No. 8 Texas A&M loses to unranked Kentucky in college football upset
Texas A&M fell 31-21 to unranked Kentucky on Saturday, a home loss that dents its College Football Playoff chances.
Texas A&M, ranked eighth, suffered a shock defeat to Kentucky on Saturday, September 19, dropping 31-21 at home. The Aggies' quarterback Marcel Reed completed 26 of 49 passes for 236 yards and two interceptions, while Kentucky's Kenny Minchey threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns.
Minchey finished strong, completing his final 11 passes. The loss is a major blow to Texas A&M's playoff hopes.
Other top-10 teams that lost to unranked opponents dropped sharply in rankings: Oregon fell from sixth to 18th after losing to Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma slipped from tenth to 21st after falling to Michigan.
Texas A&M is projected to land in the late teens to early 20s in next week's rankings.
- Kentucky 31, Texas A&M 21
- Final score
- September 19
- Date
- Texas A&M home
- Location
- 252 yards
- Minchey passing yards
Why it mattersA home loss to an unranked team can knock a top-10 program out of playoff contention by season's end. Rankings matter for postseason selection.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, though college football fans in Australia follow top-rated teams and playoff contenders like Texas A&M.
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