No. 24 Texas A&M will host No. 13 Miami in an SEC vs. ACC showdown under the lights at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas on Saturday. This prime time matchup represents one of the better games on the Week 3 slate, and it’s a significant one for both shows. The undefeated Hurricanes are coming off a 30-7 home win versus the Southern Miss as the program looks to turn the corner with Mario Cristóbal soon after while the Aggies were upset by the Appalachians at home last week at 17-14. State.
It will be a season-defining game for the Aggies team that cannot take another loss before moving into conference play. A loss to the ‘Cain’ will demoralize what is already a fragile team and could lead to a lost season. Meanwhile, Miami is still looking for a return to national prominence. A win over Texas A&M wouldn’t exactly signify, but a loss, given where Texas A&M’s reputation currently stands, would be more likely to make this current Miami team more of a showdown than a contender.
Let’s break down Saturday night’s contest and make picks straight and against the spread.
Texas A&M vs Miami: Everything you need to know
Will the QB change?: It’s safe to say that, through four games as a starter from last year, Aggies signal-collar Haynes King hasn’t lived up to expectations. He has as many touchdown passes as interceptions (five) and in 2022 his timing in both games has stopped. Will coach Jimbo Fischer take a chance and add ex-LSU starter Max Johnson to the lineup? Friday report Indicate that he will.
The decision could not only determine the outcome of Saturday’s game, but also the trajectory of the Aggies for the rest of the season.
Miami has to start fast: The Hurricanes were down 7-3 by a southern miss in the first half before Henry Parish Jr. punched in his first touchdown of the game with 20 seconds remaining in the second quarter. Miami got away as of late, but it’s going to be a completely different beast on Saturday night at Kyle Field.
Coach Mario Cristobal said, “I thought we had a sluggish start as we mentioned earlier and then at the end of the first half, I think we scored five of our last six drives though two field goals. And then we had a punt.” “We came up short on a couple drives that were in self-inflicted situations and situations where we had fines we could have avoided.”
It’s one thing for a great team to start slow at home. It’s an entirely different thing to be on the road in prime time against a desperate team looking to get back on the national scene. It will be interesting to see how Miami quarterback Tyler tries to get Van Dyke into a groove early to avoid digging a huge hole.
Van Dyke vs Aggie Secondary: Texas leads the SEC in A&M pass defense (112.5 YPG), which was to be expected given the talent on the back end. That secondary will have the toughest challenge of the year when it goes up against Van Dyke. Sophistication has completed 73.9% of passes this year, averaging 9.7 yards per attempt. It will be interesting to see how creative Texas A&M defensive coordinator DJ Durkin realizes that Van Dyke is able to handle the game with a clean pocket.
How to Watch Texas A&M Vs Miami Live
Date: Saturday, September 17 | Time: 9 p.m. ET
place: Kyle Field – College Station, Texas
TV: ESPN | live stream: fuboTV (Try it for free)
Texas A&M vs. Miami Prediction, Picks
It’s going to come down to the fight for the quarterback, and the winner of that fight is clear. Van Dyke is more talented, he has better protection and more weapons than Johnson. The Van Dyke and Hurricanes offense would set the pace, resulting in the game being played in the 30s. Texas A&M won’t hang. Multiple mistakes by Texas A&M in the second half would not only give Miami cover, but also a straight win. Prediction: Miami (+5.5)
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