Texas A&M will host New Mexico State Nov. 16, and whereas the Aggies enter the sport as overwhelming favorites, the sport’s begin time might be some extent of rivalry for one SEC coach.
Kickoff for the sport between Texas A&M and New Mexico State is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET.
Texas A&M has grown accustomed to taking part in underneath the lights at its residence stadium this season, the place the crew has performed three primetime contests.
First-year Texas A&M coach Mike Elko acknowledged the variety of night time video games his crew has been scheduled for in 2024, utilizing it as a possibility to poke enjoyable at Lane Kiffin.
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Kyle Area earlier than the beginning of a recreation between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Kyle Area in School Station, Texas, Oct. 12, 2019. (John Glaser/USA Right this moment Sports activities)
Kiffin has been candid about his displeasure on the subject of watching LSU play a number of primetime video games at Tiger Stadium, higher often called Dying Valley. The Ole Miss head coach in contrast LSU’s night time video games to the period of time the Rebels have been scheduled within the early window on Saturdays.
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Elko lightheartedly recommended he can be keen to trade Texas A&M’s primetime slate with Ole Miss in 2025.
Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko in the course of the second half of a recreation towards Mississippi State Oct. 19, 2024, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photograph/Randy J. Williams)
“One other night time recreation at Kyle Area,” Elko stated throughout a radio interview Wednesday. “We recognize these. Apparently, that’s all we play anymore. … We get all of them, and Lane [Kiffin} wants more, so that’s OK. Him and I, we’ll swap next year or something.”
Kiffin responded on X Thursday.
“Trade you anytime Coach. Not fair to our fans,” he wrote. “Btw check out QB play and scoring at night home and on the road.”
Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin looks at a play review during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Sarah Warnock)
The Texas Longhorns will visit Kyle Field Nov. 30, and that game is a likely candidate for a nighttime kickoff. An official start time has yet to be announced.
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Elko and the Texas A&M Aggies are coming off an upset loss to South Carolina, and Texas A&M had a bye last week. The team was slotted in the 15th spot in the latest College Football Playoff rankings and can ill afford to drop a game this weekend.
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