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Auburn Football vs. Texas A&M: 5 Things to Watch For

By Jake Mastroianni

Nov 7, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Kevin Sumlin calls his team towards the sideline during the third quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field. The Tigers defeated the Aggies 26-10. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Kevin Sumlin calls his team towards the sideline during the third quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field. The Tigers defeated the Aggies 26-10. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 7, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Kevin Sumlin calls his team towards the sideline during the third quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field. The Tigers defeated the Aggies 26-10. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

The matchup between Auburn football and Texas A&M on Saturday carries big implications, and we look at five things to watch during this SEC showdown.

The Auburn football season could very well hinge on this game against Texas A&M on Saturday night at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

A win for Auburn makes them serious contenders in the SEC West, while a loss puts the entire season on its heels.

The same can be said for the Aggies who came into this season with even higher expectations. Kevin Sumlin and his team need at least nine wins for a successful season, while Auburn likely needs eight.

The winner of this game will be well on their way to reaching that win total, while the loser will have their backs against the wall the rest of the season.

These two teams are very similar. They both have a very strong defensive line, and will try to move the ball quickly on offense.

Auburn has LSU the following week at home, while Texas A&M will have to play a hot Arkansas team at home. This is the beginning of a tough grind for both teams.

Texas A&M is already in the AP Top 25 at 17, but if Auburn were to win on Saturday night I think you might see the Tigers break the top 25, while Texas A&M falls out.

Not that rankings, especially early in the season, mean much, but it could definitely boost the confidence of the team and the fans to see Auburn in the top 25.

With all the big implications on this game, here are five things to watch for as Auburn football takes on Texas A&M tomorrow.

Next: Auburn O-Line vs. Texas A&M Defensive Line

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