Since joining the SEC in 2012, the Texas A&M Aggies have given the Alabama Crimson Tide troubles on a number of different occasions, especially in recent matchups.
Dating back to that 2012 season, Alabama and Texas A&M have met 12 times head-to-head, a span that features a 10-2 edge for the Crimson Tide. Those two wins for Texas A&M came in the first SEC meeting back in 2012, as well as in 2021, the former of which was in Tuscaloosa.
When taking a deeper look at that 12-game span, the last three times that these two teams have met, the eventual winner has been decided by one possession. Texas A&M won in 2021 on a game-winning field goal, 41-38, with the Crimson Tide taking back games in 2022 and 2023 by final scores of 24-20 and 26-20, respectively.
This latest showdown will feature a pair of teams who badly need wins, as Alabama (5-2 overall, 3-2 SEC) has lost back-to-back games, while Texas A&M (4-3, 1-3) has dropped three of their last four conference games with only 12 total points scored over their two road matchups this season.
Here are five Aggies to know in particular ahead of Saturday's SEC showdown in Tuscaloosa, a group headlined by a former Alabama transfer.
Isaiah Horton, Wide Receiver
Transferring from Alabama this past offseason, Horton is the Aggies leading receiver across seven games where he has 20 receptions for a team-high 280 yards and three touchdowns. Horton, a graduate student who led Alabama in receiving touchdowns a year ago, will be facing Alabama for the first time.
Mario Craver, Wide Receiver
A junior wideout, Craver leads Texas A&M with a team-high 24 receptions for 241 yards and two touchdowns, while also serving as the Aggies' primary punt returner where he is averaging 4.5 yards per return. Craver will be facing Alabama for the first time.
Ray Coney, Linebacker
Coney is currently leading the Texas A&M defense with 37 total tackles, while also having posted 2.5 TFL, one pass defense, and one forced fumble so far this season. A senior who transferred from Tulsa during the offseason, Coney also will be facing Alabama for the first time.
David Olano, Kicker
The Aggies have one of the nation's top kickers in Olano, a fifth-year senior who is a perfect 11-for-11 on field goal attempts this season, as well as 24-for-24 on extra points. Facing the Crimson Tide for the first time, Olano's 11 made field goals currently lead the SEC.
Marcel Reed, Quarterback
A multi-year starter for the Aggies at quarterback, Reed is currently completing 55.7% of passes for 1,227 yards and a 7:6 TD:INT ratio, while also having rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns on 54 attempts. The senior has yet to face Alabama in his collegiate career.
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This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Former Alabama transfer among Aggies to know vs. Texas A&M in Week 8
