Texas A&M fell four spots from No. 3 to No. 7 in the next-to-last College Football Playoff rankings after the Aggies' loss to Texas. The Aggies are still safely in the field and in line to host a first-round game.

Ole Miss is promoting defensive coordinator Pete Golding to be its permanent head coach in the wake of Lane Kiffin’s departure for LSU, the school announced Sunday.

ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum sounded the alarm on Lane Kiffin's replacement at Ole Miss, Pete Golding.

The release of the latest rankings offered plenty to talk about before the final rankings and the actual pairings for the 12-team playoff come out this weekend.

Lane Kiffin abandoned the Ole Miss ship, leaving behind players, fans and administrators who had welcomed him with open arms, ego and all.

The Ole Miss Rebels immediately lost one of their top ranked recruits after Lane Kiffin's decision to leave the program.

Golding was Alabama’s defensive coordinator from 2018 through 2022, winning one national title and two SEC championships.

SEC championship scenarios, explained: How Alabama, Ole Miss can reach 2025 title game vs. Georgia originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The SEC Championship Game scenarios cleared up considerably on Black Friday.