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COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 16: Amari Daniels #5 of the Texas A&M Aggies is congratulated by Ar’maj Reed-Adams #55 and Cyrus Allen #6 after a touchdown in the first quarter against the New Mexico State Aggies at Kyle Field on November 16, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
Texas A&M (8-2, 5-1 SEC) will face Auburn (4-6, 1-5 SEC) for the last SEC road game of the regular season. Despite the Tigers’ 1-5 record in SEC play, playing inside Jordan-Hare Stadium at night is a disaster waiting to happen if the Aggies aren’t prepared and don’t come out of the gate as the aggressor.
While Saturday’s 38-3 win over New Mexico State didn’t quite move the needle, head coach Mike Elko was proud of the efficiency seen on both sides, including redshirt freshman quarterback Marcel Reed’s improvement in the pocket. Reed finished 20/31 for 286 yards and two touchdowns.
Defensively, junior defensive lineman Malick Sylla surprised everyone in his second statistical showing this season, recording a team-high two sacks and three tackles for loss, as the 6-6 athlete should see more playing time over the next two weeks to help the pass rush even more.
On Monday, Mike Elko, alongside linebacker Taurean York and wide receiver Jabre Barber, spoke to the media to preview Auburn. Here’s what Elko had to say.
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COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 16: Malick Sylla #92 of the Texas A&M Aggies celebrates after a tackle in the second half against the New Mexico State Aggies at Kyle Field on November 16, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
“I’m running out of ways to tell them. … My frustration became a little bit evident on Saturday night with it. It’s repeat offenders. It’s…
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Publish date : 2024-11-19 01:23:14
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