.Joel Klatt.Lead University Regulation Football Expert.When the college football schedules were helped make and also set for this season, Oct. 12 was among the times most of us circled. Our team anticipated that time for months, and also it undoubtedly delivered.There were electrifying coatings all weekend. Penn State came back to gain and also stay unbeaten observing its journey to USC. LSU took down Ole Miss in overtime. Tennessee additionally required overtime to defeat Fla, which was actually a little bit of a surprise. Naturally, the big one was actually Oregon's thrilling draw Ohio State. The Ducks played their finest game of the year in their biggest video game of the year. Well done, Oregon. That was a significant environment, and also Ohio State journeyed effectively. The activity measured up to the buzz and also supplied in a similar way to the Georgia-Alabama video game just a couple of full weeks ago.It's difficult to claim with superconferences observing games like that, isn't it? That stated, let's enter my leading 10. 1. Texas (Last week: 1) File: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Defeated Oklahoma, 34-3I thought about placing Oregon at No. 1, however the way Texas participated in Saturday was enough to always keep the top spot. Texas' get Oklahoma was simply close during the very first region, when quarterback Quinn Ewers was actually pinching some decay in his yield. Texas outgained Oklahoma by 170 lawns. Texas has both the No. 1 racking up offense as well as defense in the nation. The second may be a little bit filled with air based on the timing of its activity versus Oklahoma as well as Michigan. Basically, the Longhorns resemble the most effective group in the nation. Texas QB Quinn Ewers threw for 199 gardens and had pair of complete touchdowns in his gain against Oklahoma. 2. Oregon (Recently: 4) Document: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Beat Ohio State, 33-32The Oregon staff our company found Sunday was the variation our team expected to see all time. Oregon got off to a little bit of a slow beginning, winning a pair of activities to open the year that were actually closer than they should possess been actually. Saturday was actually the kind of game that Oregon generated QB Dillon Gabriel for, and also he delivered. Dan Lanning should be actually thrilled. I've seen Gabriel for a long time, and that was among the most ideal games he is actually played. He was actually astonishing. His downfield passing and also ability to leave on a few of his runs were actually significant. What satisfied me the absolute most about Gabriel's elite efficiency-- 397 total backyards of offense and also 3 overall goals-- was actually that he played outside his toughness. I have actually said for a while that he's a card dealer or even a point player. Ohio Condition's strategy was designed to cease that. Therefore, it was fabulous to view Gabriel launch the sphere down the area. Consequently, Gabriel additionally introduced his Heisman project. That is actually exactly how really good he was.We additionally should provide credit report to Oregon's outrageous series. That device strained in the first married couple weeks of the time. Gabriel was compelled on around 40% of his dropbacks, but he wasn't sacked. Gabriel and also Oregon's offense actually lit up Ohio Condition's protection. Ohio State lost hope 7.5 lawns per action in Saturday's video game, which is the absolute most it lost hope in an activity due to the fact that overdue in the 2022 period. Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart definitely attacked Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke in one of the much bigger personal matchups of that activity. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel threw for 341 yards and recorded 3 complete goals against Ohio State. 3. Ohio Condition (Recently: 2) Record: 5-1Week 7 result: Lost to Oregon, 33-32Ohio State merely fell a location in the ranks after that close struggle, yet something needs to alter with its defense. When you check out the movie, it really did not think that Ohio Condition surrendered almost five hundred yards of offense, 7.5 gardens per action and five gardens per carry. It seemed like Ohio State played some fantastic protection prior to making it possible for a large play on certain drives.Why were actually these huge plays happening? There were a couple of issues along with Ohio Condition's self defense. It wasn't a terrific taking on evening. Great defenses constantly address effectively. That's magnified when you're playing male coverage like Ohio Condition mainly performed on Saturday. It feels like tossing fuel on a fire. Yet another trait I saw on the movie was Ohio Condition operating area protection typically, which means that the protective electrician that is actually taken into consideration a three-technique was to the vast edge of the field, mainly. It didn't observe the precarious side or strength of the outburst as much as it was phoned call to the large edge of the industry. That suggests the one-technique protective lineman is actually aligned over the center while there was a three-technique aligned over the takes on. There was a position in the B-Gap and Ohio State had not been defending that void properly. Oregon was hurting Ohio State on short-side operates as well as the Buckeyes failed to readjust in time.Lastly, Ohio State really did not receive adequate pressure on Gabriel. When you do not acquire adequate pressure on the quarterback, your protective spines will certainly be beaten. There is actually not a protective spine in the country that will have the capacity to cover for so long as Oregon was giving Gabriel to toss. As for Will Howard, he played tremendously for many of the game. In reality, Ohio State's offense was more efficient throughout the video game. However there were actually a couple of seconds where Howard really did not participate in properly, as well as everybody will certainly bear in mind that. He had a fallen piece of cake on a snap behind time in the 3rd fourth, as well as he missed out on WR Jeremiah Johnson at the sticks on a third-down throw on Ohio State's penultimate ride. Naturally, there was actually also the final play, where he really did not understand how much opportunity got on the time clock to come down as well as set his team up for a basket. That was a remarkable game, though. I can not wait to observe these interplay again. However Ohio State might need to operate the table in the regular time to get to the Significant 10 headline game now. Ohio Condition QB Can Howard tossed for 326 lawns as well as counted 3 overall touchdowns in Saturday's loss to Oregon. 