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TaxSlayer Bowl Outlook: NC State vs Texas A&M
Posted on 12/14/18 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 12/14/18 at 1:34 pm
NC State's leading receiver and leading tackler will be sitting out of the bowl game. Harmon is a significant loss because he was their big play guy on the outside. Their other 1,000 yard WR is their slot guy.
The main story-line here is two defenses who can stop the run but struggle against the pass.
74% of yards gained against Texas A&M this season have come through the air (highest rate in the nation). 71% against NC State (3rd highest rate in the nation). Obviously there's a correlation with how well these two teams perform against the run though.
Rush Defense Rank: TXAM 2nd, NCST 13th
S&P Rush Defense Rank: TXAM 14th, NCST 24th
Pass Defense Rank: TXAM 109th, NCST 119th
S&P Pass Defense Rank: NCST 84th, TXAM 88th
Both teams have solid RBs, but this one will come down to QB play and the passing game.
The NC St O-line has been great at keeping Finley upright, allowing only 9 sacks on the year while the Texas A&M O-line has struggled in this department, allowing 35 sacks.
I trust Finley a bit more in the passing game than I do Mond, but the X-factor could be Mond's running ability. If he's able to make a couple of plays with his feet, that could be the difference between a win and a loss
The main story-line here is two defenses who can stop the run but struggle against the pass.
74% of yards gained against Texas A&M this season have come through the air (highest rate in the nation). 71% against NC State (3rd highest rate in the nation). Obviously there's a correlation with how well these two teams perform against the run though.
Rush Defense Rank: TXAM 2nd, NCST 13th
S&P Rush Defense Rank: TXAM 14th, NCST 24th
Pass Defense Rank: TXAM 109th, NCST 119th
S&P Pass Defense Rank: NCST 84th, TXAM 88th
Both teams have solid RBs, but this one will come down to QB play and the passing game.
The NC St O-line has been great at keeping Finley upright, allowing only 9 sacks on the year while the Texas A&M O-line has struggled in this department, allowing 35 sacks.
I trust Finley a bit more in the passing game than I do Mond, but the X-factor could be Mond's running ability. If he's able to make a couple of plays with his feet, that could be the difference between a win and a loss
This post was edited on 12/14/18 at 11:48 pm
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Posted on 12/14/18 at 1:37 pm to Bevo XV
Willing to bet not a single Aggie has made a post about the UT vs UGA game on a B12 message board.
Go back to campus and carry your dildos.
Go back to campus and carry your dildos.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 1:52 pm to Manzielathon
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Willing to bet not a single Aggie has made a post about the UT vs UGA game on a B12 message board.
Go back to campus and carry your dildos.
I'm as big a basher of the B12 and whorns as anybody on here, but OP has been posting stuff lately that any SEC baw would be fine with if not for his logo.
As long as he stays off the crap that makes most here hate the trolls from over there, I'm willing to give him a pass and engage the conversation.
That being said, frick off, ye Flying Uterus. A&M boat races these guys. Mojo has been found.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 2:05 pm to Bevo XV
Oh look, a Texas fan thinking about A&M. Wow, this never happens
Posted on 12/14/18 at 2:07 pm to Bevo XV
I have to pick nc state in this one. I feel A&M's defense rank was more about the weak SEC offense.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 2:11 pm to rifleer
Texas A&M held Clemson to almost 20 points under their average.
Also, WVU's inflated offensive stats come from playing in a league with no defense. See. 2 can play at that game.
Also, WVU's inflated offensive stats come from playing in a league with no defense. See. 2 can play at that game.
This post was edited on 12/14/18 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 12/14/18 at 2:12 pm to International_Aggie
I'n all over it..NC St qb NFL caliber ..imho
This post was edited on 12/15/18 at 12:12 am
Posted on 12/14/18 at 2:26 pm to International_Aggie
WVU would 
A&M
A&M
Posted on 12/14/18 at 2:32 pm to rifleer
Keep dreaming
Posted on 12/14/18 at 2:37 pm to rifleer
Trayveon would likely run for 200 yards against West Virginia. They have the same problem Oklahoma has - they can score a lot of points, but can't stop the opposing team from doing the same.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 2:40 pm to Bevo XV
In response to the OP, this seems to be a fair overview of the game. NC State's QB could light up our secondary, but with their big play receiver sitting out, it might be a long night for him.
I think A&M wins, but depending up which version of Mond comes to play it may be closer than it should be.
I think A&M wins, but depending up which version of Mond comes to play it may be closer than it should be.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 2:43 pm to rifleer
You couldn't beat us with Wendell smallwood and Kevin white when we had Kyle Pick 6 Allen.
I was at the game and we completely dominated the LOS with our worst lines weve had since we let you backfill our lil 12 spot. You should be happy our move gave you such a soft landing spot.
I was at the game and we completely dominated the LOS with our worst lines weve had since we let you backfill our lil 12 spot. You should be happy our move gave you such a soft landing spot.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 2:57 pm to Bevo XV
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The NC St O-line has been great at keeping Finley upright, allowing only 9 sacks on the year while the Texas A&M O-line has struggled in this department, allowing 35 sacks.
I trust Finley a bit more in the passing game than I do Mond, but the X-factor could be Mond's running ability. If he's able to make a couple of plays with his feet, that could be the difference between a win and a loss
Without a doubt, it will come down to whether or not we can generate a pass rush. Their interior line is v v strong.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 3:13 pm to Bevo XV
Our D-backfield is exceptionally bad. I’m not comfortable against any team with a pulse. We will have to play very well to win this game.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 3:24 pm to SafetySam
Fortunately Charles Oliver no longer starts.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 3:30 pm to rifleer
quote:Ole Miss (1-7 in SEC play) 47 Texas Tech (3-6 in Big Twelve play) 27.
I have to pick nc state in this one. I feel A&M's defense rank was more about the weak SEC offense.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:34 pm to Nguyening
Never realized the fairy dust effect from going balls deep on Bama cock & having the B12 drag their sack across ur face for 15 years was so strong.
WV would roll aggy.
WV would roll aggy.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:43 pm to OldSchoolHorn
Big 12?
We destroyed the big 12 champion in a bowl after we joined the sec
We destroyed the big 12 champion in a bowl after we joined the sec
Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:46 pm to rifleer
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weak SEC offense.
A&M’s opponents, on average, accumulated more yards per game than OU’s opponents.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 5:50 pm to Hugh McElroy
Pretty sure this topic will die a slow miserable death. In fact, this will just about do it.
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