Texas A&M has been fined $50,000 by the Southeastern Conference after video footage from Saturday’s game against Arkansas captured a team staffer appearing to tell a player to fake an injury.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/lsu as Five-Star Texas A&M Aggies Commit Pushing to Flip LSU Football's No. 1 Pledge. Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab five-star prospect Lamar Brown revealed a commitment to the LSU Tigers in July after pledging to the hometown program over the Texas A&M Aggies and Miami Hurricanes.

Texas A&M WR Mario Craver has already outpaced 2024 Heisman winner Travis Hunter during both players first seven games.

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COLLEGE STATION — As Texas A&M football handled its game on the road against Arkansas, several teams suffered losses, which helped the Aggies climb the rankings ahead of Week 9. A&M moved up to No. 3 in both the US LBM coaches poll and the AP Top 25 poll following their win over the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Only six undefeated teams remain after last week's losses, which included Miami. The odds in the CFP race have shifted.

Texas A&M head football coach Mike Elko knew he'd be questioned about the Penn State job opening amid widespread reports of his candidacy. And when he got the chance to answer what it was like being linked to another job during Monday's weekly press conference, his emotional response only made him appear guilty.

Texas A&M football's Dalton Brooks met with reporters Tuesday and discussed the message head coach Mike Elko delivered to the team following Week 8.