Texas A&M wraps up its regular season on Thursday, meeting LSU at Kyle Field on Thanksgiving night. The Tigers defense has perked up as the season has gone along, as has their running game.

Let’s take a look at some of the important statistics behind the matchup.

THE GOOD

  • 22. Despite throwing just 241 passes this year, LSU quarterbacks have been sacked 22 times this season. That’s as many sacks as Texas A&M has allowed in 211 more pass attempts. Myles Garrett and company should be able to create problems for Anthony Jennings whenever he drops back.
  • 11. LSU is among the top teams in the SEC when it comes to running back punts, averaging 11 yards per return, while Texas A&M is one of the worst teams in the SEC in that regard. While they only allow one return per game, opponents take them back at an average of 8.5 yards per.
  • 169.1. Texas A&M’s porous pass defense will get a rest against LSU. The Tigers only throw for 169.1 yards per game, while completing a paltry 49.4 percent of their passes. That’s welcome news for Texas A&M’s secondary, as the Aggies give up 236 yards per game, 13th in the SEC.

THE BAD

  • 47.8. The Aggies have a hard time stopping the run, bad news against a one-dimensional LSU team. The Tigers run the ball an average of 47.8 times per game. A&M struggles when they face 45 or more run attempts per game; they’re 3-3 in such games.
  • 9. LSU has only allowed nine 30-plus yard passes this season, second-fewest in the SEC. While A&M’s offense is predicated on getting the ball out quickly, it also needs big plays to thrive. LSU has all the tools to shut down any passing game.
  • 5.4. The Aggies passing attack could really be in for a rough go. LSU only allows 5.4 yards per pass attempt, far below A&M’s 7.8 yards per attempt on the season.