Together with Week 0, 5 weeks have come and gone already within the school soccer season. It is sufficient to realize a real really feel for many applications. Some are thriving, others are shocking and others are simply flat out dangerous — sorry, UCLA and Oklahoma State followers.
Forward of Week 5, which is shaping as much as be the most important week of the season to this point, listed here are three groups trending up and three trending down.
Trending up
This was an essential season for head coach Brent Venables. Quarterback John Mateer (95-for-141, 1215 yards, six TDs) has emerged as a Heisman frontrunner, serving to the No. 7 Sooners (4-0) to wins over No. 15 Michigan and No. 22 Auburn.
Mateer not too long ago injured his proper hand and surgical procedure may require him to overlook a month. Nevertheless, OU lucks out with a bye this week and lowly Kent State on Oct. 4. The Purple River Rivalry on Oct. 11 towards No. 10 Texas may look totally different, but when Mateer can return previous to Oct. 25 the Sooners will nonetheless have a shot on the CFP. OU closes the season with a torturous five-game stretch towards at present ranked groups.
