{
  "id": 3102895,
  "title": "12 days, 12 opponents for the 12th Man: Previewing Missouri State",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/12-days-12-opponents-for-the-12th-man-previewing-missouri-state",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T20:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/12-days-12-opponents-12th-201500999.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Just 12 days until Texas A&M hosts Missouri State for the opening game of the college football season, Aggieland is eagerly awaiting their first matchup against the Bears. Missouri State s defense, under the leadership of Jack Curtis, is ranked seventh in Conference USA, allowing 28.8 points per game. They play a 4-3 and 4-2-5 defense, which has produced 24 sacks and eight interceptions. Running back Jared Lloyd, a fifth-year player, was their top tackler with 77 tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss. Offensively, Missouri State employs the veer-and-shoot style, led by fifth-year quarterback Skyler Lockyear. Lockyear threw for 1,418 yards and 13 touchdowns last season and is expected to lead the team to a top-five finish in Conference USA. The Aggies will look to take advantage of Missouri State s struggling run defense as they aim for an explosive start to the 2026 campaign.",
  "summary": "12 days, 12 opponents for the 12th Man. Previewing every opponent on Texas A&M's schedule leading to the 2026 kickoff, starting with Missouri State.",
  "key_points": [
    "Missouri State's defense ranks 7th in Conference USA, allowing 28.8 points per game",
    "Running back Jared Lloyd leads in tackles with 77 and 4.5 tackles for loss",
    "Missouri State uses veer-and-shoot offense under Skyler Lockyear"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}