RJ Younger
FOX Sports activities Nationwide Faculty Soccer Analyst
It had been practically 5 years since any program walked into Sanford Stadium and walked out with a win. Alabama, nonetheless, had gained 9 of its final 10 video games towards Georgia. One thing needed to give — and it did. Kalen DeBoer’s Crimson Tide snapped Georgia’s 33-game residence successful streak that spanned two nationwide titles and two SEC championships.
DeBoer, who earlier this season misplaced to then-unranked Florida State, rode his first-year beginning quarterback Ty Simpson to a different victory over Georgia. Whereas his file towards unranked groups hasn’t been stellar, DeBoer earned a signature win towards a top-five opponent for the second straight 12 months. He additionally stays undefeated towards the most effective workforce within the SEC exterior of Tuscaloosa.
Now, after Week 5, Alabama sits tied atop the SEC standings, undefeated in convention play, and realizing it has a workforce able to reaching the Faculty Soccer Playoff.
Here’s a take a look at my High 25 rankings following Week 5 of the school soccer season:
Week 5 consequence: Defeated Washington, 24-6
Ohio State’s protection dominated a Washington offense that by no means reached the top zone. The Buckeyes allowed simply six factors — the identical variety of instances they sacked Huskies QB Demond Williams — in a devastating reminder that elite protection travels, even throughout two time zones.
Week 5 consequence: Defeated Penn State, 30-24
Dante Moore led Oregon to its first win towards an AP top-10 workforce because it final beat Penn State within the Massive Ten Championship. Moore completed 29-of-39 for 248 passing yards, together with the game-winning landing go in additional time.
The Oregon protection held Penn State to only 137 yards by means of the air. Security Dillon Thieneman recorded the game-sealing interception.
Week 5 consequence: Idle
Week 5 consequence: Defeated LSU, 24-19
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss threw for 314 yards and added 71 yards on the bottom in a win over No. 4 LSU.
This marked Chambliss’s third straight 300-yard passing recreation. In simply three begins, the Ferris State switch has totaled 1,219 yards and 7 touchdowns — and formally entered the Heisman dialog.
Week 5 consequence: Idle
Week 5 consequence: Misplaced to Alabama, 24-21
Gunner Stockton was held to only 130 passing yards towards the Tide protection. The Dawgs suffered their first residence loss since Oct. 12, 2019 — a 20-17 defeat to South Carolina.
Chauncey Bowens rushed for 119 yards on 12 carries within the loss.
Week 5 consequence: Idle
8. Indiana (5-0)
Week 5 consequence: Defeated Iowa, 20-15
Regardless of Fernando Mendoza throwing his first interception of the season and the Hoosiers trailing the Hawkeyes 10-7 simply earlier than halftime, the Curt Cignetti Impact is actual. The Hoosiers have began 5–0 in back-to-back seasons for the primary time in class historical past.
Week 5 consequence: Misplaced to Oregon, 30-24
The Nittany Lions suffered their twenty first loss towards an AP top-10 opponent underneath James Franklin. Down by two scores, Penn State fought again to tie the sport and ship it to additional time — solely to see quarterback Drew Allar throw an interception on their second additional time drive.
Week 5 consequence: Defeated Auburn, 16-10
Operating again Le’Veon Moss rushed for a career-high 139 yards, main Texas A&M to its first 4-0 begin in eight years. The Aggie protection was dominant, holding Auburn to only 176 whole yards and 0-for-12 on third down.
Whereas Marcel Reed threw for 207 yards and wideout KC Concepcion added a season-high 113 receiving yards, A&M’s 13 penalties for 119 yards stays a priority that head coach Mike Elko might want to tackle.
11. LSU (4-1)
Week 5 consequence: Misplaced to Ole Miss, 24-19
With out working again Caden Durham, the Tigers struggled to ascertain a floor recreation and even persuade the Ole Miss protection they posed a reputable menace to run. Garrett Nussmeier completed with simply 197 passing yards on 34 makes an attempt, averaging solely 5.7 yards per throw.
Even when Ole Miss helped LSU — committing 14 penalties for 109 yards — the Bayou Bengals couldn’t capitalize. LSU went simply 2-of-11 on third down, a evident weak spot in an in any other case potent offensive assault.
