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How far did Texas A&M drop in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 13?

Texas A&M dropped several spots in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll

Texas A&M (8-3, 5-2 SEC) is still alive in the SEC Championship race after losing to Auburn in quadruple overtime. Alabama’s shocking loss to Oklahoma vaulted the Georgia Bulldogs into the Title game. At the same time, the winner of Texas A&M vs. Texas will be the second team in Atlanta.

As crazy as that may seem, the SEC has been a chaotic mess, while the Aggie’s late-season road struggles lead them back to Kyle Field to face a 10-1 Longhorn team that smells blood in the water. However, Texas A&M’s season is on the line, so expect this team to be ready.

Around the rest of the college football landscape in Week 13, Colorado’s loss to Kansas and Iowa State’s tough road win over Utah have thrown a wrench in the Big 12 standings.

However, the SEC is becoming comical. Three teams were in total control of their postseason destiny, while the Aggies are now the only three-loss conference team with a chance to play in the SEC Championship game.

Here is the updated US LBM Coaches Poll Top 25 after Week 13:

Rank	Team	Record	Points
1	Oregon Ducks	11-0	1,375 (55)
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	10-1	1,318
3	Texas Longhorns	10-1	1,267
4	Penn State Nittany Lions	10-1	1,175
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	10-1	1,150
6	Georgia Bulldogs	9-2	1,103
7	Miami Hurricanes	10-1	1,023
8	Tennessee Volunteers	9-2	972
9	SMU Mustangs	10-1	917
10	Indiana Hoosiers	10-1	867
11	Boise State Broncos	10-1	838
12	Clemson Tigers	9-2	780
13	Alabama Crimson Tide	8-3	621
14	South Carolina Gamecocks	8-3	596
15	Arizona State Sun Devils	9-2	592
16	Ole Miss Rebels	8-3	569
17	Iowa State Cyclones	9-2	473
18	Tulane Green Wave	9-2	434
19	Texas A&M Aggies	8-3	357
20	BYU Cougars	9-2	329
21	UNLV Rebels	9-2	205
22	Army Black Knights	9-1	165
23	Memphis Tigers	9-2	151
24	Missouri Tigers	8-3	148
25	Illinois Fighting Illini	8-3	132

No. 19 Texas A&M will host No. 3 Texas on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 6:30 pm. CT. The game will air on ABC.

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The winner of Texas A&M vs. Texas will face Georgia in the SEC Championship game

Despite losing to Auburn, Texas A&M can still reach the SEC Title game with a win over the Texas Longhorns

Texas A&M (8-3, 5-2) left Alabama feeling as low as possible after losing to Auburn in quadruple overtime in one of the more heartbreaking losses in the last ten seasons.

After holding a 31-28 lead late in regulation after returning from a 21-0 deficit, A&M’s defense allowed Auburn QB Payton Thorne to march down the field, leading to the game-tying field goal. Trading touchdowns and two field goals, the Tigers stopped the Aggies on the two-point try in the fourth OT session, ending the game.

While many of us, outside of those paying close attention to Alabama’s struggles against Oklahoma, didn’t believe the Aggies had a chance to make the SEC Title game with a loss to the Tigers, Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger confirmed Alabama’s loss to the Sooners pushes Georgia into the Championship game, while the winner of the regular season finale between Texas A&M and Texas with determine the Title matchup.

Texas took care of business against Kentucky at home, defeating the Wildcats 31-14. The Aggies’ first-half struggles are worrying, but they could be a one-game sample due to playing on the road in a tough environment.

However, being able to return to Kyle Field in front of a sold-out crown doesn’t help this A&M team start fast and finish the job, the Aggies are headed for another 8-4 finish and meaningless bowl game while the Longhorns compete for an SEC Championship and a second consecutive CFP berth.

The SEC confirms that Georgia has clinched a spot into the championship game. Bulldogs will play the winner of Texas and Texas A&M.

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) November 24, 2024

Instant reactions to No. 14 Texas A&M football team’s overtime loss at Auburn

Following Saturday’s matchup between the Aggies and Tigers, we break down our instant reaction.

Well, perhaps Nick Saban was right after all.

The legendary college football coach at Michigan State, LSU and Alabama shared a warning for the 12th Man on Saturday morning during College GameDay on ESPN.

