Pro Football Focus Top 25 : Post-Week 2

PFF Top 25 : Post Week 2

1. ALABAMA

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While Nick Saban may have been left unimpressed by the Crimson Tide’s 38-10 victory over Western Kentucky, it’s still impossible to look past them as the best team in the nation. The 52-6 shellacking of USC set a standard that would be impossible to maintain all season long, and while they didn’t hit those heights against the Hilltoppers, there was still plenty to admire. True freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts earned 77.9 overall grade, corner Marlon Humphrey was outstanding with an 88.3 grade and linebacker Reuben Foster continued to impress, earning an 85.1 grade to go with the 85.4 he posted in the opener.

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2. Florida State
3. Ohio State
4. Houston
5. Michigan
6. Clemson
7. Washington
8. Stanford
9. Texas
10. Wisconsin
11. Louisville

12. ARKANSAS

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The Razorbacks looking anything but a ranked team when they scrapped home against Louisiana Tech, thanks in part to a strong performance from edge rusher Deatrich Wise Jr., who earned an 87.6 run defense grade. However, they followed that up with a terrific overtime victory over TCU in Fort Worth.

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13. TEXAS A&M

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After overcoming UCLA in the opener, the Aggies were in cruise control this week against FCS Prairie View A&M. Defensive end Myles Garrett had one sack and 11 total pressures on his way to an 89.6 overall grade against the Bruins, so long as he’s in that kind of form opposing offenses are going to have problems.

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14. Utah

15. FLORIDA

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Florida will face tougher tasks ahead, but you can only beat what’s in front of you, and they overcame UMass and Kentucky in comfortable fashion. That comfort has in large part been due to a stout defense, as the Gators have made life difficult for opponents in The Swamp. Edge rusher Jordan Sherit leads the team with two sacks and 10 total pressures.

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16. Nebraska

17. GEORGIA

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Georgia opened the season with an impressive win over North Carolina, before struggling to see off FCS opponent Nicholls in Week 2. However, while the team as a whole struggled against the Colonels, defensive tackle Trenton Thompson did not, finishing the game with seven defensive stops and a team-leading 80.2 overall grade.

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18. Oklahoma
19. Michigan State
20. Iowa
21. Baylor

22. OLE MISS

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Another team that is likely held a little low because they lost to an excellent opponent in Week 1, the Rebels bounced back from that Florida State loss with a comfortable win over FCS opponent Wofford. A win this week over top-ranked Alabama would catapult the Rebels up the rankings.

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23. Oregon

24. TENNESSEE

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A preseason favorite, the Volunteers had a real scare when they scrapped by Appalachian State in the opener. They took care of business against Virginia Tech at the Bristol Motor Speedway, but the passing game continues to be a concern, quarterback Joshua Dobbs earned a lowly 53.0 passing grade against Appalachian State.

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25. San Diego State