Joel Klatt moves Oregon Ducks up in rankings after dominant win over UCLA

The Ducks are moving on up in Joel Klatt’s weekly rankings.

After a slow start to the season in which College Football Playoff expectations were put on hold, the Oregon Ducks are back on track.

A Saturday night blowout over the UCLA Bruins looked much better than the final score would suggest. While the Ducks won, 34-13, the defense allowed six points and 47 rushing yards, while a 96-yard pick six from Dillon Gabriel gave the Bruins a spark right before halftime.

Though much of the nation was asleep before the game came to a close, those who watched saw Oregon’s dominance. It looked like a playoff team.

Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt seems to agree. In his weekly top 10, Klatt moved the Ducks up, jumping them ahead of Ole Miss, which lost 20-17 to Kentucky, and Miami, which almost lost to Virginia Tech.

Here are Klatt’s latest rankings:

  1. Alabama Crimson Tide
  2. Texas Longhorns
  3. Ohio State Buckeyes
  4. Tennessee Volunteers
  5. Georgia Bulldogs
  6. Penn State Nittany Lions
  7. Oregon Ducks
  8. Miami Hurricanes
  9. Missouri Tigers
  10. Clemson Tigers

The Ducks have a Friday game against Michigan State this week. After that comes the showdown Oregon fans have been waiting for: the Ohio State Buckeyes come to town.

It’s likely to be a top-10 matchup and potentially a top-five matchup, provided both teams impress this week.

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