Texas A&M will attempt to break a three-game losing streak against ranked conference opponents Saturday, but the Aggies have a tough task ahead of them when they travel to take on Auburn.
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The Tigers are fresh off a 35-31 victory over Ole Miss that cemented their spot in the top three of the College Football Playoff rankings, and they simply have to win out to earn a Playoff spot. Auburn’s only loss of the season came in mid-October to Mississippi State, a team that beat Texas A&M by 17 the week before.
The Aggies opened the year with a 52-28 win over then-No. 9 South Carolina, boosting their stock significantly despite major losses on offense and lingering questions on defense. After a 5-0 start with zero wins against teams currently ranked, Texas A&M dropped three straight against Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Alabama. Last week, the Aggies limped to a 21-16 win over Louisiana-Monroe without suspended starting quarterback Kenny Hill. Hill will also miss the Auburn game due to suspension.
How to watch, listen, and stream
Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
TV: CBS
Online streaming: CBSSportsLive
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The numbers
Rankings and records: Auburn is ranked No. 3 in each poll, and Texas A&M is unranked. The Tigers are 7-1, with a 4-1 record in conference play, and the Aggies are 6-3, with a 2-3 conference record. Texas A&M holds a 3-1 advantage in the all-time series.
Vegas: Auburn opened as a 14.5-point favorite. The line has since jumped to 23. The over/under is 68.
Two things at stake
A loss to an unranked Texas A&M team would knock Auburn out of the top four.
A win over Auburn could help save what has turned into a disastrous season for the Aggies.
One big matchup
Auburn rushing offense vs. Texas A&M rushing defense. The Tigers' identity is established through the ground game, and they're averaging 5.9 yards per carry this season with 21 rushing touchdowns. All six Auburn rushers with at least nine carries are averaging more than 5.0 yards per carry this year, and Cameron Artis-Payne is 26 yards away from 1,000 on the season. Texas A&M is allowing 4.4 yards per rush and has given up at least 200 yards on the ground in four games this year.
Further reading
For more on Auburn, head to College and Magnolia. For full coverage of Texas A&M, check out Good Bull Hunting. As always, be sure to check out the GBH tailgate.
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