Texas Longhorns’ upset win over A&M couldn’t have come at a worse time for Vanderbilt. After taking them to a 9-win season, Clark Lea signed a six-year contract extension with the team, hoping for a playoff spot after taking down the Vols this week. But that hope might turn into their worst nightmare as the Longhorns’ win is fading Vanderbilt’s playoff chances.

“Now THIS is bad for Vanderbilt. Texas with this win should not be lower than Vanderbilt,” The Athletic’s Joe Rexrode said on X.

Currently, Vanderbilt is at a 9-2 record and needs to win their upcoming game against Tennessee so that it gets a 10-2 season and keeps Texas from jumping ahead of them. As the Texas Longhorns just beat the Aggies with a 27-17 margin, Vandy’s loss can put them in the same comparison group where the he

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