The Texas A&M Aggies (7-1) face off against the South Carolina Gamecocks (4-3) on Saturday, November 2nd. This game will be played at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia and televised on ABC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 7:30 ET.
Texas A&M Aggies vs South Carolina Gamecocks
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Texas A&M Offense Breakdown
Texas A&M’s offense is centered around their rushing attack, ranking 8th nationally with 222.6 rushing yards per game. They are 10th in rushing attempts, averaging 40.9 per game. Le’Veon Moss leads the ground game with 757 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored 10 touchdowns.
Overall, the Aggies are 32nd in scoring, with 32.2 points per game, and they are ranked 25th in our offensive power rankings. Their third-down conversion rate is 45.1%, 26th in the nation. Quarterback Conner Weigman has thrown for 782 yards, with three touchdowns and four interceptions.
South Carolina Offense Breakdown
South Carolina’s offense ranks 81st in our power rankings heading into week 10. They are 49th in scoring, averaging 28.6 points per game. The Gamecocks have leaned on their run game, with 42.7 rushing attempts per game, ranking 23rd nationally. They are averaging 164.4 rushing yards per game.
Raheim Sanders leads the team with 426 rushing yards and six touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Quarterback LaNorris Sellers has thrown for 968 yards, with five touchdowns and four interceptions. South Carolina ranks 117th in passing yards per game.
Texas A&M Team Defense
Texas A&M’s defense has allowed 18.4 points per game this season, ranking 20th nationally. They’ve given up 233.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 111th, but they’ve held opposing quarterbacks to a 54.1% completion rate, the 15th-lowest in the country. On the ground, the Aggies are allowing just 105.9 rushing yards per game, ranking 22nd, on an average of 29.8 rushing attempts per game, the 19th-fewest in the nation.
In their recent game against LSU, Texas A&M’s defense allowed 23 points but forced three interceptions. They gave up 440 total yards, including 405 passing yards, while holding LSU to just 35 rushing yards on 22 attempts.
Texas A&M Team Defense
South Carolina’s defense has been strong this season, ranking 12th nationally by allowing just 18.7 points per game. They are also 26th in the country against the run, giving up 110.1 rushing yards per game. In their last game, they held Oklahoma to just 9 points and 147 rushing yards on 50 carries.
Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of just 62 against South Carolina, the 8th-lowest in the nation. The defense has allowed 196.4 passing yards per game, ranking 50th, and quarterbacks have completed 54.3% of their passes, which is the 18th-lowest percentage in the country.
Texas A&M vs South Carolina Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Texas A&M has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 30 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- In their last three home games, South Carolina has averaged 30 points per game while allowing 14. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the South Carolina Gamecocks have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Texas A&M Aggies have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
Aggies vs Gamecocks Prediction
South Carolina comes into this game as the slight +2.5 point underdogs at home vs. Texas A&M. We have them winning straight-up with a final score of 21-16. For this week 10 matchup, we like South Carolina to pull off the upset as the underdog.
With the over/under line sitting at 44.5 points, our projection of 37 combined points suggests taking the under as the best bet for this game.
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Last updated:October 29, 2024 Texas A&M Aggies