Studs like Ashton Bethel-Roman, KC Concepcion and Mario Craver are making highlight-worthy plays on a routine basis. If the defense performs like it did Saturday -- and it has for most the season, outside those stinkers against Notre Dame and Arkansas -- than Texas A&M is the most complete team in the country.

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The Tigers outscored the Bulls 17-0 in the fourth quarter to win 34-31 and now have an opportunity to make the CFP themselves as a result. Nico Gramatica missed a 52-yard field goal for South Florida as time expired after a holding penalty on the previous play made it a longer kick.

Week 9 of the college football season featured some quality games, but there was one that David Pollack called a statement win. No. 4 Alabama narrowly escaped Columbia with a 29-22 win over South Carolina, while then-ranked No. 8 Ole Miss outlasted No. 13 Oklahoma 34-26 and No. 10 Vanderbilt beat No. 15 Missouri 17-10.

While negotiations are still ongoing between both parties, Kelly's contractual buyout of more than $50 million would be the second largest ever paid to a college football coach -- behind only Jimbo Fisher, who received more than $76 million after being fired by Texas A&M in November 2023.

The Texas Longhorns have managed to keep their College Football Playoff ambitions within reach following their 45-38 overtime victory against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday. This win comes after their 16-13 overtime win against the Kentucky Wildcats in week 8.

There are surprises on every college football weekend. But where are they coming from? Our staff gives their bold predictions for Week 9.

The No. 22 Texas Longhorns, led by quarterback Arch Manning, face the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss.

Stat to know: Alabama trailed by 8 in the 4th quarter. That is its largest 4th quarter comeback since 2021 at Auburn. What's next: Saturday vs. Florida (in Jacksonville), 3:30 p.m., ABC Stat to know: Oregon is 6-0 against unranked opponents this season. Stat to know: Ole Miss is now 3-0 against Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys face the No. 14 Texas Tech Red Raiders, led by quarterback Behren Morton, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas.

Texas Tech football QB Will Hammond left game against Oklahoma State after wrenching a knee as he planted, not taking contact.