Early Scouting Report: Texas A&M

Here is an early look at the Tennessee Volunteers next opponent: the Texas A&M Aggies.

The Tennessee Volunteers hold onto a 4-1 start through five games this season. Their opponent following their bye week will be the Texas A&M Aggies. The Aggies are coming off a 26-20 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide, moving their record to 4-2 overall this season.

It will be the fifth time the two schools have met for a game and the third time since Texas A&M joined the SEC back in 2012. The two teams met back in Neyland Stadium during the COVID-19 season in 2020, where Tennessee fell to the Aggies 34-13. Although Texas A&M lost to Alabama, they were coming off two SEC wins against the Auburn Tigers and the Arkansas Razorbacks in Dallas, Texas. Their game against Tennessee will be their first true road game in conference play.

The Vols are fresh off of a bye week and look to be rested for the game. Under head coach Josh Heupel, Tennessee has been very good off of bye weeks. They are 2-0 with wins against Kentucky in 2021 and LSU in 2022. They beat both teams in those games and put up a combined 95 points between them. The Aggies' first loss this season came against the Miami Hurricanes, and they bounced back the week after with a 47-3 win over Louisiana Monroe. However, playing in Neyland will almost assuredly be a tougher test.

Looking at Texas A&M, statistically, they are in the middle of the SEC on offense and have an okay defense strengthened by a good front seven. That group of defensive linemen and linebackers put themselves on full display against Alabama as they were disruptive, with six sacks and eight tackles for a loss. The battle at the line of scrimmage will be big in Saturday's upcoming game. Tennessee may look to get the ball out quickly. 

Texas A&M Aggies WR Ainias Smith scoring a touchdown against Alabama. (Photo by Troy Taormina of USA Today Sports)

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