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No. 3 Texas A&M Visits No. 19 Missouri on Saturday With Playoff Stakes

Missouri turns to true freshman Matt Zollers after Beau Pribula’s ankle injury.

Overview

  • Kickoff is set for Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC in Columbia.
  • Zollers becomes Missouri’s first true freshman starting quarterback since 2015 after finishing the Vanderbilt game when Pribula was injured.
  • Texas A&M remains without leading rusher Le’Veon Moss, with Rueben Owens II carrying the load as Mike Elko targets a late-regular-season return for Moss.
  • The matchup pits an Aggies offense led by QB Marcel Reed and an offensive line that has allowed no sacks in three straight games against a Tigers defense allowing about 246 yards per game with 2.88 sacks on average and 90.4 rushing yards allowed.
  • Analysts largely pick Texas A&M to win, though Missouri’s defense and RB Ahmad Hardy’s 937 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns present clear upset potential.