How to Watch: Texas A&M vs Miami

The No. 24 ranked Texas A&M Aggies are looking to bounce back against the No. 13 ranked Miami Hurricanes after a stunning loss against Appalachian State at home. The Hurricanes are 2-0 on the season, but have not faced a formidable opponent yet, with wins over Bethune Cookman and Southern Miss to start the season. 

This will be the fourth time in history the Aggies and Hurricanes have faced each other on the football field. Miami is 2-1 all time. 

How To Watch

• Game Day: Saturday, September 17, 2022
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Location: College Station, Texas
• Stadium: Kyle Field
• TV Channel: ESPN

The game will be broadcast on ESPN at 8:00 P.M. central time, which is available to a national audience. The game will also be streamed on the ESPN app. According to ESPN, the Aggies hold a 46.2% chance to win the game. 

Betting Odds

Money line (ML): Texas A&M -220 / Miami +180 (Caesars Sportsbook)

Against the spread (ATS): Texas A&M -6 / Miami +6

Over/Under (O/U): 44.5

Five Players to Watch when Texas A&M takes on Miami

Devon Achane 

Amidst’s Texas A&M’s struggles on offense against the Mountaineers, Achane was a bright spot for Texas A&M and given the struggles along the offensive line, expect the staff to turn to the speedster to generate some explosive plays early. After just 11 total offensive touches last week, look for the Aggies to try and get the hands in their best playmaker’s hands a little more often against the Hurricanes. 

Tyler Van Dyke 

Texas A&M will face a number of top quarterbacks in conference play, but will face a really good one in Miami’s Tyler Van Dyke this week. The third-year sophomore has thrown for 454 yards and three touchdowns, to just one interception this year, completing over 73% of his passes. Last season, he emerged on the radar after throwing for 2,931 yards and 25 touchdowns, to just six interceptions, completing over 62% of his passes. He’s already earning some first-round buzz in the 2023 NFL Draft and will be a good test for DJ Durkin’s defense ahead of SEC play. 

Bryce Foster

Texas A&M center Bryce Foster should be on track to play on Saturday after missing the first two weeks of the season with mononucleosis, and his return should provide the interior of the offensive line a much-needed boost. Foster had a bit of a slow start to his freshman campaign though and after missing parts of fall camp and the first two weeks of the season, it’ll be interesting to see how the sophomore fares in his debut. If he plays like he did in the back half of his freshman campaign, the offensive line should naturally look a lot better than it has thus far this season. 

James Williams 

Miami safety James Williams is a key playmaker for the Hurricanes defense and is a unicorn at the position, standing 6-foot-5, 224 pounds. He’s recorded eight tackles and an interception through two games this season and his combination of size and athleticism is unlike anyone the Aggies will face this season. The Hurricanes have athleticism across the board but the secondary is a weakness, a lot will be asked of Williams on Saturday. 

Max Johnson

After a statistical productive season opener, Texas A&M quarterback Haynes King did not help answer any questions that remained about his consistency and accuracy from the 31-0 win over Sam Houston State in last week’s loss, throwing for just 97 yards on 20 attempts. After his early season struggles, the Aggies have reportedly made the change from King to LSU transfer Max Johnson. At LSU, Johnson appeared in 18 games, starting 14. In his time there, he amassed 3,884 yards and 35 touchdowns to only seven interceptions. He completed 60% of his passes and boasted a quarterback rating (QBR) of 139.6. It’s a tough test for Johnson in his first start at Texas A&M, but it’s nothing he isn’t used to. In his college career thus far, Johnson has squared off against nine ranked opponents. A lot of eyes will be on the new man to help generate more consistent offensive production.