Crain & Cone AP POLL REACTION & College Football Week 11 Recap | Should Texas A&M Be #1?
Nov 9, 2025
The hosts dive into the latest AP Poll, sparking debates over Ohio State and Texas A&M's potential as number one. They analyze the ACC's struggles and contemplate which Group of Five team will rise up. A&M's dominant win against Missouri highlights Marcel Reed's growth, while discussions on playoff locks and the implications of the AP vs. CFP rankings keep the energy high. Surprising placements like BYU and Tennessee add intrigue, with special moments from Indiana and Oregon's gritty performances rounding out the conversation.
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AP Versus CFP Committee Influence
- AP poll influence wanes now that the CFP committee publishes rankings weekly.
- The AP still offers useful context, but its weight compared to the committee has diminished.
Favor Teams With Clear Paths
- Pencil in teams with sure conference paths and strong resumes as likeliest CFP entrants.
- Ohio State, Indiana, and Texas A&M earned high-confidence status from the hosts.
SEC Strength Buffers One-Loss Teams
- SEC will likely deliver multiple playoff teams and resists exclusion even with one loss.
- Alabama looks like the first one-loss team to be safe due to conference strength and head-to-head tiebreakers.