.RJ Young.FOX Athletics National University Football Professional.In the very first season of the 16-team SEC, the game has actually shown to be much more complicated than our team presumed it might be. It's certainly not merely that Alabama distressed Georgia back in Week 5 to obtain the No. 1 position. It is actually that Vanderbilt upset then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It is actually that the next best group in the SEC-- certainly not the very best team in the Big 10, Big 12 or ACC, that all have unbeaten crews in their games-- got the nod as the No. 1 staff in the country.There have been 3 No. 1 crews in the first eight full weeks of the time, and they all hail from the very same event: S-E-C! Nevertheless, along with Georgia's 30-15 succeed against Texas, our experts are actually reliant observe the Associated Push ranking catch up with me as well as rank Oregon, presently sitting at 7-0 with a succeed in the home against a remarkable Ohio State group, as the brand new consensus No. 1 team in America.However ... There is actually a debate for Georgia taking back the No. 1 rank it upheld start the time, as well as it starts with the Bulldogs going on the street to get a double-digit success over the Longhorns. That is actually the greatest win in the country. The 15-point succeed on the Forty Acres stands above Oregon's one-point get Ohio State at Autzen, and also the Bulldogs performed the feat along with quarterback Carson Stream tossing 3 interceptions as well as completing simply 23 of 41 masquerade 175 lawns with no touchdowns.Georgia's sway Texas was actually a prevalent as well as vintage Kirby Smart protective performance, where Texas can carry out nothing for two quarters and also routed UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have not played a full activity on outburst, self defense or even special staffs this season.But succeeding should be actually valued, as well as losing have to be actually punished. So, Oregon is actually the No. 1 group below-- in the meantime. Yet beware if this Georgia crew locates a technique to play complete football.Georgia, also at No. 2, believes inescapable the moment again.With that, below is actually a consider my top 25 ranks complying with Week 8 of the college football season:1. Oregon (7-0) Week 8 end result: Defeated Purdue, 35-0The Ducks presented no signs of a hangover observing their 32-31 win versus Ohio State recently, creating light work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was actually scarily reliable, accomplishing 21 of 25 masquerade 290 backyards along with pair of touchdowns and also an interception.No. 2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Emphasizes 2. Georgia (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Texas, 30-15Georgia has however to play a perfect video game in all 3 phases, yet good staffs find techniques to gain big activities, and also's precisely what Kirby Smart's team carried out on Sunday. While Carson Stream struggled throughout, Trevor Etienne grabbed the slack, hurrying for three touchdowns in the draw the No. 1-ranked team in The United States.3. Ohio State (5-1) Full week 8 end result: Idle4. Penn Condition (6-0) Week 8 outcome: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Shed to Georgia, 30-15Texas is actually a really good soccer group, yet the SEC is just too deep for groups to follow away from this league flawless. Quinn Ewers threw for 211 backyards along with pair of goals and a choice, while Georgia's self defense held Texas to just 29 lawns on the ground. The Longhorns have currently shed their final five home games against top-five challengers.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Week 8 end result: Defeated Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Camera Ward completed 21 of 32 passes with 4 passing touchdowns in a boisterous loss of the Cardinals. Miami has currently racked up 50 scores or additional in 4 video games this season, which is actually the absolute most by any sort of Canes staff in a singular time.7. Clemson (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have resembled the best-positioned opposition to Miami's prominence, outside of unbeaten Pitt. Due to the fact that dropping to Georgia 34-3 back in Full week 1, they have actually scored 40 or even additional in five of their final 6 video games.8. Iowa State (7-0) Full week 8 result: Defeated UCF, 38-35Following an interception that appeared every bit like being actually come back for a backbreaking touchdown, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall unnecessarily slipped just before cracking the plane as well as left Iowa State an odds to rise a comeback. That is actually precisely what Rocco Becht and the Cyclones did.UCF's Braeden Marshall obstructs a pass yet slips at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa Condition In a gritty succeed, Becht tossed for 274 lawns and competed 97 with three complete TDs to maintain Iowa State undefeated.9. BYU (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Beat Oklahoma State, 38-35This staff believes that 2022 Texas Religious. Are actually the Cougars excellent? Well, their document mentions they