Where Texas A&M sits in ESPN FPI rankings after losing to Kentucky

Texas A&M dropped twelve spots to No. 20 in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll after Saturday's shocking home loss to unranked Kentucky, falling to the Wildcats 31-21, enduring what many consider to be the worst loss under third-year coach Mike Elko, who did not mince words during Saturday's post-game press conference regarding the Aggies' poor performance on both sides of the ball.

Starting quarterback Marcel Reed's future in College Station is now in question after Saturday's performance, and I'll admit my praise of the redshirt junior signal caller during the first two games was premature, given that SEC play would answer the remaining questions about his alleged offseason improvement.

Reed completed 26/49 for 236 yards, two touchdowns (one rushing), and two interceptions on the day, failing to complete "layup" throws due to accuracy issues and poor decision-making, which was a problem during back-to-back losses to Texas and Miami in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Sophomore QB Brady Hart does not look ready to start, meaning Marcel Reed will likely remain the starter the rest of the way, but after Saturday's loss, Texas A&M has more issues than Reed, especially along the defensive line. Heading into Saturday's road test vs. LSU, all Aggie fans can do is hope for a much better showing.

After falling to Kentucky, Texas A&M dropped four spots to No. 12 in ESPN's Football Power Index with a rating of 18.1. The Aggies are currently the sixth highest-ranked SEC team, trailing Tennessee (No. 10), LSU (No. 8), Alabama (No. 7), Georgia at No. 3 and Texas at No. 1. Texas A&M will face LSU next Saturday and Alabama on the road before hosting Texas at the end of the regular season.

Following Saturday's ugly loss, ESPN's FPI also currently projects Texas A&M's win-loss record at 7.2-4.8, and a 0.3% chance to win out. Other current Texas A&M percentages, per ESPN's FPI, include 1.4% to win the SEC, 13.4% to make the College Football Playoff, and 0.8% to win the national championship.

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