No. 24 Texas A&M will host No. 13 Miami on Saturday, with the SEC vs. ACC showdown at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. This primetime matchup represents one of the better games in the Week 3 slate and is a pivotal game for both programs. The undefeated Hurricanes saw him win 30-7 at home over the Southern Miss, and the program looks to take an early corner with Mario Cristobal at the helm. state.
This would be a season-defining game for an Aggies team that cannot afford another loss before stepping into conference play. can cause you to lose Meanwhile, Miami is still seeking a return to national fame. are likely to be perceived as imposters rather than candidates.
Let’s break down Saturday night’s contest and pick straight against the spread.
Texas A&M vs Miami: What You Need to Know
Any QB changes?: Through four games as a starter going back to last year, it’s fair to say that Aggies signal-caller Haynes King hasn’t lived up to expectations. He has as many interceptions (5) and as many touchdowns as his passing, and it looks like his timing was off in both games in 2022. Will Coach Jimbo Fischer seize the opportunity and put former LSU starter Max Johnson in the lineup? Friday report Show him what he does.
That decision will not only determine the outcome of Saturday’s game, but will likely determine the trajectory of the Aggies for the rest of the season.
Miami should start faster: The Hurricanes lost 7–3 to the Southern Miss late in the first half, with Henry Parrish Jr. hitting his first touchdown of the game with 20 seconds left in the second quarter. Miami pulled away late, but this will be a whole different animal at Kyle Field on Saturday night.
Manager Mario Cristobal said: “As I said before, I thought we started poorly at the beginning, but at the end of the first half, two of our last six drives were field goals. I think we scored five times and had one punt,” he said.
A late start at home for overmatched teams is one thing. It’s quite another to go on tour in prime time against a desperate team looking to make a comeback to the domestic scene.Miami ditch quarterback Tyler Van Dyke early on As such, it’s fascinating to see how to keep the holes from getting too big.
Van Dyke vs Aggie Secondary: Texas A&M leads the SEC in pass defense (112.5 YPG). That secondary will be the toughest challenge of the year when facing Van Dyke. The sophomore completed his 73.9% of his passes this year, averaging 9.7 yards per attempt. It will be interesting to see how creative Texas A&M defensive his coordinator DJ Durkin finds out Van Dyke can take over the game with clean pockets.
How to Watch Texas A&M vs Miami Live
date: Saturday, September 17 | time: 9:00 PM ET
position: Kyle Field — College Station, Texas
tv set: ESPN | Live stream: fuboTV (free trial)
Texas A&M vs Miami Prediction, Picks
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This becomes a quarterback fight and the winner of that fight is clear. Van Dyke is more talented than Johnson, with better protection and more weapons. Van his Dyke and Hurricanes offense set the tempo and as a result this game is played in his 30s. Texas A&M can’t hang up. Texas A&M’s multiple mistakes in the second half not only give Miami cover, but a straight-up victory. Forecast: Miami (+5.5)
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