“I would be alerting Texas A&M because in my opinion, in 17 years going to Auburn, playing in Jordan Hare, that place is haunted,” Saban proclaimed. “The way we lost games and won games there is unbelievable.”

No. 14 Texas A&M (9-2, 6-1) lost 43-41 in quadruple overtime at Auburn (4-7, 1-6) on Saturday night. With five minutes left in the second quarter, the Aggies trailed 21-0, but ultimately tied the game 12 minutes later at 21 a piece.

The contest went into overtime knotted 31-31. The game ended with a dropped 2-point conversion reception by junior running back Amari Daniels. The haunted hallows of Jordan Hare Stadium certainly factored into the crazy contest.

The Aggies host their regular season finale at Kyle Field against No. 3 Texas on Nov. 30 at 4:30 p.m. on ABC.

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2026 4-star CB out of Carrollton (GA) will attend Texas A&M vs. Auburn

One of the Aggies’ top 2026 cornerback targets will attend Texas A&M vs. Auburn

Texas A&M (8-2, 5-1 SEC) will take on the Auburn Tigers (4-6, 1-5 SEC) in a must-win road test before hosting the Texas Longhorns to end the 2024 regular season. The Aggies need to win out to reach the SEC Tile game and a spot in the College Football Playoff.

On the recruiting trail, recent Alabama decommit and 2026 4-star cornerback Dorian Barney has been on the Aggies’ radar ever since, as the senior officially visited College Station during Texas A&M’s 38-7 win over New Mexico State last weekend.

Coincidentally, the Carrollton, Georgia native will attend Saturday night’s game in Jordan-Hare Stadium for an official visit to Auburn but will also see the Aggies play for the second consecutive weekend.

For Barney, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko’s development background at the cornerback position is too intriguing to pass up, knowing that Texas A&M’s secondary will only continue to improve year after year with Elko at the helm. However, don’t count out Georgia or Auburn in the final stretch.

According to 247Sports, Barney is currently positioned as the 66th-ranked prospect in the 2026 cycle, the 9th-ranked cornerback prospect, and the 8th-ranked prospect in Georgia

In the plains today!🦅 @AuburnFootball @coachcrimedawg @CoachHughFreeze @CoachKellyAU @TomLoy247 @247recruiting pic.twitter.com/LVCFBaNe4I

— Dorian “DB” Barney (@1dorianbarney) November 23, 2024

Texas A&M will face Auburn on the road on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 6:30 pm. CT. The game will air on ESPN.

‘That place is haunted’ Nick Saban warns Texas A&M about playing Auburn in Jordan-Hare

NIck Saban has some experience playing Auburn on the road in must-win situations

Texas A&M (8-2, 5-1 SEC) enters Week 13 with everything on the line, as the Aggies will take on the Auburn Tigers (4-6, 1-5 SEC) in a must-win road test before hosting the No. 3-ranked Texas Longhorns in the 2024 regular-season finale.

This week, the notion that this is a “trap game” has not been subtle, as head coach Mike Elko has been clear, outside of his slip of the tongue on Monday, that the Aggies are determined to right their wrongs that led to the 44-20 road loss to South Carolina in Week 10, while fully understanding the postseason implications.

For those unaware of the stark challenge of playing in Jordan-Hare, take it from college football great and former Alabama head coach Nick Saban, who faced Auburn for 17 consecutive seasons.

Saban’s 14-8 record against the Tigers is his worst among SEC opponents, including four losses inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. Now an ESPN’s College GameDay member, Saban warned Texas A&M before the Aggies take the field on Saturday night.

“I would be alerting Texas A&M because in my opinion, in 17 years, going to Auburn, playing in Jordan-Hare — that place is haunted. I guarantee it.”

Haunted? Maybe, but under first-year head coach Mike Elko, the Aggies are focused on dominating at the line of scrimmage and controlling the clock, which is key to preventing the Tigers from gaining momentum.

However, this means starting quarterback Marcel Reed will need to hit his open targets, while A&M’s pass rush must get home and finish sacks while tacking in space against Auburn star running back Jarquez Hunter.

Texas A&M will face Auburn on the road on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 6:30 pm. CT. The game will air on ESPN.

