Texas A&M at Arkansas - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 25th 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Texas A&M -4.5 (47.0)
Arkansas 20 - Texas A&M: 10  (SEC)

 
Aggies (8 - 4) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jimbo Fisher (29 - 10)
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (26 - 23 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Game in Dome
ARK 4th straight Home Game
ARK is playing their 4th straight game
TA&M is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ TA&M -7.5)

Projected Score: TA&M: 24 - ARK: 26 (50)
TA&M Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
TA&M Travel: 154 miles
Razorbacks (9 - 4) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach Sam Pittman (6 - 7)
Avg Score : 31 - 23 (37 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas A&M's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Texas A&M vs Kent State-29.567.0W 41 - 10UY
Sat 9/11 Texas A&M vs Colorado-17.551.0W 10 - 7UN
Sat 9/18 Texas A&M vs New Mexico-30.549.5W 34 - 0UY
Sat 9/25 Texas A&M vs Arkansas-4.547.0L 10 - 20UN
Sat 10/2 Texas A&M vs Mississippi State-7.045.5L 22 - 26ON
Sat 10/9 Texas A&M vs Alabama+18.550.5W 41 - 38OY
Sat 10/16 Texas A&M at Missouri-11.559.0W 35 - 14UY
Sat 10/23 Texas A&M vs South Carolina-19.046.0W 44 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 Texas A&M vs Auburn-4.549.5W 20 - 3UY
Sat 11/13 Texas A&M at Ole Miss-1.057.5L 19 - 29UN
Sat 11/20 Texas A&M vs Prairie View A&M-41.550.0W 52 - 3OY
Sat 11/27 Texas A&M at LSU-6.047.0L 24 - 27ON

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Predictions for Texas A&M's Schedule
Arkansas's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Arkansas vs Rice-19.550.0W 38 - 17OY
Sat 9/11 Arkansas vs Texas+6.057.5W 40 - 21OY
Sat 9/18 Arkansas vs Georgia Southern-23.053.5W 45 - 10OY
Sat 9/25 Arkansas vs Texas A&M+4.547.0W 20 - 10UY
Sat 10/2 Arkansas at Georgia+16.548.0L 0 - 37UN
Sat 10/9 Arkansas at Ole Miss+5.067.0L 51 - 52OY
Sat 10/16 Arkansas vs Auburn-4.554.0L 23 - 38ON
Sat 10/23 Arkansas vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff-50.559.5W 45 - 3UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 Arkansas vs Mississippi State-4.054.0W 31 - 28ON
Sat 11/13 Arkansas at LSU-3.059.5W 16 - 13UN
Sat 11/20 Arkansas at Alabama+20.558.5L 35 - 42OY
Fri 11/26 Arkansas vs Missouri-14.563.0W 34 - 17UY
Sat 1/1 Arkansas vs Penn State-3.551.0W 24 - 10UY

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Predictions for Arkansas's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TA&M.1845%29.348%318342%2093.88.0237%15.940%34%2.254.71.31.3
ARK.2844%30.946%3.3222842%2143.61.1439%22.941%39%3.0363.10.81.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TA&M#54 (.21)45% (41)46% (38)3.29 (27)18543% (58)1883.63 (93)#67 (.16)38% (23)40% (38)37% (22)3.03 (9)60.711.3
ARK#27 (.25)48% (13)52% (5)3.23 (38)16844% (41)2483.95 (64)#45 (.13)42% (66)39% (32)44% (100)3.31 (22)56.31.71



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Offense1229.32644.8%3.881.3213921832095.348%52%48%42%17%.18
ARK Defense1322.919.139.5%3.031.5 - - - - - 52%48%41%39%17%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Defense1215.923.336.6%2.21.3 - - - - - 46%54%40%34%19%.02
ARK Offense1330.936.644.4%3.610.822442228214560%39%46%42%16%.28

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas A&M1230:1120.937%60%6.354.71.31.37.43.3328
Arkansas1329:3021.837%63%7.963.10.81.56.11.8127.4
Run Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TA&M Offense1248%48%34.81835.317.17373%10%0.97
ARK Defense1352%41% - - - - .082.8867%10%0.96
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TA&M Defense1246%40% - - - - -.022.6359%12%0.89
ARK Offense1360%46%45.2227.8526.243.3277%12%1.09

