As Texas A&M (4-1, 2-0 SEC) hosts No. 11 Alabama (4-1, 2-0 SEC) this weekend, the matchup could prove to be a defining one for the division crown. Both programs have more than bragging rights on the line, giving each other ample challenge on both sides of the ball.
The Aggies and Crimson Tide have split the last two matchups. Unranked Texas A&M converted a walk-off field goal to upset No. 1 Alabama 41-38 in 2021, while the Crimson Tide fended off the Aggies 24-20 in Tuscaloosa last season. Fans should expect nothing less than a hard-fought battle once again Saturday afternoon.
While one should never count out a Nick Saban-led Crimson Tide program, the truth of the matter is that this Alabama team is not as equipped to make a run for the national title, or so we believe. There are more than a few areas that the Aggies can leverage in their favor, setting them up for one of their biggest wins of the season yet.
These are the reasons why when the dust settles Saturday evening, it will be Texas A&M walking away with a win over Alabama.