4. Georgia (Recently: 3) File: 5-1Week 7 outcome: Beat Mississippi State, 41-31I'm still using along with Georgia, yet it is actually obtained some warts. Our team might must be a little bit of concerned about the Bulldogs, though. While QB Carson Beck tossed for over 400 backyards on Saturday, Georgia have not been fantastic on the ground. It possessed a great ground attack versus Mississippi State, however the Bulldogs are actually a one-win group. Georgia has rushed for lower than 4 lawns per lug in half of its video games so far. We'll know every thing our experts need to understand about Georgia after Saturday's activity versus Texas. I presume Kirby Smart will definitely possess the Dawgs all set for that people. Georgia QB Carson Stream threw for over 300 gardens in the 1st half of its own gain Mississippi State. 5. Penn State (Recently: 5) Record: 6-0Week 7 outcome: Beat USC, 33-30 (OT) This seemed like a large, significant gain for James Franklin. USC had not been positioned entering this competition, but I think it's much better than its 3-3 record suggests. We understand that Penn Condition has come up short in these kind of seconds over the final couple of years. If Penn Condition lost that video game, it would certainly've acquired struck the "customary Penn State tag." PSU QB Drew Allar should obtain some credit scores for this win. He didn't play his finest activity, yet he was actually excellent in huge moments. He possessed 2 massive fourth-down conversions and threw for 391 backyards, bouncing back coming from the three interceptions he threw to supply some subconscious minutes behind time during that game. WR Julian Fleming and TE Tyler Warren stepped up in substantial moments, which I believe was actually the most significant component of that succeed. If they become steady risks, that 'd truly complete an already all-around staff. We know PSU's run game and also defense are actually excellent, to ensure that will be a significant development for the Nittany Lions.Penn State comes back coming from a 14-point shortage to beat USC in overtime 6. Clemson (Last week: 7) Report: 5-1Week 7 outcome: Beat Wake Woodland, 49-14I've gotten on the Clemson bandwagon for at least a few weeks. Some individuals may not wish to hear it after this staff was blown out through Georgia in Week 1, yet they have actually established offensively and also are actually much a lot better now than what they were at the begin of the year. The Tigers possessed one more activity where they were close to scoring nearly 50 aspects. With the way QB Cade Klubnik and also objectionable coordinator Garrett Riley are actually rumbling, I feel Clemson is actually heading to succeed the ACC. Cade Klubnik led Clemson to an additional high-scoring succeed, throwing for three goals in its 49-14 triumph over Wake Forest. 7. Alabama (Recently: 6) Document: 5-1Week 7 result: Beat South Carolina, 27-25What was that game on Saturday, Alabama? Are our team panicking, Alabama enthusiasts? The defense failed to participate in terrific after it climbed 14-0 against South Carolina. If this interplay a group that's any kind of good, they're going to need to participate in flawlessly on offense as well as is going to likely need to gain in a duel. If they play a team that they need to defeat, they will likely succeed by a notable margin, unless QB Jalen Milroe as well as the offense do not play properly. That's what occurred on Sunday. Alabama's protection hasn't obtained any sort of much better throughout this season. Our company'll watch if scalp coach Kalen DeBoer may get Alabama secured on a week-to-week manner like Nick Saban created for nearly 20 years. Jalen Milroe was on the relocation frequently in Alabama's get South Carolina, hurrying for pair of goals. 8. LSU (Last week: Unranked) Document: 5-1Week 7 outcome: Defeated Ole Miss, 29-26 (OT) LSU resides in a fantastic placement proceeding after Sunday's win. I'm taking a look at LSU's game versus Texas A&M on Oct. 26 as a video game that is actually resembling it could identify one of the positions in the SEC Championship Game. QB Garrett Nussmeier was actually outstanding against Ole Miss. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier accomplished far fewer than fifty% of his successfully pases versus Ole Miss, but he had 337 passing gardens and 3 goals in the win. 9. Iowa Condition (Last week: 10) Report: 6-0Week 7 end result: Beat West Virginia, 28-16Is this an overrank? Perhaps. But I rely on Matt Campbell's squad. That is actually a definitely audio football group. It plays premium defense, and also I assume its offense is actually far better than individuals recognize. No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Features 10. Miami (Fla.) (Recently: 8) Report: 6-0Week 7 result: IdleI merely do not count on the Hurricanes at the moment, a minimum of certainly not with how the gain Virginia Specialist and Cal played out. Miami resides in my best 10 due to QB Cam Ward, yet just No. 10. Joel Klatt is actually FOX Sports' lead college volleyball activity expert and the hold of the podcast "The Joel Klatt Series." Follow him at @joelklatt and sign up for the "Joel Klatt Show" on YouTube. [Want terrific accounts delivered straight to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Athletics account, adhere to leagues, staffs and gamers to obtain an individualized email list daily.] Get more from University Football Observe your favorites to obtain details regarding games, updates and additional.