Mississippi State vs Texas A&M: TV Info, Spread, Injury Updates, Game Time, More

The No. 15 Texas A&M Aggies are back on track heading into a matchup with the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Johnny Manziel and the Aggies have won two straight by a total margin of 113-31 to retain their third place spot in the SEC West. The Heisman contender Manziel has been especially sharp as of late, with 656 total yards and 10 touchdowns in that span.

The Bulldogs travel to Kyle Field after a 34-16 loss to then-ranked No. 14 South Carolina, as Mississippi State's defense, that allows just over 28 points per game, faltered.

It's an uphill climb for the unit on the road against Manziel and the Aggies. Here is everything fans need to know about the SEC showdown.

When: Saturday, Nov. 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET

Where: Kyle Field, College Station, TX

Television: CBS

Live Stream: ESPN3

Betting Lines (via Vegas Insider)

Over/Under: 66.5
Spread: Texas A&M (-19.5)

Bulldogs Injury Report (via USA Today)

Player	Pos.	Date	Details	Status	Injury
Dee Arrington	S	11/05/2013	is expected to miss Saturday's game against Texas A&M	Out	undisclosed
Ferlando Bohanna	LB	11/05/2013	is expected to miss Saturday's game against Texas A&M	Out	undisclosed
Torrey Dale	DL	11/05/2013	is expected to miss Saturday's game against Texas A&M	Out	undisclosed
Quay Evans	DT	11/04/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Texas A&M	Questionable	disciplinary
Brandon Hill	TE	11/05/2013	is expected to miss Saturday's game against Texas A&M	Out	undisclosed
Jay Hughes	S	09/05/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	Achilles
Justin Malone	G	09/08/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	foot
Gus Walley	TE	11/05/2013	is expected to miss Saturday's game against Texas A&M	Out	undisclosed
Jordan Washington	DL	11/05/2013	is expected to miss Saturday's game against Texas A&M	Out	undisclosed

Aggies Injury Report (via USA Today)

Player	Pos.	Date	Details	Status	Injury
Tra Carson	RB	11/04/2013	is doubtful for Saturday's game against Mississippi State	Doubtful	head/neck
Kirby Ennis	DT	10/02/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	knee
Cody Johnson	LB	11/03/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Mississippi State	Questionable	ankle
Cedric Ogbuehi	T	11/03/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Mississippi State	Questionable	undisclosed
Ricky Seals-Jones	WR	09/19/2013	is expected to miss the remainder of the season	Out	knee
Alonzo Williams	DT	11/03/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Mississippi State	Questionable	undisclosed

Can Texas A&M Remain Focused?

With two losses on the record, the Aggies have so far found themselves focused and firing on all cylinders during an easy portion of the schedule before things get serious again.

One more game to go.

The Bulldogs are the immediate danger for the Aggies, but road games against No. 13 LSU and No. 8 Missouri to close out the season loom large on the horizon.

Remember that Texas A&M is also just three weeks removed from a crushing upset at the hands of Auburn.

An offense that ranks fourth in the nation at an even 49 points per game must remain focused on the task at hand, which is a top-50 Bulldogs defense. Meanwhile, a miserable Aggies defense that ranks No. 80 in the nation must shore up any remaining issues before the final two games of the year.

Prediction

Last year the Aggies went to Davis Wade Stadium and emerged victorious 38-13 over the Bulldogs.

Mississippi State has a tall order on the road, and may be without starting quarterback Dak Prescott, whose status is up in the air after a family tragedy, per Michael Bonner of the Clarion Ledger.

The other option for the Bulldogs is former star Tyler Russell, who threw for 2,897 yards and 24 scores last year, but lost his job to Prescott this year.

Regardless of who is under center, the Bulldogs average under 30 points per game, a threshold the Aggies have surpassed in each contest, not to mention a 42-burger on the nation's No. 1 defense in a loss to Alabama.

Aggies win big again.

Final Score 

Aggies win 45-28

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