Texas A&M’s 2025 season is less than 45 days away, and if you haven’t been paying attention this week, coach Mike Elko’s squad is finally getting some positive attention during SEC media days, which is both positive and slightly negative if superstitions are your thing.
Throughout the offseason, the Aggies have been under the radar, and for good reason, as Elko’s inaugural campaign turned south after a 7-1 start, which included home victories against LSU and Missouri, both ranked inside the Top 10 at the time. However, after star running back Le’Veon Moss was lost for the season after sustaining a lower leg injury in the loss to South Carolina, the Aggies’ offensive attack was completely changed.
However, the defense wasn’t any better after allowing too many explosive plays that put the offense behind the sticks early, contributing to the program’s disappointing 1-4 finish. Just weeks after the 2024 season concluded, Elko and his staff went to work, focused on keeping a majority of the roster while adding talent from the transfer portal.
With over 70% of the roster retained combined with 14 transfer additions, Texas A&M’s offense and defense are now considered top 10 units per Pro Football Focus. This week, PFF ranked the Aggies offense, aided but a starting quarterback Marcel Reed, a running back room headlined by senior Le’Veon Moss, and a revamped wide receiver room with KC Concepcion and Mario Craver now in the lineup as the eighth best unit nationally.
“The Aggies may unleash the best rushing attack in college football next year. They have a top-five running back unit, a top-five offensive line, one of the best rushing quarterbacks (Marcel Reed) and even a couple of wide receivers who are capable rushers (Kevin Concepcion and Terry Bussey).
The only question is if Texas A&M will have enough of a passing game to…
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Publish date : 2025-07-17 10:05:00
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