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College Football Rankings 2016: Projected AP Top 25 after Week 12

By Zach Bigalke

Nov 17, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) is tackled by Houston Cougars cornerback Jeremy Winchester (24) during the third quarter at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 17, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) is tackled by Houston Cougars cornerback Jeremy Winchester (24) during the third quarter at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Trayveon Williams (5) runs in for a touchdown against the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Trayveon Williams (5) runs in for a touchdown against the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /

After losing two straight and three of their past four, it is still too early to determine whether Texas A&M really righted the ship this weekend. But they did stem the losing streak with a 13-point win against the Roadrunners, holding UTSA to 252 total yards of offense and 15 first downs for a solid if unspectacular win. Jake Hubenak passed for 248 yards and a touchdown while adding 12 rushing yards, outgaining the visitors by himself.

A win over LSU next week would push the Aggies to nine wins and, coupled with an Alabama win over Auburn in the Iron Bowl, would lock up a second-place finish in the SEC West. That could be enough to seal up one of the SEC’s spots in a New Year’s Six bowl game, which would be a testament to Kevin Sumlin’s coaching skills under pressure after losing starting quarterback Trevor Knight for the season.

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