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27 minutes ago, bizzle said:

son of a bitch i forgot i did that. apparently drank 13 paper planes at bad harriet, asked chat gpt the proposed line if one team's roster was talented enough to have 5 out of 44 make the two deep, and passed out. 

i stand by my research. 

Liar! When I give chatGPT that prompt it gives me a -60 point line

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🎯 TL;DR:

If a team only has 5 players worthy of making the two-deep of the opponent, expect a hypothetical Vegas line in the -60 range, give or take 5 points. The favorite would cover without breaking a sweat.

Let me know if you want a model using actual team comparisons.

Starting to question whether I should be relying on chatGPT to do so much of my job...

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I looked at some pics and his arms are normal.  Fawcett is just getting really, really lazy.  Also, that kid is going to grow in to an inline tight end.  No idea if that's what they're recruiting him as.

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Quite the military spy master is our Brauny.

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I imagine that Iraq Aggie guy who penetrated UT's security cordon on his bicycle to report on pedestrian activity behind enemy lines maybe cruised up to Oregon.

Mop suit. Ten-speed. Courage. Report to HQ.

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I haven’t gotten around to making an aggie football 2025 thread like I wanted to, so spoilered below is the first Gigem247 writeup on the first fall practice. 

Highlights:

-remember the WR hype we fed y’all last season? We were just kidding. Those guys all sucked, except the ones who are returning. Guess what? This year’s WR is fucking awesome. 

-I skipped the backup QB section, honestly. I assume Reed will get killed or yanked at some point this season and another spare will become the next great aggie hype QB. 

-the interior OL all lost a lot of weight after Elko enforced bloating them up as fatasses heading into last year. The backups, though, it looks like they were given the “gluttony” from Seven treatment during the offseason. Holy shit. 

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Texas A&M football preseason practice takeaways: Speed at receiver, slimmed up interior OL stand out

The Texas A&M football team held its first preseason practice Wednesday on the two outdoor Coolidge Practice Fields. 

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas  The Texas A&M football team held its first preseason practice Wednesday on the two outdoor Coolidge Practice Fields. GigEm247 and other reporters in attendance were permitted to watch, film video and take pictures for six periods (approximately 45 minutes) near the beginning of practice before leaving. 

Reporters were not able to see the Aggies in any competitive settings like one-one-one drills, seven-on-seven work or 11-on-11 action. So given the limited and controlled viewing window, media members did not observe a lot of meaningful action. 

Still, there were plenty of notable observations that came from watching six periods of practice. GigEm247 exclusively watched the offense. Here are some notes and takeaways from the viewing session.

 

 

NIGHT-AND-DAY DIFFERENCE AT WR

A&M left a lot to be desired at receiver last season. None of their options consistently produced and created separation. But between their offseason transfer portal additions and burgeoning younger players, the Aggies are now a lot faster at the position. Even in a limited viewing window of practice without competitive settings, their speed is noticeably different compared to last fall.

No, this is not breaking news. A&M made obvious upgrades in that area, landing speedy Mario Craver (Mississippi State) and do-it-all KC Concepcion (NC State) from the portal while bringing back promising sophomore receivers Terry Bussey, Izaiah Williams and Ashton Bethel-Roman and adding a strong freshmen trio of Jerome Myles, Kelshaun Johnson and TK Norman. Still, the Aggies deserve a lot of credit for turning around one of their worst position groups in short order.

 

Concepcion brings proven production and experience as a No. 1 receiver, making him a prime candidate to be the top option this season. His versatility stands out the most. He can work in the slot and outside, use his speed to run past a cornerback, juke out defenders in the open space and even be effective as a running back.

Craver alone should make this unit faster. Aggie cornerback Will Lee III said multiple times this offseason no one gave him more problems last fall than Craver. Safety Marcus Ratcliffe echoed that sentiment when speaking with the media Wednesday, saying Craver has his own route tree with what how he can create in the open space. His soft hands and lateral quickness during routes were impressive in practice. He made a nice catch in this clip below:

 

Norman is worth highlighting, too. A&M coach Mike Elko named Norman as one of three players – joining defensive end Cashius Howell and Ractliffe – who made an impression during summer workouts. Norman made quite the weight gain over the offseason, going from 165 pounds to 182 now, per Elko.

