Prairie View A&M @ Texas A&M preview

The Texas A&M coaching staff will get a chance to see if the No. 24 Aggies learned from their late-game mistakes last week when FCS opponent Prairie View A&M visits Saturday. The Aggies lost a 15-point lead to UCLA but regrouped for an overtime win.

"We showed people we're capable of playing well but we have to do that for 60 minutes," defensive coordinator John Chavis told the media Tuesday. "(The) positive (thing) is we got put in stressful situations and our guys responded well enough for us to get the win and that's important." The Aggie offense struggled to burn the clock late but safety Justin Evans' late interception and OT knockdown helped save the day. The Aggies will continue to work to the strengths of graduate transfer Trevor Knight, who threw for a touchdown and ran for two more in his first start since 2014. The Panthers' aggressive defense and high-scoring offense should hold the Aggies' attention in the first meeting between schools separated by about 50 miles.

TV: Noon ET, SEC Network. LINE: None

ABOUT PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (1-0): Trey Green went 16-of-32 for 203 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions for the Panthers - who led the FCS with 44.9 points last year - after throwing 2,614 yards, 21 TDs and three INTs last year. KhaDarel Hodge had six catches for 72 yards and two scores but the running game produced 103 yards, led by Green's 37. The Panthers recorded four sacks, three fumble recoveries and a safety while Baylor transfer Terrence Singleton had 10 stops.

ABOUT TEXAS A&M (1-0): Eight players caught passes from Knight (22-of-42, 239 yards) and the Aggies will have Speedy Noil (21 catches, 226 yards in 2015) back after a one-game suspension. Freshman Trayveon Williams (94 yards) and Oklahoma transfer Keith Ford (65 yards) were solid in their debuts as the Aggies rushed for 203 yards and three scores. Myles Garrett (25 career sacks) had one sack and 1.5 tackles for loss while the Aggies recorded five sacks and three turnovers.

EXTRA POINTS

1. In 14 games with Chavis as defensive coordinator, the Aggies have allowed more than 30 points once (41 to Alabama) after allowing more than 30 points 14 times in 26 games prior.

2. Texas A&M has won 22 straight non-conference home games.

3. WR Josh Reynolds (19 TDs) needs one score to take sole possession of third place on Texas A&M's career touchdown receptions list and is five back of second-place Ryan Swope (24).

PREDICTION: Texas A&M 42, Prairie View A&M 17