Can Texas A&M finally break its rut? After three straight losses to ranked SEC foes, the Aggies get an easier test Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe.
How to watch Texas A&M vs. ULM: Game guide, TV schedule, streaming, odds
Which team will break its three-game losing streak?
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The Aggies opened the year 5-0 with a weak non-conference slate, but got SEC victories over South Carolina (ranked No. 9 at the time) and Arkansas. Turns out the Gamecocks weren’t nearly as good as people thought, and Texas A&M is now 0-3 against teams currently ranked. Those three would be Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Alabama, a murderer’s row stretch of the schedule the Aggies have to be thankful is over with.
It’s not all done, however; after Louisiana-Monroe, they still have games against Auburn, Missouri and LSU. Texas A&M will hope that freshman Kyle Allen gels in his first start replacing Kenny Hill before another murder’s row of teams to finish the season.
The Warhawks have been struggling in their own right in conference play. After opening the season 3-1 with wins over Wake Forest, Idaho and Troy (and a loss to LSU), ULM has dropped games to Arkansas State, Kentucky and Texas State. They’re heavy underdogs in this one, but a loss would set the requirement at three wins in their final four games to reach bowl eligibility.
How to watch, listen, and stream
Game time: 12 p.m. ET.
TV: SEC Network. Dave Neal, Andre Ward and Laura Rutledge on the call.
Online streaming: WatchESPN.
The numbers
Rankings and records: Neither team is ranked. Texas A&M is 5-3 overall and 2-3 in SEC play, while Louisiana-Monroe is 3-4 and 2-2 in the Sun Belt Conference. The Aggies have won both games between the two schools.
Vegas: Texas A&M opened as a 29.5-point favorite. The line has since moved to 34 with an over/under of 63, per Odds Shark.
Weather forecast: 64 degrees and clear.
Two things at stake
A loss for Texas A&M could spell a disastrous end to the season.
A win for Louisiana-Monroe would be one of the biggest in program history.
One big matchup
Texas A&M wide receivers vs. ULM secondary. Just about any secondary unit is a mismatch for the Aggies’ monstrous receiving corps, filled with blue-chip prospects who possess uncanny size and speed. A Sun Belt secondary? Even more so. The Warhawks often use defensive sets with five defensive backs, but they’ll have a hard time containing Texas A&M’s passing attack.
Further reading
For full coverage of Texas A&M, check out Good Bull Hunting. For more on Louisiana-Monroe and the rest of the Sun Belt, head over to Underdog Dynasty.
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