The Texas Longhorns solidified their No. 1 ranking by defeating rival Texas A&M 17-7 in their first matchup against the Aggies since 2011. The

Cal has 20 players from Texas on its roster seeking to upset SMU, which has clinched a spot in the ACC Championship Game.

Another 8-4 season and the December Bowl game look like failures, especially with the schedule A&M drew this year. No excuses can be made, and there is enough blame to go around from the players to the staff.