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LSU-Texas A&M Preview Capsule

AP

LSU (7-4, 3-4 SEC) at TEXAS A&M (7-4, 3-4), 6:30 p.m. CT Thursday (ESPN)

Line: LSU by 3.

Series Record: LSU leads 29-20-3.

WHAT'S AT STAKE

The Tigers need a win to avoid dropping three straight games for the first time under coach Les Miles. They also need a victory to reach eight wins for the 15th straight season. The Aggies are also looking for eight wins and to bounce back from last week's loss to Missouri.

KEY MATCHUP

Texas A&M receivers vs. LSU secondary. The Tigers are sixth in the nation, allowing just 164 yards passing a game. The Aggies, led by Josh Reynolds, are 10th in the country with 321 yards a game. Reynolds has 12 receiving touchdowns and is just one score from tying Texas A&M's single-season record.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

LSU: RB Leonard Fournette has 745 yards rushing with seven touchdowns. The freshman has three 100-yard rushing games including a career-high 140 yards in his first career start against Florida on Oct. 11.

TEXAS A&M: DE Myles Garrett broke former South Carolina star Jadeveon Clowney's SEC freshman sacks record earlier this season and is second in the SEC with 11 sacks. He has 12 1/2 tackles for loss, nine quarterback hurries and has 46 tackles.

FACTS & FIGURES

It's LSU's first Thanksgiving game since 1983. The Tigers' first one came in 1899, a 29-0 loss at Texas. ... The Aggies are playing on the holiday for the first time since a loss to the Longhorns in 2011 in their last Big 12 game. ... LSU has won the last three games in the series. ... These teams first played in 1899. ... Texas A&M hasn't beaten LSU since 1995. ... The Aggies have eight players from Louisiana. ... LSU WR Travin Dural has 35 receptions for 747 yards. ... LSU has recovered nine fumbles this season. ... Texas A&M's average home attendance this season is 104,981. ... Texas A&M freshman Speedy Noil, who is from New Orleans, leads the Aggies with 1,225 all-purpose yards. ... Freshman QB Kyle Allen has thrown for more than 230 yards in each of his past two starts.

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