Texas A&M vs. The Citadel - What is the Aggies' series record?
Texas A&M hosts The Citadel on Saturday in the second meeting between the programs and their first matchup since 2006.
Texas A&M will host The Citadel at Kyle Field on Saturday, ending their SEC conference games for the season. The Aggies currently have a 3-3 record overall, after suffering a 27-6 loss to Missouri last week. The Citadel enters the game with a 2-4 record in the Southern Conference. Texas A&M enjoys a significant talent advantage over The Citadel, but the matchup provides an opportunity for Mike Elko's team to address some of its issues before heading to Alabama.
This will be only the second meeting between the two programs, with the first taking place 20 years ago. Texas A&M leads the series with a 1-0 record. Their first encounter occurred on September 2, 2006, at Kyle Field, where they defeated The Citadel 35-3. The Aggies scored touchdowns in all four quarters and amassed 384 total yards, while holding The Citadel to 243.
Stephen McGee led the way with 200 passing yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for a score. Courtney Lewis added 55 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Chad Schroeder contributed 101 receiving yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown. The Citadel managed only 29 points, with a 29-yard field goal by Blake Vandiver. The Aggies' victory extended their home-opening winning streak to 20 games and marked their first win of the 9-4 season.
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