No. 7 Texas A&M rolled to a 48-3 victory at South Carolina on Saturday and announced its candidacy for the College Football Playoff in the process.
Now 5-1 on the year, with a Week 2 loss to No. 2 Alabama the only blemish on its record, the Aggies have put themselves in a position to challenge the Crimson Tide for the SEC West title. It certainly won't be easy. Texas A&M will finish the season on the road at Tennessee and No. 24 Auburn while hosting Ole Miss and LSU.
Should the Aggies go undefeated the rest of the way—and should Alabama stumble at any point—they can establish themselves as the best team in their division and setup a potential berth in the SEC title game.