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Key Players Returning:
WR/PR Moose Muhammad III, WR Evan Stewart, TE Donovan Green, OG Layden Robinson, OT Rueben Fatheree II, OT Trey Zuhn III, DE Fadil Diggs, DE LT Overton, DE Shemar Stewart, DT Shemar Turner, NT McKinnley Jackson, LB Edgerrin Cooper, LB Chris Russell Jr., CB Tyreek Chappell, NB Bryce Anderson, FS Jardin Gilbert, SS Demani Richarson, PK Randy Bond and PT Nik Constantinou.
Key Players Departing:
QB Haynes King, RB/KR Devon Achane, OC Matthw Wykoff, LB Andre White Jr., CB Jaylon Jones and NB Antonio Johnson.
Top 10 Recruits:
Blue Chip Recruits: DL DJ Hicks (Katy, Texas) and RB Rueben Owens (El Campo, Texas).
4 Star Recruits: OL Chase Bisontis (Ramsey, New Jersey), TE Jaden Platt (Haslet, Texas), CB Bravion Rogers (La Grange, Texas), WR Micah Tease (Tulsa, Oklahoma), DS Dalton Brooks (Shiner, Texas), CB Jayvon Thomas (Dallas, Texas), CB Sam McCall (Florida State transfer) and CB Josh DeBerry (Boston College transfer).
2022 Results:
G01 SAM HOUSTON W 31-0
G02 APPALACHIAN STATE L 14-17
G03 #13 MIAMI (FL) W 17-9
G04 vs. #10 Arkansas W 23-21
G05 @ Mississippi State L 24-42
G06 @ #1 Alabama L 20-24
G07 @ South Carolina L 24-30
G08 #15 OLE MISS L 28-31
G09 FLORIDA L 24-41
G10 @ Auburn L 10-13
G11 UMASS W 20-3
G12 #5 LSU W 38-23
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 5-7 (7th in SEC West)
Home: 4-3
Away: 0-4
Neutral: 1-0
SEC: 2-6
Non-SEC: 3-1
Head Coach: Jimbo Fisher
Texas A&M: 39-21
Career: 122-44
Bowls: 8-2
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Connor Weigman (73-132, 896 yards, 55.3%, 6.8 avg., 8 TD, 0 INT)
Rushing: Amari Daniels (36 car., 200 yards, 5.6 avg., 0 TD)
Receiving: Evan Stewart (53 rec., 649 yards, 12.2 avg., 2 TD)
TD’s Scored: Moose Muhammad III (4)
Sacks: Fadil Diggs (3)
Tackles: Demani Richardson (73)
Interceptions: Jardin Gilbert (2)
Pass Deflections: Tyreek Chappell (8)
Tackles For Loss: Edgerrin Cooper (8)
Forced Fumbles: Fadil Diggs (3)
Kick Returns: Le’Veon Moss (2 ret., 32 yards, 16.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Moose Muhammad III (14 ret., 94 yards, 6.7 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Randy Bond (13-17 fg/fga., 77%, 25-25 xp/xpa., 64 pts.)
Punting: Nik Constantinou (62 punts, 2588 yards, 41.7 avg., 23 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 15 Conner Weigman (SO)
RB: 2 Rueben Owens (FR)
WR: 1 Evan Stewart (SO)
WR: 3 Noah Thomas (SO)
WR: 00 Ainias Smith (RS SR)
TE: 19 Jake Johnson (SO)
LT: 60 Trey Zuhn III (RS SO)
LG: 54 Mark Nabou Jr. (RS FR)
OC: 61 Bryce Foster (JR)
RG: 64 Layden Robinson (RS SR)
RT: 76 Reuben Fatheree II (JR)
KR: 2 Rueben Owens (FR)
PK: 47 Randy Bond (JR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 18 LT Overton (SO)
NT: 3 McKinnley Jackson (SR)
DT: 5 Shemar Turner (JR)
DE: 10 Fadil Diggs (RS JR)
LB: 21 Taurean York (FR)
LB: 45 Edgerrin Cooper (RS JR)
NB: 1 Bryce Anderson (SO)
CB: 28 Josh DeBerry (SR/TR)
CB: 7 Tyreek Chappell (JR)
FS: 20 Jardin Gilbert (JR)
SS: 26 Demani Richardson (SR)
PR: 00 Ainias Smith (RS SR)
PT: 95 Nik Constantinou (RS SR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kicking: B
Punting: C
Schedule:
09/02 NEW MEXICO LOBOS | Texas A&M leads the series 5-0. The Aggies won (31-0) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
09/09 @ Miami (FL) Hurricanes | The series is tied 2-2. Last season’s 17-9 win was the first meeting between schools since 2008.
09/16 UL-MONROE WARHAWKS | Texas A&M leads the series 4-0. The Aggies won (48-10) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
09/23 AUBURN TIGERS | Texas A&M leads the series 7-6. The Aggies are 4-6 since 2013 and their last series win (20-3) was in 2021.
09/30 vs. Arkansas Razorbacks | Texas A&M trails the series 34-42-3. The Aggies are 9-1 since 2013 and their last series loss (10-20) was in 2021.
10/07 ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE | Texas A&M trails the series 3-12. The Aggies are 1-9 since 2013 and their last series win (41038) was in 2021.
10/14 @ Tennessee Volunteers | The series is tied 2-2. The Aggies won (34-13) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
10/28 SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS | Texas A&M leads the series 8-1. Last season’s 24-30 loss was their first loss of the series dating back to 2014.
11/04 @ Ole Miss Rebels | Texas A&M leads the series 9-5. The Aggies are 4-5 since 2013 and their last series win (24-17) was in 2019.
11/11 MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS | Texas A&M trails the series 7-9. The Aggies are 4-6 since 2013 and their last series win (28-14) was in 2020.
11/18 ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS | First meeting between schools.
11/25 @ LSU TIGERS | Texas A&M trails the series 23-35-3. The Aggies are 3-7 since 2013 and their last series loss (24-27) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 4-3
Away: 0-4
Neutral: 0-1
SEC: 1-7
Non-SEC: 3-1
Overall: 4-8 (7th in SEC West)
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