Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State headline Joel Klatt’s top 10 rankings

A whirlwind Week 10 of the school soccer season supplied a number of blowout wins and a few beautiful upsets, shaking up the latest version of Joel Klatt’s High 10 listing.

FOX Sports activities’ lead school soccer analyst will elaborate on his rankings within the subsequent episode of “The Joel Klatt Show,” which options three episodes per week and gives distinctive takes and evaluation of the largest video games and storylines all through school soccer.

Listed here are Klatt’s up to date rankings after Week 10.

1. Georgia (Earlier rating: 3)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated Tennessee, 27-13

Why they’re ranked right here: Georgia left little doubt which workforce belongs within the No. 1 spot after a dominant efficiency in opposition to Tennessee. Stetson Bennett threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns and ran for an additional, whereas the Bulldogs protection held Tennessee’s high-octane offense with out a landing till the ultimate minutes. Kirby Sensible’s workforce appears like the very best workforce in school soccer.

Key stat: After holding the Volunteers to only one landing, the Bulldogs protection has held each opponent they’ve confronted this season to 2 touchdowns or fewer. They’re the one workforce within the nation to take action.

What’s subsequent? The Bulldogs will journey to Starkville to battle Mississippi State in an SEC showdown (Saturday, 7 p.m. ET).

2. Michigan (Earlier rating: 4)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated Rutgers, 52-17

Why they’re ranked right here: It didn’t look fairly for Michigan early, however J.J. McCarthy turned it on within the second half, main the Wolverines to a 52-17 victory over Rutgers. Blake Corum continues to seem like the very best operating again within the nation, as he racked up 109 yards and two touchdowns. Maybe most essential for the Wolverines is that their protection continues to look higher each week. It’s trying like Large Ten followers might be in retailer for an additional basic Michigan-Ohio State matchup to shut out common season, with main School Soccer Playoff implications on the road.

Key stat: Michigan has gained seven straight in opposition to Rutgers.

What’s subsequent? The Wolverines will journey to Lincoln to tackle Nebraska in Week 11 (Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET).

3. Ohio State (Earlier rating: 2)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated Northwestern, 21-7

Why they’re ranked right here: Though it wasn’t fairly, Ohio State took care of enterprise on the highway in a sport that featured heavy rain and gusty winds. The Buckeyes didn’t seem like a nationwide title-caliber squad, however championship groups discover a method to win, even whether it is ugly at instances. The Buckeyes didn’t do sufficient to rise to the highest spot within the rankings, however in addition they don’t should fall too far down the listing.

Key stat: Ohio State has scored 20 or extra factors in 70 consecutive video games, which breaks a tie with Oklahoma for the longest streak amongst FBS groups.

What’s subsequent? The Buckeyes will play host to unranked Indiana in Week 11 (Saturday, 12 p.m. ET, FOX).

4. TCU (Earlier rating: 5)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated Texas Tech, 34-24

Why they’re ranked right here: TCU’s magical season continues, and with each week that goes by, Sonny Dykes’ workforce appears increasingly more like a respectable School Soccer Playoff contender. Though he didn’t gentle the world on fireplace from a statistical standpoint in opposition to Texas Tech, Max Duggan continues to point out the faculty soccer universe why he is without doubt one of the prime signal-callers within the nation.

Key stat: Dykes is simply the second coach in TCU historical past to win his first 9 video games. Dykes joins Francis Schmidt, who led the 1929 Horned Frogs to a 9-0-1 document.

What’s subsequent? The Horned Frogs (9-0) will tackle in-state foe Texas in Week 11 (Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET).

5. Tennessee (Earlier rating: 1)

Week 10 outcome: Misplaced to Georgia, 27-13

Why they’re ranked right here: Regardless of the loss to Georgia, that is nonetheless a very good Tennessee workforce. Hendon Hooker didn’t have his finest sport Saturday, ending with 195 yards passing and an interception. That put an finish to his 20-game passing landing streak, which was the longest streak in program historical past. The Vols end the common season with three matchups in opposition to unranked opponents (Missouri, South Carolina and Vanderbilt). They need to stay within the combine for a spot within the School Soccer Playoff.