Now, the Aggies should still have a run-first identity behind their talented, experienced offensive line and running back groups. Marcel Reed has a lot left to prove as a starting quarterback, too. But A&M making much-needed progress at receiver could go a long way toward establishing a more balanced offense. 

TWO QUICK THOUGHTS ON THE QBS

1. Don't doubt Reed as a leader. 

He is not a team captain. He did not get selected to represent A&M at SEC Media Days in July. He is a full-time starter for the first time. However, Reed should make for a strong, natural leader for the Aggies this season. He certainly emerged as one behind the scenes over the last several months.

Poise is the word that comes to mind with Reed. He did not get rattled when being thrust into the Texas Bowl game against Oklahoma State two years ago. He held his own when replacing Conner Weigman last season, beginning with a win at Florida. He looked more confident and comfortable in his local media interview Tuesday than he ever has with reporters. So he should handle the increased spotlight well.

Obviously, Reed needs to win games this season and show improvement as a passer. Whether he is capable of leading this team, though, should no longer be a question.

 

1. Keep an eye on the backup quarterback battle. 

Several position battles will be worth monitoring throughout preseason camp, including center, tight end, the cornerback spot opposite of Lee, safety, and the receiver and defensive line rotations. However, the backup quarterback competition should be part of that conversation, too.

While seventh-year senior Jacob Zeno brings a lot more experience and proven production, redshirt freshman Miles O'Neill has him beat on upside. O'Neill certainly flashed a lot more during the Maroon and White Game in April. 

And in recent memory, the backup quarterback for the Aggies ended up being quite important. For each of the last four seasons, their game-one starting quarterback missed significant time with an injury.

INTERIOR OL DROPPED A LOT OF WEIGHT

For the first time since the beginning of its spring football campaign, A&M updated the heights and weights on its roster. Maybe the most notable aspect of that update is how much weight the interior offensive line for the Aggies dropped.

Starting offensive guards Ar'maj Reed-Adams and Chase Bisontis are now listed 15 pounds lighter than they were in the spring, going from 330 to 315 and 340 to 325, respectively. Centers Mark Nabou Jr. and Kolinu'u Faaiu lost weight as well, dropping from 330 to 322 and 340 to 333, respectively. Starting offensive tackles Dametrious Crownover and Trey Zuhn III lost only a little bit of weight, going from 340 to 336 and 320 to 319, respectively.

 

Those weight differences passed the eye test in practice, especially with Reed-Adams and Bisontis. It should be viewed as an encouraging development, because A&M seemed a little heavy on its interior offensive line last season.

The younger, inexperienced offensive linemen for the Aggies mostly went the opposite direction weight-wise, which is not uncommon. True freshmen Joshua Moses has made the biggest weight gain on the team since the spring, going from 325 to 359. Five other offensive linemen went up by a double-digit margin: redshirt freshmen Isendre Ahfua (310 to 342), Blake Ivy (325 to 336) and Ashton Funk (310 to 322), and true freshmen Marcus Garcia (285 to 304) and Jonte Newman (315 to 331).

A&M HEALTHY ENTERING PRESEASON CAMP

From an injury standpoint, the Aggies started preseason camp in a solid position. 

Elko said Tuesday only one of his players, Garcia, is in question with an injury going into preseason camp. Garcia does not project to receive meaningful playing time this fall.

 

 

Several key players who missed all or part of the spring with injuries – running backs Le'Veon Moss and Amari Daniels, Reed-Adams, receiver Terry Bussey, tight end Micah Riley, linebacker Scooby Williams and nickel Tyreek Chappell – participated in practice Wednesday. 

Among that group, Daniels stood out because he seemed noticeably lighter compared to last season. His listed weight has dropped 13 pounds since the spring, going from 210 to 197.

 

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Posted
12 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

So crescendo means increasing in intensity or volume, or the loudest or most intense point, depending on usage. What it does not mean, however, is to end. 

Crescendo also refers to the highest point reached in a progressive increase of intensity.

In other words, it could be the top of the roller coaster. 

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