.Joel Klatt.Lead College Soccer Analyst.When the college regulation football timetables were produced as well as established for this season, Oct. 12 was among the days most of us circled around. We foreseed that day for months, and it undoubtedly delivered.There were exhilarating coatings all weekend. Penn State came back to gain and also remain unbeaten following its vacation to USC. LSU took down Ole Miss in overtime. Tennessee additionally needed overtime to defeat Florida, which was a bit of a surprise. Certainly, the huge one was Oregon's thrilling get Ohio Condition. The Ducks played their absolute best activity of the year in their greatest activity of the year. Well carried out, Oregon. That was an incredible setting, as well as Ohio Condition journeyed well. The video game lived up to the hype and provided similarly to the Georgia-Alabama activity merely a couple of weeks ago.It's difficult to say with superconferences observing video games like that, isn't it? That stated, let's get involved in my best 10. 1. Texas (Last week: 1) Record: 6-0Week 7 end result: Defeated Oklahoma, 34-3I looked at placing Oregon at No. 1, but the way Texas played Saturday sufficed to maintain the leading area. Texas' get Oklahoma was actually merely close in the course of the very first zone, when quarterback Quinn Ewers was actually pinching some decay in his profit. Texas outgained Oklahoma by 170 gardens. Texas possesses both the No. 1 scoring outburst as well as self defense in the country. The latter might be a little bit filled with air based on the time of its own activity versus Oklahoma and also Michigan. Simply put, the Longhorns look like the greatest crew in the nation. Texas QB Quinn Ewers threw for 199 lawns and also had two overall touchdowns in his profit against Oklahoma. 2. Oregon (Last week: 4) Record: 6-0Week 7 end result: Beat Ohio Condition, 33-32The Oregon staff we viewed Sunday was the model our company counted on to see all season. Oregon got off to a little bit of a slow start, succeeding a pair of video games to open the year that were closer than they need to possess been actually. Sunday was actually the type of video game that Oregon introduced QB Dillon Gabriel for, as well as he supplied. Dan Lanning must be actually thrilled. I have actually checked out Gabriel for a long time, and that was among the best video games he is actually participated in. He was sensational. His downfield passing and capability to leave on several of his runs were actually incredible. What pleased me the absolute most around Gabriel's best efficiency-- 397 total yards of offense and 3 total goals-- was that he played outside his staminas. I've pointed out for some time that he's a card supplier or even a point guard. Ohio Condition's tactical plan was actually designed to quit that. Thus, it was awesome to observe Gabriel release the sphere down the field. Consequently, Gabriel also released his Heisman project. That is actually how really good he was.We additionally should give credit rating to Oregon's offending series. That system strained in the first married couple full weeks of the season. Gabriel was pushed on roughly 40% of his dropbacks, but he wasn't fired. Gabriel and also Oregon's offense really brightened Ohio Condition's defense. Ohio Condition surrendered 7.5 gardens every action in Sunday's activity, which is the most it lost hope in a video game because late in the 2022 time. Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart definitely attacked Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke in among the much bigger specific matchups of that game. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel threw for 341 gardens as well as racked up 3 overall touchdowns against Ohio Condition. 3. Ohio State (Recently: 2) Document: 5-1Week 7 result: Dropped to Oregon, 33-32Ohio Condition merely fell a place in the rankings afterwards close battle, however one thing needs to have to change along with its protection. When you check out the movie, it didn't think that Ohio State surrendered almost five hundred gardens of outburst, 7.5 backyards per play and 5 lawns per bring. It thought that Ohio State played some fantastic self defense before allowing a significant use certain drives.Why were actually these huge plays occurring? There were actually a handful of problems with Ohio State's defense. It had not been a wonderful handling evening. Wonderful defenses consistently deal with well. That is actually magnified when you are actually playing guy protection like Ohio Condition greatly carried out on Saturday. It feels like tossing gas on a fire. One more point I saw on the movie was Ohio State operating area defense typically, which means that the protective electrician that's taken into consideration a three-technique was actually to the broad edge of the industry, mainly. It failed to adhere to the tight end or stamina of the outburst as high as it was actually phoned call to the vast side of the area. That implies the one-technique defensive lineman is aligned over the center while there was a three-technique lined up over the takes on. There was a position in the B-Gap and Ohio State wasn't speaking up for that space effectively. Oregon was hurting Ohio State on short-side operates and the Buckeyes really did not adjust in time.Lastly, Ohio Condition didn't acquire sufficient stress on Gabriel. When you don't get sufficient stress on the quarterback, your protective backs will be beaten. There's not a protective spine in the country that will be able to pay for as long as Oregon was actually providing Gabriel to toss. When It Comes To Will Howard, he played greatly for most of the activity. As a matter of fact, Ohio Condition's outburst was much more reliable throughout the video game. Yet there were a couple of minutes where Howard failed to play effectively, and everyone will definitely keep in mind that. He had actually a fallen piece of cake on a snap behind time in the 3rd one-fourth, and also he skipped WR Jeremiah Smith at the sticks on a third-down throw on Ohio Condition's penultimate travel. Certainly, there was actually additionally the last play, where he didn't understand how much opportunity performed the clock to get down and also prepare his team up for a basket. That was an exceptional activity, though. I can't wait to observe these teams play once more. Yet Ohio Condition may have to operate the dining table in the frequent season to get to the Major Ten title game right now. Ohio Condition QB Can Howard threw for 326 backyards as well as racked up 3 total goals in Saturday's reduction to Oregon. 