2024 college football rankings: Oregon, Ohio State on top; Colorado enters top 12-ZoomTech News

Travis Hunter’s case for profitable the Heisman Trophy grew proper together with Colorado’s probabilities of securing its greatest season since 2016.

Hunter was excellent on Saturday, totaling 5 catches, a speeding landing and an interception in Colorado’s win over Utah. The speeding rating was Hunter’s first of the season — giving him 9 receiving TDs, a speeding TD, a pressured fumble, and three interceptions on the yr. He joins former Georgia star Champ Bailey as the one gamers within the final 27 years with not less than 40 catches and three interceptions in a season.

And Hunter has achieved this twice.

With 69 catches for 856 yards and 9 TDs, he has already surpassed his offensive manufacturing from final yr— 57 catches for 721 yards with 5 scores. His 9 receiving touchdowns tops the Huge 12.

As I’ve written and mentioned for 12 weeks now, the Heisman winner is in Boulder, and Deion Sanders agrees.

“It is alleged to go to the very best faculty participant,” Coach Prime mentioned. “I believe that is been a wrap since Week 2.”

And pretty much as good as Hunter was on Saturday, his teammates have been distinctive as nicely. Colorado scored 49 factors towards Utah, the best level complete scored on the Utes since 2014. Shedeur Sanders accomplished 30 of 41 passes for 340 yards with two passing touchdowns within the win. He has now thrown 27 passing touchdowns this season and desires yet another to set the single-season passing TD document at CU.

The Buffaloes are two wins away from enjoying for the Huge 12 title, two wins away from a 10-win season, and 6 wins away from profitable the nationwide title. Sure, I mentioned it. And it is OK as a result of Colorado followers have earned the precise to succeed in for that dream.

With that, this is a take a look at my prime 25 rankings following Week 12 of the faculty soccer season:

1. Oregon (11-0)

Week 12 outcome: Defeated Wisconsin, 16-13

The Geese transformed a fourth-and-9 en path to their first TD of the sport — at first of the fourth quarter. That tied that sport at 13-13 in Madison. Atticus Sappington broke the tie with a 24-yard subject purpose with 2:36 remaining to offer Oregon the win and hold its undefeated season alive.

2. Ohio State (9-1)

Week 12 outcome: Defeated Northwestern, 31-7

Jeremiah Smith had 4 catches for 100 yards, whereas the tailback tandem of Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson mixed for 150 yards speeding within the Buckeyes’ 31-7 victory over Northwestern.

Since permitting 32 factors to Oregon again in Week 7, the Buckeye protection has allowed simply 27 complete factors of their final 4 video games.

3. Texas (9-1)

Week 12 outcome: Defeated Arkansas, 20-10

Texas’ protection held Arkansas to simply 231 yards of complete offense whereas notching six sacks and creating two turnovers within the win. The Longhorns have held eight of their 10 opponents to 17 factors or fewer this season.

4. Indiana (10-0)

Week 12 outcome: Idle

5. Penn State (9-1)

Week 12 outcome: Defeated Purdue, 49-10

Drew Allar threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns, whereas tight finish Tyler Warren accounted for 190 yards speeding and receiving with two touchdowns in a rout of the hapless Boilermakers.

6. Notre Dame (9-1)

Week 12 outcome: Defeated Virginia, 35-14

The Preventing Irish acquired 137 speeding yards and two touchdowns from working again Jeremiyah Love, whereas the protection pressured 5 turnovers within the win.

Notre Dame has held its final 5 opponents to 14 factors or fewer and hasn’t given up greater than 24 in a sport this season.

7. Alabama (8-2)

Week 12 outcome: Defeated Mercer, 52-7

The Tide rocked their FCS opponent as Jalen Milroe accounted for 229 complete yards and three touchdowns.

8. Georgia (8-2)

Week 12 outcome: Defeated Tennessee, 31-17

Carson Beck put collectively his greatest efficiency of the season on Saturday evening. The senior QB accomplished 25 of 40 passes for 346 yards with two touchdowns, whereas the Georgia protection held the Vols scoreless within the second half.

9. SMU (9-1)

Week 12 outcome: Defeated Boston Faculty, 38-28

SMU QB Kevin Jennings hit 24 of 35 passes for 298 yards with three touchdowns and an interception in a win that retains the Mustangs good in convention play. SMU has simply two regular-season video games remaining to punch its ticket to the ACC title sport in its first yr as a member.

