If you had the pleasure of watching last night’s game, you already know that Texas A&M fell to Ole Miss 31-28, and has now lost four straight games for the first time since the 2005 season and is on the brink of not achieving bowl eligibility since 2008. So here we are, waiting yet another week to see if the now 3-5 Aggies will break through their dreadful losing streak with four games remaining in the 2022 season.
Here’s a quick recap of Saturday night’s matchup: In freshman quarterback, Conner Weigman’s first career start with the program, the former Texas high school standout completed 28 of 44 passes for 338 yards and 4 touchdowns on the night, virtually cementing himself as the starter from here on out, while head coach Jimbo Fisher confirmed just that after the game. Star running back Devon Achane continued his consistent offensive streak, racking up 179 yards from scrimmage, with 138 on the ground.
Wide receivers Moose Muhammad (8 receptions, 138 yards, 1 touchdown), and Evan Stewart (6 receptions, 88 yards, 1 touchdown) have continued to increase their level of play every week while providing a glimpse into the future in what could be an elite wide receiver group with a more experiences Conner Weigman throwing the ball.
Now, the ugly truth; Texas A&M had every opportunity to win this game, even when they struggled to move the ball in the second half, yet the Aggie defense, who has notably been the weekly bright spot for the team in the last few weeks, completely fell apart against the Rebels after surrendering over 400 yards on the ground, and 205 to freshman running back Quinshon Judkins. All in all, strides were made offensively, while the defense took a big step back.
As head coach, Jimbo Fisher’s future with the program is still intact as we currently stand, staff changes may be coming by the season’s end, and with four games remaining, the Aggies have until the end of November to prove that they still have their winning mentality intact, because there are definitely wins to be had. With that, here are 5 things we learned from Texas A&M’s 31-28 loss vs. Ole Miss.