.Joel Klatt.Lead College Football Analyst.When the college regulation football timetables were made and specified for this period, Oct. 12 was among the dates we all circled. Our experts anticipated that time for months, and also it definitely delivered.There were awesome appearances all weekend break. Penn State returned to succeed as well as remain unbeaten following its trip to USC. LSU took down Ole Miss in overtime. Tennessee additionally needed overtime to beat Fla, which was a little a shock. Obviously, the big one was Oregon's thrilling draw Ohio State. The Ducks played their ideal game of the year in their most significant game of the year. Well done, Oregon. That was an enormous setting, and Ohio Condition traveled properly. The game measured up to the hype and also delivered similarly to the Georgia-Alabama activity simply a couple of weeks ago.It's challenging to argue with superconferences following video games like that, isn't it? That stated, allow's get into my top 10. 1. Texas (Last week: 1) Report: 6-0Week 7 end result: Defeated Oklahoma, 34-3I looked at placing Oregon at No. 1, however the technique Texas participated in Sunday was enough to keep the best spot. Texas' gain Oklahoma was actually only close during the course of the very first part, when quarterback Quinn Ewers was actually ripping off some decay in his profit. Texas outgained Oklahoma through 170 yards. Texas possesses both the No. 1 scoring outburst as well as defense in the nation. The second may be a little higher based on the time of its activity against Oklahoma and Michigan. Essentially, the Longhorns look like the greatest staff in the nation. Texas QB Quinn Ewers tossed for 199 backyards and had two complete touchdowns in his return against Oklahoma. 2. Oregon (Recently: 4) File: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Defeated Ohio State, 33-32The Oregon crew our company found Saturday was the version we expected to view all season. Oregon left to a little bit of a sluggish start, winning a pair of video games to open the year that were actually closer than they should possess been actually. Saturday was the sort of activity that Oregon introduced QB Dillon Gabriel for, and he delivered. Dan Lanning have to be thrilled. I have actually watched Gabriel for a very long time, and that was just one of the most effective video games he's played. He was breathtaking. His downfield death and capability to leave on several of his operates were actually enormous. What impressed me one of the most approximately Gabriel's elite functionality-- 397 total lawns of offense and three complete goals-- was that he participated in outside his toughness. I've pointed out for some time that he is actually a card supplier or a point guard. Ohio Condition's game plan was created to cease that. So, it was awesome to see Gabriel launch the round down the industry. Consequently, Gabriel likewise introduced his Heisman campaign. That is actually how really good he was.We likewise have to give credit report to Oregon's annoying collection. That unit battled in the first pair full weeks of the season. Gabriel was pressed on roughly 40% of his dropbacks, but he had not been sacked. Gabriel and Oregon's offense definitely illuminated Ohio State's defense. Ohio State gave up 7.5 gardens every action in Saturday's game, which is actually the absolute most it quit in an activity due to the fact that late in the 2022 season. Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart really beat up Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke in some of the much bigger private matches of that video game. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel threw for 341 gardens and racked up three overall goals versus Ohio State. 3. Ohio State (Recently: 2) Record: 5-1Week 7 result: Lost to Oregon, 33-32Ohio State simply dropped a spot in the ranks after that close battle, yet one thing requires to transform along with its own protection. When you enjoy the film, it really did not feel like Ohio State surrendered virtually five hundred backyards of outburst, 7.5 backyards every play and five yards every hold. It thought that Ohio Condition played some great protection prior to making it possible for a major use specific drives.Why were these significant actions occurring? There were a few concerns along with Ohio Condition's self defense. It had not been a great tackling evening. Excellent defenses always address effectively. That is actually boosted when you're playing man protection like Ohio Condition mainly carried out on Saturday. It resembles tossing gasoline on a fire. Another trait I found on the film was actually Ohio Condition managing industry self defense often, which implies that the defensive electrician that is actually thought about a three-technique was to the broad side of the field, primarily. It didn't follow the tough end or even strength of the outburst as high as it was actually called to the broad side of the industry. That implies the one-technique defensive lineman is lined up over the facility while there was a three-technique aligned over the tackles. There was a position in the B-Gap and also Ohio Condition wasn't standing up for that void properly. Oregon was injuring Ohio State on short-side runs as well as the Buckeyes failed to adjust in time.Lastly, Ohio State didn't get adequate tension on Gabriel. When you don't acquire enough tension on the quarterback, your defensive backs will be actually beaten. There is actually certainly not a protective back in the nation that will certainly manage to pay for so long as Oregon was actually giving Gabriel to throw. As for Can Howard, he played enormously for most of the video game. As a matter of fact, Ohio Condition's offense was actually a lot more dependable throughout the video game. Yet there were actually a number of seconds where Howard really did not participate in properly, and also everybody will keep in mind that. He had a lost breeze on a snap late in the third quarter, and he missed out on WR Jeremiah Smith at the sticks on a third-down toss on Ohio Condition's penultimate ride. Certainly, there was actually likewise the last play, where he failed to understand just how much time got on the time clock to come down as well as establish his team up for a basket. That was actually a wonderful video game, however. I can't hang around to view these teams play once again. Yet Ohio Condition could need to run the table in the regular time to reach the Major Ten headline game today. Ohio Condition QB Last will and testament Howard threw for 326 lawns and recorded 3 total touchdowns in Saturday's reduction to Oregon. 