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.

Week 9 of the college football season showcased a clear divide between true national contenders and surging programs on the rise. While Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, and Alabama continue to play like national champions,

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.

It's a completely different picture for Pollack, as he revealed on a recent edition of " See Ball Get Ball with David Pollack ." He had Reed, Georgia Tech's Haynes King, Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss, Mendoza and Simpson in the top five.

Texas Tech is 7-1 and ranked No. 13 in both major polls. Here's a look at where national writers expect the Red Raiders to land in the postseason.

Texas State football safety Bobby Crosby left the game against JMU after apparently suffering a serious injury to his head/neck area.

On "The Matt Barrie Show," ESPN's Paul Finebaum joked that Ohio State is often overlooked when media members discuss the best college football teams. "They're the forgotten school," Finebaum joked. "I'm not even sure Ohio State is playing football right now."

Texas A&M established itself as a national title contender while ending the Brian Kelly era at LSU in one fell swoop on Saturday.