Game Notes: No. 6 Texas A&M at No. 1 Alabama

Two college football heavyweights square off in a battle for supremacy in the SEC West on Saturday in Tuscaloosa.

Texas A&M is 6-0 on the season for the first time since 1994 when they finished the regular season undefeated under head coach R.C. Slocum. Alabama is 7-0 on the season for the time since 2013. What also happened in 2013? Trevor Knight beat the Crimson Tide in the Sugar Bowl. Just saying.

College Gameday will be at this top 10 match up on Saturday. The Aggies are undefeated when College Gameday shows up this season. Yes it’s a small sample size, no we don’t care. Last time the Aggies visited the Tide in Tuscaloosa Kenny Hill was under center and it wasn’t very pretty. But instead of reliving that traumatizing experience, watch this instead:

Game Info

Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Venue: Bryant-Denny Stadium

Time: 2:30pm CT

TV: CBS

Play by Play: Verne Lundquist

Betting Line: Alabama -19

Over/Under: 59

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Statistical Leaders

Passing

Texas A&M: Trevor Knight: 112-215, 53.5% completions, 9 TD, 5 Int, 121.3 QBR

Alabama: Jalen Hurts: 113-176, 63.5% completions, 9 TD, 3 INT, 142.2 QBR

Rushing

Texas A&M: Treyveon Williams: 82 carries, 704 yards, 5 TD

Alabama: Damien Harris: 69 carries, 572 yards, 1 TD

Receiving

Texas A&M: Josh Reynolds: 25 catches, 488 yards, 4 TD

Alabama: Calvin Ridley: 39 catches, 477 yards, 4 TD

Defensive Line

Texas A&M: Myles Garrett 4 sacks, 6 TFL

Alabama: Jonathan Allen 5 sacks, 5.5 TFL

Secondary

Texas A&M: Justin Evans: 3 INT, 6 passes defended

Alabama: Minkah Fitzpatrick: 3 INT, 5 passes defended

What They’re Saying

The Aggies are the last team to beat a #1 ranked Alabama team at home.

Alabama has won 10 straight home games as the nation's No. 1 team.

Their last loss? Texas A&M in 2012. pic.twitter.com/WdAsib4H78

— ESPN CollegeFootball (@ESPNCFB) October 19, 2016

Bruce Feldman of FOX Sports is picking A&M outright.

19 point underdog? So what. @BruceFeldmanCFB picks Texas A&M to beat Alabama

"A&M has a chance to hit some big shots down the field" pic.twitter.com/GisyBaNs1P

— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) October 20, 2016

Sam Khan is also picking the good guys.

Since it’s a topic in my mentions, here are our SEC reporters’ Week 8 picks: https://t.co/S94EDuQdYR

— Sam Khan Jr. (@skhanjr) October 20, 2016

All seven S.I. “experts”, not as much love for the maroon and white.

Can Texas A&M upset Alabama? Our writers make their picks for that game and more https://t.co/7aYdQFCp6k pic.twitter.com/xa8nQjPHdF

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 20, 2016

Predictions

Alabama is a heavy favorite in this one, but 19 points is a lot to lay against one of the best teams in the nation. Trevor Knight will have to play well, but my hunch is that the Ags cover the spread. For more bold calls check out our in-depth preview.

***Stats from ESPN***