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  1. 19 hours ago, satyanash said:

    (Jeff Tarpley) 2019 Expectations for Texas A&M: Playing at a championship level

     

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    Texas A&M goes into spring practice with a number of quality returnees from a 9-4 team that beat LSU, took national champion Clemson to the wire, and whipped North Carolina State in a bowl game. Those players along with the championship pedigree of head coach Jimbo Fisher have pushed A&M into to the top tens of multiple pre spring practice polls. We've gone through the roster and have rated each position as follows headed into spring while keeping in mind that some players will be sitting and a whole bunch of freshmen will be coming on board in June for summer workouts. Here's how are rating system works:

    - National championship level
    - SEC championship level
    - 9-win level
    - Good but not a strength
    - Lots of work to do

    Quarterback

    Kellen Mond's passer rating is closer to the bottom of the SEC than the top but he came up big in some big games last fall and his strengths aren't readily available to the eye. He'll need to improve his accuracy this season if he is to take the next step as a passer but he gets A&M into the right plays and should be a better quarterback this season with numbers returning in the offensive line and wideout.

    Ranking - SEC championship level

    Running back

    Trayveon Williams played at a SEC championship level and even a national championship level last year but replacing him is a daunting task. Sophomore Jashaun Corbin will probably be a pretty solid replacement but Williams carried the offense last season and this year the position will be more of a complementary piece. It will help if the Aggies can develop a bigger RB2 like Cordarrian Richardson to share the load, especially in short yardage and goal line situations.

    Ranking - Nine-win level

    Receiver

    The Aggies' wideouts were inconsistent in 2018 due in part to their youth and injury situation but another year and some development among the younger players should push the group to another level. It will help if juniors Kendrick Rogers and Jhamon Ausbon are healthy and can join Quartney Davis and Camron Buckley on the flanks to enable A&M to make up for the loss of tight end Jace Sternberger who was essentially a big slot. Expect them to make Mond better also as they improve their ability to gain separation and perhaps improve as downfield threats.

    Ranking - SEC championship level

    Tight end

    The loss of Sternberger and the influx of youth means that the position goes from playing at a national title level to taking a big step back. The incoming freshmen are talented but they're not going to run routes like Sternberger or block like Trevor Wood. You'll probably see the Aggies in a lot more three and four receiver sets in 2019 as opposed to 2018 which could affect their ability to run the ball as well.

    Ranking - lots of work to do

    Offensive line

    The group lost center Erik McCoy who may be a first round draft pick but returns five players who have started at least one game in their A&M careers. Tackle Carson Green has morphed into a really good drive blocker (in addition to his pass protection skill) and Jared Hocker started until he was injured. Ryan McCollum can be an adequate center. Offensive line coach Josh Henson should inject some physicality into the group and much of Williams' production down the stretch was a function of how well they played.

    Ranking - SEC championship level

    Defensive line

    The group lost all but Justin Madubuike up front but there are so many younger pieces to plug in that the biggest question may be where they are the best fits. As a whole, the group will have more get off and size than its 2018 predecessor but the physical talent and football knowledge of last year's players should not be underestimated. Experienced front sevens often key surprise runs like A&M had last year and the group is probably a year away from playing its best football.

    Ranking - Nine win level

    Linebacker

    A&M lost both starters from 2018 and projected 2019 starter Anthony Hines won't be available for contact work in the spring. That leaves junior and bowl game starter Buddy Johnson and some freshmen to carry the load in the spring. As in 2018, the lack of experienced depth means that A&M will have to stay healthy again and count on the two starters to log major minutes.  

    Ranking - Lots of work to do

    Cornerback

    A&M returns virtually all of its roster to the most problematic position on the team from 2018. Debione Renfro is physical and played the ball better in 2018 and Myles Jones filled a gaping hole at the other corner spot. Junior college transfer Elijah Blades has to be a factor with his athleticism and it will be interesting to see if freshman Erick Young can make an impact.

    Ranking - Good but not a strength

    Safety

    Leon O'Neal Jr. and Derrick Tucker were very good as they were aggressive near the line of scrimmage and yet were solid downfield in coverage with better angles than what they were used to seeing. They alleviated a lot of concerns that people had going into the off season prior to the game but they'll have to do it for 13 games in 2019. Roney Elam should be a solid nickel much like Deshawn Capers-Smith was in 2018.

