USA TODAY Sports predicts the winner of Texas A&M football vs South Carolina

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No. 3 Texas A&M (9-0, 6-0 SEC) will take on South Carolina (3-6, 1-6 SEC) on Saturday afternoon, as the Aggies return to Kyle Field for the first time in over a month after defeating Florida 34-17 on Oct. 11. This game, on paper at least, looks one-sided given the Aggies’ success on both sides of the ball, entering the weekend with the 17th-ranked offense and 23rd-ranked defense.

South Carolina’s offense is one of the worst in the SEC, and starting quarterback LaNorris Sellers has not lived up to his lofty expectations, passing for just 1,536 yards and seven touchdowns. At the same time, his offensive line has surrendered 33 sacks, which, in turn, has produced one of the worst third-down offenses in the SEC.

Texas A&M’s offense is riding high behind star quarterback Marcel Reed, who is coming off one of his most efficient outings in the pocket after passing for 221 yards and two touchdowns during last Saturday’s 38-17 road win over Missouri. This week, A&M’s rushing attack, now led by sophomore running back Rueben Owens, should have a solid day against South Carolina’s 83rd-ranked defense, allowing over 150 yards per game.

Texas A&M is a 19.5-point favorite at home, which, against any SEC opponent, is quite the point spread this late in the season, but after consecutive 20-plus point road wins, the Aggies have earned the right to respect, especially among what could be a sold-out Kyle Field.

Nationally, Texas A&M remains the clear favorite to dominate the Gamecocks at home, as the USA TODAY Sports team revealed their picks for Saturday’s early 11:00 a.m. kickoff.

USA TODAY Sports’ prediction for Texas A&M vs. South Carolina football

On Thursday, USA TODAY Sports’ team of college football experts unveiled their weekly picks and predictions for every top 25 team in Week 12, including No. 3 Texas A&M vs. unranked South Carolina.

For writer Matt Hayes, Jordan Mendoza, Paul Meyerberg, Erik Smith, Eddie Timanus, and Blake Toppemeyer all picked the Aggies to protect home field, and enter Week 13 10-0 before hosting FCS Samford. It’s hard to doubt Texas A&M after finishing the three-game road streak undefeated, so until they look beatable, none of these picks are surprising.

Since entering the SEC before the 2012 season, Texas A&M is 9-2 vs. South Carolina, including last season’s 44-20 loss in Williams-Brice Stadium. Here are the previous ten results, starting during the 2014 season.

  • 2024: South Carolina 44, Texas A&M 20
  • 2023: Texas A&M 30, South Carolina 17
  • 2022: South Carolina 30, Texas A&M 24
  • 2021: Texas A&M 44, South Carolina 14
  • 2020: Texas A&M 48, South Carolina 3
  • 2019: Texas A&M 30, South Carolina 6
  • 2018: Texas A&M 26, South Carolina 23
  • 2017: Texas A&M 24, South Carolina 17
  • 2016: Texas A&M 24, South Carolina 13
  • 2015: Texas A&M 35, South Carolina 28
  • 2014: Texas A&M 52, South Carolina 28

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