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Texas A&M Opens as Slight Favorite vs. Miami for CFP First Round at Kyle Field

In their first Playoff appearance, projections plus returning contributors point to a close game.

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Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed (10) motions across the line during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)

Overview

  • Texas A&M hosts Miami at 11 a.m. CT on Dec. 20 at Kyle Field, with the winner advancing to face Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on ABC/ESPN.
  • Early betting lists the Aggies by 3½ points, with moneylines around Texas A&M -178 to -185 and Miami +146 to +150, and a total of 51½ points.
  • ESPN’s FPI projects Texas A&M by about four points with a 54.3% chance to advance, signaling a narrowly favored home team.
  • Coach Mike Elko said injured Aggies are on track to return, including running back Le’Veon Moss along with defenders Scooby Williams and Bryce Anderson.
  • Despite allowing just 12 sacks and powering a 200-plus-yard rushing attack, Texas A&M’s offensive line was left off the Joe Moore Award finalist list in favor of Indiana, Iowa and Oregon.