The Publish’s faculty soccer rankings following Week 3:
1. Georgia (3-0) (Final week: 1)
South Carolina didn’t belong on the identical subject as Georgia — in its personal stadium. In some way, the Bulldogs appear to be getting higher weekly.
2. Alabama (3-0) (2)
The schedule will get actual after one other glorified scrimmage Saturday, with the punching bag generally known as Vanderbilt coming to Tuscaloosa. Video games in opposition to Arkansas, Texas A&M and improved Tennessee will likely be revealing assessments the next three weeks.
3. Ohio State (3-0) (3)
Neglect the 77-21 ultimate rating. Crucial side of Ohio State’s bludgeoning of Toledo was the return of standout receivers Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Julian Fleming.
4. Clemson (3-0) (4)
It’s onerous to take a lot from the Tigers’ three wins by lopsided outcomes for the reason that degree of opposition was so poor. Saturday at Wake Forest will likely be far more revealing.
5. Michigan (3-0) (5)
After blowing out patsies Colorado State, Hawaii and Connecticut, Michigan’s Massive Ten slate begins with three of the league’s worst groups in Maryland, Iowa and Indiana. You’ll be hard-pressed to discover a softer 6-0.
6. USC (3-0) (6)
It’s nonetheless too early to anoint USC as a legit playoff contender, when its three opponents are a mixed 4-6. The offense seems electrical, however the protection has been delicate in opposition to the run, permitting 177 yards per recreation.
7. Oklahoma (3-0) (7)
You knew the Sooners’ protection would enhance beneath new coach Brent Venables, however the offense and Dillon Gabriel piling up 127 factors needs to be considerably of a shock.
8. Arkansas (3-0) (8)
The most effective factor about Saturday’s ugly win over Missouri State is it ended with out catastrophe after Arkansas dug itself an early 17-point gap. This was no solution to put together for the approaching crucible of Texas A&M and Alabama in consecutive weeks.
9. Oklahoma State (3-0) (9)
It’s revenge week for the Cowboys as they go to Baylor in a rematch of final 12 months’s Massive 12 title recreation. Oklahoma State was 1 yard shy of pulling it out, which can little question be subject of debate in Stillwater main as much as Saturday.
10. Kentucky (3-0) (NR)
The Wildcats personal one of many higher wins of the season, a victory at Florida, and will discover themselves 7-0 if they'll survive an Oct. 1 go to to Ole Miss.
Dropped out: Miami (2-1)
Heisman Watch (in alphabetical order)
QB Stetson Bennett IV, Georgia
Bennett doesn’t simply have a five-game streak with out an interception. He’s additionally thrown 10 touchdowns in that span and has run for 3 extra.
QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington
Two years in the past at Indiana, he was a Heisman candidate earlier than a torn ACL ended these hopes prematurely. Now wholesome once more, Penix is regaining his mojo within the Pacific Northwest, racking up 10 landing passes and 1,079 yards via the air in Washington’s 3-0 begin.
QB C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
There is no such thing as a sophomore jinx for Stroud to date, properly forward of the tempo he set as a freshman in landing passes (11) and completion proportion (72.9)
QB Caleb Williams, USC
Neglect his numbers that bounce off the web page. What actually stands out is how easily Williams has run the USC offense with so many new items round him.
QB Bryce Younger, Alabama
Two interceptions in opposition to Louisiana at Monroe was not a part of the handbook for repeating because the Heisman winner. Thankfully for Younger, only a few voters have been watching this made-to-order blowout.
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