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.

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.

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.

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 LSU Tigers hold the verbal pledge, looking to hold on down the stretch with the Early Signing Period inching closer.

Learn more about the Texas A&M Aggies and the LSU Tigers. Texas A&M has outscored LSU 106 points to 88 in the past three games. Texas A&M has the 36th-ranked defense this year (327.7 yards allowed per game),