No more off-season hot takes and preseason “way-too-early” predictions; it’s time for real, meaningful college football! Texas A&M will jumpstart its critical rebound campaign against New Mexico on Saturday, Sep. 2, from Kyle Field in College Station.
Throughout the week, we at Aggies Wire have done our best to prepare you for the 2023 season opener. After providing the five storylines to look for on Saturday night, it’s time to shift focus on the five players who need to make an immediate impact to get the season off on the right foot and develop consistency before heading into SEC play.
While outside media will continue to focus on new OC Bobby Petrino’s new play-calling duties and impact on the offense, which, let’s be honest, folks, it will likely take some time to see the effect, the players on the field will always dictate the result.
Combining a mix of offensive and defensive playmakers, every player listed experienced the disastrous 5-7 2022 season in its entirety. After a productive fall camp, it’s time to finally kick things in high gear and prove that last season was just a blip on the radar.
Here are the five players to watch during Texas A&M’s season opener vs. New Mexico on Saturday, Sept. 2, which will air on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. CT.