Texas A&M’s 2024 season hit a snag on the road during the Aggies’ Week 10 road test vs. South Carolina, looking lifeless in the second half after being tied 20-20 before falling 44-20 in the most lopsided defeat of the season.
Head coach Mike Elko was adamant this week about the issues that plagued the Aggies throughout the season, mainly the poor tackling that resulted in a season-high 25 missed tackles.
However, nothing matched the horrible news that star running back Le’Veon Moss will miss the rest of the regular season after sustaining a knee injury against the Gamecocks. In his place for the rest of the year, junior back Amari Daniels and senior EJ Smith will have to take on the load.
Dropping to No. 15 in the latest AP Top 25, Tuesday’s College Football Playoff reveal would likely match up the Aggie’s newest ranking, as their playoff hopes are still in decent shape despite the loss.
If Texas A&M can defeat New Mexico State and Auburn before hosting Texas on Nov. 30, the playoff spot for both programs could be on the line.
Here is everything you need to know after the first CFP Playoff reveal:
College Football Playoff bracket: Who’s in, who’s out
- No. 5 Ohio State vs. No. 12 Boise State: Winner faces No. 4 BYU
- No. 8 Tennessee vs. No. 9 Indiana: Winner faces No. 1 Oregon
- No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Alabama: Winner faces No. 3 Miami (FL)
- No. 7 Penn State vs. No. 10 Notre Dame: Winner faces No. 2 Georgia
Latest CFP rankings
- Oregon (9-0)
- Ohio State (7-1)
- Georgia (7-1)
- Miami (9-0)
- Texas (7-1)
- Penn State (7-1)
- Tennessee (7-1)
- Indiana (9-0)
- BYU (8-0)
- Notre Dame (7-1)
- Alabama (6-2)
- Boise State (7-1)
- SMU (8-1)
- Texas A&M (7-2)
- LSU (6-2)
- Ole Miss (7-2)
- Iowa State (7-1)
- Pittsburgh (7-1)
- Kansas State (7-2)
- Colorado (6-2)
- Washington State (7-1)
- Louisville (6-3)
- Clemson (6-2)
- Missouri (6-2)
- Army (8-0)
Texas A&M’s projected CFP opponent
Texas A&M comes in at No. 14, and the second team out below the first team, No. 13 SMU. If the Aggies win their final three games, they are almost guaranteed a playoff spot based on the current projections. However, nothing is set in stone.
How many teams are in College Football Playoff 2024?
For the first time, 12 teams will participate in the College Football Playoffs. Five automatic bids will go to each of the Power Four conference champions and one to the highest-ranked Group of Five champion. The remaining seven slots will go to the seven at-large teams.
When next College Football Playoff rankings come out
- Tuesday, Nov. 12: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, Nov. 19: 7 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, Nov. 26: 8 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, Dec. 3: 7 p.m. ET
- Sunday, Dec. 8: Noon ET
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