AUSTIN — The Texas Longhorns aren’t moving anywhere in the latest release of the College Football Playoff rankings.
Texas remains in third place heading into Saturday’s rematch with the Texas A&M Aggies, but the Aggies have dropped five spots to 20th.
The top 25 are:
1st Place – Oregon Ducks
2nd Place – Ohio State Buckeyes
3rd Place – Texas Longhorns
4th Place – Penn State Nittany Lions
No. 5 – Notre Dame Fighting Irish
6th place – Miami Hurricanes
7th place – Georgia Bulldogs
No. 8 – Tennessee Volunteers
No. 9 – SMU Mustang
No. 10 – Indiana Hoosiers
No. 11 – Boise State Broncos
No. 12 – Clemson Tigers
No.13 – Alabama Crimson Tide
No. 14 – Ole Miss Rebels
No. 15 – South Carolina Shamcocks
16th place – Arizona State Sun Devils
No. 17 – Tulane Green Wave
No. 18 – Iowa State Cyclones
No. 19 – BYU Cougars
No.20 – Texas A&M Aggies
21st place – Missouri Tigers
No. 22 – UNLV Running Rebels
No. 23 – Illinois Fighting Illini
No. 24 – Kansas State Wildcats
No. 25 – Colorado Buffaloes
No matter what happens against Texas A&M, the Longhorns have a good chance to advance to the CFP, but it became clear that Saturday’s matchup meant more than just a CFP and SEC title berth. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian fully embraces the importance of the rivalry, but made it clear Monday that the team needs to remain focused on execution after the emotion of the opening kickoff wears off.
“I definitely acknowledge that. And rivalries are great because of the build-up, and the excitement, and all that. But at the end of the day, winning football games is about execution, and the team and the team. It’s important to play.” Proper physicality is about how you play in important moments and special situations, and really good preparation will help you perform well in those situations. I think so,” Sarkisian said. “So as much as we acknowledge the rivalry, as much as we acknowledge that we’re trying to play to get to the SEC Championship Game, we’re going to get right back to today and we’re going to power through.” What we need to do today is a positive performance and it’s not new for us. ”
Texas and Texas A&M will kick off from Kyle Field at 6:30 p.m. CT.
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