Opposing beat writer Q&A: Travis L. Brown, Texas A&M

Mississippi State will play Texas A&M at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium. The Dispatch caught up with Texas Aggies beat writer Travis L. Brown.

Travis L. Brown is a beat writer at Texas A&M.

Texas A&M is 3-1 after a loss to Appalachian State. The Aggies were expected to be double-digit-win winners in 2020. They were left out of the College Football Playoff. They need to get past the eight-wins mark to reach the next level. Texas A & M needs to win the SEC championship to have a chance at the CFP.

Max Johnson has started the first two games of the season for Texas A&M. He has had a lot more poise in the pocket than Haynes King did. Johnson hasn't been very impressive, but he has shown good quarterbacking skills. The offensive line has struggled to give him good protection and the wide receiver corps has dropped some balls.

Mississippi State and Texas A&M are playing on the road on Saturday. The Aggies have won their last two games. They have one of the better pass defenses in the country and in SEC. Their defense has struggled in run defense. The game is a three-point spread in favor of Mississippi State. Travis L. Brown, the opposing beat writer, predicts a close game. He thinks the home-field advantage might give Mississippi St. an edge. It's as close to a push as he could guess in this game as I could imagine. For more information, visit the website of Travis Brown.