Texas A&M (3-1, 1-0 SEC) and head coach Jimbo Fisher, amid all the chaos surrounding starting quarterback Conner Weigman’s season-ending foot injury, is confident heading into their 11 a.m. matchup against Arkansas on Saturday, which will air on the SEC Network during the final day in September.
So, why the confidence after such a devastating prognosis? Backup quarterback Max Johnson, who has started 17 games in the SEC since transferring from LSU before the 2022 season, has already shown his incredible value after leading the Aggies in last week’s 27-10 win over Auburn, throwing for 112 yards and two touchdowns, including an absolute endzone dime to star WR Evan Stewart to further what was a 21-7 second-half advantage.
While Conner Wiegman’s promising sophomore campaign has been shelved until 2024, Aggie fans should feel grateful Johnson opted to stay this offseason, as the veteran has the experience and talent to start for nearly every other program in the SEC.
Heading back to Arlington, the annual Southwest classic vs. the 2-2 Razorbacks, the Aggies have only lost once in their series dating back to 2012, the first year they entered the conference, but don’t be fooled by Arkansas’s deceiving record, as senior quarterback K.J Jefferson and running back Rhaheim “Rockey” Sanders are absolutely nightmares to deal with on defense.
We went behind enemy lines with Razorbacks Wire’s Derek Oxford to get his valuable input on Arkansas’s strengths and weaknesses ahead of Saturday’s festivities.