15th-ranked Texas A&M (8-2, 5-1 SEC) will head to Alabama this weekend to face Auburn (4-6, 1-5 SEC) in a must-win matchup for the Aggie team vying for a spot in the SEC Title game and the College Football Playoff.
The SEC schedule makers want to make things as stressful as possible for Aggie fans. Texas A&M vs. Auburn will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT. in front of what should be a packed Jordan-Hare Stadium, as the home team will look to play spoiler.
This week, head coach Mike Elko noted that his team is completely focused on the task while the season-finale showdown vs. Texas looms. This isn’t a surprise for the veterans who haven’t experienced games in November that have actual postseason implications, knowing what’s on the line as soon as they hit the field on Saturday night.
Elko also revealed a key injury update on Monday: Junior wide receiver Cyrus Allen is officially out for the season after sustaining an arm injury during Saturday’s 38-3 win over New Mexico State.
Texas A&M injury updates:
- Rueben Owens – RB (Out for the season)
- Le’Veon Moss – RB (Out for the season)
- Mark Nabou – OL (Out for the season)
- Tyreek Chappell – DB
- Chase Bisontis – OL
- Jaylen Henerson – QB
- Cyrus Allen – WR (Out for the season)
Auburn injury updates:
Chase Bisontis Update:
While Elko didn’t provide an update on Monday, starting left guard Chase Bisontis likely won’t play against Auburn unless something changes this week, but I fully expect the sophomore to be back for the Texas game, which has been the plan all along.
Cyrus Allen Update:
Cyrus Allen is out for the season, meaning senior wide receiver Moose Muhammad III will likely be thrust back into the lineup, which could be great news for the passing game if he can play to his full potential.
Muhammad’s unwillingness to block has kept him off the field throughout the season, so that is definitely something to watch. However, freshman WR Ashton Bethel-Roman is also a name to watch after an impressive short showing on Saturday night.
Texas A&M will face Auburn on the road on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 6:30 pm. CT. The game will air on ESPN.
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