A game both teams needed ended up being a statement game for Texas A&M.
The Aggies 23-21 victory over Arkansas isnt the typical statement game in the dominance sense, but beating back-to-back ranked opponents after an embarrassing loss at home puts everyone back on notice.
Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher said after the game he was happy to have to the schedule set up this way with ranked opponents in consecutive weeks after giving up the upset to Appalachian State.
I’m sure he could’ve did without the loss to Appalachian State but his team is stepping up in the right way.
The Razorbacks have to look in the mirror before next week showdown against Alabama. They didn’t play bad, in fact, it was one play that changed the game. Inefficiencies in the secondary is still an issue and we reached the maximum in blaming it on the injuries.
Arkansas’ playoffs hopes are not completely off the table, but next week will give us more of an perspective on how the SEC will shape out for the season, and that ultimately determines how the College Football playoffs will look.
Let’s see what Twitter had to say about the game.