College football Power Rankings after Week 13

All season we await rivalry week and it by no means disappoints.

Michigan beat Ohio State in Columbus for the primary time since 2000 and it was merely just the start of a day stuffed with chaos within the prime 10.

Clemson fell to rival South Carolina, all however ending any School Soccer Playoff hopes for the Tigers. LSU adopted swimsuit, shedding to a 5-7 Texas A&M crew, which possible ends any hope of the SEC sending two groups to the four-team playoff subject.

Out west, Oregon misplaced to rival Oregon State, spoiling any hopes of a Rose Bowl for the Geese in Dan Lanning’s first season on the helm in Eugene.

However whereas upsets might have highlighted the day, prime groups resembling Georgia, TCU and USC all took care of enterprise forward of convention championship week.

And with that, the common season involves an finish. Do not be unhappy it is over, be glad it occurred. Oh, and take a look at this week’s Energy Rankings.

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It was a gradual begin Saturday for the Bulldogs, who additionally stumbled round on offense every week earlier in a 16-6 win over Kentucky. However after falling behind 7-0 to nonconference rival Georgia Tech, Georgia reeled off 37 unanswered factors and cruised to a 37-14 victory at Sanford Stadium, the Bulldogs’ twenty sixth straight regular-season win relationship to the tip of the 2020 season. Georgia, which did surrender a first-quarter landing to the Yellow Jackets, was stifling after that on protection. The Bulldogs have not allowed greater than 22 factors in any recreation this season and have given up 14 or fewer factors eight instances. — Chris Low

Up subsequent: SEC championship recreation vs. LSU (Mercedes-Benz Dome, Atlanta, Saturday, 4 p.m. ET, CBS)

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Michigan beat Ohio State in Columbus for the primary time since 2000 in a convincing 45-23 win. The Wolverines had simply 10 speeding yards within the first half, however completed the sport with 252 whole speeding yards. Working again Donovan Edwards had 170 yards speeding within the fourth quarter alone and his 216 speeding yards for the sport are the second-most all-time by a Michigan participant in opposition to Ohio State. Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy related on three passing touchdowns of 45 yards or extra within the recreation and had a speeding landing of his personal within the dominant win for the Wolverines. — Tom VanHaaren

Up subsequent: Large Ten championship recreation vs. Purdue (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, Fox)

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The Horned Frogs accomplished a magical — and extremely unlikely — 12-0 common season with maybe their most full, dominating efficiency of the season. TCU put up a shocking 62 factors on an Iowa State protection that was permitting 16.5 factors per recreation and had solely allowed Baylor to attain greater than 30 factors this yr. They did it with two Kendre Miller speeding TDs, three Max Duggan TD passes, two pick-sixes and a 62-yard kickoff return that arrange one other rating. It was simply the efficiency the Horned Frogs wanted going into the Large 12 title recreation subsequent week, permitting them to relaxation banged-up star receiver Quentin Johnston and get backups some wanted enjoying time. — Dave Wilson

Up subsequent: Large 12 championship recreation vs. Kansas State (AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, Saturday, midday ET, ABC/ESPN app)

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In some methods, the Trojans did not have to placed on a present for the committee in opposition to Notre Dame on condition that no. 5 LSU misplaced and two wins would possible be sufficient to make it into the playoff subject. Caleb Williams had different concepts and a Heisman to win. Regardless of the 38-27 rating, the Trojans managed the sport from begin to end due to extra daring performs by Williams and extra takeaways by a protection that now has 25 this season. The Irish could not sustain and now USC has an 11-1 common season after going 4-8 final yr and the turnaround is not over but. — Paolo Uggetti

Up subsequent: Pac-12 championship recreation vs. Utah (Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Friday, 8 p.m. ET, Fox)

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It took till the ultimate recreation of the common season, however Alabama lastly put collectively an entire recreation offensively when it beat Auburn at house 49-27 to win the Iron Bowl. Jahmyr Gibbs, Jase McClellan and the working recreation accounted for 173 yards and 4 touchdowns, averaging 5.1 yards per carry. In the meantime, Bryce Younger was sharp within the passing recreation, throwing for 343 yards and three scores — with all three going to totally different receivers in Ja’Corey Brooks, Traeshon Holden and McClellan. — Scarborough

