Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

AROUND THE TOP 25

Scores, stars and stats around The Associated Press Top 25 for Week 10 of the 2022 season:

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1 Georgia (9-0)

def. Tennessee, 27-13 … A defense led by DT Jalen Carter sacked Tennessee Heisman hopeful Hendon Hooker six times and held him to 195 yards passing. Next: at Mississipp­i State, Saturday. 2 Tennessee (8-1)

lost to Georgia, 27-13 … The Volunteers have not beaten a No. 1 team since 1985, when they defeated Bo Jackson and Auburn, 38-20. Next: vs. Missouri, Saturday.

2 Ohio State (9-0)

def. Northweste­rn, 21-7 … Miyan Williams ran for 111 yards and two TDs as the Buckeyes struggled in a game in which they were favotred by 38.5. Next: vs. Indiana, Saturday.

4 Michigan (9-0) def. Rutgers, 52-17 … J.J. McCarthy threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and the Wolverines rebounded from their first halftime deficit of the season. Next: vs.Nebraska, Saturday. 5 Clemson (8-1)

lost to Notre Dame, 35-14 … The Tigers had a blocked punt returned for a TD and had an intercepti­on returned 96 yards for another in seeing a 14-game win streak ended. Next: vs. Louisville, Saturday. 6 Alabama (7-2)

lost to LSU, 32-31 (OT) … Bryce Young passed for 328 yards and a TD, but was noly 25 for 51 on a night he was under constant pressure. Next: at Mississipp­i, Saturday.

7 TCU (9-0)

def. Texas Tech, 34-24 … Kendre Miller ran for 158 yards — his sixth 100-yard game — and the Horned Frogs improved to 9-0 for the first time since 2010. Next: at Texas Tech, Saturday.

8 Oregon (8-1) def. Colorado, 49-10 … The Ducks are the first team since at least 1996 to have a lineman and QB catch TD passes, and a linebacker score on a run in the same game. Next: vs. Washington, Saturday. 9 USC (7-1)

vs. California, late … QB Caleb Williams entered the game having thrown just one intercepti­on in 275 pass attempts — the only turnover the Trojans have committed. Next: vs. Colorado, Friday. 10 UCLA (7-1)

at Arizona State, late … With his first play, QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson tied Cade McNown for most starts in program history (44). Next: vs. Arizona, Saturday. 11 Mississipp­i (8-1)

did not play … RB Quinshon Judkins (1,036 yards rushing, 13 TDs) is a semifinali­st for the Shaun Alexander Award given to the nation’s top freshman. Next: vs. Alabama, Saturday. 12 Utah (6-2)

vs. Arizona, late … CB Clark Phillips III is one of five players in FBS with five intercepti­ons — most in the nation. Next: vs. Stanford, Saturday. 13 Kansas State (6-2)

vs. Texas, late … The Wildcats entered off the largest shutout by a lower-ranked team vs. a top-10 team in AP poll history — 48-0 vs. Oklahoma State. Next: at Baylor, Saturday.

14 Illinois (7-2)

lost to Michigan State, 23-15… The Illini were stopped on fourth down five times and lost despite outgaining the Spartans, 441-294. Next: vs. Purdue, Saturday.

15 LSU (7-2)

def. Alabama, 32-31 (OT) … Jayden Daniels ran for 25-yard TD in overtime and then found Mason Taylor for a 2-point conversion when Brian Kelly went for the win. Next: at Arkansas, Saturday. 16 Penn State (7-2)

def. Indiana, 45-14 … Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton combined for 157 yards rushing and four touchdowns. Next: vs. Maryland, Saturday. 17 North Carolina (8-1)

def. Virginia, 31-28 … Josh Downs caught 15 passes for 166 yards and the Tar Heels ralied to improve to 5-0 in the ACC for the first time since 2015. Next: at Wake Forest, Saturday. 18 Oklahoma State (6-2)

at Kansas, late … In losing to Kansas State last week, the Cowboys managed just 54 yards rushing on 30 attempts. Next: vs. Iowa State, Saturday.

19 Tulane (8-1) def.

Tulsa, 27-13 … Tyjae Spears ran for 157 yards and a touchdown and Shaadie Clayton-Johnson gained 106 — both totals on just 14 carries apiece. Next: vs. Central Florida, Saturday. 20 Wake Forest (6-2)

at N.C. State, late … WR Jahmal Banks is tied for sixth in the FBS with an ACC-best eight touchdown catches. Next: vs. North Carolina, Saturday.

21 N.C. State (6-2) vs. Wake

Forest, late … The Wolfpack took a 15-game home winning streak into the matchup, one shy of the program record set from 1972-75 under Lou Holtz. Next: vs. Boston College. 22 Syracuse (6-3)

lost to Pitt, 19-9 … The Orange were held to 145 yards while losing to Pitt for the 18th time in 21 meetings. Next: vs. Florida State, Saturday. 23 Liberty (7-1)

at Arkansas, late … Included in RB Dae Dae Hunter’s 821 rushing yards is a 213-yard game against BYU. Next: at Connecticu­t, Saturday. 24 Oregon State (6-3)

did not play … Playing their first game as a ranked team since 2013, the Beavers lost to Washington, 24-21, late Friday. Next: vs. California, Saturday. 25 Central Florida (6-2)

at Memphis, late … UCF leads the nation in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 62% of their trips inside the 20 with only eight TDs given up. Next: at Tulane, Saturday.

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