It’s been 14 years since Dabo Swinney faced the Texas A&M Aggies on the road, but we’re going to get that matchup on Saturday. The Clemson Tigers, ranked second in the nation, are 1-0 and coming off a win in Week 1. Texas A&M bested Northwestern State in their opener, a 59-7 drubbing that Swinney will certainly be thinking about, even if his team is heavily favored.
Clemson vs. Texas A&M 2018 live stream: Time, TV channel, pick/prediction, and how to watch online
It’s been awhile, but Clemson should be able to avenge on old road loss on Saturday.
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In 2004, Swinney was a wide receivers coach for the Tigers, and they were downed by the Aggies, 27-6, a game that the coach still remembers. But the teams are in vastly different positions now, with Clemson favored by multiple touchdowns by experts and some sportsbooks.
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Clemson vs. Texas A&M news:
- The College Football Playoff picture is obviously very important to Clemson fans, so take a look at their roundup of Week 1 storylines as we head into Week 2.
- The folks at Shaking the Southland took a look at both depth charts, and notably came out with the Aggies better off at quarterback, but Clemson better most everywhere else.
- There will likely be some struggles for the Aggies offense under Jimbo Fisher, though it remains a dangerous one:
Gameday will be there and Clemson is on the road in a difficult environment, upsets can and do happen. Fisher is more adaptable than he’s been given credit for and was able, for a time, to change the culture at Florida State after Bobby Bowden held on a bit too long. Still, it’s hard to bet on what looks to be a less talented and cohesive team. Young receivers often struggled at Florida State, and the sophomores A&M is running out are still in their second game in a new system. Offensive lines struggling with blitz pickup doesn’t tend to get fixed overnight. Clemson’s defensive line should be able to force A&M out of their element and Venables is as creative a DC as you’ll find in the country. The Aggies could be formidable eventually, but this Saturday it’s hard to see them winning without something wild happening.
- The folks at Good Bull Hunting took a deep dive into the film room following their Week 1 match.
- And how about a nice graphical preview of Saturday’s game from the same folks?
Clemson vs. Texas A&M prediction:
Clemson is third in predictive S&P+ rankings with a 30.5, while Texas A&M is ranked 21st with 16.0 points even. That’s a difference of 14.5 points on a neutral field. Texas A&M has a talented team, but not one that will gain enough from its home-field advantage to overcome what many believe will be a multi-touchdown win for the Tigers.
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