Week 10 within the 2025 School Soccer season, and we’re nearing the primary ballot determined by the Playoff Committee. This may give us our first have a look at who realistically might make the CFP this yr. Final week, that image began to clear up. Will we get the identical outcomes after this week’s motion?
Let’s look again at week 10’s motion
Good Outdated Normal Georgia
The quantity five-ranked Georgia Bulldogs have been capable of put themselves into a great place for each a spot within the CFP and a possible likelihood to retain their SEC Championship due to their consistency. This week, they aimed to keep up strain on each Alabama and Texas A&M with a win in opposition to the Florida Gators. The Gators are having one other tough season, however did beat the Texas Longhorns a number of weeks in the past. Will we see one other upset?
The Bulldogs had the primary possession of the sport and scored the primary factors. Ranging from their 25-yard line, the Bulldogs’ offense, led by quarterback Gunner Stockton, was capable of deliver themselves all the way down to the Gators’ eight-yard line. Right here, Stockton discovered Dilion Bell for the landing cross to present them the lead.
This lead didn’t final lengthy, as a number of performs later, Gators quarterback D.J. Lagway discovered Eugene Wilson III for a 40-yard landing cross to degree the scores. Issues grew to become even higher for the Gators on the subsequent drive, when Stockton’s cross was intercepted. Florida was capable of take full benefit of this error, changing it into three factors and the lead due to a 22-yard subject objective from Trey Smack.
For many of the second quarter, each drive resulted in a punt. Neither crew got here even near discovering the top zone. The Bulldogs would break this undesirable streak close to the top of the half, when kicker Peyton Woodring discovered the uprights from 39 yards out.
This meant that at halftime, the scores had been tied at 10-10.
Georgia opened the second half sturdy. On their first drive of the half, Stockton discovered Noah Thomas for a 22-yard landing cross to revive the lead they misplaced early within the sport. This lead would once more be short-lived. On the next drive, the Gators’ offense was capable of slowly make its manner down the sector to the Bulldogs’ two-yard line. Right here, Jadan Baugh discovered the endzone for the speeding landing to degree the scores going into the ultimate quarter.
The Gators had been capable of open the quarter by retaking the lead by means of a 54-yard subject objective from Smack. They might maintain this slim lead for many of the first a part of the quarter. Then, with seven minutes left to play, Florida would lose possession on a failed fourth-down try.
This error could be pricey. With their new possession, the Stockton-led offense was capable of drive down the sector to succeed in the Gators’ 36-yard line. Right here, Chauncey Bowens discovered the endzone for a speeding landing to present Georgia the lead. Nonetheless, there have been 4 minutes left on the clock, giving the Gators sufficient time to launch a drive to win the sport.
Besides that’s not what occurred. Lagway in a short time turned the ball over on downs, ending any hope of victory.
This meant that the quantity five-ranked Georgia Bulldogs had defeated the Florida Gators 24-20.
This win will assist the Bulldogs of their pursuit of the SEC championship sport, and improves their file to 7-1 (5-1 SEC). As for the Gators, this defeat makes an already robust season a bit of bit more durable, as they fall to 3-5 (2-3 SEC). They may not be going bowling this yr.
Subsequent week, Georgia faces fellow Bulldogs Mississippi State, whereas Florida performs Kentucky.
Will SMU make the playoffs once more?
The quantity 10-ranked Miami Hurricanes have performed each sport of their season to this point within the state of Florida. This week, they’d their first journey exterior the Sunshine State to face the SMU Mustangs. Miami has had a poor begin to its ACC marketing campaign, whereas the Mustangs have picked up the place they completed final season. May SMU get one other massive win?
The Hurricanes had the primary drive of the sport however had been unable to get something occurring it. The identical couldn’t be mentioned for SMU, which was capable of deliver the ball all the way down to the Hurricanes’ 36-yard line. Right here, a mistake occurred. Mustangs quarterback Kris Jennings fumbled the ball, which was scooped up by the Canes’ protection. Now with possession, Miami was capable of open the scoring when quarterback Carson Beck discovered Joshisa Dealer for a 36-yard landing cross.
A number of performs later, Beck made one other one in all his errors that we now have come to anticipate from him. In his personal pink zone, Beck’s cross was intercepted by the Mustangs’ protection. One play later, Jennings discovered Yamir Knight for a 28-yard landing cross to degree the scores.
Miami had been capable of retake the lead simply earlier than halftime, with kicker Carter Davis discovering the uprights from 22 yards out.
This meant that at halftime, the Hurricanes had a 10-7 lead over the Mustangs.
SMU had the opening drive of the second half and was capable of take the lead from it. Jennings and firm had been capable of transfer all the way down to the Hurricanes’ three-yard line earlier than the quarterback discovered the endzone for the speeding landing.
However this lead didn’t final lengthy. On the subsequent drive, Beck would discover Alex Bauman for a four-yard landing cross to present Miami a three-point lead. This lead would grow to be nothing on the finish of the third quarter, when SMU kicker Sam Keitner was profitable on a 43-yard subject objective try. This leveled the scores going into an necessary remaining quarter.
The Hurricanes had been capable of retake the lead on the primary drive of this quarter, due to a 45-yard subject objective from Davis. SMU had the chance to degree the scores once more, however Kietner’s subject objective missed. This regarded like it will be sport over, however with below 30 seconds left of the sport, Kietener efficiently made a 38-yard subject objective to degree the scores.
Miami was unable to do something in these remaining seconds of the half, that means the sport was headed to additional time.
It was right here that we had been capable of see classic Carson Beck. On Miami’s first try to attain a landing, he cross was intercepted. Benefit SMU, who now simply wanted to search out the endzone to win. That’s what they had been capable of do, with T.J. Harden scoring the game-winning speeding landing.
