LSU faces 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
LSU
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | vs. Florida State | 7:30 PM ET | ABC | L 23 – 24 |
| 9/10 | vs. Southern University | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 65 – 17 |
| 9/17 | vs. Mississippi State | 6:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 31 – 16 |
| 9/24 | vs. New Mexico | 7:30 PM ET | ESP+ | W 38 – 0 |
| 10/1 | at Auburn | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 21 – 17 |
| 10/8 | vs. Tennessee | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 13 – 40 |
| 10/15 | at Florida | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 45 – 35 |
| 10/22 | vs. Ole Miss | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | W 45 – 20 |
| 11/5 | vs. Alabama | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 32 – 31 |
| 11/12 | at Arkansas | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 13 – 10 |
| 11/19 | vs. UAB | 9:00 PM ET | ESPN2 | W 41 – 10 |
| 11/26 | at Texas A&M | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | |
| 12/3 | vs. Georgia | 4:00 PM ET | CBS |
Texas A&M
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Sam Houston | 12:00 PM ET | SECN | W 31 – 0 |
| 9/10 | vs. Appalachian State | 3:30 PM ET | ESPN2 | L 14 – 17 |
| 9/17 | vs. Miami (FL) | 9:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 17 – 9 |
| 9/24 | vs. Arkansas | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 23 – 21 |
| 10/1 | at Mississippi State | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | L 24 – 42 |
| 10/8 | at Alabama | 8:00 PM ET | CBS | L 20 – 24 |
| 10/22 | at South Carolina | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | L 24 – 30 |
| 10/29 | vs. Ole Miss | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | L 28 – 31 |
| 11/5 | vs. Florida | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 24 – 41 |
| 11/12 | at Auburn | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | L 10 – 13 |
| 11/19 | vs. Massachusetts | 12:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 20 – 3 |
| 11/26 | vs. LSU | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | LSU | Texas A&M |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 10 | 45 |
| Sagarin | 10 | 48 |
| Massey Composite | 9 | 71 |
| PiRate Ratings | 11 | 47 |
KEY STATS (PER GAME)
| Stat | LSU | Texas A&M |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 33.4 | 21.4 |
| Scoring Defense | 20.0 | 20.5 |
| Total Offense | 438.1 | 355.3 |
| Rushing Offense | 192.5 | 130.0 |
| Passing Offense | 245.6 | 225.3 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 145.1 | 122.51 |
| Total Defense | 338.5 | 363.3 |
| Rushing Defense | 132.2 | 210.8 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 206.3 | 152.5 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 117.9 | 118.3 |
| Turnover Margin | 0.18 | -0.27 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.497 | 0.326 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.529 | 0.300 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.370 | 0.356 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.364 | 0.524 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.882 | 0.882 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.750 | 0.700 |
| Net Punting | 39.3 | 40.4 |
| Punt Returns | 2.9 | 5.6 |
| Kickoff Returns | 19.7 | 22.4 |
| First Downs Offense | 270 | 209 |
| First Downs Defense | 196 | 224 |
| Penalties/Game | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 56.6 | 49.2 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
LSU
QB Jayden Daniels, LB Micah Baskerville, WR Kayshon Boutte, DL Ali Gaye, LB Mike Jones Jr., DL BJ Ojulari, DL Jaquelin Roy, DL Maason Smith, WR Jack Bech, DB Jay Ward, P Jay Bramblett.
Texas A&M
QB Max Johnson, RB Devon Achane, OL Bryce Foster, DL McKinnley Jackson, DB Antonio Johnson, DB Myles Jones, OL Layden Robinson, WR/RS Ainias Smith, P Nik Constantinou.
INJURIES
LSU
[CB] Sevyn Banks (Spine) – Out
[S] Matthew Langlois (Leg) – Out
[RB] Armoni Goodwin (Knee) – Out
[WR] Chris Hilton Jr. (Shoulder) – Out
[CB] Raydarious Jones (Suspension) – Out
[DT] Maason Smith (Knee) – Out
Texas A&M
[DB] Myles Jones (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[TE] Max Wright (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[WR] Chase Lane (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[RB] Devon Achane (Leg) – Questionable
[WR] Evan Stewart (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[OL] PJ Williams (Suspension) – Out
[DB] Denver Harris (Suspension) – Out
[WR] Chris Marshall (Suspension) – Out
[OL] Aki Ogunbiyi (Knee) – Out
[OL] Bryce Foster (Knee) – Out
[OL] Jordan Spasojevic-Moko (Ankle) – Out
[QB] Max Johnson (Hand) – Out
[WR] Ainias Smith (Ankle) – Out
Source: statfox.com
LSU vs. Texas A&M Football Series History
LSU leads 35-21
COMMENTS
Texas A&M, a team with a rich history of the corps and their amazing marching band has been somewhat of a flop this season. It’s astonishing how badly they’ve done this season. Did any preseason service predict this nose dive for the Aggies? I don’t think so. If the Aggies could pull off an upset it would be something positive the program could ride into 2023 with. You never know what can happen in college football. That said, I think LSU wins by double digits.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
LSU 21, Texas A&M 35
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
LSU 31, Texas A&M 20
14Powers Preseason Prediction
LSU 21, Texas A&M 35
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
LSU 31, Texas A&M 20
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 6:00 PM CT (7:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the ESPN Network.