Key stat: The Vols completed with two fumble recoveries of their loss to Georgia, marking the seventh time this season they’ve compelled a number of turnovers.

What’s subsequent? The Volunteers will host Missouri in Week 11 (Saturday, 12 p.m. ET).

6. Oregon (Earlier rating: 8)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated Colorado, 49-10

Why they’re ranked right here: Oregon has regarded near-unstoppable for the reason that Week 1 loss to Georgia. Bo Nix is enjoying the very best soccer of his profession, main an offense that’s averaging greater than 43 factors per sport this season. If the Geese can get by Washington subsequent week, it’s going to arrange a must-see showdown with Utah on Nov. 19.

Key stat: Oregon has gained 4 straight video games by 15-plus factors, which is the longest energetic streak within the nation.

What’s subsequent? The Geese will look to maintain their scorching streak alive as they play host to the Huskies in Week 11 (Saturday, 7 p.m. ET, FOX).

7. LSU (Earlier rating: unranked)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated Alabama, 32-31

Why they’re ranked right here: Who thought that after a 24-23 loss to Florida State in Week 1, Brian Kelly’s LSU workforce could be ranked within the prime 10? That’s what occurs you notch back-to-back prime 10 victories over Ole Miss and Alabama. Jayden Daniels is quietly placing collectively probably the greatest seasons amongst SEC quarterbacks. He has totaled greater than 2,300 yards and 19 touchdowns with just one interception this season. 

Key stat: LSU is the one workforce to carry Alabama with out a first-half landing this season.

What’s subsequent? The Tigers play host to Louisville in Week 11 (Saturday, 3:30p.m. ET).

8. Alabama (Earlier rating: 6)

Week 10 outcome: Misplaced to LSU, 32-31

Why they’re ranked right here: Alabama has misplaced two video games by a mixed 4 factors. Nick Saban’s workforce continues to be actually good, however the Tide’s CFP hopes took a large hit with this loss to LSU. When you’ve got Bryce Younger below heart, you may win nearly any sport you play. Alabama will want Younger at his finest subsequent weekend once they journey to Mississippi to tackle Ole Miss in one other much-anticipated SEC showdown.

Key stat: The Crimson Tide have misplaced twice earlier than Thanksgiving (or the Iron Bowl) for the primary time since again in 2010.

What’s subsequent? Alabama will journey to Mississippi to battle the Ole Miss Rebels in Week 11 (Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET).

9. UCLA (Earlier rating: 9)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated Arizona State, 50-38

Why they’re ranked right here: The Bruins proceed to play excellent soccer, led by do-everything QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who was nice once more within the victory over Arizona State. Thompson-Robinson threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns, whereas including 120 yards and two extra scores on the bottom. The Bruins averaged almost 10 speeding yards per play Saturday, and that was with out their main rusher, Zach Charbonnet. If UCLA can get by Arizona and USC can maintain Colorado, Pac-12 followers most likely can be handled to a top-10 showdown on Nov. 19 on the Rose Bowl. 

Key stat: The Bruins have scored 30 or extra factors in each sport this season, which already matches the variety of instances they did so final season.

What’s subsequent? UCLA will play host to Arizona in Week 11 (Saturday, 10:30 p.m., FOX).

10. Utah (Earlier rating: 10)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated Arizona, 45-20.

Why they’re ranked right here: Utah went to the bottom to grind down Arizona, with a season-high 306 speeding yards. 9 gamers carried the ball for the Utes, with 5 averaging greater than 7 yards per carry. Add in an opportunistic protection (forcing 4 fumbles) and you’ve got a recipe for fulfillment.  A Week 12 showdown at Oregon looms massive.

Key stat: The rout of Arizona was the Utes’ thirteenth straight dwelling victory, relationship to 2020.

What’s subsequent? The Utes play host to Stanford in Week 11 (Saturday, 10 p.m. ET).