SB Nation Houston - Texas A&M vs. Sam Houston State: Aggies still glowing after upsethttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46691/houston-fave.png2012-11-17T07:01:17-06:00http://houston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/34044252012-11-17T07:01:17-06:002012-11-17T07:01:17-06:00Texas A&M faces no slouch in Sam Houston State
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<p>Texas A&M will face FCS school Sam Houston State on Saturday, one week after the Aggies knocked off perennial powerhouse Alabama.</p> <p>The No. 8 Texas A&M Aggies host the Sam Houston State Bearkats on Saturday afternoon at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.</p>
<p>The Aggies are coming off an exhilarating 29-24 victory over the previously top-ranked <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/alabama-crimson-tide" class="sbn-auto-link">Alabama Crimson Tide</a>. Quarterback <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134696/johnny-manziel" class="sbn-auto-link">Johnny Manziel</a> emerged as a Heisman candidate after accounting for 345 total yards and two touchdowns. The Aggies are eight points from being undefeated this season.</p>
<p>Still, A&M shouldn't take Sam Houston State too lightly. The Bearkats are 8-2 this season, and have destroyed nearly every team in their path, with their only losses coming to FBS Baylor and 8-2 Central Arkansas. In the game against Baylor, the Bearkats actually held a double-digit lead at halftime before faltering in the second half.</p>
<p>The Aggies enter the game with heavy hearts, as wide receiver Thomas Johnson <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2012/11/14/3647104/thomas-johnson-missing-texas-a-m" target="_blank">has been reported as missing</a>. Johnson is a key cog in A&M's offense, catching 30 passes for 339 yards and a touchdown in 2012.</p>
<p><b>Game time, TV channel:</b> 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN GamePlan</p>
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<p><b><a href="http://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/sam-houston-state-texas-am-odds-november-17-2012">Point spread</a>:</b> Texas A&M will obviously be favored, but by how much is not known as the line has yet to be released.</p>
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https://houston.sbnation.com/texas-a-m-aggies/2012/11/17/3647346/texas-am-sam-houston-state-2012-game-time-schedule-oddsBryan Kilpatrick2012-11-13T17:06:19-06:002012-11-13T17:06:19-06:00Texas A&M named National Team of the Week
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<p>After defeating top-ranked Alabama, the Aggies were honored by Tostitos Fiesta Bowl as Team of the Week</p> <p>Roll Tide they did. After a shocking 29-24 road win in Alabama on Saturday, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl has named Texas A&M their National Team of the Week. </p>
<p>Entering the game, Alabama sat atop the BCS rankings with a 9-0 record. The Aggies came in ranked 15th and took it to the Tide in the first quarter, jumping out to a 20-0 lead. After Alabama clawed back to within one score in the fourth quarter, A&M freshman quarterback <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134696/johnny-manziel">Johnny Manziel</a> put them away with a late touchdown.</p>
<p>The new BCS rankings have the 8-2 Aggies at No. 8, with SEC rival LSU just above them at No. 7. The Crimson Tide slipped to fourth, behind new No. 1 Kansas State, Oregon and Notre Dame.</p>
<p>This was the second time Texas A&M defeated a team that was first in the AP poll, and the first time in ten years. Back in 2002, the Aggies upset then-No. 1 Oklahoma 30-26. This marks the fourth time the Aggies have been bestowed with Team of the Week honors. </p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/2012/11/13/3642194/texas-am-football-2012Thomas Todd2012-11-13T15:53:20-06:002012-11-13T15:53:20-06:00Bearkats are already Southland conference champs
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<p>The Aggies aren't just facing any FCS program on Saturday; they're facing one of the top FCS programs in the country.</p> <p>After possibly ending the national title hopes of Alabama last season, Texas A&M is facing another title contender this week, albeit from the FCS instead of the FBS.</p>
<p>Sam Houston State, their opponent this week, went 14-1 last season before losing to North Dakota State in the 2011 FCS championship game. </p>
<p>The Bearkats brought back many of the players from that team back. They've got a 9-2 record in 2012, have already won the Southland Conference and are once again a legitimate threat to make a deep run in the FCS playoffs.</p>
<p>However, their most impressive performance might have come in a loss, as they raced out to a 20-10 halftime lead over Baylor in Waco at the beginning of the season.</p>
<p>The Bears responded with a strong second half to win 48-23, but it still showed what Sam Houston State could do against an FBS team that took them lightly.</p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/texas-a-m-aggies/2012/11/13/3641852/texas-am-sam-houston-state-sec-footballJonathan Tjarks2012-11-12T20:01:46-06:002012-11-12T20:01:46-06:00Texas A&M vs. Sam Houston State sells out (again)
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<p>Additional tickets will not be available unless A&M students don't use their full allotment.</p> <p>The Texas A&M Aggies have sold out tickets at Kyle Field for Saturday's matchup against Sam Houston State, according to <a href="http://www.aggiesports.com/football/article_3719fd78-2b07-11e2-9a1c-0019bb2963f4.html" target="_blank">AggieSports.com</a>. The sellout happened for a second time, as Aggies fans quickly devoured the portion of the visitor's allotment that Sam Houston State returned.</p>
<p>With excitement in College Station at a fever pitch following Texas A&M's upset win over defending champion and No. 1 ranked <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/alabama-crimson-tide" class="sbn-auto-link">Alabama Crimson Tide</a>, fans looking to buy through the school may have one more chance. If the student allotment of tickets is not fully claimed by Thursday, Nov. 15, any remaining tickets will be released.</p>
<p>The game is set to air on ESPN3.com or on a pay-per-view basis on FOX Sports Southwest.</p>
<p>Sam Houston State is currently 8-2 in the Southland Conference at the FBS level. The Bearkats, who average 46 points per game, went 14-0 in 2011 before losing to North Dakota State in the national championship game.</p>
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https://houston.sbnation.com/texas-a-m-aggies/2012/11/12/3638196/texas-am-sam-houstonBrett Hein