.Joel Klatt.Lead University Football Expert.When the college football timetables were made and specified for this time, Oct. 12 was just one of the times most of us circled around. Our team prepared for that day for months, as well as it certainly delivered.There were actually awesome coatings all weekend break. Penn Condition went back to gain and stay undefeated observing its own travel to USC. LSU removed Ole Miss in overtime. Tennessee likewise needed overtime to trump Fla, which was a little bit of a surprise. Obviously, the huge one was Oregon's thrilling win over Ohio State. The Ducks played their best activity of the year in their largest activity of the year. Well done, Oregon. That was a significant setting, and Ohio State traveled properly. The activity lived up to the buzz as well as provided in a similar way to the Georgia-Alabama activity just a couple of full weeks ago.It's tough to argue along with superconferences observing activities like that, isn't it? That mentioned, let's get involved in my best 10. 1. Texas (Recently: 1) Document: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Defeated Oklahoma, 34-3I looked at placing Oregon at No. 1, yet the method Texas played Sunday was enough to keep the top area. Texas' get Oklahoma was merely close during the course of the initial zone, when quarterback Quinn Ewers was knocking off some decay in his profit. Texas outgained Oklahoma through 170 yards. Texas has both the No. 1 scoring offense and also self defense in the country. The second might be a little bit inflated based on the time of its own video game against Oklahoma and Michigan. Basically, the Longhorns appear like the most effective staff in the country. Texas QB Quinn Ewers threw for 199 lawns as well as possessed 2 overall touchdowns in his profit against Oklahoma. 2. Oregon (Last week: 4) Report: 6-0Week 7 result: Beat Ohio Condition, 33-32The Oregon team our company found Saturday was actually the model our experts counted on to observe all period. Oregon got off to a bit of a slow-moving beginning, gaining a set of games to open up the year that were actually closer than they need to possess been actually. Saturday was the kind of activity that Oregon generated QB Dillon Gabriel for, as well as he supplied. Dan Lanning should be thrilled. I have actually viewed Gabriel for a number of years, and that was one of the most ideal video games he's participated in. He was spectacular. His downfield death as well as ability to leave on some of his operates were enormous. What amazed me the most around Gabriel's best efficiency-- 397 overall backyards of offense and also three total goals-- was actually that he played outside his toughness. I have actually said for a while that he's a card dealer or a point guard. Ohio Condition's tactical plan was actually developed to quit that. Thus, it was fabulous to view Gabriel launch the sphere down the area. Because of this, Gabriel also launched his Heisman project. That's how great he was.We likewise have to provide credit rating to Oregon's outrageous line. That unit strained in the 1st pair weeks of the time. Gabriel was compelled on about 40% of his dropbacks, however he wasn't sacked. Gabriel as well as Oregon's offense really lit up Ohio State's protection. Ohio State gave up 7.5 lawns every action in Sunday's activity, which is the best it lost hope in a video game since overdue in the 2022 time. Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart really attacked Ohio Condition cornerback Denzel Burke in one of the bigger personal competitions of that activity. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel threw for 341 backyards as well as counted 3 overall goals versus Ohio State. 3. Ohio State (Recently: 2) Report: 5-1Week 7 end result: Shed to Oregon, 33-32Ohio State only fell an area in the positions afterwards close battle, however something needs to modify with its own defense. When you check out the movie, it didn't seem like Ohio State lost hope virtually five hundred gardens of outburst, 7.5 backyards every action and five lawns every hold. It seemed like Ohio State played some excellent protection before making it possible for a large use particular drives.Why were actually these big actions happening? There were a couple of concerns with Ohio State's self defense. It had not been a fantastic handling evening. Wonderful defenses constantly address effectively. That's boosted when you are actually participating in man insurance coverage like Ohio Condition mostly performed on Sunday. It's like tossing gasoline on a fire. One more trait I found on the movie was Ohio Condition running field self defense often, which indicates that the protective electrician that's looked at a three-technique was to the wide side of the area, predominantly. It didn't observe the tough side or even toughness of the outburst as much as it was actually phoned call to the large side of the area. That implies the one-technique protective lineman is actually aligned over the center while there was a three-technique lined up over the handles. There was a position in the B-Gap and Ohio Condition wasn't standing up for that space properly. Oregon was hurting Ohio State on short-side runs and also the Buckeyes really did not adjust in time.Lastly, Ohio Condition failed to acquire adequate tension on Gabriel. When you don't receive enough pressure on the quarterback, your defensive backs are going to be actually trumped. There's certainly not a protective spine in the nation that will have the capacity to pay for so long as Oregon was giving Gabriel to throw. When It Comes To Will Howard, he played enormously for many of the game. As a matter of fact, Ohio Condition's outburst was actually a lot more reliable throughout the activity. However there were a couple of seconds where Howard didn't participate in well, and also every person will definitely bear in mind that. He had a dropped piece of cake on a piece of cake behind time in the 3rd one-fourth, and also he missed out on WR Jeremiah Johnson at the sticks on a third-down throw on Ohio State's penultimate ride. Obviously, there was likewise the final play, where he really did not recognize how much time was on the time clock to get down and also establish his partner for a field goal. That was an amazing game, however. I can't wait to view these teams play again. But Ohio Condition could need to run the dining table in the frequent period to come to the Large Ten label activity today. Ohio Condition QB Can Howard threw for 326 lawns and also scored three complete touchdowns in Sunday's loss to Oregon. 