The Texas A&M Aggies were in need of a bye week. While the team's offense is thriving, injuries have hit the already weak defense hard. The ninth-ranked SEC West team prepares for a road game, putting their road-win streak on the line. Mississippi entered the season with high hopes but after two struggling weeks, the Rebels aim to get back on track.
The Aggies offense is almost unstoppable. Alabama is the only team in recent memory able to put more points on the board. Texas A&M has Johnny Manziel to thank for the top-five unit, putting up 586.4 points per game. The issue is not the offense or their quarterback, but their defense. The Aggies defense is giving up 476.4 yards per game, ranking 112th in the FBS out of 123 teams. Suspensions and injuries have hurt the unit in recent weeks.
If Mississippi can get back on track, they could put some points on the Aggies Saturday night. The Rebels have dropped back-to-back games to ranked opponents, but success against Texas A&M last season have given Mississippi some confident. In 2012, the Rebels held a 10-point lead into the fourth quarter, but Manziel rallied the team to a 30-27 victory with a 20-yard touchdown pass in the last two minutes of the game.
The Aggies have won 10 road games dating back to their win against Alabama in 2012. Texas A&M is 6-0 against the Mississippi all time. Oxford will make sure the Aggies are challenged by noise. If Bo Wallace can put recent turnovers behind him, this SEC West matchup could turn interesting.