School soccer rankings: Defending champion Georgia is the highest Dawg once more

The Georgia Bulldogs noticed the School Soccer Playoff choice committee’s rating of Tennessee at No. 1, made like Michael Jordan and took that personally.

The defending nationwide champions took an offense drawing favorable comparisons to 2019 LSU’s offense and didn’t even permit the Vols to attain a landing till the fourth quarter. Kirby Sensible’s DNA is throughout this program within the type of a dominant protection and an offense that merely doesn’t get within the protection’s manner.

UGA is the sort of group that solely appears to play its finest when its repute is being questioned. In opposition to Kent State and Missouri, the Dawgs produced clunkers, however additionally they received these video games.

The Dawgs answered one of many sport’s burning questions: What occurs when an unstoppable pressure meets an immovable object? Reply: The identical factor that occurs when a sports activities automobile runs headlong right into a boulder — it will get torn in half.

1. Georgia (9-0)

Defeated Tennessee, 27-13

And it wasn’t that shut.

2. Ohio State (9-0)

Defeated Northwestern, 21-7

With this win, the Buckeyes have scored 20 factors or extra in 70 consecutive video games. That streak started after the Buckeyes misplaced to Oklahoma 31-16 in 2017. It additionally means the Buckeyes overtook Oklahoma, who had scored 20 or extra factors in 69 consecutive video games from 2016 to 2021.

3. Michigan (9-0)

Defeated Rutgers, 52-17

After trailing 17-14 to begin the second half, the Wolverines scored 38 unanswered to stay undefeated.

4. TCU (9-0)

Defeated Texas Tech, 34-24

The Horned Frogs started their season 9-0 for the primary time since 2010. That yr Texas Christian ran the desk — 13-0 — and received the Rose Bowl.

5. Oregon (8-1)

Defeated Colorado, 49-10

Bo Nix has launched himself into the Heisman dialog with yet one more excellent efficiency. In opposition to the Buffaloes, Nix turned the second FBS participant since 1996 and first since 2001 with two passing TDs, two speeding TDs and a receiving TD in the identical recreation. 

Since shedding to Georgia 49-3, the Geese have scored 20 or extra in each recreation they’ve performed and appear like the dominant group within the Pac-12.

6. Tennessee (8-1)

Misplaced to Georgia, 27-13

After placing collectively the most effective résumés within the sport, the Vols bumped into an immovable object within the Georgia protection. Tennessee walked into this recreation averaging higher than 49 factors per recreation.

7. USC (8-1)

Defeated Cal, 41-35

Caleb Williams handed for 360 yards and scored 5 whole touchdowns because the Trojans breezed to victory.

8. UCLA (8-1)

Defeated Arizona State, 50-36

The Bruins dominated on the bottom, receiving 141 speeding yards from Kazmeir Allen and one other 110 from quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

9. LSU (7-2)

Defeated Alabama, 32-31, OT

LSU coach Brian Kelly left Notre Dame only a yr after enjoying within the School Soccer Playoff in order that he might win video games like this one.

After shedding each a CFP semifinal and BCS nationwide title recreation to Nick Saban and Alabama, he earned his first win in opposition to each in his first alternative at LSU.

10. Alabama (7-2)

Misplaced to LSU, 32-31, OT

The win marked the primary time the Crimson Tide has suffered two common season losses earlier than Thanksgiving since 2010. 

11. Clemson (8-1)

Misplaced to Notre Dame, 35-14

The Tigers gave up 265 speeding yards, a pick-six and a punt return for a TD to the Preventing Irish.

12. Penn State (7-2)

Defeated Indiana, 45-14

PSU working backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton mixed for 34 rushes for 159 yards and 4 TDs in a bounce-back win for the Nittany Lions in opposition to the Hoosiers.

13. Ole Miss (8-1)

Idle.

14. North Carolina (8-1)

Defeated Virginia, 31-28

Heisman hopeful Drake Maye stored his hopes for the most-coveted particular person trophy within the sport alive with one other good efficiency, throwing for 293 yards and two TDs whereas receiver Josh Downs caught 15 passes for 192 yards with a TD.

15. Utah (7-2)

Defeated Arizona, 45-20

Cam Rising returned to guide Utah to a workmanlike win in opposition to Arizona. Ute working again Ja’Quinden Jackson wanted simply 13 rushes to notch 97 rush yards and a TD.

The Utes rushed 306 as a group in opposition to the Wildcats.

16. Texas (6-3)

Defeated Kansas State, 34-27

Bijan Robinson placed on a classic efficiency with 209 rush yards on 30 carries in opposition to a Kansas State program that blanked Oklahoma State final week. With the win, Texas set itself as much as play spoiler in opposition to TCU in Austin on Saturday.

17. Tulane (8-1)

Defeated Tulsa, 27-13

The Inexperienced Wave appears like one of the best Group of 5 group within the sport and will very nicely discover itself enjoying within the Rose Bowl in January.

18. Liberty (8-1)

Defeated Arkansas, 21-19

Simply 4 years into enjoying an FBS schedule, the Flames walked into an SEC West program’s stadium and left with a win.

19. Illinois (7-2)

Misplaced to Michigan State, 23-15

The Spartans notched their first top-25 win this season with a startling efficiency in opposition to Illinois. Nevertheless, the Illini nonetheless sit atop the Large Ten West and in a place to play within the B1G title recreation.

20. Kansas State (6-3)

Misplaced to Texas, 34-27

The loss marked simply the third for a Wildcats group that has taken losses from three groups which have been ranked within the AP Prime 25 at one level this season — Tulane, TCU and Texas.

21. Kentucky (6-3)

Defeated Missouri, 21-17

The Wildcats bounced again from a 38-point loss to the Volunteers with a defensive gem in opposition to the Tigers. Kentucky held Mizzou to simply 236 yards and created two turnovers together with six sacks within the victory.

22. North Carolina State (7-2)

Defeated Wake Forest, 30-21

The Wolfpack protection pressured three interceptions from Demon Deacons quarterback Sam Hartman and gave up simply 17 speeding yards within the recreation.

23. Coastal Carolina (8-1)

Defeated Appalachian State, 35-28

The win moved the Chants into first place within the Solar Belt. With one loss, Coastal Carolina is conserving tempo with Tulane for the at-large bid in a New Yr Six Bowl this season.

24. Central Florida (7-2)

Defeated Memphis, 35-28

UCF quarterback Mikey Keene accomplished 22 of 28 passes for 3 TDs and a choose within the win in opposition to Memphis.

25. Baylor (6-3)

Defeated Oklahoma, 38-35

Craig Williams rushed for 192 yards on 25 carries within the win. With video games left in opposition to Kansas State, TCU and Texas, the Bears might play their manner into the Large 12 Championship Recreation.

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RJ Younger is a nationwide school soccer author and analyst for FOX Sports activities and the host of the podcast “The Quantity One School Soccer Present.” Observe him on Twitter at @RJ_Young and subscribe to “The RJ Younger Present” on YouTube.

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