School soccer Energy Rankings for Week Three

After a ho-hum weekend in school soccer — until, after all, you are a fan of say The Citadel, BYU, UCF or Arizona State — there’ll lastly be some precise motion within the School Soccer Playoff race subsequent week.

Two video games might go a great distance in separating the early contenders from the pretenders. Georgia hosts Notre Dame and Wisconsin hosts Michigan.

Although the Badgers and Wolverines had Saturday off, the Bulldogs and Combating Irish have been lopsided winners, together with virtually everybody else within the prime half of the polls.

Eight of the 9 groups from the AP prime 10 that performed on Saturday gained by 24 factors or extra. Florida, which gained 29-21 at Kentucky, was the exception, and the Gators misplaced their beginning quarterback to a season-ending harm.

Listed below are the ESPN Energy Rankings after Week Three:

Clemson cleared the second week of what was presupposed to be its most tough stretch of the season with a 41-6 win at Syracuse. Now, the defending nationwide champion wants solely to verify it does not slip up in opposition to a lesser crew as a result of it is clear there’s no crew within the ACC that may problem the Tigers. Clemson’s protection dominated the Orange, who had solely 187 yards of offense, went Four-for-19 on third downs and Zero-for-Three on fourth, and ran for under 57 yards in 27 makes an attempt. The Tigers sacked quarterback Tommy DeVito six occasions. Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw two extra interceptions — he has 5 in three video games after throwing solely 4 final season — but additionally a career-high 395 yards with three touchdowns.

Up subsequent: vs. Charlotte (Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET, ACC Community)

The Crimson Tide rolled previous South Carolina 47-16 on the street by passing for 495 yards, the very best complete in a single recreation in class historical past. Tua Tagovailoa handed for 444 yards with 5 touchdowns; he is the primary participant in Alabama historical past to throw for 400 yards with 5 touchdowns in the identical recreation. Nevertheless, the Tide ran for under 77 yards on 24 makes an attempt (Three.2 yards per carry), which ended their 69-game streak of working for no less than 100 yards, which was the second longest streak within the FBS. It is the primary time they failed to achieve the century mark on the bottom since gaining solely 66 yards in a 14-13 win over Arkansas on Oct. 11, 2014. Military has the longest streak of 100-yard speeding performances at 141 video games.

Up subsequent: vs. Southern Miss (Saturday, TBD)

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Via three video games, Georgia’s offense seems simply high-quality beneath new coordinator James Coley. The Bulldogs piled up 656 yards of offense — the fifth-highest complete in class historical past — in a 55-Zero shutout of Arkansas State on Saturday. Quarterback Jake Fromm accomplished 17 of 22 passes for 279 yards with three touchdowns in two-plus quarters, and 7 completely different UGA gamers scored touchdowns. One concern: receiver Tyler Simmons (shoulder) was injured and did not return. Georgia was already with out receivers Demetris Robertson and Kearis Jackson due to accidents.

Up subsequent: vs. Notre Dame (Saturday, eight p.m. ET, CBS)

After solely three weeks, it is getting tough to think about what else Jalen Hurts can do in Lincoln Riley’s offense. Within the Sooners’ 48-14 win at UCLA on Saturday, Hurts had 439 yards from scrimmage — 289 passing and 150 speeding — with 4 complete touchdowns. He grew to become the primary Huge 12 quarterback to run for 100 yards within the first quarter and the primary OU quarterback to go for 200 yards and run for 100 in a primary half. He’s solely the second OU quarterback with a number of video games of 150 speeding yards or extra; Jamelle Holieway had three such video games. With Hurts beneath middle, the Sooners have scored on 19 of 27 possessions this season, together with 17 touchdowns.

Up subsequent: vs. Texas Tech (Sept. 28, TBD)

5. LSU (Three-Zero)

It is easy to grasp why the Tigers would have a little bit of a hangover after final week’s huge win at Texas, which might be why they trailed FCS foe Northwestern State 7-Three after the primary quarter Saturday. LSU lastly blew the sport open by scoring touchdowns on 4 straight possessions within the second half of a 65-14 win. Quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 373 yards with two touchdowns on 21-for-24 passing. It was his fourth 300-yard passing recreation, which is second most in LSU historical past. The Tigers’ protection was lacking a number of key gamers, together with linebackers Michael Divinity Jr. and Okay’Lavon Chaisson, and struggled to get off the sphere early.

