Texas A&M (1-1) is fresh off their disappointing 48-33 road loss to the highly underrated Miami Hurricanes, who, by all means, bullied the Aggies into submission in one of the more lopsided second-half performances witnessed in the first few weeks of the 2023 season.
Texas A&M’s porous secondary and blatant lack of pass rush pressure allowed Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke to pass for 374 yards and five touchdowns, leaving many of us to question Aggie’s defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin’s future with the program and just how susceptible the Aggie D will continue to be before the start of SEC play.
On Monday, Head Coach Jimbo Fisher once again sat down with the media to reflect on the loss and look toward what is hopefully a “get right” game vs. the visiting UL Monroe Warhawks on Saturday, without going into great detail regarding several players recovering from injuries, most notably starting right tackle Reuben Fatheree II.
While Fatheree has the potential to return as soon as this weekend, starting defensive end Shemar Turner’s recent arrest for reckless driving has created another headache within the program, and as expected, Fisher avoided the topic altogether. Personally, I expect Turner, who leads the Aggies in sacks so far this season, to play on Saturday.
Before the Miami game, freshman wide receiver Micah Tease, who warmed up with the rest of the offense before kickoff, was held out due to lack of practice after his suspension during the season opener vs. New Mexico, stemming from his marijuana-related arrest. He is also expected to play against UL Monroe.
Texas A&M will return to Kyle Field to take on Louisiana Monroe on Saturday, Sept. 16, as the game will air on the SEC Network at 3:00 p.m. CT.
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