Let the offensive line take over.
If this isn’t the best front five in college football, it won’t be too far off. It’s loaded with experience and NFL talent, and it should be able to take over games. A&M was great at controlling the clock, and Marcel Reed got plenty of time to cook - both will happen again.
The Aggies were 6-0 when running for over 170 yards, 2-5 when they didn’t. They’re about to bash away.
TJ Searcy, EDGE Jr.
Or Dayon Hayes. The Aggies not only have to replace a bulk of the pass rushers from last year, but they also need more production. Washington transfer Jordan Shaw can play corner, but he’s a better fit as a freelancing safety who can go attack the ball.
Hayes is a 260-pound four-year producer for Rutgers, who made 164 tackles with 2.5 sacks and eight tackles for loss. Searcy has a world of upside after making 60 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and eight tackles for loss in two years at Florida.
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Top Transfer In: KC Concepcion, WR Jr.
The Aggies needed a star receiver, and they got the guy who might be the best in the portal. He can play anywhere, but he’ll stick in the slot where he’ll also be used as a runner. A monster at NC State with 18 total touchdowns in two years, he’s a special weapon.
Top Transfer Out: Conner Weigman, QB Jr.
Marcel Reed is the starter, and the Aggies have a few nice backups, but it would’ve been wonderful to still have a 6-3, 220-pound passer with Weigman’s skills still around. He’ll be great for Houston now.
at Texas, Nov. 29
Once again, this wonderful rivalry game should matter one way or another in the SEC Championship chase.
Texas A&M hasn’t won this showdown since 2010 - of course, they stopped playing each other in 2011, and last year the Longhorns won 17-7.
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1. Ar’maj Reed-Adams, OG Sr.
2. Le’Veon Moss, RB Sr.
3. Taurean York, LB Jr.
4. KC Concepcion, WR Jr.
5. Chase Bisontis, OG Jr.
6. Marcel Reed, QB Soph.
7. Trey Zuhn III, OT Sr.
8. Scooby Williams, LB Sr.
9. Will Lee, CB Sr.
10. Cashius Howell, DE Sr.
- 2nd Quarter Scoring: Texas A&M 109, Opponents 53
- Punt Return Average: Opponents 8.3 yards, Texas A&M 3.9 yards
- Time of Possession: Texas A&M 31:43, Opponents 28:20
The Aggies miss Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, and Tennessee, and missing Oklahoma this year is a massive help. So it’s not as simple as saying this is a four game season, but …
At Notre Dame, at LSU, at Missouri, at Texas.
If Texas A&M wins three of those four, it’s in the College Football Playoff. If it wins two of them, it’ll be close, and it’ll be a big disappointment if it wins just one.
Taking care of home is a must, hosting Auburn, Florida, and South Carolina. If that’s a clean sweep, everything else should be fine outside of those four road games - and a trip to Arkansas, too, by the way.
The team is good enough to be deep in the hunt for the SEC title and CFP going into November. If it stays healthy, this will be a huge step-forward season under Mike Elko.
Set The Texas A&M Win Total At … 8
Likely Wins: Mississippi State, Samford, Utah State, UTSA
50/50 Games: at Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, at LSU, at Missouri, at Notre Dame, South Carolina, at Texas
Likely Losses: No sure-thing projected losses
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