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It’s been a while given that we have actually had a season without a specific No. 1 group this deep into the fall.
Numerous groups can make a case, and there are still numerous huge video games to be played. However at this moment, it’s time for a modification. Texas is the brand-new No. 1 in this week’s Athletic 133.
There are 2 factors for it. The very first is Texas itself. The Longhorns went to Alabama and dealt with the Crimson Tide in what is the most excellent single win of the season. Texas likewise functioned with blowouts of Baylor and Kansas in the last 2 weeks. Yes, Texas had a quick scare versus Wyoming, however the other groups in the leading 4 have each had a scare versus an inferior group also. The Longhorns have actually played like the very best group in the nation and have a marquee win. That benefits No. 1.
The 2nd factor is Georgia We’re practically midway through the season, and these sluggish starts can’t be neglected any longer The Bulldogs routed South Carolina at halftime and required a second-half resurgence to beat an Auburn group that was bossed around by Texas A&M recently and hardly left Cal. Georgia hasn’t lost, however the Dawgs do not have a significant win, unlike Texas (Alabama), Ohio State ( Notre Dame) and Florida State ( LSU, Clemson). Sagarin ranks Georgia’s schedule strength at 130th nationally. It’s not that bad, however absolutely nothing Georgia has actually done this year deserves a No. 1 ranking at this moment compared to other groups.
Now, thinking in Texas may be popular last words for one week. The Longhorns play Oklahoma in Dallas this Saturday. If they win, we may see everybody else happened and rank Texas at No. 1. However I’m making the relocation now. If the Longhorns lose, well, that’s what I get for believing Texas has actually turned a corner. These rankings aren’t implied to be predictive. They’re based entirely on what has actually been achieved, and so far, Texas is worthy of that area.
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Here is today’s Athletic 133.
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Beyond Texas and Georgia, the other noteworthy relocation in this group is USC The Trojans get leapt by Oregon on account of their outcomes versus typical challenger Colorado, and by Notre Dame after the Irish rallied to beat Duke in the last seconds. USC now sits at No. 10.
Florida State and Ohio State were both idle, while Oregon and Washington are both off this coming week prior to playing each other in Seattle on Oct. 14 in an enormous video game. Michigan lastly controlled a challenger ( Nebraska) from start to end up like it should, however once again, the Wolverines are going to simply drift around in these rankings till they play a significant challenger ( Penn State on Nov. 11) or the groups ahead of them drop video games. It’s the very same as Georgia. The Bulldogs simply began greater. Both groups have actually played extremely simple schedules, making their rankings generally unimportant in the meantime. They have the skill to win the championship game. They simply do not have the resume yet.
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Perhaps Alabama has figured some things out? The Crimson Tide have actually rebounded from the scare at USF with multi-score wins versus Ole Miss and Mississippi State, and they go up to No. 11. Oklahoma continues to look dominant however hasn’t played anybody of note yet, so the Sooners sit behind North Carolina and Washington State We’ll get a great continue reading Oklahoma versus Texas this Saturday.
Duke was one fourth-and-long stop far from beating Notre Dame, so heaven Devils just fall one area to No. 15. Oregon State increases ahead of Utah as much as No. 17 after beating the shorthanded Utes on Friday night. Ole Miss left of the leading 25 after losing to Alabama, however the Rebels are back in at No. 20 after their wild 55-49 win versus LSU, which is up to No. 24.
Maryland and Kentucky, both 5-0, have actually moved into the leading 25. The Wildcats sit somewhat ahead at No. 21 thanks to the win versus Florida this weekend. Texas A&M likewise moves in at No. 25. The Aggies might have figured things out given that Max Johnson ended up being quarterback, with successive wins versus Auburn and Arkansas
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26 |
4-1 |
22 |
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27 |
3-1 |
27 |
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28 |
3-2 |
21 |
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29 |
4-1 |
29 |
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30 |
3-2 |
30 |
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31 |
5-0 |
34 |
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32 |
3-2 |
24 |
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33 |
3-1 |
31 |
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34 |
4-1 |
32 |
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35 |
5-0 |
37 |
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36 |
5-0 |
46 |
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37 |
5-0 |
48 |
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38 |
4-1 |
41 |
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39 |
4-1 |
49 |
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40 |
3-2 |
25 |
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41 |
4-1 |
44 |
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42 |
4-1 |
47 |
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43 |
4-1 |
36 |
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44 |
4-1 |
52 |
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45 |
4-0 |
55 |
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46 |
3-2 |
45 |
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47 |
3-2 |
38 |
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48 |
2-3 |
39 |
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49 |
3-2 |
50 |
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50 |
3-2 |
40 |
Kansas falls simply out of the leading 25 after its 26-point loss to Texas due to the fact that it didn’t have quarterback Jalon Daniels Florida just stays in the leading 30 in the meantime by virtue of its win versus Tennessee Louisville is 5-0 however still outside the leading 25 due to a weak schedule and close calls versus Georgia Tech and Indiana A house video game this Saturday versus Notre Dame will offer us a real continue reading the Cardinals. Colorado just is up to No. 32 after rallying to within 7 of USC late. The Enthusiasts have a great deal of issues, however they can still score.
Tulane stays the leading Group of 5 group (No. 34) after a resurgence win versus UAB, however unbeaten Fresno State, James Madison and Flying Force are best on the heels of the Green Wave. Fresno State’s video game versus Wyoming today is a huge one that might improve the Bulldogs into the leading 25.
51-75
Arkansas and Mississippi State fall out of the leading 50 after uneven losses to Texas A&M and Alabama, respectively. Troy returned on track with a dominant win versus formerly unbeaten Georgia State and goes up to No. 54. One week after easily beating Wake Forest, Georgia Tech lost to Bowling Green, making the Yellow Jackets a challenging group to location. They are now down to No. 61.
USF has actually beaten Rice and Navy given that its narrow loss versus Alabama, and the Bulls rise to No. 65. Texas State is 4-1 and ninth nationally in scoring, and the Bobcats depend on No. 66. Michigan State enabled 26 indicate Iowa however simply one offending goal, which is a quite common method to lose to Iowa nowadays. Purdue dealt with Illinois 44-19 in a spectacular last rating; the Boilermakers go up to No. 57 and Illinois is up to No. 72, staying ahead of Toledo in the meantime due to the fact that of its head-to-head win. Miami ( Ohio) and UNLV are both 4-1 and capture into the leading 75 as groups to watch on in their particular conferences.
76-100
Baylor scored 29 points in the last 19 minutes to come back and beat UCF 36-35 and go up to No. 79. The Bears stay behind UTSA in the meantime due to their loss to typical challenger Texas State. San Diego State has actually lost 4 in a row, consisting of 49-10 to Flying force on Saturday, and continues to topple down to No. 83. Virginia Tech got a much-needed 38-21 win versus Pitt to leap up to No. 87.
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Bowling Green, which was burnt out by Ohio a week earlier, beat Georgia Tech 38-27 to leap up to No. 101. Stanford drops into this group at No. 102 after a 42-6 loss to Oregon. ULM stays at No. 103 after Appalachian State required a 54-yard basket as time ended to beat the Warhawks Virginia is now the lowest-ranked Power 5 at No. 104 after losing to Boston College, which formerly held the title.
Arkansas State, which was No. 133 after Week 2, has actually won 3 video games in a row and depends on No. 113 after beating UMass Sam Houston almost notched its very first FBS win however enabled a late Jacksonville State goal drive and lost in overtime. Buffalo beat Akron for its very first win to leave the bottom area, and the brand-new No. 133 is Nevada, which is now on a 15-game losing streak.
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