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Utah blows out Arizona but drops to No. 13 in latest AP Top 25 rankings
Utah Utes cornerback Zemaiah Vaughn (16) falls on a fumbled ball by Arizona Wildcats huge receiver Jacob Cowing (2) as Utah and Arizona play at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake Metropolis on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret Information)
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SALT LAKE CITY — As Mom Nature opened up the heavens and let the rains fall and the winds blow on Saturday, Utah flexed it is muscle with a dominant run recreation.
Operating backs Jaylon Glover and Ja’Quinden Jackson mixed for 166 dashing yards, and the group rushed for 306 dashing yards en path to 45-20 win over the visiting Arizona Wildcats. The win pushed Utah to 5-1 in convention play and nonetheless in competition for a possible Pac-12 championship look.
On Sunday, Utah dropped to No. 13 within the newest Related Press High 25 ballot, falling one spot from its earlier touchdown at No. 12. And although Utah bought a convincing win, it was extra in regards to the groups above the Utes and LSU leaping into the highest 10 that pushed Utah down within the rankings. It is nonetheless one spot greater than its No. 14 standing within the preliminary School Soccer Playoff rankings launched on Tuesday.
Utah stays considered one of 5 groups ranked from the Pac-12 this week.
Oregon, which bought a win over Colorado on Saturday, moved as much as No. 6, up two spots from final week. The Geese are adopted within the rating by No. 8 USC and No. 9 UCLA, who each bought a late scare within the Pac-12 After Darkish video games. The 4 groups stay in a good race for the Pac-12 championship recreation and stay the groups to beat within the convention.
Washington moved into the rankings at No. 24 following a win over a beforehand ranked Oregon State group.
On the high of the rankings is No. 1 Georgia, who bought a convincing win over Tennessee on Saturday. The Bulldogs bought 62 of the 63 first-team votes and took a commanding step ahead over the weekend. Georgia seems on target to defend its nationwide title because the reigning champions.
After Georgia is No. 2 Ohio State, who bought the only remaining first-place votes, adopted by No. 3 Michigan, No. 4 TCU and No. 5 Tennessee.
No. 10 Alabama, which suffered its second lack of the season in an time beyond regulation defeat to rival LSU, will likely be considered one of two video games that options two groups ranked within the High 25. The Crimson Tide will journey to Mississippi to tackle an keen No. 11 Ole Miss group prepared so as to add one other loss to the column for Nick Saban’s group. The opposite High 25 matchup options Group of 5 applications No. 16 Tulane and No. 22 UCF.