The Publish’s faculty soccer rankings and Heisman watch following Week 13.
1. Georgia (12-0) (Final week: 1)
The Bulldogs’ 14-game profitable streak is basically the one factor on the road in subsequent Saturday’s SEC title sport. Georgia will attain the playoff with a win or a loss in opposition to LSU.
2. Michigan (12-0) (3)
The Recreation has been flipped on its head during the last two years. Michigan, not simply beating Ohio State, however manhandling the Buckeyes in consecutive seasons. This after Ohio State had gained eight straight video games between the 2 bitter rivals and 15 of the earlier 16 conferences.
3. TCU (12-0) (4)
This was uncommon: A stress-free win for TCU, blasting Iowa State 62-14. The Horned Frogs, with 5 wins by a single rating, are used to sweating out the fourth quarter.
4. USC (11-1) (6)
Round this time final 12 months, USC employed Lincoln Riley, a shocking transfer that has modified a lot for the Trojans. From irrelevance to the cusp of the playoff, Riley has led USC again to nationwide prominence quicker than anybody might have anticipated.
5. Ohio State (11-1) (2)
The secondary’s points actually got here again to hang-out Ohio the Buckeyes, permitting Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy to equal a season-high with three landing passes and throw for 264 yards, his second-most all 12 months.
6. Alabama (10-2) (7)
The Crimson Tide have now gained no less than 10 video games 15 seasons in a row below Nick Saban, an absurd stretch of constant profitable. Even in a down 12 months, Alabama will get to double-digit victories.
7. Penn State (10-2) (10)
In seven years, James Franklin has led Penn State to 4 double-digit-win seasons and should wind up along with his fourth top-10 rating on the finish of this one. Nonetheless, his incapability to beat Ohio State and Michigan — he has misplaced six of the final seven to the formidable Massive Ten East duo — is the problem that gained’t go away.
8. Tennessee (10-2) (NR)
No Hendon Hooker, no downside for one sport. Tennessee simply ran for 362 yards in opposition to Vanderbilt. In fact, going through the Commodores is principally a scrimmage at this level.
9. Kansas State (9-3) (NR)
The Wildcats are one win away from their first 10-win season since 2012, which was additionally the final time they gained a Massive 12 title.
10. LSU (9-3) (5)
What a weird season it has been in The Bayou for Brian Kelly. Losses to Florida State and Texas A&M, wins over Alabama and Ole Miss, and an SEC West crown.
Dropped out: Oregon (9-3) and Clemson (10-2)
Heisman Watch (in predicted order)
QB Caleb Williams, USC
Williams struck just a few Heisman poses in Saturday evening’s one-sided win over Notre Dame, and he had each proper to take action. The award is his to lose with one sport to go.
QB Max Duggan, TCU
Duggan has now tossed extra touchdowns this season (29) than he did the final two years mixed (26) whereas throwing lower than a 3rd of the interceptions. Top-of-the-line tales in faculty soccer retains getting higher.
QB C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
Three second-half factors and two interceptions in opposition to Michigan continued Stroud’s downward pattern in what has been an in any other case incredible season for the junior.
RB Blake Corum, Michigan
Corum’s knee damage doubtless value him a shot on the Heisman, and probably an invitation to New York Metropolis as one of many finalists.
QB Bryce Younger, Alabama
Younger closed out his profession at residence in type, with 343 passing yards and 4 complete touchdowns in an Iron Bowl rout of Auburn. The following cease is Sundays for the dynamic quarterback.
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