Texas A&M opened the 2023 season on the highest of notes, routing the visiting New Mexico Lobos to the tune of 52-10 behind starting quarterback Conner Weigman’s five-touchdown performance, aided by two touchdowns to start wideout Evan Stewart and three touchdown receptions from sophomore wide receiver Noah Thomas, who has already solidified himself as a breakout candidate for the rest of the 2023 slate.
Focusing on Weigman, whose notable confidence and swagger, coupled with the strides made in his development in the pocket, led to an efficient 18/23, 236-yard stat line, while his five touchdowns were the most by a Texas A&M quarterback in a season opener.
As of Sunday, after most of the week one games have been played, Weigman now leads the entire country in Total QBR at 97.2, leading Notre Dame’s Sam Hartman and Oklahoma’s Dillon Gabriel.
Weigman’s ascendance as a certified stud signal-caller is based on an impressive team effort, first, by the Aggies’ improved offensive line, which gave him plenty of time to work through this progressions while having one of the best wide receiver units in the country getting open on nearly every snap for catches near the hash, on the boundary, and of course, the deep shot which was really utilized throughout the night.
Conner Weigman’s play has already raised lofty expectations for the Maroon and White this season; after last night’s performance and potential moving forward, nothing is out of reach for Jimbo Fisher’s squad in 2023.
Texas A&M will travel to Miami, Florida, to face the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, Sept. 9, which will air on ABC at 2:30 p.m. CT.
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