What To Watch For | Texas A&M vs. Arkansas

Texas A&M seeks its seventh straight victory against longtime rival Arkansas when the two teams meet at AT&T Stadium on Saturday at 11 a.m. on ESPN.

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Texas A&M seeks its seventh straight victory against longtime rival Arkansas when the two teams meet at AT&T Stadium on Saturday at 11:01 a.m. on ESPN.
The Aggies' current six-game winning streak (from 2012-17) against the Razorbacks is tied for the longest in the history of the series by Texas A&M. It matches the six-game streak by Homer Norton's Aggies from 1938-43.
It will be the first time that the Aggies have faced a Texas A&M Former Student since beating Phil Bennett's SMU team in 2005. Arkansas first-year head coach Chad Morris earned his bachelor's degree in mathematics with a minor in statistics from Texas A&M University in 1992.
Saturday marks the 75th installment between the Aggies and Razorbacks. Arkansas holds a 41-30-3 lead in the series, but the Aggies have won the last six meetings.
Despite the fact the Aggies have played two of the preeminent defenses in the nation in No. 1 Alabama and then-No. 2 Clemson, Texas A&M's offense ranks seventh nationally and first in the SEC at 545.5 yards per game.
Texas A&M's defense ranks 10th nationally in rushing (92.5 YPG), and is holding opposing offenses to 24.4% on third downs, which is fifth nationally and second in the conference.
Texas A&M carries a 31-game streak of scoring at least 14 points into Saturday's game, which is the longest such streak in the SEC and ranks third among Power 5 schools (Oklahoma, 44 & West Virginia, 35).

KICKOFF: 11:00 a.m. (CT)
SERIES VS. ARKANSAS: Arkansas Leads 41-30-3
Last 10 Meetings
- 9/23/2017: Arlington | W, 50-43 (OT)
- 9/24/2016: Arlington | W, 45-24
- 9/26/2015: Arlington | W, 28-21 (OT)
- 9/27/2014: Arlington | W, 35-28
- 9/28/2013: Fayetteville | W, 45-33
- 9/29/2012: College Station | W, 58-10
- 10/1/2011: Arlington | L, 38-42
- 10/9/2010: Arlington | L, 17-24
- 10/3/2009: Arlington | L, 19-47
- 11/16/1991: College Station | W, 13-3
SITE: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas (Capacity: 71,815)
RANKINGS: Texas A&M: RV (AP), RV (Coaches) | Arkansas: NR (AP), NR (Coaches)
TELEVISION: ESPN (National)
Bob Wischusen, play-by-play
Brock Huard, analyst
Allison Williams, sideline
RADIO:
Texas A&M Radio Network (Regional) - The Texas A&M Radio Network provides coverage via nearly 60 stations across the state of Texas.
Andrew Monaco, play-by-play
Dave Elmendorf, analyst
Will Johnson, sideline

Texas A&M Spanish Network (Regional) - Texas A&M's Spanish broadcast can be heard on radio stations in Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, El Paso, Brownsville and McAllen, Texas. Locally, the TAMU Spanish Network can be heard on 1550 AM.
Pedro Vela Almaguer, play-by-play
Noel Orellana, analyst

SIRIUS XM: The Texas A&M Radio Network call of the game can be heard on SiriusXM at Sirius TBA / XM TBA / Internet TBA.

Junior RB Trayveon Williams is 119 all-purpose yards shy of the 3,000-yard barrier.
Senior LB Otaro Alaka ranks as the team's most experienced player in terms of career starts and is slated to make the 38th start of his career against Arkansas. The fifth-year senior is one of two Aggies with 30 or more starts (Erik McCoy).
Alaka and junior OL Erik McCoy are the team's leaders in consecutive starts at 30.
Senior 12th Man (and fullback) Cullen Gillaspia has made 30 consecutive appearances as the Aggies' 12th Man. He is chasing Sam Moeller's school record of 39 starts in the Aggies' hallowed No. 12 jersey.

Arkansas head coach Chad Morris earned his bachelor's degree in mathematics with a minor in statistics from Texas A&M in 1992.
Razorback defensive coordinator John Chavis served in a similar capacity at Texas A&M from 2015-17.
Arkansas secondary coach Ron Cooper served in a similar capacity at Texas A&M in 2017.
UA offensive analyst Jordan Traylor was a walk-on QB for the Aggies from 2012-15.
TAMU LB coach Bradley Dale Peveto coached LBs and special teams at Arkansas from 1994-95.
TAMU Associate AD for Football Mark Robinson was the Arkansas Director of Football Operations from 2008-12.

Three of the last four games between Texas A&M and Arkansas have gone to overtime and five of the last eight meetings have been decided by a TD or less. All of the recent close/overtime games have been played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
With a win, the Aggies would have its longest win streak over Arkansas in the 75-game history of the series.
The 2014, 2015 and 2017 games were determined in overtime.
Last year, the Aggies earned the victory when Armani Watts grabbed an interception in the end zone in the first OT. The lead changed four times in the fourth quarter before PK Daniel LaCamera hit a 27-yard FG to tie the game at 43-43 with :04 remaining in regulation.
Texas A&M and Arkansas have faced off in Arlington seven times and will continue its annual matchup at AT&T Stadium through 2024.