Texas A&M Aggies vs. Florida Gators Score Predictions

The Texas A&M Aggies will hit the road in Week 3 to take on the Florida Gators, and both teams are likely in for a tough matchup. Here are Texas A&M On SI's Staff Score predictions.
Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) sings with Florida Gators offensive lineman Fletcher Westphal (68) and Florida Gators offensive lineman Austin Barber (58) at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, September 7, 2024 after defeating the Samford Bulldogs 45-7. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]
Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) sings with Florida Gators offensive lineman Fletcher Westphal (68) and Florida Gators offensive lineman Austin Barber (58) at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, September 7, 2024 after defeating the Samford Bulldogs 45-7. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] / Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK
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The Texas A&M Aggies are looking to get their 2024 SEC slate off to the right start on Saturday when they travel to The Swamp to take on the Florida Gators.

Finding a quick start is going to be paramount to evade the impact of the Gators’ home crowd, and slowing down some of their offensive weapons will as well.

For Florida, the most important thing will be winning the second half, as the Aggies will likely be unable to rally without much production in the latter two quarters. However it shakes out, however, both teams should be in for a tough matchup — making for some good football.

Here are Texas A&M On SI’s staff predictions:

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Aug 31, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko high fives players as they exit the field during the second quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images / Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Matt Galatzan, Publisher

Elko's first SEC road test as head coach is a tough one to call as they travel to one of the toughest environments in the country in the Swamp. That said, I think the Gators are a mess. And if the Aggies get off to a good start, it could break Bill Napier's team. I think they do that, and start off their SEC slate 1-0

Texas A&M 31
Florida 21

Aaron Raley, Staff Writer

I believe the Aggies will go through quite a battle in their first road game of the year in Gainesville. Both of these teams have hit the reset button on their programs and are looking to improve on respectively dismal 2023 campaigns.

That being said, I think the A&M defense will be just enough to get them a win against Florida and get back over .500.

Texas A&M 28
Florida 24

Scott Salomon, Staff Writer

Texas A&M beats Florida 31-14. Big day for Weigman who exploits weak Florida secondary.

Texas A&M 31
Florida 14

Matt Guzman, Columnist

The Aggies are coming off of what was a penciled-down victory over McNeese State, and shook off some of their Week 1 rust in the process. With a half-healthy Conner Weigman, however, their first road trip of the season won’t be a cakewalk. Texas A&M might not get out to the fast start it's hoping for, but I believe it'll recover and find itself en route to a close win.

Put me down for an Aggies victory.

Texas A&M 21
Florida 13


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MATT GUZMAN

Matt Guzman is a sports journalist and storyteller from Austin, Texas. He serves as a credentialed reporter and site manager for San Antonio Spurs On SI and a staff writer for multiple collegiate sites in the same network. In the world of professional sports, he is a firm believer that athletes are people, too, and intends to tell stories of players and teams’ true, behind-the-scenes character that otherwise would not be seen through strong narrative writing, hooking ledes and passionate words.