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Rece Davis updates his top 10 college football rankings

Rece Davis releases his top 10 college football teams ahead of Georgia’s massive game against Texas

ESPN’s “College GameDay” analyst Rece Davis released his top 10 rankings ahead of Week 8 of the college season. Davis has a vote for the Associated Press and agreed with the media consensus for his top team this week. He ranked the Texas Longhorns No. 1.

The Georgia Bulldogs have fallen to the No. 4 spot in his rankings thanks in part to their unimpressive 41-31 victory over Mississippi State. Despite Carson Beck’s record passing yards, Beck had a brutal interception in the red zone, and the Georgia defense, especially the secondary, was a big issue.

Davis and “College GameDay” will be in town for Georgia’s game against the No. 1 Texas Longhorns, which will be televised on ABC. Georgia will need to play more consistently on both sides of the ball to give Texas its first loss of the season. UGA has shown flashes of defensive and offensive strength, but it will need both units to show up.

As for the rest of the field, last week saw battles between two top-ranked teams: No. 3 Ohio State at No. 2 Oregon. The Ohio State-Oregon game was back and forth, but Oregon pulled through with a field goal with 1:51 left in the fourth quarter. Ohio State could not get in field goal range, sealing the 32-31 win for the Ducks.

No. 5 Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the USC Trojans, who missed a field goal attempt in overtime. Rece Davis is also very high on the Clemson Tigers, who are his No. 7 team.

Week 8 features Georgia at Texas, Alabama at Tennessee, LSU at Arkansas and Oklahoma State at BYU. Week 8 will be critical for the SEC championship game race.

Rece Davis’ top 10 college football rankings ahead of Week 8

Texas Longhorns are Rece Davis’ No. 1 team after their 34-3 win against the Oklahoma Sooners. Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman

 

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

Joel Klatt’s new top 10 CFB rankings after Big Ten showdown

Joel Klatt releases his college football rankings after a very eventful and back-and-forth Week 7.

Fox Sports college football expert Joel Klatt has released his top 10 college football rankings after an eventful Week 7. There were several battles between ranked opponents and some near upsets this week, so Joel Klatt had a difficult time with this one.

The 2024 season features a 12-team College Football Playoff, so there’s a chance that any of Klatt’s top teams could make the playoff, even if they don’t win their respective conference.

Week 7 had several near upsets. Georgia fans were holding their breath against Mississippi State in the 41-31 offensive showcase. Alabama fans were given a scare in a narrow 27-25 win against South Carolina that came down to a missed two-point conversion and a botched onside kick recovery.

Tennessee fans saw their game go into overtime against the Florida Gators, where they won due in part to a missed field goal. Penn State won their game in overtime against USC thanks to a missed field goal.

Of course, the game with the biggest implication on this ranking was easily Ohio State vs. Oregon. The Big Ten battle didn’t disappoint, with neither team having a lead of more than one score, but Oregon was able to win it with a late field goal. Ohio State still had a chance, but the drive stalled out at the Oregon 26 with Will Howard deciding to slide as time expired.

Honorable Mentions: Tennessee Volunteers, BYU Cougars, Texas A&M Aggies, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Here are Joel Klatt’s top 10 teams:

No. 10: Miami Hurricanes

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Record: 6-0 (+28.8 average point differential)

Result: Bye

No. 9: Iowa State Cyclones

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Record: 6-0 (+19.7 average point differential)

Result: Win at West Virginia Mountaineers 28-16

No. 8: LSU Tigers

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Record: 5-1 (+11.8 average point differential)

Result: Win vs. No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels 29-26

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No. 7: Alabama Crimson Tide
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Record: 5-1 (+20.8 average point differential)

Result: Win vs. South Carolina Gamecocks 27-25

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No. 6: Clemson Tigers

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Record: 5-1 (+19.3 average point differential)

Result: Win at Wake Forest Demon Deacons 49-14

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No. 5: Penn State Nittany Lions

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Record: 6-0 (+19.7 average point differential)

Result: Win at USC Trojans 33-30

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No. 4: Georgia Bulldogs

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Record: 5-1 (+16.3 average point differential)

