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COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – OCTOBER 05: Head coach Mike Elko of the Texas A&M Aggies watches on the sideline in the first quarter against the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field on October 05, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
Texas A&M (7-2, 5-1 SEC) is one of three SEC teams that still have total control over their postseason destinies, joining Texas and Tennessee as the only one-loss conference programs with two games left in the 2024 regular season. After the Aggies’ Week 11 bye week, head coach Mike Elko remains focused on fixing the issues that led to A&M’s 44-20 loss to South Carolina.
Knowing that the offense will be without star running back Le’Veon Moss for the rest of the year, junior back Amari Daniels has been thrust into the spotlight, while senior running back EJ Smith is now the primary backup. However, freshman wide receiver Terry Bussey could see more time in the backfield to provide more depth to an already thin group.
Defensively, Texas A&M’s tackling issues resulted in 25 missed tackles against South Carolina. This area should greatly improve against New Mexico State, starting with linebackers Taurean York and Scooby Williams.
On Monday, Elko took questions from the media before hosting New Mexico State, which will also serve as Senior Night. Here is everything he said.
Elko on turning the team’s attention to New Mexico State
Nov 2, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko calls a timeout against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
“Obviously, another productive bye week. I thought we got a lot more productive work in.”
“We got back in here on Sunday and are turning our attention now to New Mexico State, getting back on the field and getting this thing back in the…
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Publish date : 2024-11-12 01:10:37
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