No. 15 Texas A&M Aggies Opponent Preview: Auburn Tigers

In the penultimate game of the season, the Aggies will face their third "Tiger" team of the season.

Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Demani Richardson (26) tackles Auburn Tigers running back Sean Jackson (44) during the fourth quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports / Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

Just a week before their renewal of the "Lone Star Showdown" with the Texas Longhorns, the Texas A&M Aggies will take a trip up to Auburn, AL to take on the Tigers in what should be another solid game between two SEC schools.

Both teams are coming off of big wins last Saturday, with A&M beating New Mexico State 38-3, and Auburn knocking off Louisiana-Monroe 48-16.

In their 14 meetings they've had over time, Texas A&M barely leads the all-time matchup, 8-6 and won the most recent matchup, a 27-10 victory over Auburn at Kyle Field last year.

The Auburn Tigers didn't quite have the type of season they were wanting during Hugh Freeze's first year as head coach, going just under .500 at 6-7 and were 3-5 against their SEC conference opponents. The Tigers were also unable to end the entire season on a high note, coming up short 31-13 to the Maryland Terrapins in the Music City Bowl.

Hugh Freeze will be back on Auburn's sidelines for his second season, and playing at Jordan-Hare Stadium should give Auburn some confidence whenever the Maroon and White roll into town. After all, the Tigers were victorious last time the two faced off in Auburn, 13-10 in a low-scoring affair over an injury-ridden Aggie team.

Another noteworthy coach should be Auburn's defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin. Where did he come from before Auburn? That's right. Texas A&M.

Auburn Tigers

2024 Record: 4-6 (1-5 SEC)

Head coach: Hugh Freeze

Offensive Leaders:

Passing: QB Payton Thorne

2024 stats: 156 of 245 for 2,111 yards and 18 touchdowns with seven interceptions and a 154.6 QB rating.

Rushing: RB Jarquez Hunter

2023 stats: 146 carries for 1,015 yards and five touchdowns; 17 receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown.

Receiving: WR Keandre Lambert-Smith

2024 stats: 40 receptions for 761 yards and eight touchdowns.

Defensive Leaders

Tackles: LB Dorian Mausi, 62 (41 solo)

Interceptions: CB Kayin Lee, 2

Sacks: DE Keldric Faulk, 7.0

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