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.

Texas A&M is 8-0 for the first time since 1992 and won in Baton Rouge for the first time since 1994 to stay at No. 1 among state's FBS teams.

This week's power ratings have good news and bad news for the Big 12. The good news is that, for the first time this season, the Big 12 has two teams that have cracked the top-12 of my power ratings. It's an accomplishment worth celebrating, and perhaps even hanging a banner for at the Big 12 Championship Game in December.

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,

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.

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.

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."