SEC Football Preview: Texas A&M at Florida

Texas A&M-Florida football preview

Texas A&M faces Florida on Saturday in Gainesville. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.

Rowan Rehbein, 14Powers.com SEC Football

TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS

Texas A&M

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Date Guest PTs Home PTs Time (EST)
Aug. 31 Notre Dame 23 Texas A&M 13 ABC 7:30 PM
Sep. 7 McNeese 10 Texas A&M 52 SECN 12:45 PM
Sep. 14 Texas A&M Florida ABC 3:30 PM
Sep. 21 Bowling Green Texas A&M ESPN+ 7:30 PM
Sep. 28 Arkansas Texas A&M TBA TBA
Oct. 5 Missouri Texas A&M TBA Noon
Oct. 19 Texas A&M Mississippi State TBA TBA
Oct. 26 LSU Texas A&M TBA TBA
Nov. 2 Texas A&M South Carolina TBA TBA
Nov. 16 New Mexico St. Texas A&M SECN 7:45 PM
Nov. 23 Texas A&M Auburn TBA TBA
Nov. 30 Texas Texas A&M TBA TBA

Florida

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Date Guest PTs Home PTs Time (EST)
Aug. 31 Miami (FL) 41 Florida 17 ABC 3:30 PM
Sep. 7 Samford 7 Florida 45 ESPN+ 7:00 PM
Sep. 14 Texas A&M Florida ABC 3:30 PM
Sep. 21 Florida Mississippi State TBA Noon
Oct. 5 UCF Florida TBA TBA
Oct. 12 Florida Tennessee TBA TBA
Oct. 19 Kentucky Florida TBA TBA
Nov. 2 Florida Georgia ABC 3:30 PM
Nov. 9 Florida Texas TBA Noon
Nov. 16 LSU Florida TBA TBA
Nov. 23 Ole Miss Florida TBA Noon
Nov. 30 Florida Florida State TBA TBA

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS

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Rating Texas A&M Florida
ESPN FPI 19 44
Sagarin 19 44
Massey Composite 29 54
PiRate Ratings 18 34

