Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 20
Texas A&M Takes Week 3 'F' After 31-21 Kentucky Loss as USC Draws 'D'
Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 20

Texas A&M Takes Week 3 'F' After 31-21 Kentucky Loss as USC Draws 'D'

3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 20

Summary

  • Texas A&M absorbed the harshest Week 3 grade after Kentucky stunned the Aggies 31-21 at Kyle Field, a result that sent their national title odds tumbling.
  • 7.6 yards per play fueled Kentucky's upset, while Marcel Reed threw 2 interceptions and missed key throws as A&M's problems showed on both sides of the ball.
  • USC received the second-worst mark, a D, after allowing 35 points and five touchdown drives of 75-plus yards in a 42-35 escape at Rutgers.
  • Ole Miss was the only team to earn an A after a 45-14 win over LSU, underscoring how rough Week 3 was for several title contenders.
  • Six ranked opponents still await Texas A&M, starting with a trip to LSU, while USC faces Oregon next with its defensive flaws newly exposed.

Insights

With 35 consecutive completions, is Miami's Darian Mensah the undeniable Heisman favorite or just exploiting weak early-season defenses?
After a heartbreaking return to Oxford, can Lane Kiffin salvage LSU's season following Ole Miss's dramatic revenge victory?
Could Texas A&M's devastating home upset against Kentucky permanently derail their 2026 College Football Playoff aspirations?