In this article, we will formulate a UTSA vs Texas A&M Prediction for this College Football Week 1 game on Saturday, August 30th at the Kyle Field. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Texas A&M Preview
Texas A&M finished last season with a 8-5 overall record and had a 5-3 conference record in the SEC. Offensively last season, the Aggies scored 30.4 points per game, while allowing 22.2 points per game defensively. Texas A&M averaged 195.5 rushing yards and 210.3 passing yards per game. They allowed 135.2 rushing yards per game and 232.2 passing yards per game.
Marcel Reed led the Aggies last season with 147/240 completed passes and 1,864 total passing yards. He also had 15 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Conner Weigman had 64/114 passes for 819 passing yards and 3 touchdowns, while Miles O’Neil added 5/6 passes for 51 passing yards and 1 touchdown. Le’Veon Moss led the team in rushing yards, with 765 and 10 touchdowns, while Noah Thomas had a team-high 39 caught passes for 574 receiving yards, and had 8 touchdowns. Jahdae Walker caught 29 passes for 345 yards, and 2 touchdowns.
Defensively, Taurean York had a team-high 82 total tackles, 35 of them solo, while Nic Scourton had a team-high 5 total sacks, and BJ Mayes had a team-high 4 interceptions.
UTSA Preview
UTSA finished last season with a 7-6 overall record and had a 4-4 conference record in the American. Offensively last season, the Roadrunners scored 33.2 points per game, while allowing 30.1 points per game defensively. UTSA averaged 167.7 rushing yards and 283.5 passing yards per game. They allowed 109.3 rushing yards per game and 265.8 passing yards per game.
Owen McCown led the Roadrunners last season with 294/467 completed passes and 3,424 total passing yards. He also had 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Eddie Lee Marburger had 22/40 passes for 234 passing yards and 2 touchdowns, while David Amador II added 1/1 passes for 27 passing yards. Robert Henry led the team in rushing yards, with 706 and 7 touchdowns, while Devin McCuin had a team-high 45 caught passes for 424 receiving yards, and had 5 touchdowns. Willie McCoy caught 28 passes for 536 yards, and 4 touchdowns.
Defensively, Martavius French had a team-high 80 total tackles, 52 of them solo, while Jimmori Robinson had a team-high 10.5 total sacks, and Zah Frazier had a team-high 6 interceptions.
UTSA vs Texas A&M Prediction
Texas A&M has won both meetings against UTSA, covering the spread in both, with their most recent meeting being back in 2019, where Texas A&M won 45-14 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the total.
In this UTSA vs Texas A&M Prediction, Texas A&M is coming in as -24.0-point home favorites, with the total set at 57.0. Texas A&M finished with eight wins last season and was balanced on both sides of the ball. Texas A&M has the talent and a coach in Mike Elko who looks like the right fit. They’ve only had one double-digit win season since 1998, but this roster and schedule line up for a real run. If they can finally win the big games, the Aggies could break through in a huge way. UTSA went 7-6 and gave up over 30 points per game. They started slow last year but rallied late and finished with another winning record. Their offense is loaded but the defense gave up too many points. The Aggies have a clear advantage with their strong rushing attack and defensive front, while UTSA will look to keep up the pace with their passing game. The gap in overall depth favors the home team, so take Texas A&M to win big and cover the spread. Take Texas A&M by -24 points in this one.