Up subsequent: at Vanderbilt (Saturday, TBD)

The Buckeyes proceed to appear like the Huge Ten’s greatest likelihood at reaching the CFP after dismantling Indiana 51-10 on the street. Quarterback Justin Fields threw for 3 touchdowns and ran for yet another, the third straight recreation he scored no less than 4 touchdowns. That is the longest streak for an OSU quarterback up to now 15 years. OSU’s protection pitched in with a security and Damon Arnette’s 96-yard interception return for a rating, the fourth-longest such play in class historical past.

Up subsequent: vs. Miami (Ohio) (Saturday, TBD)

The Combating Irish gave Georgia’s protection one thing to consider heading into subsequent week’s showdown at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Notre Dame had 5 passing performs of greater than 50 yards in Saturday’s 66-14 rout of New Mexico, its most in a recreation up to now 15 years, in keeping with ESPN Stats & Info analysis. The Irish had a one-play landing drive and three extra of two performs. Quarterback Ian Ebook accomplished 15 of 24 passes for 360 yards with six complete touchdowns (one speeding). It was essentially the most factors the Irish scored in a recreation since that they had 69 in opposition to Georgia Tech in 1977.

Up subsequent: at Georgia (Saturday, eight p.m. ET, CBS)

eight. Utah (Three-Zero)

The Utes closed out their nonconference schedule with a 31-Zero shutout of FCS program Idaho State on Saturday. Tyler Huntley threw for 282 yards on 15-for-19 passing with three touchdowns. Bryan Thompson, who has battled accidents all through his profession, caught two of them, together with an 82-yarder. The Bengals had solely 115 yards of offense, together with 36 yards speeding on 25 makes an attempt. There’s nonetheless room for enchancment, although, as Utah had 11 penalties for 105 yards.

Up subsequent: at USC (Friday, 9 p.m. ET, FS1)

The Tigers returned to their roots of their last pre-SEC tune-up, working for 467 yards in a 55-16 rout of Kent State on Saturday to maneuver to Three-Zero for the primary time since 2014. Auburn had three 100-yard rushers: JaTarvious Whitlow ran for 135 yards with two touchdowns, backup quarterback Joey Gatewood had 102 yards with two scores and Shaun Shivers ran 12 occasions for 102. It was Auburn’s highest speeding complete because it had 543 yards in opposition to Arkansas in 2016. Star defensive sort out Derrick Brown left the sport within the first quarter as a result of he wasn’t feeling nicely; the Tigers nonetheless had 5 sacks with out him.

Up subsequent: at Texas A&M (Saturday, Three:30 p.m. ET, CBS)

The Longhorns bounced again from their first lack of the season by beating Rice 48-13 on the street. Quarterback Sam Ehlinger was excellent once more, finishing 23 of 27 passes for 279 yards with three touchdowns. He went to the sideline with the Longhorns main 38-Zero within the third quarter. The Longhorns did not hand over some extent till the fourth quarter and restricted the Owls to solely 266 yards of offense, together with 87 speeding. Heart Zach Shackelford reinjured his proper foot and did not return, and linebacker Joseph Ossai injured his shoulder. Each may have MRIs on Sunday. Star receiver Collin Johnson missed the sport due to a hamstring harm.

Up subsequent: vs. Oklahoma State (Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET, ABC)

The Badgers performed practically mistake-free soccer of their first two video games in opposition to South Florida and Central Michigan. Wisconsin has posted consecutive shutouts for the primary time since 2013, leads the FBS in complete protection (107.5 yards per recreation) and had solely 5 penalties in its first two video games. Final season, Wisconsin’s protection gave up 444 yards of offense, together with 320 speeding, in a 38-13 loss at Michigan.

Up subsequent: vs. Michigan (Saturday, midday ET, Fox)

12. UCF (Three-Zero)

The Knights made fairly a press release as the perfect crew from a Group of 5 league by dismantling Stanford 45-27 at house on Saturday. In his second profession begin, freshman quarterback Dillon Gabriel threw for 347 yards with 4 touchdowns. The Knights did a lot of their harm within the first half. That they had 413 yards by halftime; essentially the most the Cardinal had allowed within the first half since no less than 2004, in keeping with ESPN Stats & Info analysis. UCF’s 31-point halftime lead was the third largest by a Group of 5 crew over a Energy 5 opponent up to now 10 years.