College GameDay Crew picks Texas A&M vs. Auburn

ESPN College GameDay has picked the winner of Texas A&M’s tough road test vs. Auburn

Texas A&M (8-2, 5-1 SEC) will face one of its toughest SEC environments of the year before taking on the Auburn Tigers (4-6, 1-5 SEC) for a Saturday night showdown with plenty of postseason implications for the Maroon & White.

Throughout the week, the Aggies have been told that this is the “trap game” of all trap games, while some in the media, including two members of ESPN’s College GameDay, have picked the Tigers to win outright.

On Saturday morning, in weekly fashion this season, the GameDay crew, made up of Desmond Howard, Rece Davis, Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, a guest picker, Lee Corso, and Kirk Herbstreit, every picker went with the Aggies, except for Davis and Herbstreit.

While Rece Davis does not have an official pick, he agrees with Herbstreit, who believes that Auburn’s 4-6 record is somewhat mystifying, comprised of close losses that could have resulted in three or more wins.

However, Herstreit’s previous high praise of Texas A&M starting QB Marcel Reed’s dual-threat skillset will need to be considered. Just Remember that the legendary CFP analyst picked the Aggies to defeat Florida on the road in Reed’s first career start, a game that A&M won 33-20 earlier this season.

Everyone except Kirk Herbstreit picked Texas A&M to beat Auburn on College GameDay.

— Alex Miller (@AlexMill20) November 23, 2024

Texas A&M will face Auburn on the road on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 6:30 pm. CT. The game will air on ESPN.

5-star DL, Georgia recruiting target visiting Auburn

Five-star defensive lineman, Georgia’s top remaining recruiting target is set to visit Hugh Freeze and Auburn this weekend

Five-star defensive line recruit Justus Terry is waiting to announce his until the early signing period. Terry is the Georgia Bulldogs’ top remaining recruiting target in the class of 2025.

Terry is planning to take an official visit for the Auburn Tigers’ home finale against the Texas A&M Aggies. Could Auburn add a final piece to their excellent recruiting class? The Tigers have the fifth-best recruiting class in the nation despite a rough 4-6 start to the season.

Terry, who is projected to commit to Georgia. Terry was previously committed to Georgia before backing off his decision. More recently, Terry decommitted from the USC Trojans over the summer.

Terry would be one of the defining pieces of Georgia’s class of 2025 if the Bulldogs can sign him. Terry is ranked as the No. 9 recruit in the nation, per 247Sports.

The 6-foot-5, 275-pound defensive lineman plays high school football for Manchester High School in Manchester, Georgia. Terry is the second-ranked recruit in Georgia and the second-ranked defensive lineman in the country.

Terry’s top contenders are the Alabama Crimson Tide, Texas Longhorns, Georgia and Auburn. Terry attended the Georgia at Texas game this season.

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Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia football have the No. 1 ranked recruiting class in the 2025 cycle. Justus Terry would help solidify Georgia’s No. 1 recruiting class, which is already stacked at the edge rusher and defensive line positions.

Friday’s SEC Availability Report reveals two changes to Texas A&M’s Week 13 injury report

Here is Texas A&M’s Friday SEC Availability report ahead of facing Auburn on Saturday night

5th-ranked Texas A&M (8-2, 5-1 SEC) will head to Alabama this weekend to face Auburn (4-6, 1-5 SEC) in a must-win matchup for the Aggies, who are vying for a spot in the SEC Title game and the College Football Playoff.

On Tuesday, it was revealed that the Aggies will stay at No. 15 in the CFP rankings, still needing to win the last two regular-season games to reach the 12-team field. However, this isn’t a surprise, even though A&M’s two losses are to South Carolina (on the road) and Notre Dame, who are both ranked.

Wanting to establish the run to control the ball against Auburn, this week’s everchanging injury report has focused on the status of starting left guard Chase Bisontis, who has missed the last three games due to a lower-body injury.

While Bisontis is slated to return over the next two weeks, sophomore running back Rueben Owens has been slowly but surely making his way back to the active roster after sustaining a torn ACL just a week before the start of the regular season.

On Friday, the newest SEC Availability Report was released, showing that Bisontis has been upgraded from “doubtful” to “questionable,” giving him a 50% chance to play. Owens, who was listed as doubtful throughout the week, is officially Out against Auburn.

