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Are the Aggies any good? Serious discussion, please!
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:16 am
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:16 am
I've been thinking about this a bit, following the throttling of Lamar this weekend. My perceptions at this point: the good, the bad and the ugly.
The Good
1. Probably one of the best OL's in the country.
2. Very young, but deep & talented WR corps.
3. Kenny Hill is going to continue to grow as a QB.
4. Speed abound on defense.
5. Good special teams.
The Bad
1. Secondary needs to get better fast or we will still have to outscore the better teams on our schedule. Really the only consistent play has been from true freshman Armani Watts. The dude is a beast.
2. Young DL. I'm surely no genius, when it comes to football, but with all of the speed we have now, it just seems like our stud DE's often take bad angles to the QB. Please someone explain this to me. Is that the case?
3. Lack of quality depth at the LB positions.
The Ugly:
1. Senseless penalties on defense. Primarily due to youth, I think.
2. We will get torched (by Auburn,LSU, Alabama, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Missouri) if we don't get the issues corrected in the secondary.
That's about all I can think of right now. What say you?
New to tRant as a member, longtime lurker. TIA for those of you that add to this discussion and don't act like 10 year old kids, with your responses.
The Good
1. Probably one of the best OL's in the country.
2. Very young, but deep & talented WR corps.
3. Kenny Hill is going to continue to grow as a QB.
4. Speed abound on defense.
5. Good special teams.
The Bad
1. Secondary needs to get better fast or we will still have to outscore the better teams on our schedule. Really the only consistent play has been from true freshman Armani Watts. The dude is a beast.
2. Young DL. I'm surely no genius, when it comes to football, but with all of the speed we have now, it just seems like our stud DE's often take bad angles to the QB. Please someone explain this to me. Is that the case?
3. Lack of quality depth at the LB positions.
The Ugly:
1. Senseless penalties on defense. Primarily due to youth, I think.
2. We will get torched (by Auburn,LSU, Alabama, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Missouri) if we don't get the issues corrected in the secondary.
That's about all I can think of right now. What say you?
New to tRant as a member, longtime lurker. TIA for those of you that add to this discussion and don't act like 10 year old kids, with your responses.
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Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:16 am to Suzerain_Ag
Good yes, better than last two years, remains to be seen.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:17 am to Suzerain_Ag
Good? probably.
Gay? No doubt.
Gay? No doubt.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:18 am to cbi8
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Good? probably. Gay? No doubt
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:18 am to Suzerain_Ag
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2. We will get torched (by Ole Miss) if we don't get the issues corrected in the secondary.
Don't you worry child. Kenny Hill will go all Manziel to win it on a last second play for a third year in a row. Don't you worry.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:20 am to Suzerain_Ag
I think they are. Secondary needs a lot of improvement. I think to offense will be VERY difficult to stop.
Good enoug to win the West? Remains to be seen. I hope not. If Georgia wins the East (BIG if) A&M would present a TOUGH matchup. But yes. They are, in my opinion, a MUCH better team than everyone thought they would be.
Serious answer.
Good enoug to win the West? Remains to be seen. I hope not. If Georgia wins the East (BIG if) A&M would present a TOUGH matchup. But yes. They are, in my opinion, a MUCH better team than everyone thought they would be.
Serious answer.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:22 am to Suzerain_Ag
I think they are well coached, and will be trouble for anyone. Just like with any other west team, A&M could have a great year, but still finish 4-5 in the division.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:24 am to Suzerain_Ag
Good enough for 4th in the west.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:24 am to Suzerain_Ag
fwiw, I predicted the Aggies would be better than most thought before the season began.
Thought yall would go 8-4 and pull a huge upset.
Well, the upset already happened
Thought yall would go 8-4 and pull a huge upset.
Well, the upset already happened
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:26 am to Suzerain_Ag
I think the DL is farther along than anyone could have predicted. LB and Secondary are still a cause for concern, but being able to generate a legitimate pass rush with just 4 guys is a nice thing to see.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:29 am to Suzerain_Ag
Best offense in the country IMO. Defense is better but still not with the elite in the conference. That will result in 2-3 losses which is damn good considering.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:30 am to AUCE05
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A&M could... ...finish 4-5 in the division.
I disagree.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:31 am to Suzerain_Ag
This doesn't seem like a thread started by and Aggie.
I agree with your points. When you play the 3-4 games that make/break your season, you will need your defense to get your offens back on the field. The thing I took away from the USC game is you guys due exactly what you wanted on offense, and looked great. When you wind up in a game in which the defense isn't letting you get gains on screens and pressing your WRs on sidine routes, the defense is going to have to give the offense more opportunities.
I agree with your points. When you play the 3-4 games that make/break your season, you will need your defense to get your offens back on the field. The thing I took away from the USC game is you guys due exactly what you wanted on offense, and looked great. When you wind up in a game in which the defense isn't letting you get gains on screens and pressing your WRs on sidine routes, the defense is going to have to give the offense more opportunities.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:38 am to OceanMan
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This doesn't seem like a thread started by and Aggie
Why do you say that? Also, thanks for your post!
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:41 am to Suzerain_Ag
The offense is amazing. People overlook the talent at RB because of Kenny Hill.
The defense is improved. Miles Garrett is arguably the defensive freshman of the year. I like him
The defense is improved. Miles Garrett is arguably the defensive freshman of the year. I like him
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:48 am to KareemAbdul
KareemAbdul,
Yes sir! I feel like our trio of RB's (Tra Carson, Trey Williams and Brandon Williams) are as good as any RB corps in the country.
Yes sir! I feel like our trio of RB's (Tra Carson, Trey Williams and Brandon Williams) are as good as any RB corps in the country.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:49 am to Suzerain_Ag
The eye test says yes so far, but it appears also that SC wasn't anywhere near as good as most expected. Playing an FCS school is also tough to judge.
The offense or defense hasn't been challenged in a meaningful way yet imo. Time will tell, but they look promising and the D has done things I didn't see the prior two years.
It is easy to see why Aggie fans are excited about their team. Let's see how the rest of the season plays out.
The offense or defense hasn't been challenged in a meaningful way yet imo. Time will tell, but they look promising and the D has done things I didn't see the prior two years.
It is easy to see why Aggie fans are excited about their team. Let's see how the rest of the season plays out.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:50 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
Have an upvote.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:51 am to REBEL5 AC
your rhetoric is played out
Posted on 9/8/14 at 9:51 am to Suzerain_Ag
can't tell until they play some good teams
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