The second full week of the 2024 faculty soccer season is within the books, and the great groups started to separate themselves from the pack.
No. 1 Georgia dealt with enterprise at house in opposition to Tennessee Tech, 48-3. Ohio State took care of Western Michigan, 56-0, however dropped in The Related Press rankings Sunday. Texas’ defeat of Michigan, 31-12, catapulted it to No. 2 within the nation.
Faculty soccer followers have a ton to sit up for, but it surely begs the query: Who have been a few of the winners and losers of the week?
Let’s break it down.
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Winners
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) cuts again into North Carolina State security Bishop Fitzgerald (7) throughout the second half of a sport Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Picture/Scott Kinser)
Tennessee Volunteers: After beating No. 24 N.C. State Saturday in Charlotte, we at the moment are speaking in regards to the Vols’ protection. For all of the love Josh Heupel and his offense get with Nico Iamaleava operating the present at quarterback, it is the Tennessee protection that has made vital good points over the previous few years. Permitting the Wolfpack solely 141 complete yards of offense, this protection could possibly be a drive in 2024. The Vols moved to No. 7 within the new AP ballot with an enormous sport coming in two weeks in opposition to Oklahoma after a warmup in opposition to Kent State.
Nebraska Cornhuskers: It is clear the Nebraska fan base is all-in with Matt Rhule and quarterback Dylan Raiola. Beating Colorado is one factor, however the “black shirts” on protection destroyed any hope Shedeur Sanders had of profitable this sport within the first half. Though it was not a “marquee” win by way of rankings, this turned out to be an enormous evening for a soccer program transferring in the fitting course. The Cornhuskers have their quarterback of the long run and delivered a knockout blow to any momentum for Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes.
South Carolina Gamecocks: For all of the chatter final week about Shane Beamer after an in depth win over Previous Dominion, the Gamecocks went into Lexington and destroyed Kentucky. The protection held each of the Wildcats’ quarterbacks to only 44 yards on the evening, and the Gamecocks are 2-0 after selecting up a pleasant SEC win.
Kyle Monangai: The Rutgers Scarlet Knights operating again confirmed why he’s a darkish horse candidate to win the Heisman Trophy this season. He had 208 dashing yards and three dashing touchdowns as Rutgers dumped Akron, 49-17. He has 373 dashing yards and 4 touchdowns in three video games for Rutgers.
Northern Illinois: Northern Illinois pulled off a giant upset of Notre Dame over the weekend, 16-14. The Huskies needed to come up massive on the finish of the sport to make sure Notre Dame had no probability of sneaking its late area objective try by way of the uprights. To make issues even higher for the Huskies, Notre Dame reportedly paid $1.4 million to Northern Illinois to journey to South Bend and beat them. Speak about a win-win.
Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule walks off the sector after defeating the Colorado Buffaloes at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 7, 2024. (Dylan Widger-Imagn Photos)
Jim Harbaugh: The Los Angeles Chargers head coach picked up the primary win of his tenure together with his new NFL group. He received the weekend as a result of he didn’t have to face by way of the Longhorns’ walloping of the Wolverines. Harbaugh received’t seemingly must face any sanctions both after the NCAA gave a discover of allegations to Michigan final month.
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Losers
Auburn Tigers: Final week within the SEC, it was Florida and Billy Napier taking the brunt of the jokes after being embarrassed by Miami. This week, it was the Auburn Tigers, who misplaced to the California Golden Bears at house in a sport Hugh Freeze’s offense seemed abysmal due, partially, to QB Payton Thorne. Thorne threw 4 interceptions, and the offense additionally fumbled as soon as in an unsightly efficiency from a group that was propped up heading into the 2024 season as improved. The Tigers nonetheless must play Missouri, Georgia and Alabama, so this may’ve been a pleasant win towards bowl eligibility. Nope, they blew it.
Notre Dame Combating Irish: After beating Texas A&M in Faculty Station, there was hope it might be a springboard towards the faculty soccer playoff, however dropping to a group that had by no means overwhelmed a top-10 squad heading into this previous weekend was an epic failure for Riley Leonard and head coach Marcus Freeman. All of that goodwill they acquired final week with a win in opposition to an SEC opponent is now gone, and the CFP committee will maintain this in opposition to the Irish on the finish of the season if they’re in competition.
Iowa Hawkeyes: The hatred between Iowa and Iowa State was on full show Saturday after they squared off in an early season rivalry sport. Because the clock ticked down, Kyle Konrardy hit a 54-yard area objective to win the sport for the Cyclones. For the Hawkeyes, quarterback Cade McNamara didn’t assist his group, which was additionally head coach Kirk Ferentz’s first sport of the season after being suspended in week one for recruiting violations tied to McNamara. Go determine. Cade threw two interceptions and for under 99 yards within the loss, which is correct on par for Iowa.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, proper, talks with quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) on the sideline between performs in opposition to Nebraska throughout the second half of a sport Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Picture/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Colorado Buffaloes: For all of the speak Colorado has executed over the past yr and a half, there haven’t been many wins to point out for it. The most recent loss got here in a blowout Saturday evening in opposition to Nebraska, 28-10. Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw a brutal choose six and didn’t cling round lengthy sufficient to look at the remainder of his teammates in rubbish time. Colorado barely acquired by North Dakota State to start out the season and seems to have a really lengthy season forward.
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The Fox Information Digital Sports activities faculty soccer winners and losers have been compiled by the Fox Information Digital Sports activities workers and the OutKick.com workers.
