Texas A&M-Mississippi Preview Capsule
No. 15 Texas A&M (5-1, 2-1 SEC) at No. 24 Mississippi (5-2, 2-1), 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Line: Mississippi by 6.
Series Record: Texas A&M leads 6-1.
WHAT'S AT STAKE
The SEC's Western Division race is getting serious and the winner of this game will still be right in the middle of the hunt. The loser will be all but eliminated. This looked like it might be a huge game one week ago, but the Aggies and Rebels are both coming off disappointing losses. Ole Miss lost on the road against Memphis while Texas A&M fell at home to Alabama.
KEY MATCHUP
Ole Miss LT Laremy Tunsil vs. Texas A&M's defensive line. Tunsil, an All-SEC junior left tackle, returns to the field after serving a seven-game NCAA suspension for receiving illegal benefits. He'll be tested immediately against Texas A&M's talented defensive line that includes DE Myles Garrett. The Aggies are third in the league with 20 sacks. Garrett has a league-leading 8½ sacks.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
TEXAS A&M: QB Kyle Allen. The sophomore has generally had a very good season, throwing for 1,537 yards, 14 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. But three of those interceptions came against Alabama and were returned for touchdowns. The Aggies need him to bounce back.
MISSISSIPPI: WR Laquon Treadwell. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound junior is QB Chad Kelly's favorite target. He leads the SEC with 49 catches for 654 yards and four touchdowns.
FACTS & FIGURES
Ole Miss had never beaten Texas A&M before last season, when the Rebels won 35-20 in College Station. ... Ole Miss set a school record with 440 yards passing in last weekend's loss to Memphis. ... Ole Miss (353.9 yards per game) and Texas A&M (291.0) are ranked first and second, respectively, in passing offense in the SEC. ... This is the first true road game for Texas A&M this season. It's the latest road opener for the Aggies in 85 years. ... Texas A&M has a 17-4 record away from Kyle Field since joining the SEC in 2012.