Convention Energy Rankings

How would you rank all 14 groups within the SEC? Or all 10 within the Massive 12? Here is a full rating of each crew in each Energy 5 convention.

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SEC

When Bo Nix discovered Seth Williams for the game-winning landing in Arlington, Texas, followers inside AT&T Stadium began the time honored chant, “S-E-C!”

However boy, it was practically not the SEC’s weekend. By no means.

If Auburn had misplaced to Oregon — and for a lot of the sport it seemed like that was going to occur — the convention would have taken an enormous L to begin the season.

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As a result of earlier than that second, we noticed Missouri lose to Wyoming, South Carolina blow a result in North Carolina, Ole Miss fall flat in opposition to Memphis and the coup de gras of Tennessee dropping at residence to Georgia State. You learn that learn: not Georgia however Georgia State.

So, no, do not go loopy SEC followers. Savor the Auburn win, which put the Pac-12 again in its unhappy, lonely place. Take pleasure in Alabama beating up on Duke, LSU thumping Georgia Southern and Texas A&M dominating Texas State. However in the case of convention chest-thumping, pump the brakes a bit.

Nix and Williams saved the weekend from being a complete catastrophe, but it surely did not erase another woeful performances. — Alex Scarborough

1. Alabama
2. Georgia
three. Auburn
four. LSU
5. Texas A&M
6. Florida
7. Mississippi State
eight. Kentucky
9. Arkansas
10. Missouri
11. South Carolina
12. Vanderbilt
13. Ole Miss
14. Tennessee

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Justin Fields throws 4 touchdowns and runs in one other in Ohio State’s rout of Florida Atlantic.

Massive Ten

The Massive Ten was a bit of little bit of a blended bag in Week 1 with some convincing wins, questions left unanswered and one stunning loss. On the high, Ohio State and Wisconsin had been on their sport and got here away with decisive wins. Penn State dominated Idaho, exhibiting numerous promise on offense, whereas Michigan’s offense wanted a little bit of a ramp-up interval because the Wolverines study new offensive coordinator Josh Gattis’ system, nonetheless coming away with the win. Michigan State has questions remaining about its offense, particularly the offensive line, and the way it will progress going ahead, however the protection was in midseason kind. On the unfavourable facet, Purdue took a nasty loss to Nevada to open the season, dropping on a last-second discipline purpose, and Northwestern may muster solely seven factors in opposition to Stanford within the convention’s solely losses. It is robust to actually study a lot from the beginning of the season contemplating the opponents and the cobwebs that should be cleared from the offseason, however these are the early energy rankings for the Massive Ten. — Tom VanHaaren

1. Ohio State
2. Wisconsin
three. Michigan
four. Penn State
5. Michigan State
6. Iowa
7. Nebraska
eight. Northwestern
9. Maryland
10. Purdue
11. Illinois
12. Minnesota
13. Indiana
14. Rutgers

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Jalen Hurts throws three touchdowns and rushes for 3 extra in Oklahoma’s win vs. Houston.

Massive 12

Week 1 supplied a smattering of leisure for Massive 12 followers. Need some dazzling quarterback play? Jalen Hurts and Spencer Sanders have you ever lined. Like a quick and livid protection? The Longhorns have that. Tense, shut video games which might be determined within the fourth quarter or extra time? Hi there, Kansas, West Virginia and Iowa State. All the brand new coaches had profitable debuts, although Matt Wells and Chris Klieman had extra comforting maiden voyages than Neal Brown and Les Miles. All in all, loads of bang to your Massive 12 leisure buck. Week 2, all eyes will probably be on Austin. If Texas is for actual in the case of being a playoff contender, the Longhorns have an opportunity to show it in opposition to LSU. — Sam Khan Jr.

1. Oklahoma
2. Texas
three. Oklahoma State
four. Iowa State
5. TCU
6. Baylor
7. Texas Tech
eight. Kansas State
9. West Virginia
10. Kansas

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BYU quarterback Zach Wilson throws two interceptions as Utah finishes Week 1 with a 30-12 street victory.

Pac-12

Oregon was entrance and middle in Week 1 to make an announcement for the Pac-12. A win in opposition to Auburn would have supplied a useful information level for not solely the Geese, however for the remainder of the convention. And for some time, it seemed like that win was coming. Besides, after all, then they blew a 21-6 second-half lead, aided by puzzling sport administration errors by coach Mario Cristobal. Final 12 months, eventual convention champion Washington confirmed a season-opening loss to Auburn is not a demise blow, but it surely was a loss that labored in opposition to the convention within the eyes of the School Soccer Playoff choice committee. There’s a good probability the Geese’ loss will think about equally down the road. Utah, Washington and Washington State — the Pac-12’s three finest groups a 12 months in the past — are once more the groups feeling the very best about their Week 1 showings. — Kyle Bonagura

1. Utah
2. Washington
three. Washington State
four. Oregon
5. Stanford
6. USC
7. Cal
eight. Arizona State
9. Colorado
10. UCLA
11. Arizona
12. Oregon State

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Travis Etienne runs for 3 touchdowns and 205 yards because the Tigers care for Georgia Tech in Week 1.

ACC

The ACC featured each the anticipated and the surprising in Week 1. Clemson dominated Georgia Tech, reaffirming why the Tigers had been a heavy preseason option to make it again to the School Soccer Playoff. Virginia affirmed why it was the preseason alternative within the Coastal Division, too, with a powerful street win over Pitt. However the surprising acquired way more consideration: Travis Etienne, not Trevor Lawrence, placing collectively the jaw-dropping efficiency for Clemson. Mack Brown exhibiting off his dance strikes after North Carolina pulled the upset on South Carolina with true freshman quarterback Sam Howell main the game-winning drive. Florida State blowing an 18-point lead at residence to lose to Boise State, ramping up the stress on Willie Taggart. Clemson stays within the highlight in Week 2, internet hosting Texas A&M in what ought to be one in all its largest challenges of the season. However there are different video games that intrigue, together with Syracuse at Maryland and Miami at North Carolina. These rankings may look totally different right now subsequent week. — Andrea Adelson

1. Clemson
2. Virginia
three. Boston School
four. North Carolina
5. NC State
6. Wake Forest
7. Syracuse
eight. Miami
9. Virginia Tech
10. Louisville
11. Pitt
12. Florida State
13. Duke
14. Georgia Tech