Texas A&M football 2024 game-by-game predictions: A&M surprises in Elko’s first year

Let's break down every matchup for Texas A&M football and see how they will shape up by year's end in Mike Elko's first season.

Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) in action during the second quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) in action during the second quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports | Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
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Texas A&M football vs. Missouri Tigers

This is a definite candidate for both SEC Nation and College Gameday, despite being slated to kick off at noon, for some reason. Unless something completely unexpected happens, Missouri should be undefeated coming into this one, and I obviously have the Aggies with an unblemished record at this point as well.

Mizzou plays absolutely no one headed up to this game, and they have a bye week to rest beforehand. That will make this a close one, without a doubt, but I think the Aggies just have too much talent when compared to the Tigers.

Luther Burden is one of the best players in the nation, so I'm spotting the Tigers 7 points on his talent alone. Even though I expect Texas A&M to have one of the best defenses in the nation, I think he has the skill to break a couple of plays open and score a touchdown for the Tigers.

Where the concern is for me, thinking about Mizzou, is their defense. They lose some key pieces over there, not to mention DC Blake Baker. They weren't exactly stellar there beforehand, but I think they'll take even another step back. That could be all the Aggies need to hand Mizzou their first loss of the year. A&M moves to 6-0, now well within the top 10 rankings.

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