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Oct 7, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Moose Muhammad III (7) runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Texas A&M’s 2024 season will be heavily scrutinized if the Aggies come out of the gates looking predictable on offense, shaky on the offensive line, and weak in the secondary, as the two primary areas of weakness last season should be fixed, or at least improve under the new head coach Mike Elko and his experienced coaching staff.
Even more so, quarterback Conner Weigman is back after missing the final eight games of the 2023 season. After two fall practices, the redshirt sophomore looks bigger and even more confident, while his arm strength, accuracy, and touch remain top-notch.
On the other hand, the defensive line is much too deep and talented not to consistently target the quarterback. As I mentioned, the secondary will see an infusion of talent at cornerback and safety, so at least expect more pass deflections and, hopefully, more interceptions.
While many of us in Aggie media have predicted an eight to nine-win season for Elko’s first season, SEC Unfiltered founder Chris Phillips isn’t as high on the roster as the rest of us, predicted a 7-5 and 4-4 finish in SEC play, which, outside of the bowl game loss vs. Oklahoma State, was the Aggie’s final 2023 record with all the injuries and chaos surrounding for head coach Jimbo Fisher.
According to Phillips, Texas A&M will drop the opener vs. Notre Dame, home losses to Missouri and LSU in October, and road losses to South Carolina and Auburn before, yes, defeating Texas at home to end the regular season.
While all of this could easily happen if it takes time for the Mike Elko era to find its footing, road losses, especially for a Texas A&M…
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Author : Aggies Wire
Publish date : 2024-08-02 11:00:21
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