are actually. And also they're undoubtedly one of the two greatest crews in the Big 12, which will suffice to receive them right into the University Football Playoff.10. LSU (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham hurried for 101 backyards with 3 touchdowns in an activity that the Tigers burst late in the 2nd half. They keep their unbeaten touch in SEC play and are going to encounter yet another undefeated SEC enemy in Texas A&M on Sunday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, that rushed for more than one hundred yards in the second one-half alone, the Vols trumped their hated opponent for merely the 2nd attend 18 years. Along with the gain, Tennessee maintains its SEC title and also CFP hopes active.12. Indiana (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are among merely three undefeated groups left in the Big 10, as well as they appear like a reputable risk to play in the Big 10 championship. Indiana has not tracked a challenger in any kind of activity it has played this time.13. Notre Dame (6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat Georgia Tech, 31-13The Battling Irish came back from a 7-0 deficit for the second time in as a lot of full weeks to take hold of a win. Without Haynes King at quarterback, the Yellow Jackets leaned on Zach Pyron, who finished twenty of 36 masquerade 269 yards along with a touchdown as well as two interceptions. Notre Dame's protection stooped up and kept Georgia Specialist scoreless in the 2nd and 3rd one-fourths.14. Texas A&M (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Mississippi Condition, 34-24The Aggies hung on to defeat the Bulldogs and also keep their undefeated SEC season undamaged. Texas A&M is actually now among only two courses in the game yet to take a reduction busy play. The Aggies' only reduction this season was to a top-25 Notre Dame crew.15. Missouri (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Beat Chestnut, 21-17The Tigers racked up a touchdown with 46 few seconds left behind in the video game to secure a rebound win against Auburn. Along with the triumph, not just performed Missouri sustain its area in this set of rankings, however it likewise stays on the blister for the CFP. Mizzou trailed Auburn 17-6 in the 4th quarter prior to its own revival.16. Boise State (5-1) Week 8 end result: Idle17. Kansas Condition (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Beat West Virginia, 45-18Kansas State is off to its own first 6-1 beginning due to the fact that 2014 observing an excellent gain West Virginia. With WVU marketing out to cease DJ Giddens as well as the Wildcat rushing strike, quarterback Avery Johnson finished 19 of 29 passes for 298 backyards along with 3 touchdowns.Kansas State's Avery Johnson associates with Jadon Jackson on an ELECTRIC 60-yard TD vs. West Virginia 18. Illinois (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Michigan, 21-7The gain significant the Illini's first triumph against Michigan considering that 2009 and also their third versus a staff that has actually been ranked in the leading 25. They handed Michigan a second reduction in as lots of Saturdays, noting the very first time because 2020 that the Wolverines have dropped back-to-back games.19. Alabama (5-2) Week 8 outcome: Lost to Tennessee, 24-17After gaining the No. 1 position complying with a get Georgia, the Trend have now dropped two of their last three-- each reductions happening against systems from the condition of Tennessee-- and could be the only No. 1-ranked crew after the season began not to make the CFP.20. Pitt (6-0) Full week 8 end result: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Week 8 result: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Stanford, 40-10Along with Miami, Clemson and Pitt, the Mustangs are actually undefeated busy play. Kevin Jennings passed for much more than 300 gardens along with 3 touchdowns and also an interception in a thrashing of the Cardinal.23. Army (7-0) Week 8 result: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The Afro-american Knights trampled the Pirates, as well as quarterback Bryson Daily accounted for 318 gardens-- consisting of 171 hurrying yards-- in the win.24. Naval Force (6-0) Week 8 end result: Beat Charlotte nc, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte nc 38-0-- along with 10:24 left behind in the 2nd quarter. The win was actually noted by 3 passing goals from quarterback Blake Horvath as well as pair of interceptions came back for TDs by Dashaun Peele, who is actually the very first Navy gamer ever to do that feat in a game.25. Colorado (5-2) Full week 8 result: Beat Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are actually 5-2 for the very first time given that 2005 as well as resemble a latecomer to a Major 12 title-contending gathering with a trademark succeed versus Arizona when traveling. One where it played the 2nd half without Travis Hunter.RJ Young is a nationwide university volleyball writer and also analyst for FOX Sports and the host of the podcast "The Primary College Volleyball Show." Follow him at @RJ_Young. [Want terrific accounts supplied right to your inbox? 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