Texas and Texas A&M lead state football rankings after opening week wins

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Texas and Texas A&M lead state football rankings after opening week wins
Summary

Texas and Texas A&M enter the second week of the college football season at the top of the Texas FBS rankings following lopsided season-opening victories. The Longhorns defeated Texas State 59-7 in Austin, while the Aggies earned a 50-0 win over Missouri State. Texas Tech, Houston, and Rice also secured victories during the opening weekend of play. Meanwhile, Baylor suffered a narrow loss to Auburn after a failed two-point conversion attempt, and TCU opened its season with a defeat against North Carolina in Dublin. Several teams face major non-conference tests next week, including Texas hosting Ohio State and Texas A&M preparing for a matchup against Arizona State. SMU remains the only Texas FBS program yet to play, with its debut scheduled for Monday against Florida State.

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  • Texas opened its season with a 59-7 victory against Texas State.
  • Texas A&M defeated Missouri State 50-0 in its first game of the season.
  • Baylor lost to Auburn after failing to convert a crucial two-point conversion.
  • Texas Tech, Houston, and Rice each recorded wins during the season-opening weekend.
  • SMU prepares for its season opener against Florida State on Monday night.
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It was just one week, but Arch Manning and the Longhorns looked solid against Texas State but Ohio State will be the real test

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