This meant that the SMU Mustangs had defeated the quantity 10-ranked Miami Hurricanes 26-20 in additional time.
The primary journey exterior of Florida for the Hurricanes didn’t finish effectively, and this defeat is more likely to make their probabilities of making the CFP a bit of bit more durable. As for the Mustangs, this win places them in a great place to make the ACC championship sport and win the automated berth into the playoffs. They enhance to a 6-3 (4-1 ACC) file, whereas Miami falls to 6-2 (2-2 ACC).
Subsequent week, SMU faces Boston School, whereas Miami returns house to play Syracuse.
What Occurred to the opposite Ranked Groups?
Penn State @ #1 Ohio State
The quantity one-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes continued their undefeated season with a win in opposition to the Penn State Nittany Lions. Going into this season, this sport might have been the Huge Ten championship sport, however Penn State has collapsed and is winless within the convention. Julian Sayin scored 4 touchdowns because the Buckeyes received 38-14.
#2 Indiana @ Maryland
The quantity two-ranked Indiana Hoosiers are the closest rival to Ohio State, and saved the strain on them of their sport with the Maryland Terrapins. Fernando Mendoza led the crew to a different simple win, because the Hoosiers defeated their opponents 55-10 to maintain their undefeated season alive.
South Carolina @ #7 Ole Miss
The quantity seven-ranked Ole Miss Rebels confronted the South Carolina Gamecocks this week. Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers was sacked six occasions, and the Rebels recorded a 30-14 win to maintain them within the SEC championship race.
#8 Georgia Tech @ NC State
The quantity eight Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets entered their sport in opposition to the NC State Wolfpack with an undefeated file. They misplaced this file after the sport. Whereas Haynes King threw for 408 yards on this sport, it was not sufficient to cease a high-scoring Wolfpack offense, which was capable of file a 48-36 win over the Yellow Jackets. This now implies that the ACC is open.
#9 Vanderbilt @ #20 Texas
In a sport that on paper might have gone both manner, the spectacular quantity nine-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores confronted the quantity 20-ranked Texas Longhorns. After weeks of ready, this was lastly the sport the place followers had been capable of see the Arch Manning they’d been anticipating to see all season lengthy. He threw for 3 touchdowns and 328 yards on this sport.
Diego Pavia had one other sturdy sport, and Vandy launched a late comeback (which included a questionable landing scored involving the pylon cam), but it surely was not sufficient. The Longhorns defeated the Commodores 34-31 in a sport that can assist Texas’s CFP possibilities.
#12 Notre Dame @ Boston School
The quantity 12-ranked Notre Dame Combating Irish continued their revival from a poor begin this week in opposition to the struggling Boston School Eagles. This was a simple victory for the Combating Irish, who defeated the Eagles 25-10.
#13 Texas Tech @ Kansas State
The quantity 13-ranked Texas Tech Crimson Raiders continued their race for the Huge 12 convention this week in opposition to the Kansas State Wildcats. The Wildcats suffered 5 turnovers and had been outplayed all through the sport, with Tech QB Behren Morton throwing two touchdowns of their 43-20 win.
#18 Oklahoma @ #14 Tennessee
In one of many greatest video games of the week, the quantity 18-ranked Oklahoma Sooners confronted the quantity 14-ranked Tennessee Volunteers. The Sooners had been capable of return to their sturdy type seen firstly of the season, with John Mateer scoring a late-game successful landing to file a 33-27 win over the Voltuneers, whose CFP likelihood is very a lot over with their three defeats.
#15 Virginia @ California
The Fifteenth-ranked Virginia Cavaliers confronted the California Golden Bears this week, aiming to maintain themselves in CFP competition. They remained within the CFP and ACC race this week with a 31-21 win over the Golden Bears, extending their successful streak to seven video games.
#16 Louisville @ Virginia Tech
The quantity 16-ranked Louisville Cardinals confronted the Virginia Tech Hokies this week in a sport that went largely as anticipated. Coming into the second half behind, the Cardinals scored three unanswered touchdowns to file a 28-16 win, holding themselves in competition for the ACC.
#17 Cincinnati @ #24 Utah
The quantity 24-ranked Utah Utes confronted the quantity 17-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats in what might be a pivotal sport within the Huge 12 convention. The Utes dominated the Bearcats, successful the sport 45-14.
Purdue @ #21 Michigan
The quantity 21-ranked Michigan Wolverines confronted the Purdue Boilermakers this week in what ought to have been a straightforward sport. Bryce Underwood had a less-than-stellar match, which helped the Boilermakers keep within the sport. Nonetheless, thanks to a few touchdowns from operating again Jordan Marshall, the Wolverines had been capable of file a 21-16 win.
West Virginia @ #22 Houston
The quantity 22-ranked Houston Cougars confronted the West Virginia Mountaineers in what was an thrilling sport. Each groups stayed in competition for many of the sport, however a late landing from Diore Hubbard gave West Virginia a shock 45-35 win. This may doubtless take the Cougars out of the highest 25 and out of competition for the Huge 12.
#23 USC @ Nebraska
The Twenty third-ranked USC Trojans confronted the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a sport the place each groups might have entered it ranked. A late landing from King Miller gave the Trojans a 21-17 win over the Cornhuskers, in a sport the place quarterback Dylan Raiola struggled.
#25 Memphis @ Rice
Final week, I argued that the Memphis Tigers ought to have been ranked. This week, they had been ranked because the twenty fifth finest crew earlier than they clashed with the Rice Owls. They’re more likely to keep this rating, because the Tigers defeated the Owls 38-14, enhancing to 8-1 for the season.
So, that was a glance again at Week 10 within the 2025 School Soccer season. Subsequent week, Texas A&M faces Missouri, LSU performs Alabama, and it’s Indiana’s flip to face Penn State.
