Sean's CFB LATE AFTERNOON ATS ROUT >> 25-12-1 START!

My selection is on Mississippi State minus the points over Texas A&M at 4 pm et on Saturday.

Texas A&M goes from being the hunters to the hunted this week after 'upsetting' then-10th ranked Arkansas by a 23-21 score at AT&T Stadium last week. Here, it's Mississippi State that will be looking to break back into the Top 25 as it hosts the Aggies in Starkville. I like the Bulldogs chances of delivering a convincing victory. Texas A&M has come up with consecutive much-needed victories over Miami and Arkansas after its stunning loss at home against Appalachian State back on September 10th. I will note that the Aggies appeared on their way to another loss against Arkansas last week as the Hogs were at A&M's three-yard line late in the first half looking to jump ahead 21-7 before fumbling with A&M returning that fumble for a 97-yard touchdown. That obviously turned the tide in that contest. The Aggies made the switch to Max Johnson at quarterback prior to the win over Miami two weeks ago. The fact is, Johnson has done little other than 'manage' the last two games, completing only 21-of-41 passes for 291 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. Here, he'll likely do a whole lot more to match Bulldogs QB Will Rogers, who just tossed six touchdown passes in last week's rout of Bowling Green. Of course public sentiment is still rather low on the Bulldogs after their nationally-televised 31-16 loss to LSU two weeks ago. While the second half against the Tigers didn't go Mississippi State's way, I've been impressed by its other 14 quarters of football played so far this season. While last week's win over Bowling Green was expected, the fact that the Bulldogs put up 31 first half points and ultimately scored offensive touchdowns in all four quarters was encouraging and the perfect springboard heading into this critical matchup. Take Mississippi State (8*).