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How does A&M replace Swope today?

Posted on 9/14/13 at 11:32 am
Posted by Lsuhoohoo
Member since Sep 2007
94341 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 11:32 am
I think thats gonna be a pretty important key to A&M's success (or lack of) today. Swope was money in the game last year. Made some tough catches knowing he was gonna get hit hard (and probably concussed..again). Manziel hit swope 11 times for 111 yards. The next leading receiver for A&M had 46 yards so Swope played a huge factor.

I know Mike Evans is #1 but thus far the Ags haven't really had a #2 receiver step up. RSJ only has 3 catches on the year and 71 of his 84 total yards came on 1 catch. So theres gonna be a lot of focus on Evans from Bama and another wideout will have to emerge. But who?
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
145049 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 11:34 am to
RSJ only has 3 catches but he has only played in one half. There's also Malcolm Kennedy. He made the go ahead TD catch. Well be OK without swope
This post was edited on 9/14/13 at 11:35 am
Posted by KaiserSoze99
Member since Aug 2011
31669 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 11:35 am to
RSJ
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
83388 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 11:35 am to
They have capable WRs for days
Posted by WreckingCrue
Member since Aug 2013
765 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 11:44 am to
I think technically Malcolm Kennedy. But there are many guys and with Evans and RJ they may use them a lot if the pressure is on. Nice big target to dump it to.

Plus I expect lots of passes to backs.

and correct receivers for days.
Posted by USMC Gators
Member since Oct 2011
14633 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 11:47 am to
RSJ maybe?
Posted by Spirit Of Aggieland
Houston
Member since Aug 2011
4607 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 11:49 am to
Good question OP. Swope was absolutely nails. Difficult to replace his leadership, but we have some guys who we are looking to step up.
Posted by WreckingCrue
Member since Aug 2013
765 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 11:49 am to
Yes - That is who I meant.
Posted by SWCBonfire
South Texas
Member since Aug 2011
1256 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 11:56 am to
quote:

have capable WRs for days


This. WR depth is getting better, not worse.
Posted by FourThreeForty
Member since May 2013
17290 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 11:58 am to
Swope caught some ridiculous catches. Like I have never seen before. It was ridiculous. But Alabama made some inexplicable mistakes. We'll see how everything balances out.
Posted by tiggerthetooth
Big Momma's House
Member since Oct 2010
61094 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 11:59 am to
Why has RSJ only played in one half? Is he already hurt?
Posted by WreckingCrue
Member since Aug 2013
765 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 12:03 pm to
I think he played little in first game as it was his first game. He had minor injury week 2 and they just wanted to keep him rested and let the muscles heal up.

You will see him.
Posted by Lsuhoohoo
Member since Sep 2007
94341 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 12:04 pm to
quote:

Swope caught some ridiculous catches.


Fact. He played a man's game last year. I guess the point I'm making is that despite A&M's WR depth, on a lot of those catches, Swope got popped and probably knew it was coming. Theres a ton of guys around college football who would hear footsteps and not make those catches.
Posted by GumpMaster&Commander
Member since Aug 2013
2248 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 12:05 pm to
they have like a million receivers
Posted by Tantal
Member since Sep 2012
13841 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 12:10 pm to
Derel Walker
RSJ
Quiv Gonzalez
Sabian Holmes

WR and RB are the least of our troubles.
This post was edited on 9/14/13 at 12:16 pm
Posted by ehidal1
Chief Boot Knocka
Member since Dec 2007
37133 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 12:13 pm to
quote:

They have capable WRs for days


Very true but very inexperienced. Lets not forget the pressure of this game being the biggest for aTm in decades.
Posted by NoMoreShortcuts
Dallas
Member since Oct 2012
206 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 12:14 pm to
Please show me a "ridiculous" catch Swope made......waiting......still waiting...

He got blasted once over the middle and hung on, but the actual catch, like most that day, were pretty easy. Seems the QB kept throwing it right on the numbers.

Posted by goldennugget
Hating Masks
Member since Jul 2013
24514 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 12:15 pm to
Swope most over rated player in SEC history
Posted by Economist Mike
Redmond, WA
Member since Apr 2012
129 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 12:15 pm to
Have you seen our other receivers??? Jaquay, Evans, Kennedy, and Holmes are all great
Posted by Iosh
Bureau of Interstellar Immigration
Member since Dec 2012
18941 posts
Posted on 9/14/13 at 12:17 pm to
Sabian Holmes is the most Swope-like of our receivers IMO. (comedy Travis Labhart option)
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