Texas A&M (3-2) is on the outside looking in after five games played in the 2022 college football season, dropping their second game of the year against the Mississippi State Bulldogs 42-24 among a very loud (cowbells!), and very intimidating Davis Wade Stadium last Saturday afternoon.
The Aggies trailed 14-0 going into halftime after consistently stalling on offense, while missed opportunities on defense kept them from swinging any sort of momentum their way, while the problems continued to pile up throughout the rest of the game. After a Randy Bond 24-yard field goal, the Aggies began to find some offensive rhythm on their next possession, but after a second consecutive field goal attempt, the Bulldogs blocked the kick and returned it 50-yards for a touchdown to take a 21-3 lead, as the dam officially broke wide open, and the blowout proceeded. For the game, Devon Achane led the rushing attack with 16 carries for 111 yards, while Moose Muhammad III led the team in receiving with 6 receptions, 119 yards, and 1 touchdown.
On top of what is already an embarrassing defeat, The Aggies have dropped out of both the AP and USA TODAY Coaches poll rankings for the first time this season, mirroring their 2021 campaign almost exactly, as the team would lose their matchup against the Bulldogs, drop to 3-2, and face the No.1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide a week later (we all know how that game ended).
In preparation for their game against the newly named No.1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, Texas A&M is once again looking to prove that they still have plenty to fight for this season.
Here are 5 things we learned from Texas A&M’s 42-24 loss to The Mississippi State Bulldogs last Saturday: