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Heading into the final weekend of October, there are just two SEC football teams remaining with undefeated conference records.
On Saturday, they just so happen to be playing one another.
In what might be the standout game from a crowded Week 9 slate, No. 7 LSU will pay a visit to No. 14 Texas A&M at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas in a matchup with significant conference title and College Football Playoff ramifications.
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Each team enters the contest with one loss, but they both occurred outside of conference play — LSU to USC and Texas A&M to No. 11 Notre Dame, both of which came in Week 1 — meaning that both the Tigers and Aggies remain in enviable position to make it to Atlanta in early December for the SEC championship game.
While LSU’s offense has been explosive with quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, it’s the Tigers’ defense that has shown noticeable improvement under first-year defensive coordinator Blake Baker. LSU is allowing 20.6 points per game through its first seven contests after allowing 28 points per game last season.
Texas A&M, meanwhile, has put the disappointment of the Jimbo Fisher era behind it under first-year head coach Mike Elko, with a 6-1 record more than halfway through the regular season. If the Aggies are able to get past LSU, their next three games are against unranked opponents before their much-anticipated season finale against archrival Texas, which they haven’t played since 2011.
The Tigers have dominated the series for much of the past 15 years, with 10 victories in 13 matchups since 2011. The series has shown the potential for chaos, like in 2018 when Texas A&M defeated LSU 74-72 in seven overtimes, a game that prompted overtime rules changes from the NCAA.
As the Tigers and Aggies face off Saturday night, follow along here for the live score, updates, highlights and more:
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This section will be updated when the game begins.
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Aggies players congregate near midfield at Kyle Field about two hours before kickoff is scheduled against LSU.
It will be quite the color contrast Saturday night in College Station. Host Texas A&M is going with an all-black alternate uniform get-up, complete with black helmets with a script “Aggies.” LSU, meanwhile, will be going with white helmets, a break from their traditional yellow lids.
ESPN’s five-member panel on “College GameDay” was almost evenly split when predicting the winner of the matchup between LSU and Texas A&M.
Nick Saban, Pat McAfee and Desmond Howard went with the Tigers while Lee Corso and celebrity guest-picker Kyle Schwarber picked the Aggies. Kirk Herbstreit abstained from making a selection as he’s calling the game tonight for ABC as an analyst.
The Tigers and Aggies will face off in a nationally televised matchup on ABC. Chris Fowler (play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) will call the game from the booth while Holly Rowe will serve as the sideline reporter.
Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app with a cable login, ESPN+ and Fubo, the last of which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
Watch LSU football vs Texas A&M live with Fubo (free trial)
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Cory Diaz, Lafayette Daily Advertiser: LSU 29, Texas A&M 25
“Either team will lead by more than one possession in this evenly-matched game, but the Tigers will put together another drive late to sink the Aggies at their place.”
Tony Catalina, Austin American-Statesman: Texas A&M 27, LSU 24
“With the emotion surrounding this matchup, home-field advantage and the way the Aggies have rallied together, A&M finds a way to pull out another thriller against their rival.”
Bill Bender, The Sporting News: LSU 31, Texas A&M 28
“Texas A&M is on a roll since the season-opening loss to Notre Dame. Garrett Nussmeier will have to be more efficient and avoid turnovers, and Caden Durham — who had 101 yards and three TDs in Week 8 — will need to generate a running game for the Tigers. The home team has won the last seven meetings in the series, but this LSU team is capable of winning on the road.“
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Oct. 25
Based off SEC’s Friday injury report update
LSU
Texas A&M
The Weather Channel is projecting “a few clouds” in the College Station area on Saturday night, with the low temperature getting down to 66 degrees. Winds will be blowing south-south east at five to 10 mph, with a 16% chance of rain.
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Here’s a look at LSU’s 2024 football schedule, including available game times and TV channels:
All times Eastern
* Denotes SEC game
All times Eastern.
* Denotes SEC game
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