Week 5 consequence: Defeated Georgia, 24-21
Ty Simpson accomplished 24 of 38 passes for 276 yards and three whole touchdowns towards the AP’s No. 5 workforce. Though Alabama was held scoreless after halftime, its protection held the road, permitting simply seven factors within the second half.
Week 5 consequence: Defeated UMass, 42-6
Operating again Ahmad Hardy rushed for 130 yards, marking his seventh straight recreation with not less than 100 yards on the bottom relationship again to final season. By way of 5 video games this 12 months, he’s carried 79 instances for 600 yards — a powerful 7.6 yards per carry.
Week 5 consequence: Defeated Mississippi State, 41-34
The Vols wanted to mount a comeback to beat a beforehand undefeated Bulldogs workforce in additional time. Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar accomplished 24 of 40 passes for 335 yards, with one landing and two interceptions. Wideouts Mike Matthews and Chris Brazzell every topped 100 receiving yards on simply six catches every.
Week 5 consequence: Idle
Week 5 consequence: Defeated USC, 34-32
David Olano drilled a 41-yard area objective to raise Illinois to its first win over USC since 1989, bouncing again after a crushing loss to Indiana the week prior.
Quarterback Luke Altmyer was excellent, finishing 20 of 26 passes for 328 yards and accounting for 3 whole touchdowns.
The Illini protection turned the primary this season to intercept USC quarterback Jayden Maiava, who nonetheless threw for 364 yards and two touchdowns on 30-of-43 passing.
Week 5 consequence: Defeated Utah State, 55-35
The Commodores opened the season 5–0 for the primary time since 2008.
Quarterback Diego Pavia accomplished 26 of 34 passes for 321 yards, accounting for six whole touchdowns and one interception.
Vanderbilt racked up 543 yards of offense within the win, and Pavia’s 5 passing touchdowns tied the varsity file for many in a single recreation.
Week 5 consequence: Defeated Arizona, 39-15
The Cyclones dispatched Arizona in workmanlike style, with three dashing touchdowns from QB Rocco Becht, who additionally accomplished 14 of 20 passes for 243 yards to maintain Iowa State undefeated and a Massive 12 Championship front-runner.
Week 5 consequence: Defeated Wake Forest, 30-29
The Yellow Jackets trailed 17–3 at halftime and by as many as 17 earlier than rallying to win in additional time. Haynes King was liable for 349 of Georgia Tech’s 411 whole offensive yards — throwing for 243 and a landing and dashing for a team-high 106 yards and two scores.
Week 5 consequence: Idle
Week 5 consequence: Misplaced to Virginia, 46-38
The Seminoles misplaced their first recreation of the season on the street, falling in double additional time to an unranked opponent. Whereas that opponent got here in with a 4–1 file, the loss remains to be unacceptable for a program that, by means of the primary 4 weeks, regarded like a official ACC title contender.
Week 5 consequence: Defeated TCU, 27-24
The Solar Devils handed beforehand undefeated TCU its first lack of the season, with a number of stars stepping up in an enormous approach. Sam Leavitt accomplished 27 of 39 passes for 291 yards and two touchdowns. Operating again Raleek Brown carried the ball 21 instances for 134 yards, whereas large receiver Jordyn Tyson hauled in eight catches for 126 yards and two scores.
The Solar Satan protection dominated, sacking TCU quarterback Josh Hoover six instances and forcing three turnovers. Additionally they held the Horned Frogs to only 10 dashing yards.
Week 5 consequence: Defeated Arkansas, 56-13
Notre Dame QB CJ Carr accomplished 17 of twenty-two passes for 294 passing yards with 4 touchdowns, whereas working again Jeremiyah Love accounted for 126 whole yards and 4 touchdowns.
The Combating Irish led Arkansas 42-14 — after only one half of soccer.
24. BYU (4-0)
Week 5 consequence: Defeated Colorado, 24-21
Freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier accomplished 19 of 27 passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns, whereas additionally including a team-high 98 yards on the bottom. The Cougars are actually 4-0 for the second straight season.
Week 5 consequence: Defeated FAU, 55-26
Memphis has gained 21 of its final 26 video games and hasn’t misplaced since Nov. 2, 2024 (a 44-36 defeat to UTSA). The Tigers rushed for 291 yards towards the Owls — their second straight recreation with not less than 290 on the bottom and fourth in a row with 200 or extra.
RJ Younger is a nationwide faculty soccer author and analyst for FOX Sports activities. Observe him @RJ_Young.
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