Texas A&M Jumps Back into AP Top 25

The Aggies are ranked once more.
Texas A&M Jumps Back into AP Top 25
Texas A&M Jumps Back into AP Top 25 /

COLLEGE STATION - Texas A&M continued their winning ways over South Carolina with a 30-6 victory at home. the Aggies would rush for over 220 yards, with Isaiah Spiller and Cordarrian Richardson combining for 259 yards and two touchdowns. 

The AP poll has been rough on A&M over the past few weeks despite their winning ways. On Sunday, they finally allowed them back into their graces. 

A&M rejoined the AP Top 25 poll, coming in at No.24. The Aggies (7-3, 4-2 SEC) have won four straight and three at home since their 47-28 loss to Alabama. 

The Aggies could be finding themselves back outside the Top 25 following next weekend. The team will close out the season with two top 10 matchups against Georgia and LSU. 

After their loss to Iowa, Minnesota would fall from No.8 to No.11 in the latest AP ranks. Fellow undefeated Baylor would drop just one spot to No.13 after a come from behind victory by Oklahoma. The Sooners would drop down to No.8 following a 28-3 halftime score. 

The Southeastern Conference now features six schools in the latest rankings. LSU and Georgia remained No.1 and No.4 following their wins over Ole Miss and Auburn respectively. Florida would move up one spot in to the top 10 following their win over Missouri. Auburn would drop four spots following the loss to the Bulldogs, falling to No.16 overall. 

Alabama would remian No.5 in the rankings, but suffered a bigger loss in the long-term. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa would leave during the second quarter of the team’s victory against Mississippi State with a dislocated hip. According to reports, the junior will undergo surgery and will miss the remainder of the season. 

The Aggies will travel to Samford Stadium to face Georgia on Saturday Nov.23. Kickoff will take place at 2:30 p.m. and. Will be nationally televised on CBS Sports. 


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