Texas A&M heads into Saturday’s trip to Baton Rouge with plenty to sort out, and ESPN’s Matchup Predictor doesn’t exactly offer the Aggies much comfort. The model gives LSU a 62.8% chance to win the Week 4 showdown, while Texas A&M sits at 37.2% to pull the upset on the road.
That line makes sense given where both teams are coming from. The Aggies dropped a 31-21 decision to Kentucky in Week 3, and the questions around Marcel Reed only grew louder after he threw two interceptions in that loss. Third-year coach Mike Elko said on Wednesday during his weekly Aggie Football Hour that his team had a strong week of practice and looked more focused, and he also continued to stand by his starting quarterback.
The pressure is obvious, especially from the fan base, but Texas A&M may have a cleaner path if Reed settles in and stops carrying too much mental baggage into the game. The challenge is real, though, and the setting is even tougher with LSU looking to bounce back after an emotional 32-24 road loss to Ole Miss.
The Tigers also come in with a new voice leading the program. Lane Kiffin is now LSU’s head coach, and he was undefeated against Texas A&M during his time with Ole Miss. That alone adds another layer to a matchup that already feels loaded with urgency.
There is one bit of good news for the Aggies: LSU tight end Trey'Dez Green has been officially listed as out for Saturday. Texas A&M, meanwhile, will get freshman running back KJ Edwards back after he left the Kentucky game.
Even with the prediction leaning heavily toward LSU, Texas A&M has already shown it can handle this matchup under Elko and Reed. The Aggies beat the Tigers 38-23 at Kyle Field in 2024, then followed that up with a 49-25 win in Baton Rouge last season.
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