Joel Klatt’s School Soccer Rankings: Julian Sayin Retains OSU at No. 1, FSU Rises

Week 2 of the faculty soccer season is within the books, and so are Joel Klatt’s weekly rankings of the High 10 colleges. 

Was Texas capable of rebound after a troublesome loss to Ohio State in Week 1? Did Florida State hold it going following their shock victory over Alabama?

Listed here are Klatt’s prime 10 rankings after one other week of faculty soccer video games.

Klatt’s take: How about that? Not solely do they beat Texas in Week 1, however they arrive out the very subsequent week and simply deal with enterprise, stand on enterprise in opposition to Grambling. Quarterback Julian Sayin appeared unimaginable. For all of the speak about them not trusting him, or not being aggressive down the sphere within the passing recreation in Week 1, how in regards to the aggressiveness in Week 2? He appeared nice. If he is taking part in like that the remainder of the yr, Ohio State may go back-to-back. In order that they’re my No. 1 workforce within the nation.

Klatt’s take: LSU, with that large win over Clemson in Week 1, didn’t play properly in Week 2. Brian Kelly was pissed off along with his workforce, however they get the win over Louisiana Tech, they usually keep at No. 2.

Klatt’s take: Oregon is a extremely gifted and quick workforce, and Dante Moore could be one of many higher quarterbacks within the nation. So the Geese are rolling, nobody’s speaking about Oregon, they’re my No. 3 workforce within the nation.

Klatt’s take: Penn State didn’t look good in opposition to FIU, solely 10-nothing on the half. They want a greater inside customary. I’ll belief the expertise, all of their large video games are forward of them, I’ve obtained them at No. 4.

Klatt’s take: Now I actually struggled with Georgia at No. 5, as a result of I didn’t like the way in which they appeared in opposition to Austin Peay. It isn’t simply that they solely scored 28 factors, however their beginning quarterback Gunner Stockton threw 34 passes – that is too many! Generally, that is too many for them, however particularly in opposition to an FCS opponent? The 5 snaps on the 1-yard line earlier than the half, not stepping into the top zone… so I’ll give them the advantage of the doubt and hold them within the High 5, however it is a precarious place for them in my rankings. 

Klatt’s take: They bounced again, Arch Manning appeared higher – not nice. I hope that he is wholesome at this level, however Texas continues to be a extremely gifted workforce, and that protection goes to offer them on a regular basis on this planet to develop on the offensive facet. This is among the higher defenses within the nation.

Klatt’s take: That they had that win over Notre Dame, they are going to welcome in South Florida this week. We’ll discover out so much about Miami as a result of South Florida, how about them? They have wins over Boise State and the [Florida] Gators in The Swamp.

Klatt’s take: I am impressed with the truth that they went on the market and took care of enterprise, put 77 factors on the board [against East Texas A&M] after such a monumental win over Alabama in Week 1. It reveals me a variety of maturity, it reveals me a variety of urgency and an inside customary of excellence that they possibly did not have final yr, particularly in a two-win yr.

Klatt’s take: At No. 9, it is nonetheless Notre Dame. I do know that they misplaced to Miami. I nonetheless consider that may be a workforce that may be a top-tier school soccer workforce.

Klatt’s take: How about Oklahoma? After they took care of Michigan on Saturday evening, the Sooners make their entry into the High 10. I liked what I noticed from quarterback John Mateer. We’ll see if they’ll hold it going once more; their schedule will get awfully powerful, particularly within the SEC, down the stretch.

Joel Klatt is FOX Sports activities’ lead school soccer recreation analyst and the host of the podcast “The Joel Klatt Present.” Comply with him at @joelklatt and subscribe to the “Joel Klatt Present” on YouTube.

Need nice tales delivered proper to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports activities account, and observe leagues, groups and gamers to obtain a personalised publication every day!