The Texas Longhorns will face the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday at Kyle Field. The NCAAF battle between SEC opponents kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Longhorns are 5.5-point spread favorites and the game total is 48.5 points scored.
UT (10-1 SU, 6-5 ATS and 4-6-1 O/U) beat Kentucky 31-14 last Saturday. The Horns are 6-1 in SEC play this season.
TAMU (8-3 SU, 3-8 ATS and 7-4 O/U) lost 43-41 to Auburn in overtime last weekend. The Aggies are 5-2 in conference competition.
The Lone Star Showdown dates back to 1894 when the Longhorns defeated the Aggies 38-0. The schools last met on the gridiron in 2011 when they were both members of the Big 12 Conference. Texas leads the all-time series 76-37-5.
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Longhorns have to will their way to the finish line
Texas outgained Kentucky 442-232 last weekend, holding the Wildcats to 21 rushing yards on 30 carries (0.7 YPC). UK was 2-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, helping UT win the time-of-possession battle by nine minutes.
Starting QB Quinn Ewers suffered an ankle injury in the win versus Kentucky, putting his status in jeopardy for Saturday's game at Texas A&M. The junior has completed 68.0 percent of his passes for 2,089 yards, 23 touchdowns and six interceptions. His top receiving targets are senior TE Gunnar Helm (42 receptions for 544 yards and five TDs), junior WR Isaiah Bond (32 receptions for 510 yards and five TDs) and junior WR Matthew Golden (36 receptions for 503 yards and eight TDs). The Longhorns' run game is paced by sophomore RB Quintrevion Wisner (124 carries for 626 yards and three TDs) and junior RB Jaydon Blue (105 carries for 555 rushing yards and six TDs).
Texas averages 36.5 points (15th) and 449.4 total yards (19th), including 279.7 passing yards (17th) and 169.6 rushing yards (58th). UT has allowed 66 tackles for loss (93rd) and committed 17 turnovers (84th). The Longhorns convert 44.0 percent of their third-down attempts (30th) and score on 81.8 percent of their red zone trips (84th).
The defense gives up 12.1 points (3rd) and 247.5 total yards (2nd) per game, including 143.3 passing yards (2nd) and 104.2 rushing yards (13th). Texas has accumulated 80 tackles for loss (15th) and forced 24 turnovers (5th). Its opponents convert 29.8 percent of their third downs (8th) and score on 62.5 percent of their visits to the red zone (3rd).
Texas Longhorns Injury Report: QB Quinn Ewers (ankle) and WR DeAndre Moore Jr. (foot) are questionable to play on Saturday versus Texas A&M.
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Texas A&M isn't going down without a fight
Texas A&M lost on a two-point conversion at Auburn in a four-overtime thriller. The Aggies dominated the time of possession by 13 minutes, as freshman QB Marcel Reed passed for 297 yards and rushed for 66, scoring three touchdowns. They trailed by 21 points in the second quarter but their rally was thwarted by the Tigers, who showed a sense of desperation in their quest to earn bowl eligibility.
Reed leads the Aggies' aerial attack with 1,426 passing yards, 12 touchdowns and three interceptions. He has also rushed for 441 yards and six scores. The Nashville native's top receiving targets are junior WR Noah Thomas (31 receptions for 514 yards and six TDs) and senior WR Jabre Barber (29 receptions for 325 yards and one TD). Texas A&M lost its leading rusher, junior LeVeon Moss, to a season-ending injury versus South Carolina. Junior RB Amari Daniels has stepped up in his place (126 carries for 640 yards and eight TDs).
The Aggies average 32.5 points (36th) and 417.5 total yards (44th), including 208.7 passing yards (86th) and 208.7 rushing yards (17th). They have allowed 44 tackles for loss (17th) and committed 11 turnovers (29th). Texas A&M converts 44.6 percent of its third-down attempts (23rd) and scores on 97.3 percent of its red zone trips (2nd).
The defense surrenders 21.5 points (37th) and 356.1 total yards (56th) per game, including 227.7 passing yards (80th) and 128.4 rushing yards (41st). They have generated 78 tackles for loss (18th) and forced 15 turnovers (57th). The Aggies' opponents convert 31.8 percent of their third downs (15th) and score on 88.8 percent of their visits to the red zone (103rd).
Texas A&M Aggies Injury Report: OL Chase Bisontis (leg) is questionable to play on Saturday versus the Longhorns.
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Texas vs. Texas A&M betting pick: The total will be under 49 points in Saturday's NCAAF clash between SEC rivals.
Who will cover the spread in Saturday's Lone Star Showdown? If the bet is on the Longhorns, you're likely taking the over. I'm on the other side of that wager, which means I'm taking the under. The Aggies rank 15th nationally in average time of possession this season (32:29), which will be a point of emphasis against the Horns. A&M has to run the football and keep the ball out of Texas' hands, limiting turnovers of course.
On the other side of the ball, the Longhorns will be in for a challenge if they continue to move the football methodically. If A&M is winning the time of possession, its defense will be rested and ready to bring the pressure. Long UT drives with few explosive plays will lead to more field goals than touchdowns and probably at least a couple of extra punts.
