If our corners show up to the party, This will get ugly fast. Think the O-line and D-line is going to Dominate. Plus we got a lot of skill players from the CRIB who played in big games all they life since optimist.
38-16 aTm.
Will legit print and eat this post if we win.
Moping til I CAN'T mope anymore.
IF Mario's the guy, it's gonna take awhile.
We looked an AWFUL lot like 20-21 teams under Manny in first 2 weeks with some slight improvements on Oline/running against inferior opponents.
That's the BIG improvement we've seen thus far.
We've averaged about 450-500 yds per game so far, 350 is the sky here; aTm's young defense is still legit.
A TD, and some stalled out drives, settling for FGs is the likely.
Our offense hasn't shown anything to be jazzed up about, who knows? show me.
We ain't there yet.
Like others said, all world coaching staff doesn't magically transform a patchwork roster of talent in one offseason.
Mark it down, their new starting QB?
Bout to go Burrow, Young, Howell, et al., bc of Flagg, Steed, Ivey and Blades.
Think we go slow start, deficit early and try to claw out, but it's gonna look like most other big games for the recent past.
Just for reference - a&m has not blown out (rather subjective, but I'll go with 24+ points) a p5 team (not named South Carolina) in at least 5 years.This game may not be considered a must-win by most, but it 100% is a must-compete. Based on everything we’ve seen from A&M, even with a QB change, they’re not there yet either. They’re a 9-3 team (assuming they beat us) this year, barring Jimbo deciding to ride with Weigman at QB and he balls out.
I really don’t think that’s too much to ask: just don’t show up flat and get rolled. We have enough talent to at least give them a game. If we get rolled by this A&M team, that’s a major red flag. The specifics of that red flag depend on the reasons, obviously, but a red flag nonetheless. Would indicate a very rough season ahead of us, quite honestly
We cannot afford to get blown out here. I deeply hope you’re wrong.
Just for reference - a&m has not blown out (rather subjective, but I'll go with 24+ points) a p5 team (not named South Carolina) in at least 5 years.