Texas A&M; vs. Ole Miss Could Be SEC's Best Week 8 Matchup

Moments after a 53-46 victory over Cincinnati last month, Memphis football coach Justin Fuente was asked if he ever thought his team would give up 752 yards of offense and still win the game. But the most important developments that could decide Saturday's game don't necessarily involve Xs and Os. The Rockets are allowing just 13.2 points per game - seventh in the FBS - but the AP notes they've also allowed at least 458 yards of total offense three times.

According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, Ole Miss is the favorite at home in this game, as the Rebels are getting odds of -5 points against Texas A&M;. "We have the players and the coaches". It is an individual decision. But three of those interceptions came against Alabama and were returned for touchdowns.

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Although the Aggies and Rebels are coming off disappointing losses, a win for either team would be a huge shot in the arm as it pertains to the SEC West title chase considering the two have just one conference loss. With that in mind, coach Kevin Sumlin wants to see A&M; retain it's role as a team that takes care of the little things in a game.

"We still have a lot to play for as far as conference goes, but our character will be tested", Freeze said following Saturday's loss to Memphis. "We are going to do our best to motivate them to be confident that we will play with great passion Saturday". "Don't know how that schedule worked but that's the way it worked". All the hype surrounding the Rebels will be gone if Texas A&M; beats the Rebels this weekend.

Now they have the opportunity to make it back-to-back wins when they host a Kansas State team that is coming off three straight losses including a 55-0 drubbing by Oklahoma.

Ole Miss faced five third or fourth downs where it needed to gain just one yard last Saturday against Memphis.

Ole Miss' Chad Kelly is averaging a conference-best 319.1 yards per game and 16 touchdowns. Texas A&M; ranks third in the league with 20 sacks. His mishaps could be partially excused by the Tide secondary's blistering performance, holding leading receivers Josh Reynolds and Christian Kirk to 10 catches for 146 yards and no touchdowns. Johnson's leadership on the field is something the Rebels have been sorely missing the last couple of weeks, and having him back to make checks and make sure the defense is lining up in the right gaps would be a big help to a defense that has struggled with concentration at times. Everything is lined up for Texas to improve to 3-4 so the biggest question heading in to this contest is will the Longhorns find a way to let another winnable game slip away? If Rebels can keep Myles Garrett out of the backfield, Kelly will have more time which will lead to passes down the field and not the quick hitters to the left or right side of the field. When healthy, I think Allen is one of the best quarterbacks in the SEC, so his presence will be huge for the Aggies. Texas A&M; hopes to get off to a better start in this one, after giving up a pick six on its second drive of the game.