Texas A&M Football: Game Notes and How to Watch

The Texas A&M football team is poised for a loud win to keep their playoff hopes alive over the Bulldogs of Mississippi State.

The Aggies would do well to forget about their last trip to Starkville two years ago. The offense sputtered as the receivers dropped more than a dozen passes as the 6th ranked Aggies were pushed out of the top 10 for good that season.

A loss to Mississippi State this weekend would all but eliminate the Aggies from playoff consideration, an would probably end the conversation of a New Year’s Six Bowl. That 2014 Mississippi State team was ranked number one in the country for five straight weeks. This one has just one conference win, and that was over South Carolina.

Game Info

Location: Starkville, Mississippi

Game Time: 11:OO CST

Venue: Davis Wade Stadium

TV: SEC Network

Betting Line: Texas A&M +12

Over Under: 62

Texas A&M Against the Spread this Year: 5-3

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Statistical Leaders

Passing

Texas A&M: Trevor Knight: 144-270, 53.3% completions, 13 TD, 6 Int, 122.9 QBR

Mississippi State: Nick Fitzgerald: 123-220, 55.9% completions, 14 TD, 7 INT, 127.4 QBR

Rushing

Texas A&M: Trayveon Williams: 99 carries, 776 yards, 6 TD

Mississippi State: Nick Fitzgerald: 115 carries, 657 yards, 6 TDs

Receiving

Texas A&M: Josh Reynolds: 30 catches, 586 yards, 6 TD

Mississippi State: Fred Ross: 49 catches, 560 yards, 7 TD

Defensive Front Seven:

Texas A&M: Myles Garrett: 4 sacks, 9.5 TFL

Mississippi State: Jonathan Calvin: 4 sacks, 8.5 TFL

Secondary

Texas A&M: Justin Evans: 4 INT, 6 passes defended

Mississippi State: Jamoral Graham: 1 INT, 5 passes defended

What They Are Saying

Sumlin is focused on the game, not the rankings. But he has to say that, doesn’t he?

Sumlin said Texas A&M isn't worried about the CFP Rankings coming out. Focused on beating Mississippi State. #12thMan

— Colin Deaver (@KAGS_Colin) November 1, 2016

The Bulldog defense doesn’t seem all that intimidating.

Mississippi State just allowed 41 points and 627 yards against Samford.

Next two games:

11/5 Texas A&M
11/12 @ Alabama pic.twitter.com/h18Wchr3yv

— Kevin McGuire (@KevinOnCFB) October 29, 2016

All the game predictions are about this one sided.

Week 10 Prediction

(4) Texas A&M 48
Mississippi State 20#SEC pic.twitter.com/6m4kwjXspY

— NCAAF Nation (@NCAAFNation247) November 4, 2016

At least Mississippi State will look good in defeat.

LOOK: Mississippi State unveils new uniforms to honor military against Texas A&M #HailState https://t.co/RZYsDxG3XD

— SEC Country MS State (@SECCountryMSU) November 1, 2016

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Predictions

Last week it was the Aggies versus the Aggies. This week it’s maroon and white against maroon and white. Just like last week, I don’t expect this game to be very close. Aggies roll in Starkville behind an offense that just keeps getting better. Check out our full predictions in our game preview.

***Stats from Sports Reference***