    Ranking - Good but not a strength

    Special teams

    A&M returns record setting punter Braden Mann and kicker Seth Small should be better after and up and dow freshman campaign. The coverage units were great in 2018 but the return game could use a boost. Even so, Mann alone makes the group a national championship caliber position.

    Ranking - National championship level

    Coaching

    Jimbo Fisher is an elite recruiter and evaluator who elevated Mond as a quarterback, came up with great game plans, found ways to run the ball with an inexperienced offensive line, and used time management to keep A&M's defense off of the field and wear down opposing defenses which made late-game comebacks possible. He coached with a sense of urgency and assembled a staff that improved the Aggies as a team to the extent that they were playing their best ball of the season in the bowl game. There's no higher compliment than that.

    Ranking - National championship level

     

    Here’s an aggy type expectation...

    God himself could not sink this ship!” This quotation, made famous by Cameron's film, is reputed to have been the answer given by a deck hand when asked if Titanic was really unsinkable. Whatever the origin of the belief, there is no doubt that people did believe Titanicto be unsinkable.

  2. December 10, 2005

    Dear Team and Longhorn family, 

    Its been a great several years on the 40 acres and I really appreciate all support y’all have given me during this time. The team has worked hard to get ME to where I want to be. But in order for me to make an extra several million dollars in the NFL, I have to decided to sit out the the Rose Bowl on January 6th. This will give me extra time to prepare for the NFL, plus I will avoid any chance of injury. I’ll be rooting for y’all from my limousine back home here in Texas, hopefully Bush and Leinart will have a bad game. From what I hear, Michael Huff is also thinking about joining me in the limo.

    Good luck, and HOOK-EM, 

    Vince 

     

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  3. 11 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

    As Agents talk to more of the hopeful NFL candidates, stories like Jaylon Smith's horrible injury in a meaningless Bowl Game will cause more players to skip this year's Bowl Games...... 

    Risk of injury could be too costly for most players........

    Then buy a fucking insurance policy...

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  4. Oh, so you’re skipping our bowl game to get ready for the NFL?   OK then, thanks for your service.    BTW , all of your affiliation with our school sports and any stats has been expunged. We have no knowledge of you participating in any sporting event. All of your courses have been retroactively regraded and updated to an F. You are also in arrears for all tuition at the special ‘I’m skipping the bowl game for NFL prep” special rate of FIVE MILLION DOLLARS PER CREDIT HOUR,  with a minimum of 72 credit hours, regardless of how many credit hours you took here. In addition, all season ticket holders will be re-embursed their annual fee which also will be billed to you. All of this is due at the close of business today. If not paid, then all of your present and future assets will be frozen and confiscated until said amount is paid. Until this said amount is paid, a special interest rate of 36.5%(compounded daily)  will be applied. Good luck in the NFL ........

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  5. 8 hours ago, meansonny said:

     

    Missouri, Florida, and Kentucky are usually considered the 3 best.  None as good as michigan.  All 3 may be overrated.  We may find out this bowl season.

     

     

    These 3 would not be ranked if they were outside of the sec

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  6. 18 minutes ago, ChickenSandwich said:

    Other conferences must adjust. 

    Big 12 ...keep the title game, drop a conference game and add late season cream puff (non conference l). Play 1 early conference game. Make sure the bottom half of the conference schedules FCS or 4 auto wins.  Build fake SOS for your 2 actual good teams and don’t beat each other up.

    inflate rankings, one more win per conference member due to dropped conf games, late season bye week, and an early conference game to build off of Orr season rankings

    It’s called “Kentucky “

    But that would require the BIG XII to have leadership. There is no leadership, there is no vision, there is no plan, there is no brain activity in the BIG XII ....

  7. On 3/29/2018 at 1:43 PM, Mileslong said:

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    I’ve heard that aggy has already put ‘best college game ever” on the wall outside of Pyle field, right next to all of their other non-achievements... anyone got a pic of that yet?

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