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Texas A&M HC Mike Elko gives injury update on running back Le’Veon Moss

Texas A&M junior running back Le’Veon Moss will miss the remainder of the season

Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko opened his weekly press conference by taking responsibility for the loss and breaking the news that junior running back Le’Veon Moss will be out for the rest of the season.

“… so you guys are aware Le’Veon will be out for the year. That will be something we deal with”

This is devastating for Moss, who was on pace to make an All-SEC team. He is the engine that makes the running game so dynamic. He earned the starting spot when Rueben Owens was lost for the year before the season began, and he has been the workhorse for 10 weeks.

Amari Daniels will carry the load with EJ Smith, but the Aggies will have to rethink their play calling now that they are missing their offensive MVP.

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Texas A&M vs. South Carolina Game Time, Channel have been revealed

Find out what station & time to watch Texas A&M take on South Carolina in Williams-Brice Stadium

No. 10 Texas A&M (7-1, 6-0 SEC) will face another tough test when they play South Carolina (4-3, 2-3 SEC) on Saturday to take on the Gamecocks. A&M is putting the inspiring comeback victory over LSU in the rearview mirror and looking to move to 6-0 in the SEC.

The Aggies are the talk of the town right now and have worked themselves into the top ten of the AP Top 25 Poll. If you look at the records and all of the recognition A&M receives, this game has all the hallmarks of a potential trap game.

That’s what I would say if South Carolina did not have one of the best defensive lines in the SEC and they can keep up with Conner Weigman or Marcel Reed.

On Saturday, Nov. 1, the Aggies and Gamecocks will face off in a conference battle at Williams-Brice Stadium at 6:30 pm CST on ABC.

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SEC names Texas A&M’s Marcel Reed Co-Freshman of the Week

Texas A&M redshirt freshman quarterback Marcel Reed Co-Freshman of the Week

With the feeling of momentum starting to shift back into Texas A&M, head coach Mike Elko went to redshirt freshman Marcel Reed. On his first play of the game, he scored on a run option that electrified Kyle Field. They would outscore LSU 31-6 in the second half with Reed accounting for three touchdowns.

The SEC recognized the freshman’s production after the big week by naming him SEC Player of the Week. Below is the excerpt from the release from the conference officials:

Marcel Reed ignited the Aggies’ offense in their comeback win against LSU. After entering in the third quarter, Reed immediately scored with an 8-yard touchdown run and followed with two more drives, each capped by rushing touchdowns. He finished with three rushing touchdowns and went 2-for-2 passing for 70 yards, including a 54-yard strike. His play sparked a 21-point surge, helping Texas A&M overcome a halftime deficit and secure victory.

https://twitter.com/SEC/status/1850934695866884212

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Aggie RB Le’Veon Moss is one of the most efficient backs in the SEC

Texas A&M running back Le’Veon Moss is becoming one of the top offensive players in the SEC

Seven weeks into the 2024 college football season Texas A&M has made a big jump in the running game. The offensive line and running back corps have been in sync, having developed into one of the SEC’s top rushing attacks.

The workhorse has been junior running back Le’Veon Moss who is currently third in the SEC in rushing yards (609) and top 20 nationally. He also has the best average yards per carry in the conference with any player over 60 carries at 6.9. However, one of the most impressive stats when rushing the ball with three yards or less.

Moss and Daniels are 1a and 1b with a 100% success rate meaning no matter what down if the distance is under three yards they are converting.  Between their tough nose running and the improved offensive line the Aggie running game has kept them afloat on the offensive side of the ball while they have been figuring out the passing game.

https://twitter.com/SEC_StatCat/status/1844448962943778835

All indications show that Moss with have over 1,000 rushing yards and at least double-digit touchdowns when the season comes to an end. Depending how well Conner Weigman plays the rest of the season he might be the team’s offensive MVP as well.

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Instant reaction to Texas A&M football’s historic 41-10 win over Missouri

Texas A&M gets their biggest win of Mike Elko’s early career with a top 10 win over the Missouri Tigers

No. 25 Texas A&M (5-1, 3-0 SEC) earned a statement win at Kyle Field with a dominant 41-10 win on Saturday afternoon over the No. 9 Missouri Tigers (4-1, 1-1 SEC) for the program’s largest win over a top-10 team in program history.

