Another ranked vs. ranked matchup comes to Aggieland this weekend as No. 14 Texas A&M hosts a top-15 showdown vs. the eighth-ranked LSU Tigers on Saturday night. Olin Buchanan details the in-game matchups that will have the greatest impact on this Week 9 ballgame.

The 12th Man has waited a very long time for the Aggies to be legitimate contenders for the SEC and national titles. Should Texas A&M seize the opportunity in front of them this week and beat LSU at Kyle Field, those hopes and dreams could become reality.

Texas A&M went to Starkville and left with an important 10-point victory over a Mississippi State team led by a true freshman quarterback. Billy Liucci breaks down the defensive showing from the Maroon & White in a Week 8 win over the Bulldogs.

First place in the Southeastern Conference is on the line as No. 14 Texas A&M hosts No. 8 LSU at Kyle Field on Saturday night. Both the Aggies and Tigers come into Week 9 riding six-game winning streaks, and both are clinging to College Football Playoff aspirations.

After struggling defensively in 2023, LSU looks to change its ways under Blake Baker, who is back in Baton Rouge now as defensive coordinator. The Tigers return four of their five starters on the offensive line, but the defensive line may face its lumps early on.

Claiming the SEC West crown in 2022, the LSU Tigers look to be even stronger offensively in the fall, but that is not where the problem lies. Only returning five starters, LSU's defense could be the determining factor in replicating the success found in Brian Kelly's first year.