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Joel Klatt Would 'Put Money' on Texas A&M Making the College Football Playoff

The Texas A&M Aggies are putting the college football world on notice.
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Oct 5, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) hand off the ball to running back Le'Veon Moss (8) in the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images.
Oct 5, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) hand off the ball to running back Le'Veon Moss (8) in the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

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The Texas A&M Aggies are one of the biggest risers in college football as SEC play kicks into high gear.

After taking down the No. 9 Missouri Tigers 41-10 in College Station on Saturday, Texas A&M moved up a whopping 10 spots to No. 15 in the AP Poll. The Aggies have reeled off five straight wins, with their only loss being the 23-13 defeat they suffered to then-No. 7 Notre Dame in the season opener.

Considering that their only loss is to a Notre Dame team currently ranked No. 11 in the Top 25, it's clear that the Aggies are building a resume worthy of a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff. FOX college football analyst Joel Klatt is feeling so confident in Texas A&M making it to the CFP that he's willing to place his bets.

"Wrap your mind around this. Texas A&M has a good shot at the CFP. In fact I would put money on it right now," Klatt tweeted.

The Aggies' schedule the rest of the season certainly gives them a solid shot at making the CFP even with another potential loss at some point down the line. Texas A&M's two toughest remaining games against the LSU Tigers and Texas Longhorns will both be at Kyle Field while the final three road games against Mississippi State (Oct. 19), South Carolina (Nov. 2), and Auburn (Nov. 23) are matchups the Aggies should win.

According to ESPN's College Football Playoff Predictor, the Aggies currently have a 33 percent chance at making the CFP, which is 15th in the country.

If the Aggies handle business the rest of the way and have a second potential loss come at the hands of either Texas or LSU, Texas A&M will have a real shot at making it to the CFP for the first time in program history.

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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