The Aggies started the game, hitting all cylinders on both sides of the ball in a lopsided top-25 contest in a critical conference game. With the return of redshirt sophomore quarterback Conner Weigman, who missed the previous four games with a shoulder injury, the difference in the offense with a healthy Weigman stood out early and often, with him converting pass after pass and even using his feet to pick up a few first downs.

Before we talk about how dominant the defense looked, we have to give junior running back Le’Veon Moss his props on a three-touchdown game with over 100 yards rushing.

(Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

The defense looked like a top-25 squad, given how much pressure the defensive line put on Missouri quarterback Brady Cook, sacking the senior six times with eight tackles for loss and completely shutting down the running game.

The Aggie D played well on all three levels, and outside of one broken play, they limited the big plays to a minimum. Nic Scorton and Will “The Blanket” Lee III performed All-SEC in the blow victory.

Overall, outside of the blowout score, Texas A&M’s balanced offensive attack under OC Collin Klein was what many of us expected before the season, while the defense’s elite play in the trenches paired with closing speed in the secondary is certainly a sight for sore eyes

Going into the bye week, the Aggies’ next game is on the road against Mississippi State at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss., on Oct. 19.

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‘I really earned it,’ Texas A&M LB Taurean York shares reaction to SEC Media Days invite

“I really feel like it was a blessing because I know that I really earned it. I know that I came from a 3-star and not many people knew me.”

In a recent interview with TexAgs, Texas A&M sophomore linebacker Taurean York shared his reaction to finding out that he’d be attending SEC Football Media Days in Dallas next week.

“I really feel like it was a blessing because I know that I really earned it. I know that I came from a 3-star and not too many people knew me whenever I signed here. But I think it’s a blessing just to have the ability to represent my teammates and that my teammates and my coaching staff feels like I’m capable and applicable to represent them at media day,” York explained. “We’re here to stay and we’re here to prove a point. Really, I feel like we have a lot of experience. We got coach Elko, obviously he’s a brilliant defensive mind but he’s a great head coach as well. He breaks us down how to win the game. Coach Moffitt has championship experience.

“So those two combined, I like our chances this year.”

York will be joined by teammates, senior defensive lineman Shemar Turner and junior offensive lineman Trey Zuhn III.

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‘You’re the enemy,’ Lions coach Dan Campbell criticizes Schlossnagle’s exit from Texas A&M

“I hate to see him go, ’cause he’s a good coach.” On the flipside, man, hey, sayonara. So, now you’re the enemy, so let’s go beat his a**.”

Detroit Lions head coach and Texas A&M alumnus Dan Campbell shared his opinion this week about Jim Schlossnagle’s exit from the baseball program in College Station for the Longhorns in Austin.

In a radio interview Wednesday on Dallas’ 96.7 The Ticket, Campbell didn’t mince words.

“You try to put yourself in his shoes, and who knows the decisions, the reasons. What do you say, what do you not say? It’s one of those tough moments, I hate to criticize,” Campbell said. “I know this, as an Aggie, I hate to see him go, ’cause he’s a good coach. Immediately after though, he tipped his hand — if ever so slightly. On the flipside, man, hey, sayonara. So, now you’re the enemy, so let’s go beat his a**.”

Detroit begins the 2024 season against the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 8 at 7:20 p.m. Campbell’s Aggies host Notre Dame at Kyle Field on Aug. 31 at 6:30 p.m.

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University of Texas baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle speaks at his introductory news conference at the Frank Denius Family University Hall of Fame Wednesday June 26, 2024.

‘Striving for excellence,’ 5-star Aggies 2025 QB commit Husan Longstreet recaps Elite 11

“I just love what he did at Duke. It’s very rare to see a coach change around a program,” he said. “I don’t see why he can’t do it there.”

Texas A&M 2025 five-star quarterback commit Husan Longstreet recently competed at the Elite 11 Finals, making it clear that his recruitment is shutdown and that he’s coming to College Station.

