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Within the second half of Ohio State’s 37-3 thumping of Minnesota on Saturday, we lastly noticed the Buckeyes workforce we had hoped to see all season. And proper on time, too.

The Buckeyes and Wolverines will each be 11-0 after they meet in The Sport subsequent Saturday (midday ET on FOX and the FOX Sports activities app). And so they’ll additionally each be ranked among the many 4 greatest groups within the sport for the second time in as a few years — simply the third time since 2006.

Whereas the Wolverines have been the higher workforce for the final two years, these Buckeyes are rounding into kind offensively at a second when their protection stays stifling. 

The Buckeyes have outscored their final two opponents by a mixed margin of 75-6, whereas the Wolverines have survived their final two opponents by a mixed rating of 55-39.

And J.J. McCarthy’s play has not been as inspiring as Kyle McCord’s has been. McCarthy accomplished simply 12 of 23 passes for 141 yards with an INT in opposition to Maryland. McCord was 19-of-29 for 320 yards and two TDs in opposition to these similar Terps earlier this 12 months.

For the primary time within the final three conferences, The Sport looks like a good combat. 

The Buckeyes not solely have momentum however possess two excellent house run hitters — Marvin  Harrison Jr. and TreVeyon Henderson — to fight the play of Blake Corum and Roman Wilson.

If the Buckeyes can put collectively the type of offensive onslaught they displayed in opposition to the Gophers on Saturday, they are going to go away little doubt who one of the best workforce is within the Huge Ten Convention.

Listed below are my Prime 25 rankings after Week 12.

1. Georgia (11-0)

Defeated Tennessee, 38-10

Carson Beck has rounded into one of many three greatest quarterbacks within the SEC. He accomplished 24 of 30 for 298 yards with three TDs within the win.

2. Ohio State (11-0)

Defeated Minnesota, 37-3

TreVeyon Henderson kicked the offense into gear with 146 speeding yards and two TDs — together with a 75-yard TD to start the second half for the Buckeyes.

3. Michigan (11-0)

Defeated Maryland, 31-24

Michigan operating again Blake Corum took possession of his faculty’s profession speeding TD file together with his fiftieth and 51st. He additionally has 20 speeding TDs on the season, and his subsequent will give him the college’s single-season file, which is held by his former teammate Hassan Haskins.

4. Washington (11-0)

Defeated Oregon State, 22-20

Michael Penix Jr. accomplished simply 13 of 28 passes for 162 yards and two TDs. However seven of these passes, 106 of these yards and each of these TDs had been to Rome Odunze, who added to a résumé that ought to make him an All-American.

5. Florida State (11-0) 

Defeated North Alabama, 58-13

FSU Heisman hopeful Jordan Travis suffered a season-ending harm within the sport. Although the Noles stay undefeated and can play for the ACC Championship, shedding Travis actually hurts their probability of profitable their first nationwide title in a decade.

FSU quarterback Tate Rodemaker accomplished 13 of 23 for 217 yards with two TDs in reduction.

6. Oregon (10-1)

Defeated Arizona State, 49-13

Geese QB Bo Nix added to his Heisman résumé by finishing 24 of 29 passes for 404 yards and 6 TDs within the win.

7. Texas (10-1)

Defeated Iowa State, 26-16

Of their first sport with out star tailback Jonathon Brooks, Texas operating again C.J. Baxter rushed 20 instances for 117 yards within the win.

8. Alabama (10-1)

Defeated Chattanooga, 66-10

Having clinched the SEC West title, the Tide celebrated Senior Day by scoring a minimum of 14 factors in each quarter of their win.

9. Louisville (10-1)

Defeated Miami, 38-31

An impressive Yr 1 in Jeff Brohm’s return to Louisville continues. The Cardinals’ win in opposition to the Canes put them into the ACC title sport in opposition to undefeated FSU.

10. Penn State (9-2)

Defeated Rutgers, 27-6

Regardless of firing offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich earlier this week, the Nittany Lions earned a win in opposition to the bowl-eligible Scarlet Knights. PSU’s solely losses are to 11-0 opponents Ohio State and Michigan.

11. Ole Miss (9-2) 

Defeated Louisiana-Monroe, 35-3

The Rebels outscored the WarHawks 28-0 within the second half.

12. Missouri (9-2)

Defeated Florida, 33-31

Mizzou wideout Luther Burden caught 9 passes for 158 yards, operating again Cody Schrader rushed for 148 yards on 23 carries, and quarterback Brady Cook dinner accomplished 20 of 35 for 331 with a TD within the win.

13. Oklahoma (9-2)

Defeated BYU, 31-24

The Sooners performed the second half with out star quarterback Dillon Gabriel and muscled out a one-score win to maintain themselves in rivalry for an opportunity to play within the Huge 12 title sport.

14. Iowa (9-2)

Defeated Illinois, 15-13

The Hawkeyes misplaced quarterback Cade McNamara for the season earlier this 12 months. Then they fired offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz and misplaced this system’s greatest participant, Cooper DeJean, for the season final week.

But, they’re 9-2 and can play the winner of Ohio State-Michigan for the Huge Ten Championship.

15. Oregon State (8-3) 

Misplaced to Washington, 22-20

Damien Martinez rushed 123 yards on 26 rushes with two TDs.

16. Kansas State (8-3)

Defeated Kansas, 31-27

The Wildcats had been outgained on this one, however Will Howard’s 15-yard TD run within the fourth quarter proved to be the distinction. 

17. Arizona (8-3)

Defeated Utah, 42-18

The Wildcats have crushed 4 ranked opponents. Nobody has crushed extra ranked opponents this season.

18. Tulane (10-1)

Defeated Florida Atlantic, 24-8

The Inexperienced Wave’s solely loss this season is to Ole Miss.

19. LSU (8-3)

Defeated Georgia State, 56-14

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels added to his Heisman résumé with 509 whole yards and eight whole touchdowns in a simple win.

20. Oklahoma State (8-3)

Defeated Houston, 43-30

OSU operating again Ollie Gordon acquired again on monitor with 25 rushes for 164 yards with three TDs.

21. Notre Dame (8-3)

Defeated Wake Forest, 45-7

Sam Hartman threw 4 TD passes in opposition to his former workforce.

22. Toledo (10-1)

Defeated Bowling Inexperienced, 32-31

The Rockets’ solely loss this season got here to Illinois … on a Hail Mary.

23. UNLV (9-2)

Defeated Air Drive, 31-27

UNLV has gained three straight, with two of these video games approaching the street.

24. Liberty (11-0)

Defeated UMass, 49-25

Kaidon Salter handed for 225 yards and rushed for 118 extra, scoring 4 whole TDs.

25. SMU (9-2)

Defeated Memphis, 38-34

Preston Stone handed for 286 yards and three TDs because the Mustangs gained their seventh straight.

RJ Younger is a nationwide school soccer author and analyst for FOX Sports activities and the host of the podcast “The Number One College Football Show.” Observe him on Twitter at @RJ_Young and subscribe to “The RJ Young Show” on YouTube.

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