Texas A&M’s (8-3, 5-2 SEC) path to the SEC Championship game is clear after Alabama’s shocking loss to Oklahoma. The Aggies’ disappointing overtime defeat at the hands of the Auburn Tigers didn’t sink their College Football Playoff dreams.
However, it all comes down to defeating No. 3 Texas. Both teams will meet on the gridiron for the first time since the 2013 season after the Longhorns joined the SEC in July. A win against their rivals would vault the Aggies into the SEC Championship vs. Georgia.
On Tuesday, Texas A&M dropped five spots to No. 20 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings.
However, remember that this number virtually means nothing due to the Aggies’ path, knowing that two more wins is the only way to avoid a meaningless bowl game. With just three days left before the big game, ESPN’s Football Power Index predicts how Texas A&M vs. Texas could play out.
Texas A&M vs. Texas
Date: Nov. 30
Location: College Station, Kyle Field
ESPN Matchup Predictor: 22.9% chance to win
After losing to Auburn, while Texas took care of business against Kentucky just hours before the game, Texas A&M ESPN’s prediction to defeat the Longhorns rose .3 percentage points compared to last week. Texas QB Quinn Ewers is dealing with a mild ankle issue, but if the Aggie pass rush doesn’t get to him early, the junior signal caller could have a big day through the air.
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No. 19 Texas A&M will host No. 3 Texas on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 6:30 pm. CT. The game will air on ABC.
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