Auburn visits Texas A&M on Saturday in College Station. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Auburn
| Date | Opponent | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Sep | vs. Massachusetts | W 59-14 |
| 9-Sep | at California | W 14-10 |
| 16-Sep | vs. Samford | W 45-13 |
| 23-Sep | at Texas A&M | ESPN |
| 30-Sep | vs. Georgia | CBS |
| 14-Oct | at LSU | |
| 21-Oct | vs. Ole Miss | |
| 28-Oct | vs. Mississippi State | |
| 4-Nov | at Vanderbilt | |
| 11-Nov | at Arkansas | |
| 18-Nov | vs. New Mexico State | |
| 25-Nov | vs. Alabama |
Texas A&M
| Date | Opponent | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Sep | vs. New Mexico | W 52-10 |
| 9-Sep | at Miami (FL) | ABC |
| 16-Sep | vs. Louisiana-Monroe | SECN |
| 23-Sep | vs. Auburn | ESPN |
| 30-Sep | vs. Arkansas | |
| 7-Oct | vs. Alabama | |
| 14-Oct | at Tennessee | |
| 28-Oct | vs. South Carolina | |
| 4-Nov | at Ole Miss | |
| 11-Nov | vs. Mississippi State | |
| 18-Nov | vs. Abilene Christian | ESP+ |
| 25-Nov | LSU |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Auburn | Texas A&M |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 26 | 18 |
| Sagarin | 45 | 39 |
| Massey Composite | 29 | 33 |
| PiRate Ratings | 17 | 24 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | National Rank |
Conference Rank |
Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct | Texas A&M Auburn |
24 39 |
2 6 |
0.513 0.472 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Texas A&M Auburn |
3 4 |
1 2 |
0.206 0.244 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Texas A&M Auburn |
36 85 |
5 9 |
0.667 0.400 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Auburn Texas A&M |
40 56 |
5 8 |
0.400 0.500 |
| Blocked Kicks | Texas A&M | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Auburn Texas A&M |
1 101 |
1 11 |
0 1 |
| Blocked Punts | Texas A&M | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Auburn Texas A&M |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Completion Percentage | Texas A&M Auburn |
30 46 |
7 8 |
0.685 0.654 |
| Defensive TDs | Auburn | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Auburn Texas A&M |
46 108 |
4 11 |
16 24 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Auburn Texas A&M |
48 111 |
5 11 |
5.33 8.00 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Auburn Texas A&M |
49 97 |
4 12 |
141 193 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Auburn Texas A&M |
51 102 |
5 12 |
47.00 64.33 |
| First Downs Defense | Auburn Texas A&M |
11 11 |
2 2 |
42 42 |
| First Downs Offense | Texas A&M Auburn |
14 60 |
3 7 |
81 65 |
| Fumbles Lost | Texas A&M Auburn |
24 123 |
3 13 |
1 4 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Auburn Texas A&M |
34 70 |
3 7 |
2 1 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Auburn Texas A&M |
67 87 |
7 12 |
19.40 21.40 |
| Kickoff Returns | Auburn Texas A&M |
25 49 |
4 7 |
25.89 21.71 |
| Net Punting | Texas A&M Auburn |
8 81 |
2 11 |
45.00 38.25 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Texas A&M Auburn |
36 70 |
9 12 |
2 3 |
| Passes Intercepted | Auburn Texas A&M |
11 99 |
2 10 |
5 1 |
| Passing Offense | Texas A&M Auburn |
11 89 |
4 12 |
337.3 212.3 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Auburn Texas A&M |
12 51 |
1 6 |
155.0 200.0 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Auburn Texas A&M |
61 79 |
8 10 |
12.49 11.63 |
| Punt Return Defense | Texas A&M Auburn |
24 82 |
4 10 |
0.50 8.50 |
| Punt Returns | Auburn Texas A&M |
45 59 |
9 11 |
9.86 8.22 |
| Red Zone Defense | Auburn Texas A&M |
1 83 |
1 9 |
0.429 0.857 |
| Red Zone Offense | Texas A&M Auburn |
19 80 |
2 12 |
0.947 0.800 |
| Rushing Defense | Texas A&M Auburn |
35 42 |
6 7 |
98.3 109.0 |
| Rushing Offense | Auburn Texas A&M |
18 95 |
1 11 |
215.7 129.7 |
| Sacks Allowed | Texas A&M Auburn |
41 56 |
4 5 |
1.33 1.67 |
| Scoring Defense | Auburn Texas A&M |
18 49 |
3 10 |
12.3 20.3 |
| Scoring Offense | Texas A&M Auburn |
12 26 |
3 4 |
44.0 39.3 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Auburn Texas A&M |
46 46 |
5 5 |
4.67 4.67 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Texas A&M Auburn |
37 54 |
6 11 |
158.27 147.45 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Auburn Texas A&M |
9 105 |
2 14 |
94.38 143.87 |
| Team Sacks | Auburn Texas A&M |
38 65 |
6 9 |
2.67 2.00 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Texas A&M Auburn |
49 62 |
7 9 |
6.3 6.0 |
| Time of Possession | Texas A&M Auburn |
57 71 |
5 6 |
30:45 30:05 |
| Total Defense | Auburn Texas A&M |
14 38 |
3 8 |
264.0 298.3 |
| Total Offense | Texas A&M Auburn |
27 48 |
4 6 |
467.0 428.0 |
| Turnover Margin | Auburn Texas A&M |
58 79 |
7 11 |
0.00 -0.33 |
| Turnovers Gained | Auburn Texas A&M |
11 106 |
1 11 |
7 2 |
| Turnovers Lost | Texas A&M Auburn |
30 112 |
8 13 |
3 7 |
| Winning Percentage | Auburn Texas A&M |
1 41 |
1 6 |
1.000 0.667 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Auburn
QB Payton Thorne, RB Jarquez Hunter, OL Gunner Britton, WR Jyaire Shorter, DL Justin Rogers, LB Cam Riley, CB Nehemiah Pritchett, K Alex McPherson, P Oscar Chapman.
Texas A&M
QB Conner Weigman, RB Amari Daniels, WR Ainias Smith, OL Bryce Foster, OL Layden Robinson, OL Bryce Foster, OL Reuben Fatheree, DT McKinnley Jackson, LB Edgerrin Cooper, LB Bryce Anderson, S Demani Richardson, P Nik Constantinou.
INJURIES
Auburn
Player POS Status
A. Keys LB Out indefinitely – Thumb
Texas A&M
Player POS Status
E. Stewart WR Prob Sat – Undisclosed
N. Thomas WR Prob Sat – Undisclosed
D. Green TE out for season – Knee
Source: Covers.com
Auburn vs. Texas A&M Football Series History
Texas A&M leads 7-6
COMMENTS
This is a battle two teams that are both coming off losing seasons. Texas A&M brought in veteran offensive coordinator/head coach Bobby Petrino while Auburn also made a coaching change bringing in Hugh Freeze to get things fixed. Auburn has three wins with two of them being blowouts of the opponent. Auburn just barely escaped a loss to California (14-10). Texas A&M lost at Miami in week 2. I predict Texas A&M to win at home. Don’t be surprised if the Tigers march away with a victory.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Auburn 38, Texas A&M 40
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Texas A&M 45, Auburn 42
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Auburn 38, Texas A&M 40
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Texas A&M 45, Auburn 42
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 9:00 AM ET. Watch this SEC football game on the ESPN Network.
