Texas A&M (6-1, 4-0 SEC) went on the road and defeated Mississippi State 34-24 behind an impressive second-half defensive effort while starting quarterback Conner Weigman and the offense did just enough to keep the Bulldogs at bay.

After yet another change at No. 1 in the college football rankings, Week 9 will provide more potential for a shake-up as the schedule features five games between ranked teams and some interesting tests for the top teams in the country.