Way-Too-Early Staff Predictions: Texas A&M vs. Alabama

Jimbo Fisher hasn’t forgotten that feeling from final October 9 in Faculty Station. Neither has Nick Saban. Now, one has an opportunity to even the rating whereas the opposite has the chance to double down. 

No stress, proper? 

Texas A&M has the possibility to enter Bryant-Denny Stadium undefeated. So does Alabama if it will probably get previous Texas in Week 2 and Arkansas in Week 5. The sport very effectively might resolve who represents the SEC West in Atlanta come December. 

It additionally has an additional flare because of offseason feedback. 

Saban criticized Fisher and the Aggies’ recruiting class, stating how A&M “mainly purchased” its No. 1 recruiting class. Lower than 24 hours later,  Fisher responded, telling the SEC to “go dig into his previous.” 

It will not be fairly for the 2 come Saturday afternoon within the first week in October. Saban is out to verify he does not lose to an opponent twice. Fisher is not coming with open arms both. When requested if he and his former coach would work issues out, the fifth-year Aggie coach mentioned he was “executed” and shifting ahead. 

One factor is for sure; the showdown in Titletown is must-see TV. 

Ensure that to comply with alongside at AllAggies.com as we preview each matchup for Texas A&M in the course of the 2022 season. Now, onto our workers predictions. 

Matt Galatzan – Editor-in-Chief

The speak of Week 6 would be the Aggies and the Crimson Tide. Storylines might be in every single place, together with whether or not or not the Aggies can repeat their upset or No. 1 Alabama. Or much more seemingly, the feud between Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban. Sadly for the Aggies, Alabama remembers what occurred final season in Faculty Station, and the group in Tuscaloosa will as effectively. 

With out stability below middle, and the vast majority of their prime participant makers from the season earlier than gone, I believe this sport goes to be a massacre for the Aggies, and it could possibly be over by halftime.

Alabama 51, Texas A&M 17

Cole Thompson – Reporter/Columnist 

There is no olive department ready in Tuscaloosa for the Aggies. That is not directed on the newly-formed rivalry between Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban. That is in regards to the followers that decision the Tide their workforce. They are going to be rowdy. They are going to be prepared. They are going to be out for blood and never simply as a saying.

The Aggies nonetheless have questions at quarterback. Alabama does not. Kenyon Inexperienced did not permit a sack to star pass-rusher Will Anderson when filling in at left sort out. He is now within the NFL. In his profession, Saban has misplaced back-to-back video games in opposition to an opponent twice. Neither had been former assistants. 

It is early, however Saban was embarrassed on nationwide tv in Aggieland. He is not taking his foot off the gasoline for 4 quarters, whatever the rating. 

Alabama 38, Texas A&M 24  

Matthew Postins – Workers Author

It will be enjoyable. It will be shut. However it’s in Tuscaloosa, so Alabama wins. Why? Nick Saban has misplaced 5 video games at house since 2008. 5. And, sure, Texas A&M was certainly one of them again in 2012. However nobody is complicated any of the quarterbacks on A&M’s roster for Johnny Manziel. 

Alabama 31, Texas A&M 28

Timm Hamm – Workers Author

In what might be the largest sport of the SEC from a nationwide curiosity standpoint, revenge is the important thing for the Alabama gamers and workers. With the Aggies anticipated to be one of many hardest matchups for the Tide, there might be a bit extra motivation on the house sideline in Tuscaloosa. 

The offseason back-and-forth between Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban makes this one a lot extra attention-grabbing too. That mentioned, Alabama might be no match for the 2022 model of the Aggies.

Alabama 45, Texas A&M 24

Matthew Gresser – Workers Author

This Week 6 matchup between Texas A&M and Alabama has the potential to be the sport of the 12 months. Final 12 months’s showdown was the primary time Nick Saban misplaced to certainly one of his former assistants. He’s decided to not let that occur for the second 12 months in a row.

Texas A&M may have an improved roster in 2022, particularly on offense. It is not out of the query for the Aggies to upset the Tide as soon as once more. Nonetheless, it’s daring of anybody to choose in opposition to Saban. A&M will not have the house environment on its facet, which definitely performed a task in final 12 months’s 41-38 win. The Tide deal with enterprise at house.

Alabama 45, Texas A&M 38

Connor Zimmerlee – Workers Author

There won’t be a extra anticipated sport in faculty soccer this season than Week 6 between Texas A&M and Alabama. After the petty “feud” between Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban this offseason, there isn’t any doubt each coaches will need this sport much more than traditional, even when they do not outright say so. 

Finally, this Alabama workforce is arguably the very best within the nation and might be an excessive amount of for Texas A&M. The Aggies will maintain it shut however the Tide will draw back late.

Texas A&M 28 Alabama 38

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