Texas A&M Lands First College Football Playoff Berth, Will Host Miami on Dec. 20

Overview

• No. 7 Texas A&M (11-1) draws No. 10 Miami (10-2) at Kyle Field on Dec. 20, with kickoff set for 11 a.m.
• The Aggies lost a first-round bye after falling to Texas in the regular-season finale.
• Coach Mike Elko and team leaders say the objective is a national championship, not merely participation.
• Texas A&M returned to practice with heightened urgency as preparations center on Miami.
• Elko would not confirm RB Le’Veon Moss’s availability after an Oct. 11 ankle injury, with Rueben Owens II currently leading the ground game.