No. 9 Texas A&M will look to carry the swagger it gained from a last-minute victory and the time spent on an open week of preparation into a Southeastern Conference dust-up against Auburn on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas.

The Aggies (3-0) climbed one spot in the AP Top 25 on Sunday, marking their highest ranking since they were sixth in Week 2 of the 2022 season.

Texas A&M had an open date last Saturday and had plenty of time to revel in its 41-40 win at then-No. 8 Notre Dame on Sept. 13.

That victory was the first time the Aggies knocked off a ranked opponent on the road since 2014. Marcel Reed completed 17 of 37 passes for 360 yards and two touchdowns in the victory, and Le'Veon Moss rushed for three touchdowns.

Texas A&M coach Mike Elko said the win at Notre Dame was

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