Ainias Smith, Top Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma State Players to Watch – Taxact Texas Bowl

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 8, 2023

The Taxact Texas Bowl sees the Texas A&M Aggies and the Oklahoma State Cowboys take the field on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. The matchup starts at 9:00 PM ET and airs on ESPN.

The Aggies last took to the field against the LSU Tigers, and they fell short 42-30. In their most recent outing, the Cowboys took on the Texas Longhorns and lost by a final score of 49-21.

In that last outing for the Aggies, Jaylen Henderson completed 25 of 35 passing attempts (71.4%) and totaled 294 yards through the air, completing two touchdown passes but giving away one interception. Le’Veon Moss had nine rushing attempts and wound up with 45 yards and one touchdown. Jahdae Walker ended the contest with four catches for 80 yards.

In the Cowboys’ last game, Alan Bowman threw for 250 yards on 22-38 passing (57.9%), adding three touchdowns and one interception. Ollie Gordon rushed for 34 yards on 13 attempts. He also hauled in four receptions for 54 yards. Brennan Presley posted 93 yards on nine receptions with one score.

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Texas A&M Players to Watch

  • Max Johnson has thrown for 1,452 yards while completing 62.1% of his passes (118-of-190), with nine touchdowns and five interceptions this year (161.3 yards per game).
  • Amari Daniels has taken 97 attempts for a team-leading 514 rushing yards (46.7 yards per game) while scoring five touchdowns.
  • Moss has run for 484 yards on 96 carries (53.8 yards per game), with five touchdowns on the ground this year.
  • Ainias Smith has racked up 53 receptions for 795 yards, best on his team, and two touchdowns. He averages 66.3 receiving yards per game.
  • Evan Stewart has added 38 receptions for 514 yards and four touchdowns.
  • Walker is averaging 50.3 yards per game, racking up 27 receptions for 453 yards and two touchdowns.

Oklahoma State Players to Watch

  • This year, Bowman has collected 3,058 passing yards (235.2 yards per game) while going 270-for-452 (59.7% completion percentage) and throwing 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
  • Gordon has run for a team-leading 1,613 yards on 258 carries (124.1 yards per game) while scoring 20 touchdowns. He also averages 25.1 receiving yards per game, grabbing 37 passes for 326 yards and one touchdown.
  • Jaden Nixon has 197 yards on 50 carries (16.4 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
  • Presley has 83 catches, leading his team with 830 yards (63.8 ypg) while also scoring six touchdowns this season.
  • Rashod Owens has hauled in 53 catches for 731 yards (60.9 yards per game) and three touchdowns.
  • Leon Johnson III is averaging 64.7 yards per game, racking up 29 receptions for 453 yards and one touchdown.

Texas A&M Recent Stat Leaders

  • Mark Nabou Jr. has helped spur the Aggies’ defense with in their last three games.
  • The Aggies’ defensive unit has been aided in their last three games by the contributions of Earnest Crownover, who has totaled .
  • With , Stewart has been a significant piece of the Aggies’ defensive unit in their last three games.
  • A big piece of the Aggies’ defensive unit, Samuel Mathews has three tackles in their last three games.

Oklahoma State Recent Stat Leaders

  • Sesi Vailahi has been doing his part on defense, delivering three tackles in the Cowboys’ last three outings.
  • Xavier Ross has amassed three tackles for the Pokes in their last three contests.
  • Bo Hardy has three tackles in the Cowboys’ last three outings.
  • Korie Black has collected three tackles for the Pokes in their last three games.

Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma State Odds

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Texas A&M -2 -108 -112 53 -110 -110

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Team Stat Comparison

Texas A&M Oklahoma State
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 34.2 (35) 29.5 (49)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 21.3 (29) 29 (102)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 13 (68) 15 (92)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 8 (119) 13 (64)

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