Texas A&M gets a quiet bye week, but the calendar is about to turn to a road trip that could feel a lot louder. Mike Elko won’t speak to the media this week, including his usual Wednesday night spot on the Aggie Football Hour, and there’s no expected announcement on coaching staff or roster changes. For now, the focus stays on Week 10, when the Aggies head to South Carolina.
That matchup comes with some familiar baggage. Texas A&M’s season has already gone off the rails, and the bye only delays the next test by a few days.
The trip to Columbia will be the first meeting with the Gamecocks since 2024, when the Aggies pulled off an epic comeback after falling behind 30-3 in Kyle Field. If South Carolina needed motivation for the rematch, it probably doesn’t have to look far.
The Gamecocks enter with a bit more momentum than Texas A&M. They’re not a world-beater, but their last two weeks have been better, and last Saturday’s comeback win over Tennessee showed it. South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers has put together a strong season, throwing for 1,548 yards and 13 touchdowns while also rushing for 507 yards and four scores.
Texas A&M, meanwhile, still has plenty to sort out on offense. Starting quarterback Marcel Reed has not made the leap as a passer, and freshman running back KJ Edwards has been the one bright spot over the last three games.
Even with that, the Aggies won’t enter Week 10 as a huge road underdog. ESPN’s early FPI gives Texas A&M a 48.1% chance to beat South Carolina, with the Gamecocks at 51.9%. The game is set for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7.
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