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No. 7 Texas at Texas A&M: Week 13 preview

• No. 7 Texas (6-2) visits Texas A&M (4-4) on Fri, Nov 27 · 7:30 PM ET. The line is Texas −2.5 with a total of 53.5.
• SP+ power ratings: Texas 20.4 (8th), Texas A&M 9.7 (34th). SP+ projects Texas by 8.2, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Texas offense ranks 91st in FBS in EPA per play (+0.06); the Texas A&M defense ranks 49th (+0.07 allowed). Biggest Texas edges: passing explosiveness, EPA per pass. The Texas A&M defense holds the edge in rushing explosiveness, EPA per rush, line yards per carry.
• The Texas A&M offense ranks 102nd in FBS in EPA per play (+0.04); the Texas defense ranks 13th (−0.03 allowed). The Texas defense holds the edge in passing explosiveness, explosiveness, EPA per pass.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Texas +11.6 (5th toughest), Texas A&M +8.0 (21st toughest).