McNeese at Texas A&M - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 7th 2024 (12:45 PM EDT)
Texas A&M -48.5 (56.5) (0)  Open: -48.0 | 55.5
Texas A&M 52 - McNeese: 10

 
Cowboys (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 9 - 41 (9 - 41 on Road)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TA&M 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Texas A&M -17  (SP+ TA&M -17)
TA&M Win prob: 100% | Cover: 40%
Aggies (8 - 5) (3 - 10 - 0)
Coach Mike Elko (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 34 - 21 (31 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#42)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
McNeese's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/7 McNeese at Texas A&M+48.556.5L 10 - 52OY

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Predictions for McNeese's Schedule
Texas A&M's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Texas A&M vs Notre Dame-3.047.0L 13 - 23UN
Sat 9/7 Texas A&M vs McNeese-48.556.5W 52 - 10ON
Sat 9/14 Texas A&M at Florida-4.547.0W 33 - 20OY
Sat 9/21 Texas A&M vs Bowling Green-21.050.5W 26 - 20UN
Sat 9/28 Texas A&M vs Arkansas-6.550.5W 21 - 17UN
Sat 10/5 Texas A&M vs Missouri-3.047.5W 41 - 10OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Texas A&M at Mississippi State-21.055.5W 34 - 24ON
Sat 10/26 Texas A&M vs LSU-2.054.5W 38 - 23OY
Sat 11/2 Texas A&M at South Carolina-3.043.5L 20 - 44ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Texas A&M vs New Mexico State-38.554.5W 38 - 3UN
Sat 11/23 Texas A&M at Auburn-2.547.0L 41 - 43ON
Sat 11/30 Texas A&M vs Texas+4.549.5L 7 - 17UN
Fri 12/27 Texas A&M vs USC-3.556.5L 31 - 35ON

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Predictions for Texas A&M's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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
MCNS0%8.50%000%000%410%0%0000
TA&M#42 (.24)43% (54)33.844% (58)3.02 (85)13643% (58)2714.15 (44)#21 (.1)37% (20)2134% (7)40% (46)2.76 (6)45.51.11
 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
MCNS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TA&M0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MCNS Offense18.58.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
TA&M Defense132115.337%2.761 - - - - - 47%52%34%40%22%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MCNS Defense141410%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
TA&M Offense1333.831.143.2%4.151.1224071362713.948%51%44%43%14%.24

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
McNeese10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Texas A&M1331:2422.143%60%5.945.51.117.43.2235.5
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
MCNS Offense10%0%000000%0%0
TA&M Defense1347% (35)34% (7) - - - - -.03 (9)2.46 (6)61% (13)15% (4)0.99 (67)
 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
MCNS Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
TA&M Offense1348% (84)44% (58)35.1136.23.923 (46).14 (76)3.02 (85)78% (33)9% (50)0.94 (97)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MCNS Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
TA&M Defense1352% (99)40% (46) - - - - - - 9 (87).28 (77)1.7 (98)38% (3)26% (22).18 (11)7% (33)2.2 (118)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MCNS Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
TA&M Offense1351% (48)43% (58)21.132.7270.88.312.924 (41)9 (40).35 (41)1.7 (23)31% (60)33% (46).46 (26)5% (31)2.3 (17)

McNeese's Power Ratings
McNeese's Power Rating: NR
McNeese's Offense Rating: NR
McNeese's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
McNeese's 2024 Expected Record: -
McNeese's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
McNeese's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
McNeese's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 93.74
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

Power Ratings Matchup
McNeese:    Texas A&M: 17.02

SP+ Ratings Matchup
McNeese:    Texas A&M: 17.0




Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 17.02  #24
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: 18.38  #83
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: 6.01  #35
2024 Talent Rating: 481.00  #18
Blue Chip Ratio: 59  #5
Texas A&M's 2024 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0
Texas A&M's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.0  #13
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.0  #21
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.6  #19

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 511.63
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


McNeese Scoring
Offense: 8.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 8.5
Defense: 41 PPG
Defense on Road: 41

McNeese's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Texas A&M 35
McNeese 18

Projected Total Points: 53
Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.1
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.3

