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Heisman Winner Says Texas A&M Aggies Facing 'Trap Game' vs. South Carolina

The Texas A&M Aggies are taking on the South Carolina Gamecocks in a potential let-down spot.
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Oct 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) and receiver Terry Bussey (2) react during the fourth quarter against the LSU Tigers. The Aggies defeated the Tigers 38-23; at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images.
Oct 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) and receiver Terry Bussey (2) react during the fourth quarter against the LSU Tigers. The Aggies defeated the Tigers 38-23; at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

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The No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies are one of the hottest teams in college football headed into Saturday's road meeting with the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Is now the time for A&M's seven-game winning streak to come to an end? Heisman Trophy winner and former USC Trojans star quarterback-turned analyst Matt Leinart thinks the possibility for an upset is certainly on the table.

"This has trap game written all over it for me,” Leinart said, per On3. “If you look at South Carolina, two of their three losses, they lost to Alabama and LSU by a combined five points. This is a competitive, tough football team at night in South Carolina.”

South Carolina has had some highs and lows this season, but when they're at their best, the Gamecocks can contend with the SEC's elite. As Leinart pointed out, the Gamecocks nearly upset Alabama on the road in a 27-25 loss on Oct. 12 after going neck-and-neck with LSU at home in a crushing 36-33 defeat on Sept. 14.

However, South Carolina has also had some forgettable performances. The Gamecocks were nearly upset at home by Old Dominion in a 23-19 season-opening win before getting blown out 27-3 by then-No. 12 Ole Miss a few weeks later.

The Gamecocks aren't in realistic contention for the SEC title. So with nothing to lose, expect South Carolina to lay it all on the line in an attempt to put a major dent in Texas A&M's conference championship hopes.

The Aggies and Gamecocks will kick off from Williams-Brice Stadium at 6:30 p.m. CT.

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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