Overview

• Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.
• The game airs on ESPN with streaming on the ESPN app, Fubo and Sling, with a DirecTV free-trial option listed by AL.com.
• Texas A&M enters ranked No. 21 by USA TODAY after an 8-5 season, returning dual-threat quarterback Marcel Reed.
• UTSA, led by Jeff Traylor, brings back 11 starters including quarterback Owen McCown and running back Robert Henry Jr., with Traylor calling Kyle Field one of the toughest environments.
• BetMGM lists A&M as a heavy favorite (spread about -24.5, total 56.5) and USA TODAY projects a 42-17 Aggies win, while ESPN’s crew is reported as Anish Shroff, Andre Ware and Paul Carcaterra.