GAME BREAKDOWN
KEY MATCHUP: Texas A&M has proven stout against the run this season, ranking No. 4 in the FBS ranks by allowing only 82.5 yards on the ground per game. South Carolina, meanwhile, ranks just No. 75 in rushing offense at 169.2 yards per game. For context, No. 76 in the FBS in rushing offense is Kansas. If Texas A&M can force South Carolina to go pass happy, the Aggies’ secondary will be tasked with limiting big plays over the top.
DRAFT SLANT
–DL Kingsley Keke: At 6-foot-4 and over 300 pounds, Keke projects as a mid-round pick along the interior. Keke is coming off his best effort of the season against Kentucky, tallying a season-high in tackles (5) and tackles for loss (2) as well as sacks (2).
ROSTER REPORT:
–LB Otaro Alaka leads Texas A&M with 35 tackles, including 17 solo tackles and 6.5 for a loss
QB Kellen Mond is one of just six FBS quarterbacks with four rushing and nine passing touchdowns.
–P Braden Mann leads the FBS in gross punting and his 54.9 yards per punt average is on target to set an NCAA record by over three yards.
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