AP High 25 faculty soccer ballot response

The AP High 25 faculty soccer ballot is out after a wild weekend of video games.

Week 1 noticed USC return three interceptions for touchdowns, Michigan and Ole Miss hold their quarterback competitions open, the return of the Yard Brawl, a triple-overtime thriller, then-unranked Florida upsetting a then-top-10 Utah group and far, way more.

However what occurs from right here? We break down what’s subsequent for every ranked group.

Earlier rating: 1

Week 1 outcome: 55-0 win vs. Utah State

What’s subsequent: at Texas (Saturday, midday ET)

A 55-0 win to begin the season is nothing to sneeze at. Neither is 278 yards dashing. However while you’re the Crimson Tide, you are competing for a nationwide championship and your coach is known as Nick Saban, you nitpick. So 278 yards dashing is nice — besides 111 of these yards got here on two carries, considered one of which was a scramble by quarterback Bryce Young. Trying on the push the road was capable of create up entrance down in and down out, it wasn’t terribly spectacular. The consistency, Saban stated, “wasn’t what it wanted to be.” And that was in opposition to Utah State. Set in opposition to the backdrop of the place’s struggles final season, it means the sport at Texas is price paying cautious consideration to. — Alex Scarborough

Earlier rating: 3

Week 1 outcome: 49-3 win vs. No. 11 Oregon

What’s subsequent: vs. Samford (Saturday, 4 p.m. ET)

Pretty much as good as Georgia’s rebuilt protection appeared in a 49-3 rout of Oregon within the opener, there’s nonetheless a lot for the Bulldogs to wash up. Georgia did not have a sack in opposition to Geese quarterback Bo Nix, nevertheless it did apply strain. The secondary, with freshman security Malaki Starks on the sphere, appears to be like as dynamic because it has ever been. Kirby Good stated Starks was the group’s best defensive again in preseason camp, and Starks had one of the best interceptions you’ll see in his debut. Georgia’s linebackers missed some tackles and All-American Nakobe Dean is not there to erase errors. He was considered one of eight defensive gamers who have been chosen within the NFL draft. With FCS opponent Samford coming to Sanford Stadium on Saturday, the Bulldogs can give attention to themselves the subsequent two weeks earlier than the SEC opener at South Carolina on Sept. 17. — Mark Schlabach

Earlier rating: 2

Week 1 outcome: 21-10 win vs. No. 5 Notre Dame

What’s subsequent: vs. Arkansas State (Saturday, midday ET)

The largest query for the Buckeyes coming into the season was the protection, and that unit made an announcement in opposition to Notre Dame. Ohio State allowed solely 72 whole yards to go along with zero factors within the second half in opposition to the Irish and confirmed the modifications they’ve been engaged on within the offseason below new coordinator Jim Knowles. The Buckeyes handed the primary take a look at and have Arkansas State and Toledo earlier than dealing with Wisconsin at residence. Judging by the primary sport, Ohio State goes to be a tough matchup for the groups on its schedule. — Tom VanHaaren

Earlier rating: 8

Week 1 outcome: 51-7 win vs. Colorado State

What’s subsequent: vs. Hawai’i (Saturday, 8 p.m. ET)

J.J. McCarthy goes to get the beginning within the subsequent sport in opposition to Hawai’i as he battles Cade McNamara for the beginning job. McCarthy performed sparingly within the second half of the primary sport in opposition to Colorado State, finishing 4 of 4 passes for 30 yards and working for 50 yards and a landing. McNamara did not have his finest begin within the opener, and McCarthy has a chance to take the reins if he can carry out on this second sport. McCarthy brings a distinct ingredient to the offense along with his capability to make performs along with his legs, however coach Jim Harbaugh has stated the competitors will go on. — Tom VanHaaren

Earlier rating: 4

Week 1 outcome: 41-10 win vs. Georgia Tech

What’s subsequent: vs. Furman (Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET)

DJ Uiagalelei wasn’t near Heisman caliber in Clemson’s 41-10 Week 1 win over Georgia Tech, however when he struggled, Dabo Swinney by no means thought of turning to freshman Cade Klubnik till the sport was nicely in hand. Uiagalelei at the very least did sufficient to warrant extra time to enhance. The dearth of constant separation between the receivers was an issue, with Uiagalelei largely sticking to fast, brief passes and counting on yards after the catch. With Clemson’s subsequent two video games coming in opposition to Furman and Louisiana Tech, there’s time for the offense to sand off the tough edges, however given the observe file, it is truthful to surprise if there is a markedly higher unit hiding beneath. And if not, may we see extra of the blue-chip Klubnik in greater conditions regardless of Clemson’s insistence that there is not any QB controversy? — David M. Hale

Earlier rating: 6

Week 1 outcome: 31-0 win vs. Sam Houston

What’s subsequent: vs. Appalachian State (Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET)