Result: Win vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs 41-31

No. 3: Ohio State Buckeyes

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Record: 5-1 (+32.5 average point differential)

Result: Loss vs. No. 3 Oregon Ducks 33-32

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No. 2: Oregon Ducks

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Record: 6-0 (+18 average point differential)

Result: Win vs. Ohio State Buckeyes 33-32

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No. 1: Texas Longhorns

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Record: 6-0 (+36.8 average point differential)

Result: Win at Oklahoma Sooners 34-3

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Aaron Murray has Georgia suprisingly low in his top 10

Former Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray ranks his top 10 college football teams, including UGA

Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Aaron Murray released his top 10 after Week 7’s action, and Georgia is not as high on the list as you’d think.

His top 10 consists of just three SEC teams, not including Alabama or Tennessee. It also consists of three Big Ten teams, all of them in the top five, along with two ACC teams and two Big 12 teams.

Some Georgia fans may be a little bit surprised to see Georgia ranked No. 6 in Aaron Murray’s top 10. Georgia has a strong win over Clemson and a respectable loss to Alabama.

Despite the Miami Hurricanes and the Penn State Nittany Lions both being undefeated, they’ve had some luck to get there. Miami’s last two games in conference play have involved massive comebacks, but that could be signs of inconsistent play. Penn State survived a close game against Bowling Green and needed a missed field goal to pull through against USC.

Then again, there are some that consider the criticism warranted. Georgia has only a +16.3 average point differential despite being 5-1. They’ve played down to competition on more than a few occasions, such as a 13-12 win vs. Kentucky and this recent 41-31 win over Mississippi State, the latter which showed their massive issues in the secondary. Overall, the Bulldogs have failed to dominate on both sides of the ball like they did in their championship winning seasons years.

With that in mind, here are Aaron Murray’s top 10 college football rankings:

  1. Texas
  2. Oregon
  3. Ohio State
  4. Penn State
  5. Miami
  6. Georgia
  7. Clemson
  8. Iowa State
  9. LSU
  10. BYU

 

 

 

Rece Davis releases his top 10 college football rankings

Rece Davis’ college football rankings include Georgia in the top 5 and drop Alabama significantly after the Vandy loss

ESPN’s “College GameDay” analyst Rece Davis released his top 10 rankings ahead of Week 7 of the college season. Davis has a vote for the Associated Press and agreed with the media consensus for his top team this week. He ranked the Texas Longhorns as his No. 1.

The Georgia Bulldogs rise to the No. 3 spot, but perhaps this is more due to other matchups, than Georgia’s win over Auburn. Still, Georgia will have plenty of opportunities to prove themselves this year against strong competition. The Dawgs will be playing the Texas Longhorns on Oct. 19, the Ole Miss Rebels on Nov. 9, and the Tennessee Volunteers on Nov. 16.

This past week featured several upset losses that changed the rankings of several media members, including Joel Klatt. Tennessee fell to No. 8 in Davis’ rankings after an upset loss to Arkansas. Alabama’s upset loss to Vanderbilt dropped them to No. 9 in Davis’s rankings.

Miami was almost upset against California, losing 38-18 in the fourth quarter, but Miami rattled off 21 unanswered points to win in improbable fashion and keep their undefeated season alive.

This week has the potential to shift rankings more than last week. No. 1 Texas faces No. 17 Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry, No. 10 Ole Miss challenges No. 12 LSU, and most importantly, No. 2 Ohio State and No. 4 Oregon, the two kings of the Big Ten, square off in a matchup that will host ESPN’s “College GameDay”.

Rece Davis’ top 10 college football rankings ahead of Week 7

Texas Longhorns and head coach Steve Sarkisian are Rece Davis’ No. 1 team. Aaron E. Martinez/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images
  1. Texas Longhorns
  2. Ohio State Buckeyes
  3. Georgia Bulldogs
  4. Miami Hurricanes
  5. Penn State Nittany Lions
  6. Oregon Ducks
  7. Clemson Tigers
  8. Tennessee Volunteers
  9. Alabama Crimson Tide
  10. Ole Miss Rebels

Georgia’s FPI rankings after upset-filled Week 6

ESPN’s weekly Football Power Index rankings are out after an insane Week 6.

