We’ve officially entered that midseason stretch where judges across the board stop applying whatever new rules have been introduced in the offseason and scores get increasingly absurd. Not every 198 and perfect 10 are created equal, and—with seemingly more of them occurring this year than ever—this week’s power rankings will help sort things out.
Teams
1. Oklahoma, 198.375
2. California, 197.950
3. Kentucky, 197.600
4. Utah, 197.750
5. LSU, 198.475
6. Alabama, 196.975
The weekend’s marquee matchup was a showdown between No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 2 California in a tri-meet at Arizona State, in which the Sooners and Golden Bears impressed as expected. Oklahoma took the win with its biggest total of the season while Cal finished right behind with yet another score in the 197.9s. The Sooners stay undefeated in their quest for a three-peat, and the Golden Bears’ consistency has them a consensus No. 2—even if they’re not posting the highest total every weekend.
Speaking of, LSU’s program high 198.475 leads the nation as the highest score of the season thus far. The Tigers took full advantage of their electric home crowd and environment to dismantle Arkansas. Performances like this showcase the team’s national championship potential, but the full-point swings…