10. Ole Miss (8-2)

Week 12 outcome: Idle

11. Miami (Fla.) (9-1)

Week 12 outcome: Idle

12. Colorado (8-2)

Week 12 outcome: Defeated Utah, 49-24

The Buffaloes turned the primary staff to attain 49 factors towards Utah since 2014. Colorado’s protection has notched 34 sacks by way of 10 video games — two in need of the 36 the 10-win 2016 CU staff notched in 14 video games.

13. Military (9-0)

Week 12 outcome: Idle

14. Texas A&M (8-2)

Week 12 outcome: Defeated New Mexico State, 38-3

The Aggies led 31-0 earlier than giving up their first rating of the sport. Marcel Reed loved one in every of his greatest passing performances of the season, finishing 20 of 31 passes for 268 passing yards, with two TDs and an INT. Theo Ohrstrom led all receivers with 5 catches for 111 yards.

15. Tennessee (8-2)

Week 12 outcome: Misplaced to Georgia, 31-17

Nico Iamaleava was sacked 4 occasions and the Vols’ offense was held scoreless within the second half. Iamaleava completed 20-of-33 for 167 yards because the Vols have been handed simply their second loss this season.

16. BYU (9-1)

Week 12 outcome: Misplaced to Kansas, 17-13

The Cougars’ undefeated season got here to an finish on Saturday evening as Kansas working again Devin Neal punched within the game-winning landing with 13:19 remaining within the contest to safe the victory for the Jayhawks.

17. Boise State (9-1)

Week 12 outcome: Defeated San Jose State, 42-21

The Broncos stormed again from a 14-0 deficit behind 159 speeding yards and three touchdowns from presumptive Heisman finalist Ashton Jeanty. The Broncos’ do-it-all again has rushed for 1,893 yards this season. He wants 736 yards to interrupt Barry Sanders’ single-season speeding document.

18. Clemson (8-2)

Week 12 outcome: Defeated Pitt, 24-20

Clemson QB Cade Klubnik led the Tigers to a late comeback win, totaling 320 yards and three touchdowns as they continue to be within the hunt for a spot within the ACC title sport.

Klubnik scrambled 50 yards to the home to cement Clemson’s comeback with 1:16 left to play.

19. South Carolina (7-3)

Week 12 outcome: Defeated Missouri, 34-30

Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers accomplished 21 of 30 passes for 353 yards with 5 touchdowns and an interception within the victory for South Carolina.

20. Arizona State (8-2)

Week 12 outcome: Defeated Kansas State, 24-14

Arizona State extensive receiver Jordyn Tyson caught 12 passes for 176 yards with two touchdowns, whereas the ASU protection created three turnovers and gave up fewer than 14 factors for simply the second time this season. The Solar Devils notched their second win towards a staff ranked within the AP Prime 25.

21. Iowa State (8-2)

Week 12 outcome: Defeated Cincinnati, 34-17

The Cyclones bounced again after back-to-back losses with a 34-17 win over Cincinnati. Rocco Becht threw for 234 yards and a rating, whereas additionally including 48 yards and a landing on the bottom. 

22. Tulane (9-2)

Week 12 outcome: Defeated Navy, 35-0

Tulane is undefeated in convention play and its solely losses are to Energy 4 opponents – Kansas State and Oklahoma. The victory over Navy marked this system’s first shutout of an FBS opponent since 1997. The Inexperienced Wave additionally clinched a spot within the AAC title sport with the win.

23. Missouri (7-3)

Week 12 outcome: Misplaced to South Carolina, 34-30

Brady Prepare dinner did his half with 237 yards and a landing, and Nate Noel added 150 yards and a rating on the bottom, however the Tigers’ protection gave up 462 yards of complete offense to the Gamecocks. Mizzou has now given up 34 or extra factors on three separate events this yr, all three of which have resulted in losses.

24. Memphis (9-2)

Week 12 outcome: Defeated UAB, 53-18

Seth Henigan threw for 299 yards and 4 touchdowns, giving him 100 profession TD passes. The Tigers have scored 20 or extra factors in 38 straight video games, which is the longest lively streak within the nation.

25. UNLV (8-2)

Week 12 outcome: Defeated San Diego State, 41-20

Hajj-Malik Williams acquired it achieved with each his arm and his legs, throwing for 241 yards and a landing, whereas including one other 29 yards and two scores on the bottom. The Rebels totaled 515 yards of offense within the victory whereas holding the Aztecs to simply 270 yards.

RJ Younger is a nationwide faculty soccer author and analyst for FOX Sports activities and the host of the podcast “The Quantity One Faculty Soccer Present.” Observe him at @RJ_Young.

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