College Kickoff: Texas A&M looking to stay unbeaten as Florida comes to Kyle Field

Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed
Photo credit Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

(Talk1370.com) -- Texas A&M is looking to continue its best start since 2016 with another Saturday night at Kyle Field - this time, welcoming the Florida Gators to College Station. "Voice of the Aggies" Andrew Monaco joins Brian Fitzgerald on this week's edition of Talk 1370's College Kickoff to preview the matchup.

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Florida (2-3) at No. 5 Texas A&M (5-0)
Saturday, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m.

Key stats
Texas A&M Offense
Overall: 466.8 yards per game (22nd in FBS)
Passing: 271.4 yards per game (35th)
Rushing: 195.4 yards per game (37th)
Scoring: 34.8 points per game (42nd)
Texas A&M Defense
Overall: 289.6 yards per game (21st in FBS)
Passing: 180.4 yards per game (32nd)
Rushing: 109.2 yards per game (32nd)
Scoring: 21 points per game (48th)
Florida Offense
Overall: 354 yards per game (94th in FBS)
Passing: 223.8 yards per game (74th)
Rushing: 130.2 yards per game (101st)
Scoring: 23.4 points per game (98th)
Florida Defense
Overall: 295.6 yards per game (24th in FBS)
Passing: 196.2 yards per game (49th)
Rushing: 99.4 yards per game (26th)
Scoring: 17 points per game (26th)

Texas A&M is 114th in third down percentage, converting 34.4% of the time. Florida ranks 29th on defense, holding its opponents to 31.9%.
Texas A&M is 124th in the FBS averaging 75 penalty yards per game, compared to Florida's 40th-ranked 46 per-game average.
Both teams have strong red zone offenses, each scoring on 94.1% of trips to rank 23rd in the FBS.
Florida ranks 18th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 32:49.

Team leaders
Texas A&M
Passing: Marcel Reed, 1,256 yards, 11 TDs, 3 INTs, 59.7 completion percentage
Rushing: Le'Veon Moss, 343 yards on 65 carries, 5 TDs
Receiving: Mario Craver, 557 yards on 30 catches, 4 TDs
Florida
Passing: DJ Lagway, 988 yards, 7 TDs, 7 INTs, 68.9 completion percentage
Rushing: Jadan Baugh, 396 yards on 76 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Vernell Brown III, 291 yards on 21 catches, 0 TDs

Last game
Texas A&M beat Mississippi State 31-9 on Saturday, Oct. 4. Reed led Texas A&M with 180 yards on 13-of-23 passing (56.5%) for two touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball six times for 30 yards and one rushing touchdown. Rueben Owens had 142 rushing yards on 21 carries, adding one reception for 19 yards. Craver had six receptions for 80 yards. He also had two carries for 35 yards and one touchdown.
Florida won 29-21 over Texas on Saturday, Oct. 4. Lagway threw for 298 yards on 21-of-28 attempts (75.0%) with two touchdowns and one interception. Baugh carried the ball 27 times for 107 yards and scored one touchdown, adding three receptions for 16 yards. Dallas Wilson had six receptions for 111 yards and two touchdowns.

Next game
Texas A&M plays at Arkansas on Oct. 18. Florida hosts Mississippi State on Oct. 18.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images