What You Need to Know:
- Ole Miss is 3-4 on the season with wins over Arkansas, South East Louisiana, and Vandy; while losing to Memphis, Cal, Alabama, and Missouri. Ole Miss is currently ahead of A&M in the SEC West standings with the two conference wins.
- Ole Miss is averaging 27.1 points a game while giving up 27.4 points a game. Balanced, as all things should be.
- Ole Miss is 92nd in the country in passing yards per game at 208.3 ypg; while 19th in rushing yards per game at 230 ypg.
- This is A&M’s second true road trip of the season.
- A&M’s next four games are against non-ranked opponents. This is a crucial stretch for the Aggies to find out exactly who they are.
- Midnight Yell will be held in Handy Park in Memphis
- Go check out Red Cup Rebellion for the latest on Ole Miss.
Betting Lines:
- The lines opened with A&M as a -6 point favorite with current lines around -5.
- Ole Miss is 4-3 Against the Spread while Texas A&M is 3-3 ATS.
- A&M failed to cover the spread against Alabama so I am now 4-2 picking the A&M lines. I will be taking Ole Miss to cover for the sake of this exercise.
Historical Notes:
- Texas A&M leads the all-time series 8-3; which dates back to 1911. Since joining the SEC, A&M leads 4-3.
- Texas A&M has won the previous two meetings.
- The State of Mississippi has not been kind to the Aggies since 2014 as A&M is only 3-7 against Ole Miss and Mississippi State.
- Ole Miss still does not have a live Shark mascot, but I am holding onto hope they do one day.
- Famous Alumni include Chad Kelly, Eli Manning, Archie Manning, John Grisham, William Faulkner (only attended; didn’t graduate), Mose Allison, James Meredith, Shepard Smith, Kate Jackson, Michael Oher and the Tuohy family
What to Watch For:
- Special Teams: AS Stringsays mentioned in the post game thoughts from the Alabama game, the Aggies allowed for over 300 yards of punt/kick return yards. Ole Miss is currently 22nd in the NCAA for Kick Off Return yards averaging 24.90 yards per kickoff return. Ole Miss Special teams also has a kick off return touchdown. (Jerrion Ealy 94 Yd Kickoff Return against SE Louisiana). Maybe we will see an all 12th man kickoff coverage team?
Media Blitz:
- Venue: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Mississippi
- Kickoff: 6:30 CT, October 19
- Coverage: SEC Network
Newsreel:
- Against Alabama, the Aggies scored a Touchdown on their opening drive for the first time this season. Aggies punted after 4 plays against Texas State; punted after 3 plays for 0 yards against Clemson; had a Field Goal against Lamar, missed a Field Goal against Auburn, and punted after 5 plays and 22 yards against Arkansas.
Weather:
- A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.