4. Georgia (Last week: 3) Document: 5-1Week 7 outcome: Beat Mississippi State, 41-31I am actually still riding with Georgia, however it's got some excrescences. Our company may have to be a little bit of interested about the Bulldogs, though. While QB Carson Beck threw for over 400 backyards on Saturday, Georgia have not been actually wonderful on the ground. It possessed a fine ground strike against Mississippi Condition, however the Bulldogs are a one-win crew. Georgia has actually rushed for lower than 4 yards every hold asunder of its games up until now. Our company'll know whatever our company require to understand about Georgia after Saturday's activity against Texas. I believe Kirby Smart will certainly have the Dawgs all set for that one. Georgia QB Carson Beck tossed for over 300 yards in the 1st fifty percent of its own get Mississippi Condition. 5. Penn State (Last week: 5) Record: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Beat USC, 33-30 (OT) This seemed like a massive, monumental win for James Franklin. USC had not been ranked entering this competition, however I think it's much better than its own 3-3 file advises. We understand that Penn Condition has come up short in these kind of minutes over the final handful of years. If Penn State shed that video game, it would certainly've received attacked the "customary Penn State tag." PSU QB Drew Allar must acquire some credit score for this gain. He didn't play his best game, yet he was fantastic in significant moments. He had 2 big fourth-down transformations as well as tossed for 391 lawns, getting better coming from the 3 interceptions he tossed to deliver some subconscious minutes late in that video game. WR Julian Fleming as well as TE Tyler Warren stepped up in substantial moments, which I think was the largest portion of that win. If they end up being constant hazards, that will actually fill out an actually all-around team. We understand PSU's run video game and self defense are actually excellent, so that will be actually a major development for the Nittany Lions.Penn State returns coming from a 14-point deficit to trump USC in overtime 6. Clemson (Recently: 7) Record: 5-1Week 7 end result: Beat Wake Woods, 49-14I've been on the Clemson bandwagon for at the very least a handful of full weeks. Some folks could certainly not wish to hear it after this crew was actually burnt out through Georgia in Full week 1, but they've developed offensively and also are much much better right now than what they went to the begin of the year. The Tigers possessed one more video game where they joined scoring almost 50 aspects. Along with the way QB Cade Klubnik and also annoying planner Garrett Riley are actually rolling, I strongly believe Clemson is visiting succeed the ACC. Cade Klubnik led Clemson to another high-scoring win, tossing for three touchdowns in its own 49-14 success over Wake Forest. 7. Alabama (Last week: 6) Record: 5-1Week 7 end result: Defeated South Carolina, 27-25What was that activity on Saturday, Alabama? Are our team panicking, Alabama fans? The self defense failed to participate in fantastic after it went up 14-0 versus South Carolina. If this intercourse a team that is actually any good, they are actually visiting need to play flawlessly on outburst and is going to likely need to have to succeed in a duel. If they participate in a group that they should trump, they will likely gain by a substantial scope, unless QB Jalen Milroe as well as the offense do not play well. That's what occurred on Saturday. Alabama's self defense hasn't received any sort of much better throughout this season. Our company'll envision if head trainer Kalen DeBoer can easily receive Alabama locked in on a week-to-week manner like Nick Saban did for virtually two decades. Jalen Milroe was actually on the technique frequently in Alabama's win over South Carolina, hurrying for 2 touchdowns. 8. LSU (Last week: Unranked) Document: 5-1Week 7 outcome: Beat Ole Miss, 29-26 (OT) LSU resides in a wonderful posture progressing after Saturday's gain. I am actually checking out LSU's game against Texas A&M on Oct. 26 as an activity that is actually seeming like it could possibly find out among the spots in the SEC National Championship. QB Garrett Nussmeier was great against Ole Miss. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier completed far fewer than 50% of his elapseds against Ole Miss, yet he possessed 337 passing yards and 3 goals in the win. 9. Iowa Condition (Last week: 10) Record: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Defeated West Virginia, 28-16Is this an overrank? Possibly. But I rely on Matt Campbell's squad. That's an actually audio regulation football team. It participates in premium protection, as well as I think its own offense is much better than folks realize. No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Features 10. Miami (Fla.) (Last week: 8) Report: 6-0Week 7 result: IdleI only don't trust the Hurricanes today, at the very least not with just how the draw Virginia Specialist and Cal participated in out. Miami remains in my leading 10 as a result of QB Webcam Ward, yet merely No. 10. Joel Klatt is actually FOX Sporting activities' lead college football video game expert as well as the hold of the podcast "The Joel Klatt Show." Follow him at @joelklatt and also sign up for the "Joel Klatt Program" on YouTube. [Want terrific stories delivered right to your inbox? 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