Texas College Football Week 11: Defense Powers Texas Tech, A&M Eyes No. 1 Ranking

Ten of the 13 FBS programs in Texas were in action for a consequential Week 11 of college football. Texas A&M moved one step closer to the SEC Championship game and essentially booked its ticket to the College Football Playoff with its third road win over a ranked opponent. Texas Tech took control of the Big 12 in the 22-point win over BYU. And SMU rode another strong defensive performance to beat Boston College and remain in a crowded ACC race. 

The state went 6-4 in Week 11 to improve the total record of the 13 FBS teams in Texas to 74-47. But Week 11 continued to illustrate the chasm between the seven P4 squads and the six G5 teams here in Texas. For the season, the P4 teams are a combined 51-15 and not one of the seven has a losing record. The six G5 programs are a combined 23-32 and only North Texas, which was idle in Week 11, boasts a winning record.