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Texas A&M Hits Bye Week After Notre Dame Upset With Playoff Odds Rising

ESPN’s models now project a 9-3 finish with about a 47% chance to make the 12-team playoff.

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Overview

  • The No. 10 Aggies are 3-0 and return Sept. 27 to host No. 25 Auburn at Kyle Field at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
  • Quarterback Marcel Reed has totaled 869 passing yards with nine touchdowns and one interception plus 142 rushing yards through three games.
  • Transfer receivers Mario Craver and KC Concepcion have combined for 670 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, with Craver posting 207 yards at Notre Dame.
  • Five of the final nine regular-season games are against current top-25 opponents, including road trips to LSU, Missouri and Texas.
  • Front-seven defensive issues remain the primary concern entering SEC play, while Nick Saban praised the team’s mental toughness on College GameDay.