It is time to restore respect to the identify Washington.
The Huskies are undefeated and have the perfect wins within the nation, primarily based on these rankings, however they proceed to take a seat exterior the highest 4 within the School Soccer Playoff choice rankings this season. That ought to change this week. After pulling out a 22-20 victory over Oregon State on a wet evening in Corvallis, Washington has essentially the most spectacular resume within the nation. The Huskies transfer as much as No. 2 of this week’s Athletic 133.
Washington has wins towards Oregon, Arizona, Utah, Oregon State and USC. Nothing can match these many good wins. Sure, the Huskies wanted a decide six and a questionable penalty to get previous Arizona State and performed Stanford shut, however no crew hits everybody each week.
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. struggled at occasions towards the Beaver protection, finishing 13 of 28 passes, however he was chargeable for all three touchdowns in a troublesome atmosphere, and he made a clutch third-down completion to Rome Odunze to a recreation will likely be sealed. which Washington entered as an underdog wager.
Georgia continues to appear like the perfect crew within the nation and will get higher each week, however everybody seems to be beatable, together with Washington. Oregon may be favored if the Geese and Huskies meet once more within the Pac-12 championship recreation, however that is one other time. Proper now, Washington deserves to be not solely within the prime 4 however even greater than fourth.
Right here is that this week’s Athletic 133.
1-10
Apart from Washington’s enchancment, the one change within the prime 10 is the transfer to Missouri after beating Florida to maneuver to 9-2.
We’ve by no means seen a CFP season with 5 11-0 Energy 5 groups. In concept, the scenario will work itself out rapidly, with Georgia, Washington, Florida State and the Michigan/Ohio State winner making up the highest 4. However a devastating leg damage to Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis might increase that chance and create some powerful conversations within the CFP concerning the ‘Noles. They may play Louisville within the ACC championship recreation, which will likely be a top-10 matchup.
11-25
Penn State’s wins over Iowa and West Virginia regarded higher because the season wore on, and the Nittany Lions climbed to No. 12, behind Ole Miss due to the Rebels’ wins over LSU and Tulane. Oklahoma fell to No. 14 after escaping BYU. Oregon State fell to No. 16 after its loss, falling behind Arizona, which destroyed Utah 42-18 and beat the Beavers final October. James Madison’s undefeated run is over, however the Dukes didn’t fall out of the highest 25 due to an extra time loss and JMU’s win towards Troy was nonetheless good. JMU’s full bowl eligibility waiver was denied, so No. 20 Tulane is in prime place for a New Yr’s Six spot, however the Inexperienced Wave will play UTSA this week earlier than a possible AAC championship recreation the place they’ll see No. 26 SMU, which simply gained in Memphis.
Toledo is 10-1 and likewise within the NY6 combine after a late win over Bowling Inexperienced; the Rockets additionally moved into the highest 25. Iowa touchdown at No. 16 in final week’s CFP rankings is stunning, particularly because it was not ranked within the AP Ballot. No. 24 of them are right here this week. The Hawkeyes had been winless towards a crew with greater than six wins and had been blown out by Penn State. Their protection is elite, however Iowa has gotten away from loads of .500 Massive Ten West groups in current weeks. They’re forward of Toledo as a result of the Rockets misplaced to Illinois in Week 1 and Iowa beat the Illini.
26-50
| RANKINGS | Crew | Recording | Prev |
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26 |
9-2 |
31 |
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27 |
7-4 |
16 |
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28 |
7-4 |
25 |
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29 |
9-2 |
29 |
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30 |
7-4 |
38 |
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31 |
8-3 |
20 |
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32 |
9-2 |
36 |
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33 |
7-4 |
28 |
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34 |
7-4 |
46 |
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35 |
7-5 |
33 |
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36 |
8-3 |
43 |
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37 |
9-3 |
60 |
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38 |
6-5 |
37 |
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39 |
7-4 |
39 |
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40 |
6-5 |
32 |
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41 |
9-2 |
44 |
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42 |
7-4 |
47 |
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43 |
8-3 |
55 |
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44 |
7-4 |
61 |
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45 |
6-5 |
48 |
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46 |
6-5 |
40 |
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47 |
8-3 |
42 |
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48 |
8-3 |
35 |
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49 |
8-3 |
45 |
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50 |
6-5 |
41 |
Clemson climbed to No. 30 after beating North Carolina. UNLV is No. 32 after coming again to defeat Air Drive. UCLA’s comfy win over USC strikes the Bruins as much as No. 34 and USC right down to No. 35. I proceed to don’t know why Tennessee, No. 33 right here, ranked within the polls.
Miami’s one-point loss to Louisville noticed the Hurricanes slide to No. 38 and forward of Texas A&M as a consequence of their head-to-head outcomes. Duke continues to slip, now right down to No. 40 after the loss at Virginia. Wyoming rose again to No. 43, helped by his early-season win over Texas Tech, which beat UCF to realize bowl eligibility.
New Mexico State’s 31-10 win at Auburn to maneuver to 9-3 noticed the Aggies leap to No. 37. The Fightin’ Jerry Kills gained seven straight video games, overcoming early losses to UMass and Hawaii that made them a singular crew within the space.
51-75
Kentucky and Florida fell out of the highest 50 after shedding to South Carolina and Missouri, respectively. Georgia Tech is as much as No. 54 after beating Syracuse to grow to be bowl eligible. Maryland slid simply two spots to No. 55 after the Michigan recreation shut. Appalachian State’s extra time win at James Madison noticed the Mountaineers climb to No. 62.
Wisconsin bought again on the street with an extra time win over Nebraska to climb to No. 66. Twelve groups on this group of 25 want a win this weekend to get to the bowl recreation.
76-100
Within the Week 3 version of those rankings, Colorado is No. 14 and Arkansas State was lifeless final at No. 133. Now, they’re subsequent to one another. Colorado has misplaced six of seven, together with a 56-14 drubbing by the hands of Washington State on Friday evening, to fall to No. 77. Arkansas State dropped 77 factors on Texas State to earn bowl-eligibility and climb to No. 78 .
The No. 83 Virginia and No. 84 Michigan State is not going to a bowl recreation, however they’re getting convention wins this weekend. Georgia Southern’s loss to Previous Dominion and Georgia State’s loss to LSU noticed the Solar Belt rival drop to No. 85 and 86, respectively. It has been an unimaginable season for No. 89 Military, with wins over UTSA, Air Drive and Coastal Carolina however losses to UMass and Louisiana-Monroe. The Black Knights are the hardest crew to rank and solely Navy is left.
101-133
Navy’s bounceback season continues, now 5-5 and as much as No. 107 after beating East Carolina. New Mexico beat Fresno State and moved as much as No. 111. Sam Houston continues to battle, main Western Kentucky within the fourth quarter earlier than shedding. The Bearkats climbed to No. 127 in consequence. Kent State misplaced 34-3 to Ball State and stays at No. 133 as the one one-win crew within the FBS.
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