Texas A&M faces Florida on Saturday in Gainesville. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Texas A&M
| 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
| 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
| Rating | Texas A&M | Florida |
| ESPN FPI | 19 | 44 |
| Sagarin | 19 | 44 |
| Massey Composite | 29 | 54 |
| PiRate Ratings | 18 | 34 |
KEY STATS
| 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 QuestionableFlorida
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.