The third College Football Playoff rankings release had some significant changes after the results of Week 12.

The council, which bills itself as the country’s largest Muslim advocacy organization, accused the Texas governor of seeking to capitalize on fueling Islamophobic sentiment.

A federal court dealt a major blow on Tuesday to Republicans' hopes of picking up five new GOP seats in Congress next year in Texas, ruling that the party's redraw was unconstitutional. But the decision was far from the last word on the case.

So no, North Texas isn't ranked today and yes, they're still -115 to make the playoff. The Committee is grading September through November. The market is grading December.

Texas A&M (3-2) won its first game since the first week of nonconference play after back-to-back losses to Oklahoma State and UCF, defeating a talented Montana team 86-81. Still, in the final seconds, this could have easily resulted in a third consecutive loss if it wasn't for the Aggies' free-throw success.

The Texas Longhorns tuned up for a Thanksgiving trip to Hawaii with a 99-65 win over the Rider Broncs at the Moody Center on Tuesday, closing out a four-game homestand.

The battle over Ten Commandments displays in Texas schools continues to play out in the courts, with both sides firing shots today.