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Texas A&M Football: 3 bold predictions vs. Arkansas in Week 9

By Connor Muldowney

Oct 17, 2020; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Isaiah Spiller (28) reacts with teammates after a touchdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2020; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Isaiah Spiller (28) reacts with teammates after a touchdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /
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Texas A&M football is hosting Arkansas for the annual rivalry game and the Razorbacks are trying to end an eight-game losing streak in the matchup.

The annual rivalry game that hasn’t gotten a ton of love in recent years but still always seems to be exciting, Arkansas will travel to Texas A&M, avoiding the usual AT&T Stadium neutral site battle.

Arkansas is going to be much better this time around, however. Texas A&M has won the last eight matchups in this rivalry after Arkansas won the previous three.

Texas A&M is coming off back-to-back wins and is 3-1 to start the season and is ranked in the top 10 in the country. The Aggies are just two games removed from a massive upset of Florida, knocking the Gators from the top-five and out of the thick of the playoff race.

Arkansas has been the SEC’s biggest surprise this season but will that translate to an upset?

3. Isaiah Spiller approaches 200 yards rushing

If you’ve watched Isaiah Spiller this season, you would agree that he’s one of the bright young stars in college football. He could be a future Heisman contender at running back and he’s off to a red-hot start to the season with 430 yards and four touchdowns on 6.7 yards per carry in just four games.

Spiller has three 100-yard performances in four games and hit 174 yards against Florida in a massive upset on Oct. 10. Expect an even better performance in this one to make up for Texas A&M’s struggling passing game against the Razorbacks.

The sophomore running back will remain hot, rushing for 210 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries as Arkansas will have a tough time containing him.