The Aggies face an Appalachian State group that scored 61 factors in opposition to North Carolina — together with 40 within the fourth quarter — and misplaced. The protection shall be examined, however the Aggies are assured within the expertise they’ve stocked there. The return of senior Ainias Smith has been big, nonetheless, for the offense. He had six catches for 164 yards and two touchdowns and shall be a go-to for an offense in a youth motion. — Dave Wilson

Earlier rating: 9

Week 1 outcome: 45-13 win vs. UTEP

What’s subsequent: vs. Kent State (Saturday, 7 p.m. ET)

The newcomers — head coach Brent Venables, quarterback Dillon Gabriel, and so forth. — appeared good for Oklahoma on Saturday in a 45-13 win over UTEP. Gabriel accomplished 15 of 23 passes for 233 yards and two scores and blew his manner in for a dashing landing as nicely. They need to be capable to deal with Kent State in Week 2, as nicely, however their subsequent two video games, at Nebraska on Sept. 17 and residential vs. Kansas State on Sept. 24, will point out how severely they need to be taken as each Huge 12 and School Soccer Playoff contenders. — Invoice Connelly

Earlier rating: 5

Week 1 outcome: 21-10 loss vs. No. 2 Ohio State

What’s subsequent: vs. Marshall (Saturday, 2:30 p.m. ET)

The primary take a look at of the Marcus Freeman period was a loss in opposition to Ohio State, nevertheless it wasn’t a nasty displaying. The protection restricted a high-powered Ohio State offense to simply seven factors within the first half and stored it shut for many of the sport. There are some issues to work on, particularly on offense, however the Irish now have Marshall and Cal earlier than taking over North Carolina, BYU and Stanford. This early take a look at in opposition to the Buckeyes may put together them nicely for the more difficult groups on the schedule, and if the group can work out a number of the points on this first sport, Notre Dame may very well be a group to observe down the stretch. — Tom VanHaaren

Earlier rating: 10

Week 1 outcome: 69-10 win vs. Albany

What’s subsequent: at BYU (Saturday, 10:15 p.m. ET)

Dave Aranda’s Bears cruised to a simple win over Albany to begin the season, establishing a stunning rhythm for quarterback Blake Shapen (17-for-20 for 214 yards), receiver Monaray Baldwin & Co. Now the actual challenges begin: This coming Saturday, Baylor heads to Provo to face a BYU group that has received 22 of its previous 26 video games and put USF away in about three minutes Saturday. It could be essentially the most bodily sport of Week 2; it may very well be among the best, too. — Invoice Connelly

Earlier rating: 14

Week 1 outcome: 66-14 win vs. Rice

What’s subsequent: at Stanford (Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET)

All of the goodwill from Riley’s debut within the opener shall be examined by USC’s first convention sport. The early sport at Stanford at all times appears to be a tricky matchup for the Trojans, and regardless that the Cardinal appear to be going by a down part, this one ought to be no completely different. Happening the street to Palo Alto is not precisely heading to Demise Valley, however USC has typically had hassle with the matchup. A win, even when it does not contain over 60 factors and 4 interceptions, will go a good distance towards proving Riley’s USC is completely different and setting the tone for the remainder of the season. — Paolo Uggetti

Earlier rating: 12

Week 1 outcome: 58-44 win vs. Central Michigan

What’s subsequent: vs. Arizona State (Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET)

OSU’s offense was sensible in its first sport of the season: Spencer Sanders threw for 406 yards and 4 touchdowns, rushed for 2 extra scores and accomplished as many passes of 40-plus yards (4) as he did all of final season. However the protection obtained gashed, notably in rubbish time, in a 58-44 win. Is the protection truly an issue, or was CMU’s success extra of an consideration span drawback? We’ll be taught much more when Emory Jones, Xazavian Valladay and a transfer-heavy Arizona State squad go to Stillwater. — Invoice Connelly

Earlier rating: unranked

Week 1 outcome: 29-26 win vs. No. 7 Utah

What’s subsequent: vs. Kentucky (Saturday, 7 p.m. ET)

It’s no shock to see the Gators enter the High 25 after their 29-26 upset of Utah thanks largely to the spectacular play of quarterback Anthony Richardson. After the best way final season ended, no one fairly knew what to anticipate out of him or first-year head coach Billy Napier. However as Napier stated after Richardson scored three dashing touchdowns, together with the winner: “I believe we’re determining right here that this man’s a reasonably particular participant.” There may be a lot for Florida to wash up — particularly on protection — and there is little time, too, with Kentucky looming in Week 2. — Andrea Adelson

Earlier rating: 7

Week 1 outcome: 29-26 loss vs. Florida

What’s subsequent: vs. Southern Utah (Saturday, 1:30 p.m. ET)

