FBS-CFB Game Preview: Utah State Aggies (1-0) vs. #19 Texas A&M Aggies (1-0)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Kyle Field, College Station, Texas

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Time: 12:45 PM ET / 11:45 AM CT

Broadcast: SEC Network

Capacity: 102,733 (12th Man expected in full force)

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly sunny, warm

Temperature: Upper 80s at kickoff

Wind: Light breeze (5–7 mph)

Precipitation:

Impact: Minimal; ideal for both passing and rushing attacks

Injury Report

Utah State

WR Corey Thompson Jr. – Doubtful (undisclosed)

S Ike Larsen – Suspended (short-term)

Texas A&M

Nickel DB Jordan Shaw – Week-to-week (undisclosed)

No major offensive injuries reported

Recent Form

A&M: Ranked No. 19 AP / No. 22 Coaches; first 2–0 start since 2021 in sight

USU: First-year HC Bronco Mendenhall; 70 new players on roster

Key Player Matchups

QB Marcel Reed (A&M) vs. QB Bryson Barnes (USU)

Reed: 289 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT vs. UTSA

Barnes: 233 pass yds, 1 TD; 29 rush yds, 1 rush TD vs. UTEP

WR KC Concepcion & Mario Craver (A&M) vs. USU Secondary

Concepcion: 72 yds, 1 TD

Craver: 122 yds, 2 TD

USU CB Noah Avinger: 10 tackles in opener

RB Miles Davis (USU) vs. LB Taurean York (A&M)

Davis: 88 rush yds, 1 TD; 61 rec yds

York: 10 tackles vs. UTSA

A&M Pass Rush (Cashius Howell, Rylan Kennedy) vs. USU O-Line

USU allowed 6 sacks vs. UTEP

Series History

All-Time: Texas A&M leads 1–0

Last Meeting: A&M 38–30 (2009, College Station)

Notable: Jerrod Johnson threw 4 TDs in that game

Betting Trends

Texas A&M: 0–1 ATS in 2025; OVER hit in Week 1

Utah State: 1–0 ATS in 2025; UNDER hit in Week 1

A&M at Home vs. G5: 8–0 SU since 2018

USU vs. SEC: 0–5 SU all-time

Game Odds

Utah State Aggies            54.5

Texas A&M Aggies           – 31.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025

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