Double lookahead game, but the Aggies' matchup next week against Texas would become less important if they lose here and a spot in the playoff likely gone barring winning the SEC title. Auburn's entire season is basically dependent now on the Iron Bowl next week.

This is a big game for Texas A&M in a visit to Auburn for a possible chance of being one of the 12-team college football playoff teams. But they must beat Auburn and Texas next week to have a chance. Auburn comes off perhaps their best performance of the season beating Louisiana-Monroe with Peyton Thorne throwing for five touchdown passes and no interceptions, easily his best performance of the year. Texas A&M is playing their fourth road game of the season with their only loss coming at South Carolina 3 weeks ago. Texas A&M handles its business and covers.

The Tigers have won only one SEC game this season, and that came against Kentucky, arguably the worst team in the conference. Auburn is averaging just 16.0 points per game in SEC play; just Oklahoma and Kentucky average fewer. That doesn't bode well against a Texas A&M defense with a nasty front four and multiple Sunday-level players. I realize this is a trap game for the Aggies, who have an enormous matchup against Texas next week, but the Tigers may be caught looking ahead to next week also. A&M has so much to play for; I expect the Aggies will give their best effort.