That includes a 17-7 loss at the hands of rival Texas, eliminating the Aggies from CFP contention. REQUIRED READING: Texas A&M vs USC: How Aggies are approaching Las Vegas Bowl without key names On the other sideline, third-year USC coach Lincoln Riley ...

The Aggies and Trojans face off against each other for the first time in nearly 40 years on the gridiron tomorrow night.

Defensively, it will be tough for USC to slow down the Aggies, specifically through the air without cornerback Jaylin Smith. The 49 points Notre Dame put up on the Trojans in the regular-season finale were the most they’ve allowed all year, though most of the damage was done on the ground. A shootout might be the best-case scenario for the Trojans.