Texas A&M's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 3 - 10 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Texas A&M52McNeese10Texas A&M -48.5McNeese56.5Over
200109/01Texas A&M38McNeese24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas A&M201 Overs
McNeese010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) MCNS at (#24) TA&M
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMCNSTA&M
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #24
SP+SP+NR #13
Perf GradeGradeNR #57
OffenseOffNR #67
DefenseDefNR #58
Spec TeamsSTNR #100
TalentTalNR #18
Blue ChipsBC%NR #5
Texas A&M Notes
(12/28) 0-3 finish. Elko didn't change a thing in yr 1
(11/30) Off pitiful vs Tex, Rgame awful, Run Def mauled
(11/30) Beat LSU and NOTHING else to finish 8-4
(11/24) Def mauled by Aub, comeback fell in 4 OT
(11/5) Lead RB Moss (765 yds) out for season (leg)
(10/27) QB Reed 3 TD rush over LSU, DL was diff in game
(10/19) Off bad vs MSU. Def just OK this week
(10/7) Weigman/Rgame/Def great in rout of Mizzu.
(9/28) Def/Reed just good enough vs Hogs. Run D great
(9/26) Rgame 237 (5.6 ypc) in fight w/ BG. Reed better QB
(9/16) Rgame 310 (5.6 ypc) @ UF. QB Reed adds mobility
(8/31) Wegman awful vs ND (12/30/2 Int). RB? Playmakers?
Texas A&M Injury Report
McNeese on Offense
CategoryCat
MCNS OffTA&M Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #58
SuccessSucNR #20
ExplosiveExpNR #110
PPAPPANR #21
PowerPwrNR #35
SP+SP+NR #19
Pts POPPONR #6
HavocHavNR #5
McNeese Run Game
CategoryCat
MCNS OffTA&M Def
Run GameRunNR #25
Run SuccessRSucNR #7
Run ExplRExpNR #67
PPAExpNR #9
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #6
Stuff RateStuffNR #10
TackleTak -  #115
McNeese Pass Game
CategoryCat
MCNS OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePassNR #101
Pass SuccessPSucNR #46
Pass ExplPExlNR #98
PPAExpNR #77
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #29
F7 HavocF7NR #4
DB HavocDBNR #33
Texas A&M on Offense
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCatTA&M OffMCNS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #67NR
SuccessSuc #54NR
ExplosiveExp #36NR
PPAPPA #42NR
PowerPwr #83NR
SP+SP+ #21NR
Pts POPPO #44NR
HavocHav #36NR
Texas A&M Run Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
TA&M OffMCNS Def
Run GameRun #56NR
Run SuccessRSuc #58NR
Run ExplRExp #97NR
PPAExp #76NR
Run BlockR Blk #49 -
OL YdsOLY #85NR
Stuff RateStuff #24NR
TackleTak - NR
Texas A&M Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCatTA&M OffMCNS Def
Pass GamePass #105NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #58NR
Pass ExplPExl #23NR
PPAExp #41NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #47NR
F7 HavocF7 #50NR
DB HavocDB #31NR
Program Comparison
TA&M 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'24 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

MCNS 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'24 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kyle Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Texas A&M -48.5 (56.5)
Texas A&M won vs McNeese this year (52-10)

Previous Matchups
Texas A&M beat McNeese in 2024 (52-10)

  
MCNS's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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MCNS's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Micah Davey81100
Boogsie Silvera50000
Tristan Driggers (Tr)50000
Javon Davis40000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Micah Davey81100
Cole Leclair10000
Earenest Grayson III10000
Tony Gibson10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Reggie Ellis (Tr)00001
Crajaun Bennett10001
Levi Wyatt40001

TA&M's OC Collin Klein (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Marcel Reed14724061%18641567.8
Conner Weigman6411456%819357.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Le'Veon Moss121765106.375
Amari Daniels13966184.871
Marcel Reed11654774.731
E.J. Smith (Tr)5420703.817
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Noah Thomas39574814.773
Jabre Barber (Tr)38381210.058
Jahdae Walker29345211.940
Tre Watson (Tr)21280113.333

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TA&M's DC Jay Bateman (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Taurean York8310324
Dalton Brooks596132
Marcus Ratcliffe (Tr)484010
Scooby Williams (Tr)438024
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nic Caraway3714442
Cashius Howell (Tr)409487
Taurean York8310324
Malick Sylla63200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Will Lee III (Tr)4210010
Cashius Howell (Tr)409487
Albert Regis363126