ESPN’s updated FPI (Football Power Index) rankings are out. Despite Georgia’s 31-13 win against Auburn, UGA’s ranking stayed the same, but there were several teams that switched rankings ahead of them. Alabama and Tennessee each suffered brutal upset losses.

According to ESPN, FPI is defined as “a predictive rating system designed to measure team strength and project performance going forward.” In the FPI top 25 rankings, there are nine teams in the SEC, including five of the top six, showing how much competition Georgia has to deal with in the top conference in college football.

Thanks to the Vanderbilt’s upset win over Alabama, Texas is now No. 1. Alabama only heads down to the No. 3 spot behind Ohio State. Tennessee also goes down one spot to No. 6 after their upset loss to Arkansas. The biggest faller is Missouri after their 41-10 loss vs. Texas A&M, as they went down eight spots. As a result, Texas A&M is the biggest riser, heading up six spots.

ESPN’s Top 25 FPI Rankings after Week 6

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  1. Texas (28.1 FPI)
  2. Ohio State (27.7 FPI)
  3. Alabama (25.2 FPI)
  4. Georgia (24.4 FPI)
  5. Ole Miss (23.1 FPI)
  6. Tennessee (21.5 FPI)
  7. Notre Dame (18.8 FPI)
  8. Oregon (18.5 FPI)
  9. Penn State (18.2 FPI)
  10. Miami (17.7 FPI)
  11. Clemson (15.2 FPI)
  12. Texas A&M (15.1 FPI)
  13. USC (14.6 FPI)
  14. Indiana (14.5 FPI)
  15. LSU (14 FPI)
  16. Louisville (13.9 FPI)
  17. Oklahoma (13.2 FPI)
  18. SMU (12.7 FPI)
  19. Iowa State (12.1 FPI)
  20. Boise State (11.2 FPI)
  21. Kansas State (11.1 FPI)
  22. Missouri (10.5 FPI)
  23. Tulane (10.1 FPI)
  24. Arkansas (9.9 FPI)
  25. Kentucky (9.5 FPI)

Dan Mullen’s top 10 college football rankings after Week 5

ESPN college football analyst Dan Mullen ranks Georgia football low in his latest top 10 after UGA’s loss at Alabama

College football’s Week 5 featured some very competitive action. The Georgia Bulldogs fell on the road to the Alabama Crimson Tide in an all-time great SEC game. Georgia’s 41-34 loss featured an amazing comeback. The Bulldogs trailed 28-0 in the first half, but turned things around and shockingly held a 34-33 lead with just over two minutes remaining.

However, Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe found wide receiver Ryan Williams for another long touchdown as the Crimson Tide moved to 4-0. Alabama is the new No. 1 in ESPN college football expert Dan Mullen‘s top 10 rankings following Week 5.

Mullen, who previously coached at Florida and Mississippi State, continues to be low on the Georgia Bulldogs. He ranks Georgia No. 9 in his rankings, which is quite surprising. Mullen does rank Georgia as his top one loss team in the country, so he is giving Georgia some credit, but he definitely ranks Georgia lower thank most.

Dan Mullen’s top 10 college football rankings after Week 5

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1. Alabama Crimson Tide

2. Texas Longhorns

3. Ohio State Buckeyes

4. Tennessee Volunteers

5. Miami Hurricanes

6. Oregon Ducks

7. Penn State Nittany Lions

8. Missouri Tigers

9. Georgia Bulldogs

10. Michigan Wolverines

Joel Klatt ranks his top 10 teams after Week 4

Joel Klatt’s top 10 includes five SEC teams, but he ranks Georgia football as the third-best SEC team

Fox Sports college football expert Joel Klatt released his top 10 college football rankings after Week 4.

His top 10 includes five SEC schools, three Big Ten teams, one ACC team, and one squad from the Big 12 to round it out. Once again, the SEC and Big Ten look like the best Power Four conferences in the country.

