Both Texas and Ohio State overcame poor quarterbacking to defeat Texas and Nebraska, respectively. SMU barely upset Duke, and Kansas State defeated Kansas by a slim margin.
The weekend’s performances brought October to a close. The course of the College Football Playoff will be greatly influenced by the events over the next four weeks.
Here are this week’s winners and losers for the time being.
What about the Aggies itself? Texas A&M’s incredible comeback against LSU on Saturday night, made possible by a strong defense and quarterback Marcel Reed, has put them atop the SEC rankings.