Date & Time: Saturday, October 26, 2024, 6:30 PM

Location: Kyle Field College Station, TX

Spread: Texas A&M -1.5

O/U: 54

TV: ABC/ESPN+

LSU and Texas A&M will meet on the fooball field for the 63rd time this Saturday. LSU leads the all time series 32-23-3. LSU has vacated 4 wins. The 1st meeting between these teams was a 52-0 Aggie victory back in 1899. These teams have not lost since opening day, and both teams are undefeated in SEC play.

Texas A&M (#14/#14) 6-1 is playing a 4th straight SEC game and 5th SEC game overall. This Aggie offense is 11th in the SEC in total yards per game (404.7), 2nd in the SEC in rushing yards per game (218.6), and 13th in the SEC in passing yards per game (186.1). This offense is led by quarterback Conner Weigman, who was a bit dinged up early in the season. Do not be surprised if Marcel Reed enters at quarterback if Conner Weigman isn't playing so well. Le'Veon Moss, who is from Walker, LA, is a true workhorse running back on this team. Moss ranks 2nd in the SEC in rushing yards and 5th in the SEC in rushing TDs. Noah Thomas is the leader in the receiving room. The Texas A&M defense is 8th in the SEC in total yards per game (325), 8th in the SEC in passing yards per game (209), and 11th in the SEC in rushing yards per game. Linebacker Taureen York, defensive lineman Nic Scourton, and defensive backs Will Lee III and Marcus Ratcliffe are the leaders on this defense. Will Lee III is tied for 2nd in the SEC with 8 passes defended.

LSU (#8/#7) 6-1 is playing a 3rd straight SEC game and 4th SEC game overall. This LSU offense is 5th in the SEC in total yards per game (450.7), 2nd in the SEC/8th in the nation in passing yards per game (322.4), and 14th in the SEC in rushing yards per game (128.3). This offense is led by quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. Nuss is 1st in the SEC/11th in the nation in QBR, 2nd in the SEC/6th in the nation in passing yards (2,222), 1st in the SEC/7th in the nation in passing TDs (18). Running backs Caden Durham and Josh Williams are the leaders in this running back room. These guys provide a bit of thunder and lightning for the Tiger offense. Kyren Lacy, Mason Taylor, and Aaron Anderson are the leading pass catchers on this team. Lacy, Taylor, and Anderson are all in the top 10 in the SEC in receptions. Lacy and Anderson are in the top 9 in receiving yards and top 10 in receiving TDs. The Tiger defense is 14th in the SEC in total yards per game (358.6), 15th in the SEC in passing yards per game (243.7), and 9th in the SEC in rushing yards per game (114.9). Whit Weeks is the clear leader on this defense. Weeks is tied for 1st in the SEC/10th in the nation with 68 tackles. Bradyn Swinson and Sai'vion Jones are both in the top 10 in the SEC in sacks. Ashton Stamps and Zy Alexander are holding it down on the outside for this defense. Stamps is tied for 4th in the SEC in passes defended.

KEYS TO THE GAME

- O-LINE RULES - Texas A&M has only given up 7 sacks this season, and LSU has only given up 2 sacks this season. These are two very talented offensive lines.

- KICK IT - This game features elite kickers. Randy Bond and Damian Ramos have only missed 2 FG's each on the season. Bond has a long field goal of 49 yards, and Ramos has a long field goal of 48 yards. Both kickers are 25/25 on extra points this season.

- BEND BUT DON'T BREAK - Le'Veon Moss is a great running back. It will be very hard to shut him down. Can this Tiger defense slow him down? Can they make Conner Weigman beat them?

- EARLY & OFTEN - Can LSU's offense keep this A&M defense guessing? This defense has not faced an offense like LSU.

Fun Fact: LSU punter Blake Ochsendorf and Texas A&M wide receiver Cyrus Allen were teammates at Louisiana Tech.

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