With the 2024 season ending with an expanded College Football Playoff, there’s a chance that all of these teams could make the playoffs, even if they don’t win their conference.

Klatt is low on both the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide ahead of Georgia’s Week 5 road trip to Tuscaloosa.

Honorable Mentions: Clemson Tigers, Michigan Wolverines, Missouri Tigers, USC Trojans, Oklahoma Sooners

Here are Joel Klatt’s top 10 teams:

No. 10: Utah Utes

Record: 4-0 (+20 average point differential)

Result: Win at No. 14 Oklahoma State Cowboys 22-19

No. 9: Oregon Ducks

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Record: 3-0 (plus-16 average point differential)

Result: Bye

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No. 8: Penn State Nittany Lions

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Record: 3-0 (+28.3 average point differential)

Result: Win vs. Kent State Golden Flashes 56-0

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No. 7: Ole Miss Rebels

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Record: 4-0 (+49.5 average point differential)

Result: Win vs. Georgia Southern Eagles 52-13

No. 6: Alabama Crimson Tide
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Record: 3-0 (+40.3 point differential)

Result: Bye

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No. 5: Georgia Bulldogs

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Record: 3-0 (+25.7 average point differential)

Result: Bye

No. 4: Tennessee Volunteers

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Record: 4-0 (+47 point differential)

Result: Win at No. 15 Oklahoma Sooners 25-15

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No. 3: Miami Hurricanes

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Record: 4-0 (+42.0 average point differential)

Result: Win at South Florida Bulls 50-15

No. 2: Ohio State Buckeyes

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Record: 3-0 (+45.7 average point differential)

Result: Win vs. Marshall Thundering Herd 49-14

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No. 1: Texas Longhorns

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Record: 4-0 (+42 average point differential)

Result: Win vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks 51-3

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RGIII ranks his top 5 college football teams ahead of Week 4

Robert Griffin III ranks drops Georgia from the No. 1 spot in his latest edition of college football rankings

College football analyst and former Heisman winner Robert Griffin III has ranked his top five college football teams ahead of Week 4.

Week 4 features an interesting schedule including Tennessee at Oklahoma, Illinois at Nebraska, USC at Michigan, Utah at Oklahoma State, and UCLA at LSU. Robert Griffin III has a new No. 1 following last week’s action, which featured the Georgia Bulldogs narrowly defeating the Kentucky Wildcats.

The expanded College Football Playoff means that more teams will stay in contention for a playoff berth, but the national championship winner will probably not be a fringe playoff team.

Who are Robert Griffin III’s top five college football teams? Where does he rank the Georgia Bulldogs?

No. 5 Ole Miss Rebels

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Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart and the Rebels demolished Wake Forest 40-6 in Week 3. The Rebels have an easy game at home in Week 4 against Georgia Southern.

No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide

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Last week, Alabama used a strong game from quarterback Jalen Milroe and wide receiver Ryan Williams to cruise to 42-10 road win over Wisconsin. Alabama is No. 2 in our latest SEC power rankings. The Crimson Tide have Week 4 off ahead of their Sept. 28 top-five battle with Georgia.

No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes

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Ohio State had a bye in Week 3 and will not play its first Power Four team until the Buckeyes face Michigan State on Sept. 28. Ohio State’s Week 4 game against Marshall will probably be another snoozer

No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs

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The Georgia Bulldogs did not impress too many folks with their 13-12 win oer Kentucky Wildcats in Week 3. UGA has Week 4 off ahead of the Bulldogs’ Week 5 game at Alabama.

No. 1 Texas Longhorns

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The Texas Longhorns are Robert Griffin III’s new No. 1 team in the country. The Longhorns lost star quarterback Quinn Ewers to an injury in their dominant Week 3 win against UTSA, but Arch Manning looked dominant with Ewers out of the game.

