Prizing:

1st Place: $50 Amazon gift card

2nd-5th Place: $10 Starbucks gift card

Overview:

On Saturday, October 8th, at 3:30 P.M. the #9 Tennessee Volunteers will be on the road to take on the #8 Texas A&M Aggies.

The Crowd

“The Crowd” projects a final score of Texas A&M 31.8 – Tennessee 28.2 with an over/under of 59.9.  The Vegas Line has a final score of Texas A&M31.5 – Tennessee 24.5 with an over/under of 56.0.

2016-17 Statistics (127 total teams):

Passing offense: Texas A&M 262.4 YPG > Tennessee 207.0 YPG

Rushing offense: Texas A&M 258.6 YPG > Tennessee 174.6 YPG

Scoring offense: Texas A&M 39.2 PPG > Tennessee 33.0 PPG

Scoring defense: Texas A&M 15.4 PPG > Tennessee 23.0 PPG

Passing defense: Tennessee 211.8 YPG > Texas A&M 253.4 YPG

Rushing defense: Texas A&M 134.8 YPG > Tennessee 149.0 YPG

Turnover Margin Per Game: Texas A&M +0.8 > Tennessee +0.2

Strength of schedule:

Tennessee is (5-0) with wins over Appalachian State, Virginia Tech, Ohio, Georgia, and Florida.  Texas A&M is also (5-0) with wins over UCLA, Prairie View A&M, Auburn, Arkansas, and South Carolina.

Summary:

Both teams are undefeated and have played against quality competition.  Looking at the statistics Texas A&M holds the slight advantage in nearly every category.  Both defenses can stuff the run so this could turn into an aerial assault which would give a big advantage to Texas A&M.  Each team features a great dual threat quarterback that will give nightmares to the opposing team’s defensive coordinator.  Texas A&M has done a better job taking care of the football and that could be the difference in this one.  I like Texas A&M at home by a touchdown.

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