Texas A&M (7-1, 5-0 SEC) will head to Columbia (SC) to face South Carolina (4-3, 2-3 SEC) in a game where you can throw both team’s records out of the window, as the Gamecocks possess one of the most formidable defenses in the country.
However, the Aggies are one of the hottest teams in the country after defeating LSU 38-23 in one of the craziest comebacks you’ll see all season, withstanding a 17-7 halftime deficit after head coach Mike Elko inserted quarterback Marcel Reed into the lineup.
Leading the Aggies to five consecutive scores, Reed’s Lamar Jackson-like speed resulted in three rushing touchdowns, as the Tiger’s defense couldn’t adjust to his quickness.
After starting quarterback Conner Weigman’s poor first-half performance, Elko stated on Monday that his decision regarding who will start against South Carolina will depend on this week’s practice. This means his choice will likely be announced on Saturday afternoon.
The way the Aggies defeated LSU is impressive and proves that this team should be taken seriously as a potential College Football Playoff team among the 12-team structure.
Sitting at 7-1 and in first place in the SEC standings with a 5-0 record, Texas A&M’s CFB Playoff odds have steadily increased. According to BetMGM’s newest odds for the teams most likely to make the playoffs, here are the top 15 teams with the greatest odds:
College Football Playoff Odds:
- Oregon: -3000
- Georgia: -1600
- Ohio State: -1000
- Texas: -900
- Penn State: -650
- Miami (FL): -600
- Clemson: -185
- Notre Dame: -175
- Tennessee: -175
- Boise State: -175
- Iowa State: -140
- BYU: -125
- Alabama: -105
- Texas A&M: -105
- Indiana: +115
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