After its loss to Florida, the Utes’ lengthy night time obtained even longer as they have been compelled to remain on the Gainesville airport due to their airplane’s mechanical points. That most likely offered time to consider missed alternatives, however there have been loads of positives to remove from the sport headed into Week 2 in opposition to Southern Utah. Regardless of the loss, the Utes stay a tricky group with sufficient physicality to match up in opposition to anybody. Their offensive line and tight ends dominated at instances. Cleansing up the errors that value them within the purple zone ought to completely be a degree of emphasis shifting ahead. — Andrea Adelson

Earlier rating: 15

Week 1 outcome: 35-13 win vs. Western Michigan

What’s subsequent: vs. Akron (Saturday, 4 p.m. ET)

Sophomore working again Jalen Berger’s 120 dashing yards highlighted a 197-yard collective effort on the bottom. Whether or not or not it’s Berger or Colorado switch Jarek Broussard, Mel Tucker’s group is trying to exchange the manufacturing misplaced with Kenneth Walker III‘s departure to the Seattle Seahawks. With two extra nonconference video games earlier than a matchup with Minnesota, the Spartans’ progress within the working sport will make issues simpler for junior quarterback Payton Thorne. — Blake Baumgartner

Earlier rating: 16

Week 1 outcome: 70-13 win vs. Bethune-Cookman

What’s subsequent: vs. Southern Mississippi (Saturday, midday ET)

Heat-up No. 1 went spectacularly for Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes, who crushed Bethune-Cookman 70-13. Heat-up No. 2 is a step up in competitors (Southern Miss) earlier than Miami heads to School Station for a showdown with Texas A&M. There’s most likely not a lot the Canes can take from the opener that might say a lot about their probabilities in opposition to the Aggies, however the robust day on the bottom (six dashing TDs) regardless of the absence of lead again Jaylan Knighton was encouraging, and quarterback Tyler Van Dyke appeared sharp and environment friendly, finishing 13 of 16 passes for 2 TDs. Southern Miss shall be a greater take a look at, and given Miami’s historical past of lackadaisical play surrounding huge video games, merely persevering with to deal with lesser opposition severely could be the largest mark of a real step ahead. — David M. Halle

Earlier rating: 19

Week 1 outcome: 31-24 win vs. No. 23 Cincinnati

What’s subsequent: vs. South Carolina (Saturday, midday ET)

The Razorbacks’ switch class got here up huge in opposition to Cincinnati, including some oomph to a roster that already proved to be a tricky out final season and boosting their confidence with South Carolina coming to city. Dwight McGlothern (LSU) obtained the Arkansas scoring began, intercepting a cross and returning it 51 yards to arrange a first-quarter rating. Georgia Tech switch defensive finish Jordan Domineck had a strip sack within the fourth quarter and recovered it. Two performs later, KJ Jefferson threw a 32-yard landing to Trey Knox for a 31-17 lead with 9:26 left. Landon Jackson (LSU) and Drew Sanders (Alabama) each had sacks and Jadon Haselwood (Oklahoma) caught a landing. — Dave Wilson

Earlier rating: 17

Week 1 outcome: 38-31 win vs. West Virginia

What’s subsequent: vs. Tennessee (Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET)

The Panthers pulled out a come-from-behind win in opposition to West Virginia, however they know there’s a lot to wash up from their efficiency. Coach Pat Narduzzi particularly known as out their run protection in his postgame information convention. One of many others is the offensive line and run offense. This was a significant level of emphasis throughout the offseason, however the veteran Pitt offensive line struggled to open holes, and the Panthers solely completed with 76 yards dashing — averaging 1.9 yards per carry. — Andrea Adelson

Earlier rating: 13

Week 1 outcome: 21-20 win vs. East Carolina

What’s subsequent: vs. Charleston Southern (Saturday, 12:30 p.m. ET)

Regardless that the Wolfpack got here out of East Carolina with a 21-20 win due to a number of particular groups miscues by the Pirates, there’s loads of room for enchancment for a group that went into the season with as a lot hype as they did. For starters, they struggled up entrance on each the offensive defensive strains and had some main points gaining yards in brief yardage conditions. Devin Leary, whom the college has touted as a Heisman Trophy contender, struggled at instances, going 17-of-33 for 211 yards with a landing, an interception and a quarterback ranking of 33.6. — Andrea Adelson

Earlier rating: 18

Week 1 outcome: 38-0 win vs. Illinois State

What’s subsequent: vs. Washington State (Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET)

Acclimating quarterback Graham Mertz with new offensive coordinator Bobby Engram was essential, and Mertz had solely two incompletions on 16 makes an attempt. Having Mertz achieve confidence in his resolution making and giving him play calls to succeed goes to assist when Wisconsin has to play Ohio State within the fourth sport of the season. Mertz having consistency this season may very well be the important thing for the Badgers to make it again to the Huge Ten title sport. — Tom VanHaaren