4. Georgia (Last week: 3) Report: 5-1Week 7 outcome: Beat Mississippi State, 41-31I'm still using with Georgia, yet it's got some growths. Our experts might must be actually a little worried regarding the Bulldogs, however. While QB Carson Beck tossed for over 400 gardens on Sunday, Georgia have not been actually terrific on the ground. It possessed a great ground strike against Mississippi Condition, yet the Bulldogs are a one-win crew. Georgia has actually rushed for less than 4 gardens per carry asunder of its own activities up until now. Our team'll know whatever our team need to find out about Georgia after Saturday's activity versus Texas. I presume Kirby Smart are going to have the Dawgs prepared for that a person. Georgia QB Carson Stream tossed for over 300 gardens in the very first one-half of its own win over Mississippi Condition. 5. Penn State (Recently: 5) Record: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Beat USC, 33-30 (OT) This seemed like a huge, monumental gain for James Franklin. USC had not been positioned entering this matchup, but I believe it is actually far much better than its own 3-3 report recommends. We understand that Penn Condition has actually lost in these type of seconds over the final few years. If Penn State dropped that activity, it will possess obtained struck the "same old Penn State tag." PSU QB Drew Allar must acquire some debt for this gain. He didn't play his best activity, however he was actually great in big seconds. He had two large fourth-down transformations as well as tossed for 391 lawns, rebounding coming from the three interceptions he tossed to deliver some subconscious instants late during that video game. WR Julian Fleming and TE Tyler Warren boosted in massive minutes, which I assume was actually the greatest aspect of that succeed. If they become constant dangers, that 'd truly round out a currently all-around group. We know PSU's operate game and defense are actually really good, to ensure will be actually a significant growth for the Nittany Lions.Penn State returns coming from a 14-point shortage to defeat USC in overtime 6. Clemson (Last week: 7) Record: 5-1Week 7 end result: Defeated Wake Forest, 49-14I've performed the Clemson train for at least a handful of weeks. Some individuals could not would like to hear it hereafter team was actually blasted by Georgia in Week 1, but they have actually established offensively as well as are actually much a lot better right now than what they went to the begin of the year. The Tigers possessed one more video game where they joined racking up almost fifty aspects. With the technique QB Cade Klubnik as well as objectionable organizer Garrett Riley are actually rolling, I feel Clemson is mosting likely to gain the ACC. Cade Klubnik led Clemson to an additional high-scoring succeed, tossing for three goals in its own 49-14 victory over Wake Woodland. 7. Alabama (Recently: 6) Record: 5-1Week 7 result: Beat South Carolina, 27-25What was that game on Saturday, Alabama? Are we panicking, Alabama enthusiasts? The self defense didn't play great after it went up 14-0 against South Carolina. If this team plays a team that is actually any really good, they're going to need to play perfectly on offense and will likely require to succeed in a duel. If they participate in a staff that they need to beat, they are going to likely succeed through a significant scope, unless QB Jalen Milroe and the offense don't participate in properly. That's what took place on Saturday. Alabama's protection have not gotten any sort of far better in the course of this time. Our experts'll see if head train Kalen DeBoer can receive Alabama nailed down on a week-to-week manner like Scar Saban created for nearly two decades. Jalen Milroe was actually on the technique commonly in Alabama's draw South Carolina, rushing for pair of touchdowns. 8. LSU (Last week: Unranked) Document: 5-1Week 7 end result: Beat Ole Miss, 29-26 (OT) LSU resides in a great position continuing after Saturday's win. I'm examining LSU's game versus Texas A&M on Oct. 26 as a video game that is actually resembling it could find out among the places in the SEC Championship Game. QB Garrett Nussmeier was excellent against Ole Miss. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier completed less than fifty% of his elapseds against Ole Miss, but he possessed 337 passing backyards as well as 3 touchdowns in the gain. 9. Iowa State (Last week: 10) Document: 6-0Week 7 end result: Beat West Virginia, 28-16Is this an overrank? Maybe. But I depend on Matt Campbell's team. That is actually a definitely audio regulation football crew. It plays premium defense, and also I assume its own offense is better than people discover. No. 11 Iowa Condition Cyclones vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Features 10. Miami (Fla.) (Recently: 8) Record: 6-0Week 7 end result: IdleI merely do not depend on the Hurricanes right now, at the very least certainly not with how the draw Virginia Tech and also Cal played out. Miami is in my top 10 because of QB Web Cam Ward, yet only No. 10. Joel Klatt is FOX Sporting activities' lead college football game analyst as well as the hold of the podcast "The Joel Klatt Series." Observe him at @joelklatt and subscribe to the "Joel Klatt Series" on YouTube. [Want excellent tales supplied right to your inbox? Make or visit to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to games, teams as well as gamers to acquire an individualized bulletin daily.] Acquire much more from College Football Follow your preferences to get info regarding games, headlines and also more.