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SEC Football: Takeaways for Each Team from Week 13

By John Richardson

Nov 26, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; The Louisville Cardinals celebrate with the Governor
Nov 26, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; The Louisville Cardinals celebrate with the Governor /
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Nov 24, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Fans cheer during the game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the LSU Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Fans cheer during the game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the LSU Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Texas A&M Aggies

LSU 54-Texas A&M 39

Texas A&M has fallen on hard times. The Aggies were ranked No. 4 at the release of the first College Football Playoff rankings, but then the calendar turned to November.

Mississippi ruined Texas A&M’s playoff hopes. The Aggies could have likely represented SEC football in the Sugar bowl. Instead, though, the Aggies will be in a mid-level bowl. Any hopes the Aggies had of being in a major bowl ended Thanksgiving night.

LSU’s Derrius Guice set a new school rushing record with 285 yards on 37 carries, though most of the work was done through the first three quarters. The last few rushes were clearly just meant to break the record, as he saw his average rush dip down.

Impact Moving Forward

-Further Loss of Momentum

Texas A&M had a shot of having a special 2016 season. The loss to LSU killed anything special about the season, as the Aggies lost their rivalry game. Kevin Sumlin’s job is still safe, but his seat is again hot entering the offseason.

It’s got to be a disappointing fall for Texas A&M, but anything could happen next year and Sumlin has earned at least that.

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