Earlier rating: 20

Week 1 outcome: 37-13 win vs. Miami (Ohio)

What’s subsequent: at Florida (Saturday, 7 p.m. ET)

After tying Bear Bryant for essentially the most profession wins in Kentucky college historical past (60) within the Wildcats’ season-opening 37-13 win over Miami (Ohio), Mark Stoops will get an opportunity to interrupt the file this Saturday in opposition to Florida. Passing the legendary Bryant is one factor, however doing it on the street in opposition to Florida (a win that might be big for Kentucky within the SEC East Division race) would solely additional cement the job Stoops has executed in elevating this system into the SEC’s higher echelon. — Chris Low

Earlier rating: 25

Week 1 outcome: 50-21 win vs. South Florida

What’s subsequent: vs. Baylor (Saturday, 10:15 p.m. ET)

Now comes the exhausting half. Over the subsequent six video games, the Cougars’ schedule consists of Baylor, Oregon, Notre Dame and Arkansas. It is probably the most tough stretches for any group in faculty soccer and a chance to ascertain BYU as among the best groups within the sport. Realistically, two wins from these 4 could be a hit and construct momentum as their time as an FBS unbiased winds down forward of Huge 12 membership. — Kyle Bonagura

Earlier rating: 21

Week 1 outcome: 28-10 win vs. Troy

What’s subsequent: vs. Central Arkansas (Saturday, 7 p.m. ET)

Lane Kiffin is not able to decide on a beginning quarterback and should not for the subsequent couple of weeks. That is how shut the competitors has been between Jaxson Dart and Luke Altmyer, he stated. Dart began Saturday’s 28-10 win over Troy, and Altmyer will get his shot in Week 2 in opposition to Central Arkansas. The Rebels will once more be a heavy favourite in that sport and also will be an enormous favourite in Week 3 in opposition to Georgia Tech and Week 4 in opposition to Tulsa. In different phrases, Kiffin has a while to determine which quarterback offers the Rebels the most effective probability to navigate their manner by the SEC schedule. Kiffin’s groups have at all times run the ball nicely, and it does not appear like that is going to vary with this group. — Chris Low

Earlier rating: 22

Week 1 outcome: 44-10 win vs. VMI

What’s subsequent: at Vanderbilt (Saturday, midday ET)

There’s nonetheless no timetable for when Sam Hartman could be able to return to motion after he was sidelined by what the college known as a non-football injury final month. That leaves Mitch Griffis because the inheritor obvious, and he appeared sharp in his debut in Week 1 in opposition to VMI, finishing 21 of 29 passes for 288 yards and three touchdowns. The job will get more durable with a Week 2 journey to Vanderbilt, and Wake may have to rely a bit extra on its protection, which held VMI to simply 3.9 yards per cross in Brad Lambert’s debut as head coach. Vandy hung 63 on Hawaii in Week 0, and pretty much as good as Griffis appeared, Wake cannot depend on successful a shootout with out Hartman at QB. — David M. Hale

Earlier rating: unranked

Week 1 outcome: 59-10 win vs. Ball State

What’s subsequent: at Pittsburgh (Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET)

Tennessee had probabilities a yr in the past in Josh Heupel’s first season to pad its win whole, however could not pull out shut video games in opposition to Pittsburgh or Ole Miss. The Vols get one other shot in opposition to Pitt on Saturday, this time on the street. Heupel is searching for his second win as Tennessee’s coach over a nationally ranked group after going 1-4 a yr in the past, and the massive distinction this season is that Hendon Hooker is the established starter at quarterback and unquestioned chief of the Vols’ group. He did not begin the Pitt sport a yr in the past, however got here off the bench within the second quarter and was Tennessee’s starter the remainder of the season. A win over Pitt could be one other huge step for the Vols, particularly with three of their subsequent 4 video games coming in opposition to SEC foes Florida, LSU and Alabama. — Chris Low

Earlier rating: 24

Week 1 outcome: 37-35 win vs. UTSA (3OT)

What’s subsequent: at Texas Tech (Saturday, 4 p.m. ET)

Houston survived an absolute slugfest at UTSA on Saturday, scoring on six straight possessions (together with additional time) to beat a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit and prevail 37-35 in triple OT. The schedule does not ease up for Dana Holgorsen and the Cougars, nonetheless: They now have every week to catch their breath earlier than going throughout the state to face future Huge 12 mates Texas Tech. This can be a veteran-heavy, battle-tested Houston group, however it is a tough approach to begin. Can they rating a second straight in-state win? — Invoice Connelly

Dropped out: Oregon (11), Cincinnati (23)