KEY STATS

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3rd down Coversion Pct Texas A&M
Florida
54
113
9
14
0.429
0.300
3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense Texas A&M
Florida
62
106
9
16
0.333
0.440
4th Down Conversion Pct Florida
Texas A&M
89
103
11
13
0.400
0.250
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense Florida
Texas A&M
1
112
1
15
0.000
0.750
Blocked Kicks
Blocked Kicks Allowed Florida
Texas A&M
1
1
1
1
0
0
Blocked Punts
Blocked Punts Allowed Florida
Texas A&M
1
1
1
1
0
0
Completion Percentage Florida
Texas A&M
78
122
12
16
0.611
0.509
Defensive TDs
Fewest Penalties Florida
Texas A&M
30
30
2
2
9
9
Fewest Penalties Per Game Florida
Texas A&M
27
27
2
2
4.50
4.50
Fewest Penalty Yards Texas A&M
Florida
46
62
3
4
90
102
Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game Texas A&M
Florida
44
61
3
4
45.00
51.00
First Downs Defense Texas A&M
Florida
54
92
13
14
32
40
First Downs Offense Texas A&M
Florida
41
76
5
10
46
39
Fumbles Lost Texas A&M
Florida
1
48
1
10
0
1
Fumbles Recovered Florida 33 4 1
Kickoff Return Defense Florida
Texas A&M
9
24
2
6
9.00
14.33
Kickoff Returns Florida
Texas A&M
9
87
3
10
33.00
17.33
Net Punting Texas A&M
Florida
2
3
1
2
49.00
47.86
Passes Had Intercepted Texas A&M
Florida
77
77
12
12
2
2
Passes Intercepted Texas A&M
Florida
29
67
6
10
2
1
Passing Offense Florida
Texas A&M
32
118
8
13
294.0
148.0
Passing Yards Allowed Texas A&M
Florida
23
112
6
16
128.5
264.5
Passing Yards per Completion Florida
Texas A&M
9
96
2
14
17.82
10.57
Punt Return Defense Texas A&M
Florida
12
43
2
10
0.00
1.00
Punt Returns Florida
Texas A&M
31
51
5
9
13.00
9.00
Red Zone Defense Florida
Texas A&M
71
86
12
15
0.857
1.000
Red Zone Offense Texas A&M
Florida
52
110
9
16
0.889
0.714
Rushing Defense Florida
Texas A&M
46
109
11
15
102.5
189.0
Rushing Offense Texas A&M
Florida
24
75
5
10
239.5
152.5
Sacks Allowed Texas A&M
Florida
32
59
4
7
1.00
1.50
Scoring Defense Texas A&M
Florida
54
84
12
15
16.5
24.0
Scoring Offense Texas A&M
Florida
59
68
12
14
32.5
31.0
Tackles for Loss Allowed Texas A&M
Florida
5
49
1
7
2.00
4.50
Team Passing Efficiency Florida
Texas A&M
35
123
10
16
163.50
100.84
Team Passing Efficiency Defense Texas A&M
Florida
33
105
7
15
97.82
145.41
Team Sacks Florida
Texas A&M
38
118
4
15
2.50
0.50
Team Tackles for Loss Florida
Texas A&M
40
85
8
13
7.0
5.0
Time of Possession Texas A&M
Florida
82
115
10
14
29:02
26:00
Total Defense Texas A&M
Florida
73
87
13
15
317.5
367.0
Total Offense Florida
Texas A&M
45
74
9
11
446.5
387.5
Turnover Margin Texas A&M
Florida
57
83
9
13
0.00
-0.50
Turnovers Gained Florida
Texas A&M
62
62
9
9
2
2
Turnovers Lost Texas A&M
Florida
51
78
8
11
2
3
Winning Percentage Florida
Texas A&M
63
63
10
10
0.500
0.500

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Texas A&M

QB Conner Weigman, RB Le’veon Moss, WR Moose Muhammad, WR Noah Thomas, TE Donovan Green, C Mark Nabou, OL Chase Bisontis, OL Reuben Fatheree, DT Shemar Turner, DL Shemar Stewart, LB Soloman DeShields, LB Taurean York, CB Will Lee, S Bryce Anderson, S Dalton Brooks, K Randy Bond, P Tyler White

Florida

QB Graham Mertz, RB Montrell Johnson, WR Eugene Wilson, WR Chimere Dike, TE Arlis Boardingham, C Jake Slaughter, OL Austin Barber, OL Austin Barber, DL Tyreak Sapp, DL Cam Jackson, LB Shemar James, LB Shemar James, CB Jason Marshall, CB Devin Moore, S Jordan Castell, S Asa Turner, K Trey Smack, P Jeremy Crawshaw

INJURIES

Texas A&M


Player POS Status
S. Williams LB Questionable
E. White DL Out
J. Barber WR Out
M. Nabou OL Out
R. Owens RB Out
J. Barber WR Questionable

Florida


Player POS Status
T. Searcy DE Questionable
B. Thornton DB Questionable
A. Jean WR Questionable
B. Green WR Out
C. Rillos TE Out
B. Slade DB Out
A. Covington DB Out
A. Turner DB Out
K. Zipperer TE Out
J. Jackson DB Out
E. Wilson WR Questionable
S. Denson DB Questionable
D. Moore DB Questionable
J. Slackman DL Questionable
K. Jackson WR Out
J. Fraziars WR Out
G. Hill TE Questionable
J. Lyons DL Out

Source: Covers.com

Texas A&M vs. Florida Football Series History

Series tied 3-3-0

COMMENTS

I’m picking Florida for this one. The Gators look improved and A&M looks somewhat weaker.

PREDICTIONS

14Powers Preseason Prediction

Texas A&M 23, Florida 22

14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction

Florida 31, Texas A&M 27

Saturday‘s game kicks off at 3:30 PM. Watch this SEC football game on the ABC Network.