Texas Tops FPI, SEC Surge Begins | Little Rock News

Texas just took over the top spot in ESPN’s Football Power Index, dethroning Ohio State with a dominant opening win over Texas State. Arch Manning shined, throwing for over 300 yards and four touchdowns before being pulled. Next up? A showdown against No. 2 Ohio State in Austin — a matchup that could define the season. Meanwhile, the SEC is surging: five teams cracked the top ten, including LSU’s big jump and Georgia’s steady footing. Alabama dipped slightly despite a win, while Texas A&M surged into the top ten with a shutout. Other SEC powers like South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Ole Miss also climbed into the top 25 — signaling a conference on fire as the season heats up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c17613697b15cf2a