Photo by Aaron S. Terry, Stadium Journey
The Texas A&M Aggies control their destiny again in the college football playoff, thanks to losses today by Georgia and LSU. The Aggies were beaten badly by the South Carolina Gamecocks on November 2nd, losing 44-20, after having started the season undefeated in SEC conference play and with only one overall loss to Notre Dame back in Week 1.
Photo by Aaron S. Terry, Stadium Journey
Following the 11/2 loss to the Gamecocks, the Aggies joined several other 1-loss teams in the SEC, namely Georgia, LSU, Texas, and Tennessee, meaning they would need a little help to ensure they could still make the SEC championship game. Then, on November 9th, while Texas A&M was sitting out the week on a bye, Alabama stunned LSU 42-13, while Ole Miss took down Georgia 28-10, leaving the Tennessee Volunteers and the Texas A&M Aggies as the current Top 2 teams in the SEC standings.
The only other current 1-loss team in the SEC is the Texas Longhorns, who Texas A&M plays on November 30th – that game will be the 119th contest in that epic rivalry, which has been on hiatus for 13 years ever since the Aggies bolted from the Big 12 to join the SEC.
If Texas A&M can beat Texas, as well as win their other two remaining games this season (versus New Mexico State and Auburn), the Aggies will punch their ticket to the SEC Championship game in Atlanta, and if they win that game, almost certainly earn a spot in the first-ever 12-team college football playoff.
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