Predicting Texas A&M’s 2 remaining football games ahead of Week 13 per ESPN FPI

Here is how ESPN predicts the Aggies final two games of the regular season

Texas A&M (8-2, 5-1 SEC) will travel to Alabama on Saturday night to face the Auburn Tigers (4-6, 1-5 SEC). This game is a trap game by every definition, as the Aggies need to win to advance to the SEC Title game. Starting at No. 15 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, A&M’s trajectory is simple: win, and you’re in. However, the Aggies’ last SEC road game against South Carolina resulted in a 44-20 loss to the Gamecocks, but let’s remember that the Tigers are currently 1-5 in SEC play. After defeating New Mexico State 38-3 in Week 12, head coach Mike Elko made a slip of the tongue when stating that the Aggies are focused on Auburn (accidentally saying Texas), but don’t let that distract you from his previous quote regarding the focus his team has, knowing that every snap now matters more than ever.
“We’re at a different spot, too, and we have to understand that people are going to play really well against us right now. We’re in first place in the SEC; we’re in the top 15 in the country.” “We just got to understand what all that is about.”
According to ESPN, FPI are the latest predictions for A&M’s Week 13 road test against Auburn and the season finale vs. Texas.

Texas A&M at Auburn

Date: Nov. 23 Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium ESPN Matchup Predictor: 58.1% chance Texas A&M wins Texas A&M’s run defense will be key against Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter while keeping quarterback Payton Thorne in the pocket and under constant pressure, which is the key to keeping this a low-scoring game. For more Auburn news and analysis, visit Auburn Wire.

Texas A&M vs. Texas

Date: Nov. 30 Location: College Station, Kyle Field ESPN Matchup Predictor: 22.3% chance to win Texas A&M’s chances to defeat rival Texas virtually remained the same, but if the Aggies can get past Auburn, I expect the odds makers to increase A&M’s chances at shocking the nation on the final week of the regular season. For more Texas news and analysis, visit Longhorns Wire. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes, and opinions. Follow Cameron on Twitter: @CameronOhnysty.