College football 2020: Week 5 games with biggest playoff implications

2. No. 13 Texas A&M at No. 2 Alabama

A game that will help decide the SEC West, Texas A&M travels to Tuscaloosa to try and earn the signature win of the Jimbo Fisher era.

Texas A&M looked sluggish in their opening week win over Vanderbilt, a game in which they were 30-point favorites. The offense looked like it had not solved any of its consistency issues from last season and quarterback Kellen Mond still does not look like he has put it together yet.

On the other side, Alabama looked dominant as usual in their win over Missouri, with wide receiver Jaylen Waddle having a big day and quarterback Mac Jones looking like he can lead this offense.

The implications of this game are pretty big, but it is telling that Alabama is a 17-point favorite going into this contest. The Aggies have not found that moment under Fisher where they have looked like an SEC contender and after their underwhelming performance last week, there are not many people that think the Aggies have much of a chance.

A Texas A&M win would change the SEC race and announce the Aggies as playoff contenders.