Up subsequent: Bowl recreation

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After getting snowed over by Michigan in 2021, Ohio State pointed to The Recreation as an opportunity for redemption and progress. However the defensive strides made below first-year coordinator Jim Knowles blew up on the Buckeyes, who allowed 5 touchdowns of 45 yards or longer and 4 of 69 yards or longer to J.J. McCarthy, Donovan Edwards and the Wolverines. “Means too many huge performs,” coach Ryan Day stated. Ohio State misplaced an opportunity to compete for a Large Ten championship and quarterback C.J. Stroud slipped within the Heisman Trophy race, regardless of passing for 349 yards in what was possible his last recreation at Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes misplaced to Michigan at house for the primary time since 2000 and noticed their 29-game Large Ten house win streak snapped. — Adam Rittenberg

Up subsequent: Bowl recreation

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The Vols have been embarrassed every week in the past in a blowout loss at South Carolina and have been clearly hell-bent on taking out that embarrassment on anyone. That anyone was Vanderbilt. Backup quarterback Joe Milton III, filling in for the injured Hendon Hooker, led a balanced assault, and Tennessee cruised to a 56-0 romp over the Commodores in a recreation that was by no means unsure. As a lot as something, Tennessee’s protection took out some frustration Saturday after giving up 63 factors and 606 yards final week to the Gamecocks. — Low

Up subsequent: Bowl recreation

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Sixth-year senior quarterback Sean Clifford’s 4 landing passes on senior day helped stave off Michigan State’s late push as Penn State received 35-16 on Saturday. Clifford (19-of-24 passing for 202 yards) hit eight totally different receivers to enrich a working recreation that struggled a bit within the second half. Freshmen working backs Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton did mix for 160 yards on 38 carries within the win. — Blake Baumgartner

Up subsequent: Bowl recreation

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A late-night, Pac-12 After Darkish Apple Cup was certain to get bizarre. This one had the privilege of deciding whether or not Utah or Oregon would face USC within the Pac-12 title recreation too. In a shootout, the Huskies prevailed due to a 485-yard efficiency from Michael Penix Jr. and a few defensive stops within the fourth quarter to complete the common season with 10 wins and maintain rival Oregon from enjoying for the convention title — Uggetti

Up subsequent: Bowl recreation

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Utah had received its previous 5 video games in opposition to Colorado by a mean rating of 35-14 and got here into Saturday’s recreation a 30-point favourite, however even with that top a bar, the Utes nonetheless made a powerful assertion, going up 42-0 at halftime, outgaining the hopeless Buffaloes 662-185 and cruising to a 63-21 win that, truthfully, flattered the hosts. The win, mixed with different occasions (particularly, Oregon’s loss to Oregon State), was sufficient to push the Utes into the Pac-12 Championship for the fourth time in 5 seasons. — Connelly

Up subsequent: Pac-12 championship recreation vs. USC (Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Friday, 8 p.m. ET, Fox)

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The LSU protection picked a nasty time — and a wierd opponent — to have arguably its worst efficiency of the season. Even when the Tigers have been looking forward to the SEC championship recreation in opposition to Georgia subsequent week, it nonetheless would not clarify giving up 38 factors in a loss to a Texas A&M crew which hadn’t scored greater than 28 factors since Week 1 in opposition to Sam Houston. Every week after holding the FBS’ main rusher, UAB’s DeWayne McBride, to 38 yards, Texas A&M’s Devon Achane was capable of rack up 215 yards and three touchdowns. —Alex Scarborough

Up subsequent: SEC championship recreation vs. Georgia (Mercedes-Benz Dome, Atlanta, Saturday, 4 p.m. ET, CBS)

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It’s protected to say this isn’t the best way the Tigers envisioned closing out the common season — with their first house loss since 2016 to rival South Carolina 31-30, basically eliminating them from the School Soccer Playoff for the second straight yr. As soon as once more DJ Uiagalelei was ineffective, finishing simply 28% of his passes, the worst completion proportion in any recreation of his profession with a minimum of 5 cross makes an attempt. Clemson had three turnovers in all, together with a crucial fumble on a punt return late within the recreation. The loss broke a 40-game house profitable streak and a seven-game profitable streak over its in-state rivals. — Andrea Adelson

