COLLEGE STATION — After overpowering the LSU Tigers during a night game in Death Valley, Texas A&M football now deserves to be viewed as a serious national championship contender. As a result, the Aggies remain in the top three, ranked No. 3 in the US LBM coaches poll and the AP Top 25 poll following the 49-25 win over the Tigers.

Texas A&M S&C coach Tommy Moffitt has helped change the program for the better, instilling consistent physicality, which did not let up vs. LSU.

Tommy Moffitt is something of a legend in Baton Rouge, La., a former LSU strength and conditioning coach who logged more than two decades with the Tigers from 2000-21. But after losing his job with the Tigers just a few years ago, Moffitt earned a dose of revenge over his former school Saturday.

Texas A&M's offseason additions of transfer wide receivers Mario Craver and KC Concepcion instantly made the Aggies College Football Playoff contenders. Still, after Saturday's blowout win over LSU, it's time to consider the team from College Station National Championship worthy.

The additions of KC Concepcion and Mario Craver have added a new dynamic to Texas A&M and made the Aggies’ offense into a special unit.

The Texas A&M Aggies are putting together a season for the ages. Another week, another massive SEC win as Mike Elko and the Aggies head into their bye week to prepare for a final push toward the College Football Playoff.

The Aggies are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Texas A&M vs. LSU odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 49.5 via SportsLine consensus. Before making any Texas A&M vs. LSU picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model .

Elsewhere in the NCAA, Texas A&M stomped all over LSU in Death Valley, Bill Belichick's UNC Tar Heels lost again—this time in dramatic, overtime fashion—and saw the coach pull off one of his classic stunts with the media,