College Football Rankings 2022: Projected AP Top 25 for Week 5

Clemson safety Sherrod Covil Jr (12), left, and cornerback Nate Wiggins (20) react after beating Wake Forest 51-45, at Truist Field in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Saturday, September 24, 2022.Ncaa Football Clemson At Wake Forest
Clemson safety Sherrod Covil Jr (12), left, and cornerback Nate Wiggins (20) react after beating Wake Forest 51-45, at Truist Field in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Saturday, September 24, 2022.Ncaa Football Clemson At Wake Forest /
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Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) celebrates a touchdown during the first half of a game between the Tennessee Vols and Florida Gators, in Neyland Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.Utvsflorida0924 02052Syndication The Knoxville News Sentinel
Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) celebrates a touchdown during the first half of a game between the Tennessee Vols and Florida Gators, in Neyland Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.Utvsflorida0924 02052Syndication The Knoxville News Sentinel /

Hendon Hooker and Tennessee are honestly better than I expected heading into this week. I knew they were good and could put up some points, but they just continue to impress, scoring nearly 40 points against Florida.

Unfortunately, the Volunteers’ defense needs to make some fixes because Anthony Richardson was able to throw for over 450 yards and a couple of touchdowns and the Gators put up 33 points in the road loss.

But hey, you take the win.

Hooker had himself a heck of a game as well, passing for 349 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for another 112 yards and a score. He led the team in rushing and that’s impressive seeing as Tennessee put up 227 yards on the ground.

I think this win is good enough to get the Volunteers into the top 10 and it’s going to knock the Gators out of the AP Top 25.

And we can all say we were here to see the Bru McCoy breakout game.