Up subsequent: ACC championship recreation vs. North Carolina (Financial institution of America Stadium, Charlotte, Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN app)

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Jordan Travis put the Seminoles on his again with some eye-dropping — and gravity-defying — runs to assist Florida State beat rival Florida 45-38 in among the finest video games within the historical past of the rivalry. Travis threw for 270 yards and a rating and ran for 83 yards and two touchdowns, as as soon as once more the Seminoles discovered success on the bottom. Florida State has seven straight video games with 200 speeding yards for the primary time since 1987 and has received 5 straight for the primary time since 2016 — the final time the Seminoles beat in-state rivals Miami and Florida in the identical season. — Adelson

Up subsequent: Bowl recreation

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Kansas State will play for its first Large 12 title in a decade subsequent Saturday due to a 47-27 win over Sunflower State rival Kansas on Saturday night time. Kansas tried its finest to problem the Wildcats, utilizing a gutty 16-play drive to get to inside 10 within the fourth quarter, however Okay-State simply had too many weapons. Deuce Vaughn gained 229 mixed speeding and receiving yards, Malik Knowles had a 29-yard run and a 69-yard kick return, and freshman DJ Giddens’ landing run with 4:30 left capped the win. In Jerry’s World subsequent Saturday, the Wildcats will get an opportunity to avenge an October loss to TCU. — Connelly

Up subsequent: Large 12 championship recreation vs. TCU (AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, Saturday, midday ET, ABC/ESPN app)

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Down by 21 to Oregon at one level, the Beavers willed their method to end their finest common season since 2006 by beating their in-state rival and maintaining them out of the Pac-12 title recreation — following a Washington win over Washington State. It was the proper signature conclusion to a banner yr for Jonathan Smith’s crew and the Beavers did it within the least trendy approach attainable. Beginning quarterback Ben Gulbranson threw for less than 60 yards on 13 cross makes an attempt. The sport was received on the bottom, the place the Beavers had seven gamers run for a mixed 268 yards, led by Damien Martinez with 103. It was a grind of a recreation in Corvallis however when it got here all the way down to it, Oregon State confirmed why it has been one of many extra underrated groups within the nation this season. — Uggetti

Up subsequent: Bowl recreation

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Junior working again Tyjae Spears’ season-high 181 speeding yards and two touchdowns spearheaded Tulane’s 27-24 win at Cincinnati on Friday. Spears went for a minimum of 120 yards for the sixth straight recreation, the longest lively streak within the nation. The Inexperienced Wave received 10 video games in a season for the primary time since 1998 whereas profitable its first AAC common season title. Tulane, which boasted the AAC’s finest scoring protection coming into Friday, restricted the Bearcats to 102 passing yards and made life tough for sophomore quarterback Evan Prater for a lot of the competition. — Blake Baumgartner

Up subsequent: American Athletic Convention championship recreation vs. UCF (Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, Saturday, 4 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN app)

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After two straight losses, UCLA wanted its ninth win to assist validate the progress it made this season. The Bruins overcame a halftime deficit in opposition to Cal and rushed for 352 yards in a 35-28 win, attending to 9 victories for the primary time within the common season since 2014. Zach Charbonnet provided his ordinary brilliance (119 yards), however TJ Harden, Colson Yankoff and Dorian Thompson-Robinson added 236 yards as UCLA pounded away, by no means gaining greater than 21 yards on any run. The Bruins protection as soon as once more wasn’t nice, particularly in opposition to the cross, however pressured a fumble within the closing minute to safe the win. Thompson-Robinson turned UCLA’s all-time completions chief and the primary Bruin to eclipse 12,000 profession yards of offense. — Rittenberg

Up subsequent: Bowl recreation

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With a visit to the Pac-12 title recreation on the road, Oregon merely could not get it executed. Up by 21 at one level in opposition to Oregon State, the Geese offense stalled and couldn’t get the landing it wanted contained in the Beavers’ 20-yard line. Their two final drives ended on fourth downs that the Geese could not full, and regardless of outgaining Oregon State by over 150 yards, Dan Lanning’s crew was not capable of finish his debut common season on a excessive word. — Uggetti

