Ah, preseason polls. Loads of media retailers do them, whereas some say they need to go away. The AP ballot named Texas and Penn State the preseason No. 1 and a pair of groups, respectively. Each suffered their second losses of the season Saturday, placing their School Soccer Playoff hopes in critical jeopardy.
That is faculty soccer for you. Listed below are 5 takeaways from a wild Week 6.
A shocker on the Rose Bowl
UCLA (1-4, 1-1) entered Saturday as a 24.5-point underdog. That did not preserve the Bruins from an exhilarating 42-37 win over No. 7 Penn State (3-2, 0-2). After shedding at residence final week in opposition to Oregon, Penn State’s loss was surprising. It is the primary time since 2021 that the Nittany Lions have misplaced consecutive video games. Count on the temperature to extend on James Franklin.
Penn State fell behind 27-7 at halftime. UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava grew to become a punchline after his switch from Tennessee, however he quieted all critics Saturday, throwing for 2 touchdowns and operating for 3 extra.
Penn State was the preseason No. 2 crew, however there’s a actual chance it watches the CFP from residence. Video games in opposition to Ohio State and Indiana later this month are much more daunting than earlier than.
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