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

BATON ROUGE – Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed threw for 202 and rushed for 108 to lead the No. 3 Aggies past LSU, 49-25, on Saturday night in Death Valley. With the loss, LSU falls to 5-3 overall and 2-3 in the SEC. The Tigers return to action on Nov. 8 in Tuscaloosa against Alabama.

Texas A&M football captured its eighth win of the season Saturday. The victory had some positives, but also many areas to improve for the undefeated Aggies.

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 football found some unique motivation courtesy of a former LSU assistant who was motivated by Brian Kelly.

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.

No. 3 Texas A&M football ended the 31-year Death Valley victory drought Saturday night after a 49-25 taming of the No. 20 LSU Tigers.

LSU's struggling defense faces an elite Texas A&M offense. Can they contain explosive playmakers and fix glaring weaknesses, or will the Aggies exploit the same holes?