Texas A&M’s 2024 season is in an interesting spot. After the team’s Week 7 bye week, the Aggies are 5-1 and 3-0 in SEC play. They will resume play against Mississippi State (1-5, 0-3 SEC) in Starkville on Saturday afternoon.
However, while head coach Mike Elko and his team aren’t looking past a Bulldog team that could easily defend home turf despite their poor record, the critical Week 9 home matchup vs. LSU (5-1, 2-0 SEC) looms large.
The Tigers are on a similar trajectory to Texas A&M’s rebounding after their opening season loss to USC, similar to the Aggies’ opening loss to Notre Dame. Both programs have reeled off five consecutive wins, including LSU’s Saturday’s 29-26 OT win over visiting Ole Miss.
On paper, this game looks massive for both programs from a College Football Playoff perspective, but for LSU to reach 6-1 before heading to College Station, a victory on the road against a tough Arkansas team awaits this weekend.
If both teams enter the game at 6-1 and are undefeated in conference play, a primetime slot is guaranteed, right? According to the SEC schedule makers, three potential kickoff times are now an option, starting with 2:30, 3:15, and 6:30 CT. on ABC as of this week.
If both teams lose this weekend, I could see a situation where one of the two afternoon slots is guaranteed, but if this is a 6-1 showdown, 6:30 should be the kickoff time.
Texas A&M will face Mississippi State on the road on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 3:15 p.m. CT. The game will air on the SEC Network.
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