Texas A&M (7-2, 5-1 SEC) is back atop the SEC standings after another chaotic finish in SEC play, as the Georgia Bulldogs loss at Ole Miss resulted in a major shift in the conference, while Tennessee is now tied with the Aggies at 5-1 in SEC play.
Amid A&M’s Week 11 bye week, head coach Mike Elko and his staff were focusing on fixing the issues on offense and defense that resulted in the blowout loss to South Carolina just a week ago. These included 25 missed tackles and the lack of production in the passing game with QB Marcel Reed under center.
However, losing junior running back Le’Veon Moss, who sustained a season-ending knee injury against the Gamecocks, has thrown a wrench in the Aggie offensive game plan. Junior back Amari Daniels and senior EJ Smith will now take over as the only scholarship running back remaining on the roster.
With Georgia’s loss, several SEC teams, including Texas A&M, saw a bump in the newest US LBM Coaches Poll rankings.
US LBM Coaches Poll:
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon Ducks | 10-0 | 1,375 (55) |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 8-1 | 1,314 |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns | 8-1 | 1,262 |
| 4 | Tennessee Volunteers | 8-1 | 1,138 |
| 5 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 8-1 | 1,113 |
| 6 | Indiana Hoosiers | 10-0 | 1,057 |
| 7 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 8-1 | 1,038 |
| 8 | BYU Cougars | 9-0 | 994 |
| 9 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 7-2 | 899 |
| 10 | Georgia Bulldogs | 7-2 | 887 |
| 11 | Ole Miss Rebels | 8-2 | 877 |
| 12 | Miami Hurricanes | 9-1 | 820 |
| 13 | SMU Mustangs | 8-1 | 691 |
| 13 | Boise State Broncos | 8-1 | 691 |
| 15 | Texas A&M Aggies | 7-2 | 597 |
| 16 | Clemson Tigers | 7-2 | 536 |
| 17 | Army Black Knights | 9-0 | 466 |
| 18 | Washington State Cougars | 8-1 | 385 |
| 19 | Kansas State Wildcats | 7-2 | 332 |
| 20 | Colorado Buffaloes | 7-2 | 329 |
| 21 | Missouri Tigers | 7-2 | 277 |
| 22 | LSU Tigers | 6-3 | 257 |
| 23 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 6-3 | 118 |
| 24 | Louisville Cardinals | 6-3 | 109 |
| 25 | Iowa State Cyclones | 7-2 | 92 |
Texas A&M will host New Mexico State on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 6:45 p.m. CT. The game will air on SEC Network.
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