Suppose the Texas A&M Aggies want to capture their second Southeastern Conference victory of the season Saturday at Kyle Field. In that case, it will take another impressive performance from the Maroon and White secondary against a dangerous Mississippi State passing attack.
The unit that ranked 90th in FBS at the conclusion of the 2024 season has displayed consistent improvement through the first four games of this year’s ventures, including a lockdown performance against the Auburn Tigers, in which the Aggies only allowed 125 passing yards against one of the most talented wide receiving corps in the conference.
There is still much work to do, however. The group will need to fire on all cylinders this week against the Bulldogs, who rank as the fifth-best scoring offense in the SEC heading into Week 6. This is not the same program that the Aggies faced last season, as MSU head coach Jeff Lebby has reloaded the roster with extremely explosive wide receivers like transfers Brenen Thompson and Anthony Evans III, with fifth-year quarterback Blake Shapen throwing the ball around.
Another factor that the Texas A&M secondary will be faced with this weekend is MSU’s rushing attack of Fluff Bothwell and Davon Booth, both of whom can reach the second and third levels quickly. If the Aggies want to defeat the Bulldogs and move to 5-0 on the season, senior cornerback Tyreek Chappell and junior Will Lee III will need to have big games for the Aggies on Saturday night.
Here is what Chappell and Lee said during the Aggies’ player availability on Tuesday, as the program prepares for MSU:
Chappell discusses where the secondary stands heading into Week 6
CB @chappell_tyreek on where the secondary is right now: pic.twitter.com/VpXanG3xkO
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 30, 2025
Chappell explains his recovery process
CB @chappell_tyreek on where the secondary is right now: pic.twitter.com/VpXanG3xkO
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 30, 2025
Chappell on what helped him get through the injury
CB @chappell_tyreek on what helped him get through his injury: pic.twitter.com/wDFPJVcJSz
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 30, 2025
Chappell talks about Texas A&M’s performance offensively in 2025
CB @chappell_tyreek on the offense this year: pic.twitter.com/7GEFPr0l3r
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 30, 2025
Lee discusses the secondary shutting down Auburn WR Cam Coleman
CB @TheBlanket8 on their ability to contain Auburn WR Cam Coleman: pic.twitter.com/PjDTWIw5JW
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 30, 2025
Lee talks about what Mississippi State brings to Kyle Field on Saturday
CB @TheBlanket8 on the Mississippi State offense: pic.twitter.com/Op3FeZeJFs
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 30, 2025
Lee unveils decision on what’s next for him following this season
CB @TheBlanket8 announced he will forgo a waiver for his JUCO seasons and declare for the NFL Draft following this season: pic.twitter.com/7fzeATNeCJ
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 30, 2025
Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Dylan on X: @dylanmflippo.
This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Texas A&M football’s cornerbacks preview matchup against MSU
