Texas, Week 10 and football
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According to Bill Connelly's SP+ expert computer model, the Texas A&M Aggies have the edge with a 52 percent chance to escape with a win at Tiger Stadium over No. 20 LSU. Brian Kelly and Co. enter the matchup with a 48 percent chance to win with a final score prediction of 26-25 on Saturday, according to the SP+ model.
With one more month of college football's regular season, early College Football Playoff projections have Texas A&M high. But Texas is not listed.
Week 9 results also impacted bowl games outside of the College Football Playoff. LSU falls in the SEC bowl pecking order after its loss to Texas A&M, while Auburn moves to the Texas Bowl after a victory at Arkansas. Cincinnati and Houston are also on the rise in Big 12 bowl projections after wins on Saturday.
ESPN’s College Football Playoff expert Heather Dinich feels Alabama football has a stronger resume than Texas A&M at the moment, and she thinks the Aggies would be behind the Tide if the playoff rankings were released in week 10.
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LSU started the season ranked in the top 10, but the Tigers are currently unranked after a loss they suffered in Death Valley at the hands of Texas A&M.
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