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Texas A&M (1-1) will head to Gainsville on Friday afternoon ahead of the Aggies’ Week 3 SEC road test vs. the Florida Gators (1-1), who enter the matchup with hefty injury issues. At the same time, two quarterbacks are expected to share snaps ahead on Saturday.
Looking at both programs from a trajectory standpoint, no matter what happens this season, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko doesn’t have to worry about his job security, while Florida head coach Billy Napier is on extremely thin ice, facing one of the toughest schedules in the country. However, it’s safe to say that this matchup could make or break both team’s seasons.
Aggies’ starting quarterback, Conner Weigman, will continue to be under the spotlight after his career-low performance in the opening season loss to Notre Dame but showed improvement in last weekend’s 52-10 win over McNeese State. Florida’s 87th-ranked defense should hopefully open up the passing game, but that’s a two-way street if A&M’s wide receivers fail to gain separation.
Ahead of the matchup, here are five things to watch for.
5. Florida freshman QB DJ Lagway could see more snaps than veteran Graham Mertz
Sep 7, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) rushes with the ball past Samford Bulldogs defensive end Jordan Russell (42) and defensive lineman Maxton Woodward (95) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
Florida head coach Billy Napier is trying to save his job, and that starts and ends with the quarterback position. Senior quarterback Graham Mertz missed last week’s game with a concussion, placing freshman phenom DJ Lagway under center, who threw for 458 yards and three touchdowns en route to a big win over Samford.
Napier’s two-quarterback system that he will unleash on Saturday is unclear, but I expect…
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Author : Aggies Wire
Publish date : 2024-09-12 21:55:52
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