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No. 6 Texas A&M Targets Penalty Fix as Mississippi State Visits

Elko prioritizes discipline following consecutive 13-penalty outings.

Overview

  • The No. 6 Aggies enter Week 6 at 4-0, their best start since 2016 after a 16-10 SEC-opening win over Auburn.
  • Texas A&M's defense produced five sacks, allowed 177 yards and no third- or fourth-down conversions, highlighting gains from last year's struggling secondary.
  • Discipline is the focal point after 13 penalties in each of the past two games, with Elko warning wins won't continue without improvement and rolling out a tongue-in-cheek "Coaches Cabo Fund."
  • Mississippi State arrives 4-1 following an overtime loss to Tennessee and features a top-five SEC scoring attack led by quarterback Blake Shapen with running backs Fluff Bothwell and Davon Booth.
  • Kyle Field is set for a blackout game, with running back Le'Veon Moss coming off 139 rushing yards and linebacker Scooby Williams listed day-to-day.