR Jeremiah Smith at the sticks on a third-down throw on Ohio State's penultimate drive. Naturally, there was actually additionally the last play, where he failed to know the amount of opportunity was on the time clock to come down and specify his collaborate for a basket. That was an amazing video game, though. I can not hang around to observe these teams play once more. Yet Ohio State could must run the dining table in the regular time to come to the Significant 10 label activity now. Ohio Condition QB Last will and testament Howard threw for 326 gardens and also scored 3 total goals in Sunday's loss to Oregon. 4. Georgia (Last week: 3) Record: 5-1Week 7 result: Beat Mississippi State, 41-31I am actually still using with Georgia, yet it's got some spots. Our experts might must be actually a little bit of worried concerning the Bulldogs, though. While QB Carson Stream tossed for over 400 yards on Sunday, Georgia hasn't been fantastic on the ground. It had an alright ground strike against Mississippi State, but the Bulldogs are a one-win group. Georgia has actually hurried for lower than 4 yards every lug in half of its own video games up until now. Our experts'll understand everything our company need to understand about Georgia after Sunday's video game versus Texas. I believe Kirby Smart will certainly possess the Dawgs prepared for that a person. Georgia QB Carson Stream tossed for over 300 lawns in the 1st fifty percent of its own gain Mississippi State. 5. Penn State (Recently: 5) File: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Beat USC, 33-30 (OT) This thought that a large, significant win for James Franklin. USC had not been placed entering this competition, but I believe it is actually far better than its own 3-3 document proposes. We know that Penn Condition has actually lost in these sorts of moments over the final handful of years. If Penn State lost that game, it would certainly possess gotten hit the "same old Penn Condition tag." PSU QB Drew Allar ought to obtain some credit history for this succeed. He didn't play his absolute best video game, but he was wonderful in huge instants. He possessed 2 big fourth-down conversions as well as threw for 391 lawns, getting better from the three interceptions he threw to supply some subconscious instants behind time in that video game. WR Julian Fleming and TE Tyler Warren improved in large minutes, which I think was actually the largest aspect of that gain. If they end up being constant threats, that 'd actually fill out an already all-round team. We know PSU's operate game as well as protection are actually great, so that would be a significant progression for the Nittany Lions.Penn State goes back coming from a 14-point deficit to defeat USC in overtime 6. Clemson (Recently: 7) Record: 5-1Week 7 result: Defeated Wake Rainforest, 49-14I've been on the Clemson band wagon for a minimum of a handful of weeks. Some folks might not wish to hear it hereafter staff was burnt out by Georgia in Week 1, yet they've cultivated offensively and also are much a lot better now than what they were at the start of the year. The Tigers possessed an additional activity where they joined racking up nearly 50 factors. With the means QB Cade Klubnik as well as repulsive organizer Garrett Riley are actually rolling, I strongly believe Clemson is visiting win the ACC. Cade Klubnik led Clemson to another high-scoring win, throwing for 3 touchdowns in its 49-14 triumph over Wake Forest. 7. Alabama (Last week: 6) Record: 5-1Week 7 result: Defeated South Carolina, 27-25What was that game on Saturday, Alabama? Are we panicking, Alabama enthusiasts? The defense didn't play wonderful after it climbed 14-0 versus South Carolina. If this intercourse a group that's any sort of great, they are actually mosting likely to need to participate in wonderfully on outburst as well as is going to likely require to gain in a shootout. If they play a staff that they need to trump, they will likely succeed by a notable scope, unless QB Jalen Milroe and also the offense don't play well. That's what took place on Sunday. Alabama's defense have not received any much better throughout this season. We'll envision if head train Kalen DeBoer may get Alabama locked in on a week-to-week basis like Scar Saban created for almost twenty years. Jalen Milroe was actually on the technique commonly in Alabama's win over South Carolina, hurrying for pair of touchdowns. 8. LSU (Recently: Unranked) Record: 5-1Week 7 result: Defeated Ole Miss, 29-26 (OT) LSU resides in a terrific posture moving on after Saturday's succeed. I'm looking at LSU's activity versus Texas A&M on Oct. 26 as a game that is seeming like it can calculate one of the positions in the SEC Championship Game. QB Garrett Nussmeier was excellent versus Ole Miss. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier finished less than fifty% of his elapseds against Ole Miss, but he possessed 337 passing lawns and three goals in the succeed. 9. Iowa State (Last week: 10) Record: 6-0Week 7 end result: Defeated West Virginia, 28-16Is this an overrank? Perhaps. But I trust Matt Campbell's team. That's a truly sound football staff. It plays premium defense, as well as I believe its own outburst is actually better than folks recognize. No. 11 Iowa Condition Cyclones vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Highlights 10. Miami (Fla.) (Last week: 8) Record: 6-0Week 7 outcome: IdleI simply don't trust the Hurricanes now, at least not with how the get Virginia Technician and also Cal played out. Miami resides in my best 10 as a result of QB Webcam Ward, but only No. 10. Joel Klatt is actually FOX Sporting activities' top college volleyball activity professional and the hold of the podcast "The Joel Klatt Show." Observe him at @joelklatt as well as subscribe to the "Joel Klatt Program" on YouTube. [Want excellent accounts supplied straight to your inbox? 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