TL;DR
- Texas A&M Aggies ranked No. 3 in playoff seeding by On3's Andy Staples.
- Facing rival Texas and Arch Manning, a loss impacts seeding and perception.
- Aggies offense must maintain possession and defense secure crucial matchups.
- Victory enhances credentials and pressures rivals; potential advancement if Ohio State loses.
The Texas A&M Aggies are still in a good spot for the playoff picture as they approach their final regular-season game versus Texas. They're ranked No. 3 in projected seeding by On3's Andy Staples.
Coach Mike Elko and his team understand the stakes of facing an upset Longhorns team. Especially with Arch Manning coming off a six-touchdown performance. While a loss may not eliminate them, it will impact seeding and perception.
The Aggies need to demonstrate resilience, particularly given the psychological momentum on the line in this rivalry matchup. This isn't a Texas squad that has performed according to their record, and they did suffer a one-score defeat against Ohio State.
A significant victory would greatly enhance their credentials and place pressure on rival teams. For Texas A&M to succeed, their offense must maintain possession and the defense needs to secure crucial matchups. This isn't just a concluding contest, but an opportunity for advancement should Ohio State lose to Indiana in the Big Ten championship.
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