“I think it went pretty good. I’m just excited to be around here with the guys. It’s a lot of good competition here,” Longstreet told Tom Loy of 247Sports. “Really just learning the true definition of competing, really striving for excellence. That’s the biggest thing that I took away.

“I just love what he did at Duke. It’s very rare to see a coach change around a program. I think with the people that he has in place on staff like coach Klein, coach Bateman, I don’t see why he can’t do it there… I like to go fishing. I like to hang out with my family. Just good, quality family time gives me a sense of peace.

“(Elko) is a great person. There’s nothing that you can’t ask from him. He’s going to be straight up, tell you what it is and what it isn’t. Those are the things that I love about him.”

Longstreet received 31 offers and took only two visits, to Aggieland and Auburn.

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Did EA Sports get the ‘toughest stadium’ rankings wrong?

EA Sports revealed its rankings of the toughest stadiums to play in College Football 25, but did they swing and miss?

As the July 19, 2024 release date approaches for the highly-anticipated EA Sports College Football 25 video game, more information continues to come out. The latest batch of information to be revealed was a ranking for the toughest stadiums to play in.

The top 10 features expected programs, such as the Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, LSU Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide.

While it’s tough to argue over the facts that these programs certainly belong in the top 10, it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly where they belong in the rankings.

What has stirred some debate, however, is the No. 1 overall spot, which belongs to the Texas A&M Aggies. Some fans and experts aren’t convinced that Kyle Field is actually the toughest stadium for visiting teams.

Though it certainly is tough, as evidenced by the sheer size of the stadium and impact the loud fans have on the game, is it more difficult to play there than anywhere else?

Patrick Conn of the College Sports Wire argues that LSU and Alabama would probably be the more appropriate pick. He backed it up with statistics.

“Two other teams that hail from the SEC have been more dominating at home than the Aggies and they were ranked No. 2 and No. 3 on EA Sports’ list. The LSU Tigers have finished with seven seasons with an unblemished home record since 2004.

“The Alabama Crimson Tide have 10 seasons with an unblemished home record since 2007, the year that Nick Saban took over the program. Under the guidance of Saban, the Tide were 108-9 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Now that is some home dominance.”

Conn acknowledges that EA Sports respects the Tigers and Tide by having them ranked immediately behind Kyle Field. However, he points to the fact that, when it comes down to it, visiting teams have a harder time playing in Tuscaloosa and Baton Rouge than they do in College Station.

Additionally, Conn states that Texas A&M has only had one perfect season in games played at Kyle Field since 2000, which was during the pandemic with a reduced schedule and little-to-no fans in the seats.

Overall, this isn’t to say Kyle Field isn’t one of the most daunting environments to play in as a visiting team. It’s just a matter of asking the question of if Kyle Field is the most daunting environments to play in as a visiting team.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama football news as the 2024 offseason progresses.

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Former Texas A&M center Bryce Foster is reportedly visiting a Big Ten program again this weekend

According to a recent report from ScoopDuck, Aggies sophomore center Bryce Foster may be nearing a decision on where he’d like to play next.

According to a recent report, former Texas A&M sophomore center Bryce Foster may be nearing a decision on where he would like to play next.

Per Justin Hopkins of On3’s ScoopDuck, Foster visited Oregon a few weeks ago and plans to return to Eugene this weekend. The Ducks will formally join the Big Ten in August as 1-of-18 teams in the conference.

During his time in Bryan-College Station, Foster racked up the accolades. As a true freshman in 2021, he was selected to the three exclusive lists: SEC All-Freshman Team, Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Team and The Athletic Freshman All-America First Team.

Foster started in 12 games as a true freshman and redshirt sophomore, respectively. He started in four games during the 2022 season before suffering a season-ending injury and ultimately taking a redshirt year. Despite getting hurt, he was presented with the Offensive Most Explosive Award at the Aggies’ banquet.

Foster was a 4-star recruit in 2021 coming out of Taylor High School in Katy, Texas. He is 6-foot-5, 330 pounds and has two years of eligibility remaining.

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