With Georgia and Alabama assembly Saturday, our writers’ picks for the School Soccer Playoff had been certain to get shuffled a bit, however following Alabama’s 41-24 victory, the lists aren’t that completely different from final week.
Sure, the Bulldogs misplaced by 17 factors, however in addition they held the lead at half in opposition to Nick Saban’s squad and nonetheless land in over half of our writers’ picks once more this week.
With the large win within the season’s greatest recreation so far, Alabama as soon as once more lands on everybody’s listing this week, and that can probably be the case all season until the Crimson Tide are upset in any upcoming video games.
Clemson can also be a unanimous decide of the writers after a staggering 73-7 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence wanted solely a half to set his profession excessive for passing yards in a recreation (404). He additionally threw for 5 touchdowns within the first half to assist solidify the Tigers’ spot in school soccer’s prime 4.
Georgia shedding did open up a spot in a few of our writers’ picks, and we now have the widest vary of groups we have had all season.
BYU obtained a number of votes for the primary time this season, whereas Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M made the picks for the primary time in 2020. Notre Dame additionally acquired one vote this week.
An idle Ohio State made almost everybody’s picks this week, and the Buckeyes will lastly get to show their spot within the rankings subsequent weekend after they host Nebraska.
Andrea Adelson: 1. Clemson, 2. Alabama, 3. Ohio State, 4. Cincinnati
Kyle Bonagura: 1. Clemson, 2. Alabama, 3. Ohio State, 4. Oklahoma State
Invoice Connelly: 1. Alabama, 2. Clemson, 3. Ohio State, 4. BYU
Heather Dinich: 1. Clemson, 2. Alabama, 3. Ohio State, 4. Georgia
David M. Hale: 1. Alabama, 2. Clemson, 3. Ohio State, 4. Texas A&M
Sam Khan Jr.: 1. Clemson, 2. Alabama, 3. Ohio State, 4. Georgia
Chris Low: 1. Alabama, 2. Clemson, 3. Ohio State, 4. Georgia
Harry Lyles Jr.: 1. Clemson, 2. Alabama, 3. Ohio State, 4. Georgia
Ivan Maisel: 1. Clemson, 2. Alabama, 3. Georgia, 4. BYU
Ryan McGee: 1. Alabama, 2. Clemson, 3. BYU, 4. Coastal Carolina
Adam Rittenberg: 1. Clemson, 2. Alabama, 3. Ohio State, 4. Georgia
Alex Scarborough: 1. Clemson, 2. Alabama, 3. Ohio State, 4. Notre Dame
Mark Schlabach: 1. Clemson, 2. Alabama, 3. Ohio State, 4. Georgia
Tom VanHaaren: 1. Clemson, 2. Alabama, 3. Ohio State, 4. Georgia
Dave Wilson: 1. Clemson, 2. Alabama, 3. Ohio State, 4. Georgia
