Texas A&M Faces Auburn in Key SEC Matchup with Playoff Hopes at Stake

The Aggies must stay focused against Auburn to keep their playoff and SEC title aspirations alive ahead of next week’s showdown with Texas.

No. 15 Texas A&M (8-2, 5-1 SEC) visits Auburn (4-6, 1-5 SEC) on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CST, with the game airing on ESPN.
Texas A&M is vying for its first SEC Championship and a College Football Playoff berth but cannot afford a loss against Auburn.
Auburn, needing two wins to avoid a fourth consecutive losing season, could play spoiler to Texas A&M’s postseason ambitions.
Key players include Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed, a dual-threat with nine passing and six rushing touchdowns, and Auburn tailback Jarquez Hunter, who has rushed for 1,015 yards this season.
The Aggies’ defense, ranked fifth nationally in limiting tackles for loss, faces a challenge in Auburn’s strong rushing game led by Hunter.