Up subsequent: at Pittsburgh (Saturday, TBD)

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When Feleipe Franks was carted off late within the third quarter, Florida trailed 21-10. However backup Kyle Trask rallied the Gators to an important win.

The Gators rallied from an 11-point deficit by scoring 19 consecutive factors in a 29-21 win at Kentucky to keep away from dropping to the Wildcats for the second straight season (after beating them 31 straight occasions). However the victory was pricey for the Gators, who misplaced beginning quarterback Feleipe Franks to a proper leg harm. Franks, who began 24 video games and was MVP in final season’s Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, was harm whereas scrambling on a fourth-and-1 play. Coach Dan Mullen stated Franks would miss the remainder of the season. Backup Kyle Trask led the comeback, throwing for 126 yards on 9-for-13 passing and working for a Four-yard landing that put UF forward with Four:11 left.

Up subsequent: vs. Tennessee (Saturday, TBD)

The Wolverines had an additional week to repair their struggling offense after final week’s closer-than-expected time beyond regulation win over Military at house. Heading into Saturday, Michigan ranked 12th within the Huge Ten in scoring offense (32 factors per recreation) and ninth in complete offense (396.5 yards). It isn’t the beginning new offensive coordinator Josh Gattis envisioned. It most likely will not get any simpler in opposition to Wisconsin, which has posted back-to-back shutouts and has allowed solely 20.5 speeding yards per recreation.

Up subsequent: at Wisconsin (Saturday, midday ET, Fox)

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Justin Herbert dissects the Montana protection with 5 landing throws in Oregon’s huge win.

15. Oregon (2-1)

Oregon’s prized offseason acquisition, former Penn State receiver Juwan Johnson, has but to play for the Geese due to a nagging calf harm. It hasn’t bothered quarterback Justin Herbert, who threw 5 extra touchdowns in a 35-Three win over FCS program Montana on Saturday night time. It was his second straight recreation with no less than 4 landing passes. Herbert’s first two scoring passes went to tight finish Jacob Breeland and the following two to receiver Johnny Johnson III. Johnson and tight finish Cam McCormick (ankle) could be again for subsequent week’s Pac-12 opener at Stanford.

Up subsequent: at Stanford (Saturday, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN)

16. Iowa (Three-Zero)

The 67th assembly between Iowa and Iowa State featured nearly all the pieces: hail, lightning, college students storming the sphere throughout a second climate delay that lasted practically 2½ hours, a rainbow over Jack Trice Stadium — and one other Hawkeyes victory. The Hawkeyes overcame an eight-point deficit within the second half of an 18-17 win at Iowa State to maintain the Cy-Hawk Trophy for the fifth straight yr. Quarterback Nate Stanley accomplished 22 of 35 passes for 201 yards and made performs when Iowa wanted him most.

Up subsequent: vs. Center Tennessee (Sept. 28, TBD)

The Cougars pulled away from Houston within the second half of a 31-24 win at Houston on Friday night time, and senior Anthony Gordon had one other huge night time throwing the ball. Gordon accomplished 36 of 48 passes for 440 yards with three touchdowns, making him solely the third FBS participant up to now 15 years to throw for no less than 400 yards with three touchdowns in his crew’s first three video games. Texas Tech’s Patrick Mahomes (2016) and Graham Harrell (2007) have been the others. It was the 40th time in Mike Leach’s 91 video games at Washington State that the Cougars had no less than 400 passing yards, which is the very best complete within the FBS throughout that span, in keeping with ESPN Stats and Info analysis.

Up subsequent: vs. UCLA (Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

The Nittany Lions could not rating within the first half in opposition to Buffalo final week and could not rating in opposition to Pittsburgh within the second half on Saturday. Penn State scored solely as soon as after halftime — Noah Cain’s 13-yard landing with 5:50 to go within the third quarter — however it was sufficient for a 17-10 victory in its 100th recreation in opposition to Pitt. PSU’s protection gave up solely 24 speeding yards in 25 makes an attempt and had an enormous goal-line stand from the PSU 1 with lower than six minutes to go. The Nittany Lions did not have a turnover with solely three penalties.