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Offense1252%42%17.330.8208.66.8121913.21.531%34%.377%2
ARK Defense1348%39% - - - - - - 13.211.632%22%.176%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Defense1254%34% - - - - - - 10.051.535%27%.137%1.8
ARK Offense1339%42%15.824.2213.98.913.6225.371.731%31%.434%2

Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #7
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Texas A&M's 2021 Expected Record: -
Texas A&M's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.1  #6
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.6  #35
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.9  #7

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M:    Arkansas: 6.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M: 21.1   Arkansas: 13.8




Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: 6.9 NR
Arkansas's Offense Rating: NR
Arkansas's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Arkansas's 2021 Expected Record: -
Arkansas's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.8  #22
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.3  #31
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.3  #27

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 26
Defense: 15.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.3

Texas A&M's 2021 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Arkansas 26
Texas A&M 24


Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Arkansas 25
Texas A&M 24

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
Arkansas 27
Texas A&M 24

Total Points: 51
Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.6
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.1

Arkansas's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18Arkansas42Texas A&M45Texas A&M -7.5Arkansas57.5Over
202409/28Texas A&M21Arkansas17Texas A&M -6.5Arkansas50.5Under
202309/30Arkansas22Texas A&M34Texas A&M -6.5Texas A&M53.5Over
202209/24Texas A&M23Arkansas21Texas A&M -1.5Texas A&M51.0Under
202109/25Arkansas20Texas A&M10Texas A&M -4.5Arkansas47.0Under
202010/31Texas A&M42Arkansas31Texas A&M -10.5Texas A&M0
201909/28Arkansas27Texas A&M31Texas A&M -23Arkansas59.5Under
201809/29Texas A&M24Arkansas17Texas A&M -20Arkansas56.5Under
201709/23Arkansas43Texas A&M50Arkansas -2.5Texas A&M58.5Over
201609/24Texas A&M45Arkansas24Texas A&M -3Texas A&M52.0Over
201509/26Arkansas21Texas A&M28Texas A&M -3.5Texas A&M61.5Under
201409/27Texas A&M35Arkansas28Texas A&M -12.5Arkansas0
201309/28Arkansas33Texas A&M45Texas A&M -3Texas A&M0
201209/29Texas A&M58Arkansas10
201110/01Arkansas42Texas A&M38
201010/09Texas A&M17Arkansas24
200910/03Arkansas47Texas A&M19
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arkansas464 Overs
Texas A&M1376 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 76 - 73 - 43 - 3
Road Teams7 - 107 - 63 - 34 - 3

(#) TA&M at (#) ARK
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTA&MARK
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #6 #22
Perf GradeGrade #22 #44
OffenseOff #43 #38
DefenseDef #21 #77
Spec TeamsST #60 #54
TalentTal #7 #28
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Texas A&M on Offense
CategoryCat
TA&M OffARK Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #43 #77
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #27
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas A&M Run Game
CategoryCat
TA&M OffARK Def
Run GameRun #9 #73
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #28 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #45
Texas A&M Pass Game
CategoryCat
TA&M OffARK Def
Pass GamePass #43 #68
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #108 #62
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Arkansas on Offense
CategoryCatARK OffTA&M Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #38 #21
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #31 #7
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Arkansas Run Game
CategoryCat
ARK OffTA&M Def
Run GameRun #34 #27
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #26 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #22
Arkansas Pass Game
CategoryCatARK OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePass #65 #31
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #36 #46
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ARK 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

TA&M 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'21 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in AT&T Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 90°
Rematch from Week 4
Texas A&M 4.5 (47.0)
Arkansas won vs Texas A&M this year (20-10)

Previous Matchups
Texas A&M beat Arkansas last year (21-17)
Texas A&M beat Arkansas in 2023 (34-22)
Texas A&M beat Arkansas in 2022 (23-21)

  
TA&M's OC Darrell Dickey (in his first season)
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TA&M's DC Mike Elko (in his first season)
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ARK's OC Kendal Briles (in his first season)
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ARK's DC Barry Odom (in his first season)
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