Texas A&M (7-2, 5-1 SEC) will enter Week 12 rested and ready to host New Mexico State on Saturday night in Kyle Field, as the Aggies benefited from Georgia’s loss to Ole Miss in Week 11, now tied for first with Tennessee in the SEC standings.
Texas A&M’s blowout loss to South Carolina was certainly a learning moment for first-year head coach Mike Elko and his staff, knowing that a host of issues on both sides of the ball contributed to allowing the Gamecocks to run all over the Aggie defense, mainly due to the 25 missed tackles that led to several chunk plays.
However, losing star running back Le’Veon Moss has forced OC Collin Klein to reevaluate the offense, starting with helping quarterback Marcel Reed improve in the pocket and providing the redshirt sophomore with better options in the passing game.
According to ESPN FPI, here are the latest predictions for New Mexico State, Auburn (on the road), and the season finale vs. Texas.
Texas A&M vs. New Mexico State
Date: Nov. 16
Location: College Station, Kyle Field
ESPN Matchup Predictor: 99.0% chance Texas A&M wins
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Texas A&M vs. Texas
Date: Nov. 30
Location: College Station, Kyle Field
ESPN Matchup Predictor: 22.8% chance to win
Texas A&M’s chance to defend its home turf and defeat rival Texas dropped nearly six points after losing to South Carolina and Moss’s injury. After the Longhorns’ blowout win over Florida, the Aggie’s probability to come out victorious dropped two more points. For more Texas news and analysis, visit Longhorns Wire.
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The Aggies need to explode offensively on the ground and through the air against a New Mexico State defense ranked 126th in the country while also showing that the tacking issues have been fixed.
Texas A&M at Auburn
Date: Nov. 23
Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium
ESPN Matchup Predictor: 62.3% chance Texas A&M wins
No matter how bad Auburn has been, this is an SEC road game with everything on the line if the Aggies can cruise past New Mexico State. Texas A&M’s run defense will be key against Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter.
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: 22.8% chance to win
Texas A&M’s chance to defend its home turf and defeat rival Texas dropped nearly six points after losing to South Carolina and Moss’s injury. After the Longhorns’ blowout win over Florida, the Aggie’s probability to come out victorious dropped two more points. For more Texas news and analysis, visit Longhorns Wire.
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