The Texas Longhorns solidified their No. 1 ranking by defeating rival Texas A&M 17-7 in their first matchup against the Aggies since 2011. The

Kansas held off Auburn for the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll on Monday as Southeastern Conference teams grabbed three of the top four spots and two-time reigning national champion UConn nearly fell out entirely after an 0-3 week at the Maui Invitational.

Another 8-4 season and the December Bowl game look like failures, especially with the schedule A&M drew this year. No excuses can be made, and there is enough blame to go around from the players to the staff.