Texas A&M visits Alabama on Saturday in Tuscaloosa. Here is a first look at the Texas A&M-Alabama matchup.
Texas A&M Season so far
| DATE | OPPONENT | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | Northwestern State | W 59-7 |
| Sept. 8 | Clemson | L 28-26 |
| Sept. 15 | ULM | W 48-10 |
Alabama Season so far
| DATE | OPPONENT | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1 | Louisville [Orlando] | W 51-14 |
| Sept. 8 | Arkansas State | W 57-7 |
| Sept. 15 | at Ole Miss | W 62-7 |
Stat Comparison
| Texas A&M | Stat | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| 44.3 | Points | 56.7 |
| 15.0 | Points Allowed | 9.3 |
| 596.3 | Total YDS | 544.7 |
| 311.3 | Pass YDS | 308.0 |
| 285.0 | Rush YDS | 236.7 |
| 330.7 | Total YDS Allowed | 302.3 |
| 251.0 | Pass YDS Allowed | 201.0 |
| 79.7 | Rush YDS Allowed | 101.3 |
| .553 | 3rd down conv % | .605 |
| -0.67 | Turnover margin | 0.67 |
| 25 | & Massey Composite | 1 |
& The Massey Composite Ratings are compiled from 98 different college football ratings and rankings.
Alabama Injuries and Suspensions
| DATE | POSITION | NAME | ISSUE | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16/18 | LB | DeMarcus Lloyd | Undisclosed | is "?" Saturday vs Iowa State |
| 08/04/18 | TE | Darryl Long | Knee | is out for season |
Texas A&M Injuries and Suspensions
| DATE | POSITION | NAME | ISSUE | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/16/18 | PK | Daniel LaCamera | Foot | is out indefinitely |
| 09/12/18 | LB | Anthony Hines III | Leg | is out for season |
| 08/29/18 | DB | Clifford Chattman | Undisclosed | is out indefinitely |
| 08/22/18 | DB | Ikenna Okeke | Knee | is out for season |
| 08/05/18 | DL | Micheal Clemons | Foot | is out indefinitely |
Source: DonBest.com
Challenges for Texas A&M
There’s a laundry list of challenges when playing Alabama. The Tide has won its first three games by an average score of 57-9. They’ve got arguably the best quarterback in the country in Tua Tagovailoa who has eight TD passes with no interceptions for an over 200 quarterback rating. Alabama has a huge, physical offensive line and fine stable of running backs to compliment Tagovailoa. Alabama’s defense was hit hard by graduation and players going pro but there is little drop off on the field defensively.
Challenges for Alabama
Alabama has few challenges in personnel matchups with the Aggies. The one area the Tide will be challenged is psychologically. The Bama players can’t get complacent with this A&M squad. The Aggies probably should have beaten a Clemson team that some pollsters believe is better than Alabama. First-year Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher is a winner. He will have his players ready for the Crimson Tide.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 2:30 pm CT and can be seen on CBS.
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