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Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior Author
Georgia overtook Ohio State for the No. 1 spot within the latest Faculty Soccer Playoff rankings launched Tuesday night time, after back-to-back wins over High 25 opponents.
The Bulldogs are coming off victories over No. 13 Ole Miss 52-17 this previous weekend and No. 9 Missouri 30-21 on Nov. 4, bolstering a schedule that had been missing high quality wins. They may have a chance to reinforce their energy of schedule argument additional this Saturday once they face No. 18 Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn.
The Buckeyes dropped to No. 2, basically switching spots with Georgia. They nonetheless have two High 25 victories — in opposition to Notre Dame and Penn State — sufficient to maintain them forward of rival Michigan.
The Wolverines stayed at No. 3 after their first High 25 win of the season, 24-15 over Penn State; the Nittany Lions solely moved down two spots within the rankings to No. 12.
Florida State remained at No. 4 after a hard-fought win over rival Miami. There was some thought Washington may transfer forward of the Seminoles as a result of they now have three High 25 victories following Saturday’s 35-28 win over No. 22 Utah, in comparison with one for the Seminoles (a Week 1 win over No. 15 LSU). However the Huskies remained at No. 5.
There was no change within the subsequent three spots: Oregon is No. 6, Texas is No. 7 and Alabama is No. 8. Missouri moved up 5 spots to No. 9 after a dominant 36-7 victory over the Vols, and Louisville rounded out the High 10. The Cardinals play at Miami on Saturday, and a win clinches a spot within the ACC championship sport in opposition to Florida State.
Iowa was the largest mover within the rankings, going from No. 22 to No. 16 this week. The Hawkeyes have zero High 25 wins, the statistically worst offense in faculty soccer, and but are 8-2. A win on Saturday over Illinois would clinch the Massive Ten West Division title and a spot within the convention championship sport.
Who Iowa performs stays to be seen.
It hardly issues at this level whether or not Ohio State or Michigan is ranked greater, because the two groups will play in Ann Arbor on Nov. 25. However earlier than their rivalry sport, Ohio State hosts Minnesota on Saturday, and Michigan performs at Maryland. As of now, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is suspended for each video games, however he has an injunction listening to set for Friday to plead his case to get the suspension lifted.
He mentioned at his information convention earlier this week that he deliberate to speak on the listening to.
“I am simply wanting ahead to that chance — due course of,” Harbaugh mentioned. “I am not searching for particular remedy, not searching for a recognition contest, simply searching for the benefit of what the case is.”
Tulane remained the one Group of 5 staff ranked this week, at No. 24. No new groups entered the rankings.