The Aggies have finally reached their breaking point (or so we think) in their 2022 season after recently losing their third consecutive game against the South Carolina Gamecocks last Saturday night 30-24, as the once, Top 10 ranked Texas A&M squad is now 3-4, and 1-3 in the SEC heading into the team’s return to Kyle Field to take on the 15th-ranked Ole Miss Rebels in the Week 9 matchup.
“When it rains it pours” has been the go-to saying this week, especially after news surfaced that three freshmen members of the roster including wide receiver Chris Marshall, offensive lineman PJ Williams, and cornerback Denver Harris have been suspended indefinitely due to a blatant violation of team rules after an incident in the locker room at the end of the South Carolina game. Adding insult to injury, Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher announced on Monday that center Bryce Foster, and guards Aki Ogunbiyi and Jordan Spacojeciv-Moko will miss the remainder of the season as 5 regular season games remain.
So yes, things are bad in Aggieland right now, but if you are in need of a life raft as the ship continues to sink, take what senior tight end Max Wright had to say on Monday when asked about the state of the locker room after the loss to the Gamecocks:
“I am very confident this team hasn’t checked out..There is still a lot of ball left to play.”
“If that mindset starts to creep in, the older guys have taken the younger guys under our wing.”
There it is, a sense of leadership that has been missing since the 3-game skid, adding in senior strong safety Demani Richardson who has continued his belief that the team can still turn things around. Next opponent for the maroon and white? The 7-1 Lane Kiffin-led Ole Miss Rebels are coming to town, just days removed from their surprising 45-20 road loss to LSU last Saturday.
To prepare you for the upcoming showdown with the Rebels on Saturday night, here are 5 things that Aggie fans should pay attention to ahead of their 6:30 PM CT. Kickoff.