Up subsequent: at Maryland (Sept. 27, eight p.m. ET, FS1)

The excellent news: The Aggies bounced again from an unsightly offensive efficiency at Clemson final week and routed FCS foe Lamar 62-Three at house Saturday. Freshman Isaiah Spiller ran for greater than 100 yards for the second time this season, ending with 116 yards and two scores. He’ll have to hold a lot of the load after the Aggies misplaced Jashaun Corbin to a season-ending hamstring harm final week. The unhealthy information: The Aggies nonetheless weren’t nice within the pink zone. They ran 11 performs inside Lamar’s 20-yard line within the first quarter and settled for 2 discipline objectives and one landing. They will must be higher throughout SEC play.

Up subsequent: vs. Auburn (Saturday, Three:30 p.m. ET, CBS)

The Huskies bounced again from their bitter loss to Cal of their Pac-12 opener by leaping on Hawaii early in a 52-20 victory on Saturday. Quarterback Jacob Eason performed significantly better than per week in the past, finishing 18 of 25 passes for 262 yards with three touchdowns. The Georgia switch has additionally discovered a favourite goal — tight finish Hunter Bryant, who had 5 catches for 115 yards with one landing. The Huskies play at BYU subsequent week, a visit that appears harder now after the Cougars beat conventional bluebloods (Tennessee and USC) in back-to-back video games.

Up subsequent: at BYU (Saturday, TBD)

After a gradual begin in opposition to FCS foe Portland State, the Broncos pulled away for a 45-10 victory on the blue turf Saturday night time. Freshman quarterback Hank Bachmeier threw for 238 yards with two touchdowns and one interception on 16-for-25 passing. John Hightower returned a kickoff 98 yards for one more rating. The Broncos performed with out each of their beginning offensive tackles: left sort out Ezra Cleveland was sporting a protecting boot on his proper foot, and proper sort out John Ojukwu is sidelined due to a proper leg harm. It is unclear whether or not they’ll be again for Friday night time’s Mountain West Convention opener.

Up subsequent: vs. Air Power (Friday, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN2)

The Cavaliers survived a 31-24 victory over Florida State to maneuver to Three-Zero for the primary time since 2005. Virginia trailed for a lot of the sport however scored 21 factors within the fourth quarter to return from behind. After taking a seven-point lead, the Cavaliers inexplicably had 4 15-yard penalties to maintain FSU’s hopes alive within the last minutes. Virginia had 9 penalties for 97 yards and threw two interceptions. Nonetheless, the Cavaliers appear like the second-best crew in a league that desperately wants someone to problem Clemson.

Up subsequent: vs. Previous Dominion (Saturday, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2)

The Solar Devils have been very lucky to hold on for a 10-7 win at Michigan State on Saturday, after the Spartans’ 42-yard discipline objective try with six seconds left was worn out as a result of that they had 12 males on the sphere. The Spartans missed a 47-yard try on the following play. ASU nonetheless has an extended technique to go on offense, after struggling for the second week in a row, however its protection is stout in Herm Edwards’ second season. The Solar Devils have given up solely three touchdowns in three video games — and none of their opponents have scored within the first three quarters.

Up subsequent: vs. Colorado (Saturday, TBD)

Are the Demon Deacons within the prime three within the ACC’s pecking order? Wake Forest survived a 38-35 victory over better-than-you-think Utah State, rolled Rice 41-21 on the street after which put the brakes on North Carolina’s turnaround with a 24-18 win Friday night time. The Demon Deacons jumped out to a 21-Zero lead in opposition to the Tar Heels after which held on for pricey life within the fourth quarter. Dave Clawson’s crew faces a really tough stretch in November, when it performs at Virginia Tech, Clemson and Syracuse.

Up subsequent: vs. Elon (Saturday, midday, ACC Community)

The Wildcats aren’t flashy on offense, however they’re studying easy methods to win once more beneath first-year coach Chris Klieman, who is aware of an terrible lot about successful. Klieman, who guided his North Dakota State groups to 4 FCS nationwide championships, has the Wildcats manner forward of schedule after a 31-24 victory at Mississippi State on Saturday. It was Kansas State’s first street win over a Energy 5 nonconference opponent since 2011. Kansas State may have an additional week to arrange for its Huge 12 opener in opposition to Oklahoma State on the street on Sept. 28.

Up subsequent: at Oklahoma State (Sept. 28, TBD)