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Struggling Florida, Texas A&M each look for a second SEC win

Posted November 03, 2022 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Florida (4-4, 1-4 SEC) at Texas A&M (3-5, 1-4), noon EDT (ESPN)

Line: Texas A&M by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

Series record: Texas A&M 3-2.

WHAT'S AT STAKE?

Each team is looking for a second Southeastern Conference win and to end losing streaks. The Gators have dropped two in a row and the Aggies have lost four straight. To reach bowl eligibility, Florida needs to win two of its last four games Texas A&M must win three of its last four.

KEY MATCHUP

A&M freshman QB Conner Weigman vs. Florida's secondary. Weigman threw for 338 yards and four touchdowns in his first career start in a loss to Mississippi last week. Now he'll face a secondary that ranks 95th in the country, allowing 253.2. yards per game.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Florida: QB Anthony Richardson threw for 271 yards and a touchdown in a loss to top-ranked Georgia last week. He has thrown seven touchdown passes with three interceptions in his last five games.

Texas A&M: RB Devon Achane is third in the SEC with 95.6 yards per game. His 159 all-purpose yards per game lead the SEC and rank fifth in the country. He's the only Power Five player to have a rushing TD, receiving TD and a kickoff return score this season.

FACTS & FIGURES

The Aggies beat then-No. 4 Florida 41-38 on a last-second field goal in the previous meeting (2020). '¦ The last three meetings have been decided by three points or less. '¦ Texas A&M has won two straight in the series. '¦ Florida RBs Montrell Johnson Jr. and Trevor Etienne have combined for 11 rushing TDs this season. '¦ WR Justin Shorter leads the team with 471 yards receiving. '¦ The Gators have outgained their opponents in 15 of the last 21 games. '¦ The last time A&M lost four straight games was in 2005. '¦ A&M WR Evan Stewart ranks fifth in the SEC and first among freshman by averaging 68.3 yards receiving. '¦ The Aggies have forced 10 fumbles, recovering nine. '¦ A&M is limiting teams to 170.1 yards passing a game which ranks seventh in the nation.

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Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) The Associated Press

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