Up subsequent: Bowl recreation

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What had been a formidable run again up the rankings for the Irish after a gradual begin to their season bumped into the Caleb Williams buzzsaw on Saturday. The Irish tried their finest to decelerate Williams and USC’s offense to no avail. The offense did their half too: quarterback Drew Pyne did not throw an incompletion till the fourth quarter and the USC protection couldn’t cease tight finish Michael Mayer. It was nonetheless not sufficient to drag off the highway upset. — Uggetti

Up subsequent: Bowl recreation

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What a method to shut out the common season for the Gamecocks. Every week after throttling Tennessee, South Carolina upset rival Clemson 31-30 to grow to be the primary crew to win consecutive video games in opposition to AP Prime-10 opponents as an unranked crew since Auburn did it in 2003. Spencer Rattler hit on a number of huge performs down the sector — going 6 of 8 for 248 yards and a landing on passes 20 or extra yards down the sector. These huge performs accounted for almost all of his 360 yards passing within the recreation. Going again to 2011, no quarterback has extra completions of 20 or extra yards than Rattler did Saturday. — Adelson

Up subsequent: Bowl recreation

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After Quinn Ewers misplaced a fumble and Baylor returned it for a landing to take a 27-24 lead early within the fourth quarter, Steve Sarkisian let the run recreation take over. The Longhorns ran the ball 22 straight instances and fed Bijan Robinson, who completed with 22 of his 29 carries and 150 of his 179 yards within the second half, whereas Roschon Johnson added 13 carries and 77 yards and two touchdowns. After a 5-7 document in Sarkisian’s first yr, the Longhorns closed out the common season by profitable three of their previous 4 to complete 8-4, one thing Sarkisian says reveals this system is heading in the right direction. “I believe the fashion of play is basically beginning to come to fruition,” he stated. “We’re enjoying a bodily model of soccer.” — Wilson

Up subsequent: Bowl recreation

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The Tar Heels have now misplaced two straight heading into the ACC championship recreation after shedding at house to rival NC State 30-27 in double additional time. Quarterback Drake Maye might by no means get right into a constant rhythm, as NC State — among the finest defenses within the ACC — introduced heavy stress and made life uncomfortable. Nonetheless, it was Maye who rallied North Carolina to make it to additional time, with a 4-yard landing cross to Antoine Inexperienced with no time left in regulation. However within the further interval, North Carolina couldn’t discover the tip zone because the Wolfpack got here up with the performs to win. Maye completed with 233 yards, a landing and an interception. — Adelson

Up subsequent: ACC championship recreation vs. Clemson (Financial institution of America Stadium, Charlotte, Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN app)

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Needing solely to beat Arkansas State to safe their first Solar Belt championship berth, Jon Sumrall’s Trojans made life awfully arduous on themselves, committing a pair of first-half turnovers that led to factors for the Pink Wolves and had Troy trailing 19-14 heading into the fourth quarter. However then they acquired offended. Kimani Vidal rushed for 3 late touchdowns — he completed the sport with 208 speeding yards and 4 scores — as Troy scored 34 factors within the last quarter-hour. In Sumrall’s first yr in cost, they’re your Solar Belt West champions. — Connelly

Up subsequent: Solar Belt championship recreation vs. Coastal Carolina (Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN app)

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The Roadrunners dug out of a 24-0 gap with the biggest comeback at school historical past, kicking a subject objective with 4 seconds left to beat UTEP 34-31. Senior quarterback Frank Harris continued his late-game magic as he threw for 382 yards and three touchdowns. The win accomplished an undefeated convention season at 8-0 in Convention USA and completed a 10-2 common season with solely a triple-overtime loss to Houston to open the season and a Week 3 loss to Texas in Austin. — Wilson

Up subsequent: Convention USA championship recreation vs. North Texas (Alamodome, San Antonio, Friday, CBSSN)

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Mike Leach received his first Egg Bowl, a wet 24-22 victory on Thanksgiving night time that noticed the Bulldogs survive a late 2-point conversion try by Ole Miss. Mississippi State (8-4) seemed prefer it was going to nail down the win within the last minutes and had a primary down on the Ole Miss 1-yard line. However quarterback Will Rogers fumbled, and the Rebels drove 99 yards for a landing. Ole Miss referred to as a shovel cross on the 2-point attempt, nevertheless it was batted down by Mississippi State defensive lineman Randy Charlton. — Low

Up subsequent: Bowl recreation