4. Georgia (Last week: 3) Report: 5-1Week 7 result: Beat Mississippi Condition, 41-31I am actually still using along with Georgia, but it is actually received some growths. Our experts could must be actually a little anxious regarding the Bulldogs, though. While QB Carson Beck threw for over 400 backyards on Sunday, Georgia have not been actually excellent on the ground. It had a fine ground assault against Mississippi Condition, yet the Bulldogs are actually a one-win staff. Georgia has actually hurried for lower than 4 gardens per carry in half of its video games until now. Our experts'll understand whatever our experts need to find out about Georgia after Sunday's video game against Texas. I think Kirby Smart are going to possess the Dawgs all set for that. Georgia QB Carson Stream threw for over 300 yards in the first fifty percent of its gain Mississippi Condition. 5. Penn State (Recently: 5) Report: 6-0Week 7 end result: Defeated USC, 33-30 (OT) This believed that an extensive, monumental succeed for James Franklin. USC wasn't rated entering this competition, yet I think it's far much better than its 3-3 record suggests. We know that Penn State has lost in these kind of seconds over the final few years. If Penn Condition shed that video game, it will've acquired attacked the "same old Penn Condition tag." PSU QB Drew Allar should get some credit report for this win. He failed to play his best video game, yet he was actually excellent in big seconds. He had 2 huge fourth-down sales and threw for 391 gardens, bouncing back coming from the three interceptions he threw to provide some subconscious moments behind time because game. WR Julian Fleming as well as TE Tyler Warren improved in big seconds, which I assume was the most significant part of that gain. If they become consistent dangers, that will really fill out an actually well-rounded crew. We understand PSU's run activity and also defense are actually excellent, to ensure will be actually a primary advancement for the Nittany Lions.Penn State comes back coming from a 14-point shortage to beat USC in overtime 6. Clemson (Recently: 7) Report: 5-1Week 7 end result: Beat Wake Woods, 49-14I've gotten on the Clemson bandwagon for at the very least a couple of weeks. Some individuals may not would like to hear it after this team was actually blasted by Georgia in Week 1, however they've cultivated offensively as well as are far a lot better now than what they were at the beginning of the year. The Tigers possessed yet another video game where they joined racking up nearly fifty aspects. Along with the way QB Cade Klubnik and repulsive planner Garrett Riley are rumbling, I feel Clemson is heading to succeed the ACC. Cade Klubnik led Clemson to yet another high-scoring win, throwing for 3 goals in its own 49-14 victory over Wake Woods. 7. Alabama (Last week: 6) Report: 5-1Week 7 end result: Defeated South Carolina, 27-25What was actually that game on Saturday, Alabama? Are we panicking, Alabama followers? The self defense didn't participate in wonderful after it climbed 14-0 versus South Carolina. If this team plays a crew that is actually any type of good, they're going to must participate in flawlessly on offense and will likely need to succeed in a duel. If they participate in a group that they should defeat, they are going to likely gain through a significant scope, unless QB Jalen Milroe and the outburst don't participate in well. That's what took place on Sunday. Alabama's self defense hasn't received any kind of much better during this period. Our team'll envision if scalp train Kalen DeBoer can obtain Alabama nailed down on a week-to-week manner like Scar Saban did for virtually 20 years. Jalen Milroe was on the step often in Alabama's sway South Carolina, rushing for two touchdowns. 8. LSU (Recently: Unranked) File: 5-1Week 7 end result: Beat Ole Miss, 29-26 (OT) LSU resides in a great placement progressing after Saturday's gain. I'm examining LSU's activity against Texas A&M on Oct. 26 as a video game that is resembling it could identify one of the positions in the SEC Championship Game. QB Garrett Nussmeier was actually terrific versus Ole Miss. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier accomplished far fewer than 50% of his elapseds against Ole Miss, yet he had 337 passing yards and also three touchdowns in the win. 9. Iowa Condition (Recently: 10) Document: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Beat West Virginia, 28-16Is this an overrank? Maybe. But I rely on Matt Campbell's squad. That is actually a really audio regulation football team. It participates in premium self defense, and also I think its own outburst is actually far better than folks discover. No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Features 10. Miami (Fla.) (Recently: 8) Document: 6-0Week 7 outcome: IdleI merely don't count on the Hurricanes at this moment, a minimum of not along with exactly how the sway Virginia Specialist as well as Cal played out. Miami remains in my leading 10 due to QB Webcam Ward, however merely No. 10. Joel Klatt is actually FOX Sports' lead university soccer video game analyst and also the hold of the podcast "The Joel Klatt Show." Follow him at @joelklatt as well as subscribe to the "Joel Klatt Show" on YouTube. [Want excellent tales supplied straight to your inbox? Make or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, follow leagues, crews and also gamers to acquire a tailored e-newsletter daily.] Obtain a lot more coming from University Volleyball Observe your faves to obtain details regarding video games, headlines and more.