Texas A&M injury updates:

Le’Veon Moss- RB (Out for the season)
Mark Nabou – OL (Out for the season)
Cyrus Allen – WR (Out for the season)
Tyreek Chappell – DB (Out)
Rueben Owens – RB (Out)
Chase Bisontis – OL (Questionable)
Jaylen Henderson – QB (Questionable)

Auburn injury updates:

Jamonta Waller — OLB (Out)
Tyler Scott — DB (Out)
Champ Anthony — DB (Out)
Alex McPherson – K (Out)
Brandon Frazier – TE (Out)

Chase Bisontis Update:

While Elko didn’t provide an update on Monday, starting left guard Chase Bisontis likely won’t play against Auburn unless something changes this week. However, Friday’s update gives the sophomore a 50% chance to return to the lineup and bolster the Aggie O-line.

Rueben Owens Update:

This was the most surprising news of the week, as the rumblings regarding Rueben Owen’s return to the active roster after his previous season-ending lower leg injury have come to fruition. After being listed as “doubtful” on Wednesday and Thursday, it’s no surprise that Owens is officially out against the Tigers. However, he might be on track to make his season-debut vs. Texas next Saturday night.

Texas A&M will face Auburn on the road on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 6:30 pm. CT. The game will air on ESPN.

The experts weigh in on the Texas A&M vs Auburn matchup in Week 13

Texas A&M is in a must win situation on the road when the face the Auburn Tigers

The No. 15 Texas A&M Aggies (8-2, 5-1 SEC) will travel to face the Auburn Tigers (4-6, 1-5 SEC) at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Alabama. Texas A&M must win out for a shot at an SEC title and college football playoff spot.

It’s crunch time in college football, and there can be no missteps, as a loss now can drop any team out of the playoff conversation.

While Auburn is only playing for potential bowl eligibility over the next two weeks, protecting the home field and defeating a ranked team is obviously the main goal. On paper, the teams do not look that different, but A&M has done a better job getting points when in scoring position.

This top 15-ranked Aggie team is only a slight favorite because of its lack of explosiveness on offense, especially in the passing game, after star running back Le’Veon Moss’s season-ending injury. The Aggies must stay ahead and put pressure on the Tigers to pass the ball, giving the A&M elite defensive line a chance to get after the quarterback.

Here is who the experts are picking to come out victorious in this week’s matchup:

Steven Lassan / Athlon Sports

Texas A&M

Kyle Wood / Athlon Sports

Texas A&M

Eddie Timanus / USA Today

Texas A&M

Dan Wolken / USA Today

Auburn

Shehan Jeyarajah / CBS Sports

Texas A&M

Chip Patterson / CBS Sports

Texas A&M

Texas A&M will travel to Alabama to face the Auburn Tigers on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 6:30 pm. CT. The game will air on ESPN.

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‘Repeat offenders,’ are cause of Texas A&M football team’s penalties problem per Mike Elko

“I’m running out of ways to tell them. My frustration became a little bit evident on Saturday. It’s repeat offenders. It’s the same things.”

The Texas A&M football team has a penalties problem, racking up 77 through 10 games thus far.

“I’m running out of ways to tell them,” coach Mike Elko proclaimed Monday afternoon. “My frustration became a little bit evident on Saturday night with it. It’s repeat offenders. It’s the same things.

“I have to find creative ways to get it done because it’s not working.”

As pointed out by Tony Catalina of the Austin American-Statesman, there hasn’t been a college football program in the last four years who committed more than 78 penalties in a season that went on to win the national championship.

“We talk about it every Monday,” said sophomore linebacker Taurean York. “It’s like shooting yourself in the foot. We had penalties at South Carolina. They can be the difference between a win and a loss.”

Senior wide receiver Jabre Barber, who transferred in the offseason from Troy, appears to be more optimistic about the issue than his teammate.

“Going from the first bye week to now, I feel like we’ve progressed a lot as a team on both sides of the ball,” Barber said. “We still have some room to grow.”

No. 14 Texas A&M (8-2, 5-1 SEC) plays Auburn (4-6, 1-5) in its penultimate regular season contest at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday night. The matchup at Jordan-Hare Stadium will be broadcast on ESPN.

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