Rece Davis releases his top 10 CFB rankings ahead of Week 4

ESPN college football analyst Rece Davis no longer has Georgia football as the No. 1 team in the country

ESPN “College GameDay” host Rece Davis has a new No. 1 in his top 10 college football team rankings. Davis released his updated rankings ahead Week 4 of the 2024 season.

Davis no longer ranks the Georgia Bulldogs as his No. 1 team after the Dawgs had a close call in their 13-12 win at Kentucky in Week 3. Davis now ranks the Texas Longhorns as the No. 1 team in the country. The Longhorns’ 31-12 road win at Michigan is one of the best performances of any college football team this season.

Davis is a voter in the Associated Press poll. He dropped Georgia to No. 2 in his rankings. Davis elevated the Tennessee Volunteers to No. 4 as quarterback Nico Iamaleava looks impressive through three weeks. The Volunteers face a big test in Week 4 on the road against the Oklahoma Sooners.

Davis is lower than most on the Alabama Crimson Tide, who he ranks as the No. 7 team in the country. Alabama is coming off a bye week in Week 4, but has a clash with No. 2 Georgia at home the following week on Sept. 28.

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Rece Davis’ top 10 college football rankings ahead of Week 4:

  1. Texas Longhorns
  2. Georgia Bulldogs
  3. Ohio State Buckeyes
  4. Tennessee Volunteers
  5. Penn State Nittany Lions
  6. Oregon Ducks
  7. Alabama Crimson Tide
  8. Ole Miss Rebels
  9. Miami Hurricanes
  10. USC Trojans

Georgia football falls significantly in ESPN’s Week 3 FPI rankings

UGA’s recent 13-12 win at Kentucky is a big reason why ESPN dropped Georgia in their latest FPI rankings.

ESPN released their FPI rankings following Week 3 and the Georgia Bulldogs have fallen from the No. 1 spot. After a rough 13-12 win over the Kentucky Wildcats, many media outlets, including Joel Klatt, dropped the Bulldogs down in their respective rankings.

According to ESPN, FPI (football power index) is defined as “a predictive rating system designed to measure team strength and project performance going forward.” In the top 25 rankings, there are nine teams in the SEC, including five of the top six, showing how much competition the Bulldogs have to deal with in the best conference in college football.

Texas has looked like the complete package in the SEC so far, dominating UTSA even without Quinn Ewers for most of the game. Their 31-12 win against No. 10 Michigan on the road was extremely impressive.

Meanwhile, Alabama earned the No. 2 spot after defeating Wisconsin 42-10. They still have yet to play a ranked opponent, but they’ll get tested against Georgia in Week 5. Both Georgia and Alabama have bye weeks ahead of their Sept. 28 game.

Tennessee finished No. 4 after throttling Kent State 71-0. They have yet to play an SEC opponent, but their best win was against No. 24 N.C. State 51-10

There is real possibility that Georgia could slip in these rankings even further, since they have a bye. Their matchup against Alabama in Week 5 will be seismic in these rankings and for Georgia’s SEC championship hopes.

ESPN’s Top 25 FPI Rankings after Week 3

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  1. Texas (28.5 FPI)
  2. Alabama (28.2 FPI)
  3. Ohio State (26.2 FPI)
  4. Tennessee (24.4 FPI)
  5. Georgia (23.7 FPI)
  6. Ole Miss (22.7 FPI)
  7. Notre Dame (19.9 FPI)
  8. Miami (17.9 FPI)
  9. Penn State (17.7 FPI)
  10. Missouri (17.4 FPI)
  11. Oregon (17.1 FPI)
  12. USC (16.8 FPI)
  13. Louisville (14.7 FPI)
  14. Oklahoma (13.5 FPI)
  15. Texas A&M (13.4 FPI)
  16. Clemson (13.0 FPI)
  17. Kansas State (12.8 FPI)
  18. UCF (12.7 FPI)
  19. Indiana (12.1 FPI)
  20. Oklahoma State (10.9 FPI)
  21. Michigan (10.7 FPI)
  22. LSU (10.7 FPI)
  23. Boston College (10.2 FPI)
  24. Utah (10.1 FPI)
  25. Nebraska (9.1 FPI)