Texas A&M took care of enterprise in Week 7, incomes its second shutout win of the season after defeating The Citadel 41-0 behind 264 speeding yards and three touchdowns from sophomore RB Jamarion Morrow. With freshman again KJ Edwards including 116 speeding yards, the Aggie offense must maintain a “floor and pound” method, particularly if redshirt junior quarterback Marcel Reed stays the starter.
On protection, Texas A&M did not must do a lot, because the Bulldogs barely tried to throw the ball, operating 47 occasions for 140 yards, leading to a one-dimensional assault that did not require defensive coordinator Lyle Hemphill to scheme up strain, simply needing to cease the run and sort out in area, which was achieved.
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The SEC skilled its most chaotic week in what looks like a decade-plus, as No. 1 Georgia, No. 7 Texas, and Texas A&M’s subsequent opponent, Alabama, misplaced at dwelling and on the street, leading to a seismic shift within the US LBM Coaches Ballot and AP High 25.
As I acknowledged above, Texas A&M will head to Tuscaloosa for the primary time for the reason that 2022 season to face Alabama, and after a powerful begin to the 12 months towards dangerous defenses, sophomore quarterback Keelon Russell has handed for simply 185 yards towards Georgia (loss) and 147 yards and an interception throughout Saturday’s loss at Tennessee.
Nonetheless, expectations are that the previous five-star prospect will rebound at dwelling towards Texas A&M’s respectable however beatable protection, particularly given the Aggies’ pass-rush points. The Aggies enter the week as 15.5-point underdogs, and ESPN FPI provides Texas A&M a 16.5% likelihood to defeat Alabama (83.5%).
Texas A&M will face Alabama on Saturday at 2:30 p.m., and ABC will carry the sport.
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