The No. 15 Aggies (7-2) and Aggies (2-7) enter with opposite records but the game will likely be won in the trenches between the respective rushing attacks.
The Texas A&M football team returns from its second bye this weekend for a non-conference matchup at Kyle Field versus New Mexico State
The No. 15 Aggies (7-2) and, yes, Aggies (2-7) enter with opposite records but the game will likely be won in the trenches between the respective rushing attacks.
Through nine contests, the Texas A&M defense has allowed 1,122 yards rushing on 282 attempts, which averages out to 4.0 yards per carry. The Aggies’ opponents have averaged 124.7 yards per game on the ground and totaled 9 touchdowns thus far.
New Mexico State has surpassed all over those averages. The Aggies have racked up 1,680 yards rushing on 366 attempts for an average of 4.6 yards per carry. New Mexico State has tallied 14 TD on the ground.
The Aggies’ offense relies on the run heavily. New Mexico State has only 1,049 yards and 7 TD passing. Therefore, if Texas A&M shuts down the rush early, the Lobos will be forced to throw, creating more opportunities for strip sacks and interceptions.
The Aggies and New Mexico State kick off Saturday night at 6:45 p.m. on SEC Network.
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Texas A&M demolished New Mexico, and the memories of the 2022 season in the process. Here are the best social media reactions to their Week 1 win.
Throw your memories of the dreadful 2022 season in the trash because Texas A&M began their 2023 rebound campaign emphatically. The Maroon and White throttled New Mexico to the tune of 52-10, in what was one of the program’s better season openers in recent memory.
Four quarters of regular season football is a small sample size, of course, but there was no shortage of promising takeaways to build on for the remainder of the season.
The Aggies’ lethal receiving corps was on full display, and that was with the likes of Ainias Smith and Moose Muhammad III finishing with “quiet nights,” by their standards. Evan Stewart led Texas A&M in receiving with eight receptions for 115 yards and two touchdowns. Noah Thomas kicked off his breakout campaign with six receptions for 74 yards and three touchdowns.
The competition will only get tougher down the road, but it was the type of strong start to the season that the Aggies needed. Here’s how social media reacted to Texas A&M’s 52-10 Week 1 win over New Mexico.
After throwing for five touchdowns in Texas A&M’s 52-10 win over New Mexico, QB Conner Weigman now leads the country in Total QBR
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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Like any good football program should, the Aggies throttled New Mexico in a 52-10 win. Here are five takeaways from Texas A&M’s victory over the Lobos.
No. 23 Texas A&M (1-0) showed that they were ready to destroy the memories of 2022 with a dominant 52-10 victory over New Mexico in Week 1. As head coach Jimbo Fisher aptly noted leading up to the game, it was “put up or shut up,” and suffice it to say the Aggies made a statement on Saturday night.
From an explosive offensive performance to some bright spots on the defensive side of the ball, there was no shortage of promising takeaways for the rest of the season.
Texas A&M’s offense, which was rightfully scorned for its 101st ranking in 2022, looked like a far cry from what we saw a year ago. Conner Wegiman came out firing early with most of his passes, and touchdown throws, coming between the hash and the boundary, or deep.
Whether it was by design or it was done to allow Weigman to be himself, that level of aggressiveness had not been seen in quite some time.
Of course, enough cannot be said for the game that Noah Thomas had. The sophomore receiver entered the 2023 season on the breakout player watchlist, and if you haven’t bought your stock on him, well, Saturday’s performance proves why you should. The defense was largely functional in holding the Lobos to 10 points, and a key transfer addition proved to be the most impactful player on that side of the ball Saturday evening.
For the first time this season, here are five takeaways from Texas A&M’s dominant 52-10 win over New Mexico.
Here is everything Texas A&M Head coach Jimbo Fisher had to say after the Aggies 52-10 opening season win over the New Mexico Lobos
Texas A&M kicked off their 2023 college football season in exhilarating fashion against New Mexico on Saturday night, downing the visiting Lobo’s 52-10 behind starting quarterback Conner Weigman’s incredibly efficient performance, throwing for 236 yards for 18/23 (78% completion). Five touchdowns without an interception, becoming the first player in Aggie history with five touchdowns in a season opener.
Standing out more than any player on the field, sophomore wide receiver Noah Thomas is on his way to a breakout season, finishing the night with six receptions for 74 yards and three touchdowns. In comparison, star receiver Evan Stewart led the offense with eight receptions for 115 yards and two touchdowns on the night, as new OC Bobby Petrino’s playcalling has been welcomed with open arms as the Aggie’s up-tempo offense with multiple formation looks with truly a sight for sore eyes. On Saturday night, the studs were indeed fed.
The underrated performance that deserves more attention is the immediate impact of the former Boston College cornerback Josh DeBerry, who led Aggie’s defense with ten tackles, seven solo tackles, one sack, one interception, and a pass deflection; now that’s production. As a collective, the defense exercised some 2022 demons against the run, holding the Lobos below 100 yards on the ground, a feat that they failed to achieve last season.
For the first time in 651 days, Texas A&M scored 40 plus points in a game; welcome back, offense.
After the game, Jimbo Fisher and select players spoke to the local media to reflect on the victory, as the focus now turns to their pivotal road test against Miami next Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT. Here is everything Fisher had to say after the game.
Texas A&M leaves no doubt on Saturday with a dominating 51-10 win over New Mexico to open the season
Texas A&M (1-0) opens the season with a convincing 52-10 win over the New Mexico Lobos at Kyle Field.
The Aggie offense was on fire all night, with Conner Weigman taking shots downfield early and often to the tune of 236 yards and five touchdowns. Evan Stewart and Noah Thomas made a strong case as a top wide receiver duo to keep an eye on going forward, combining 14 catches, 189 receiving yards, and five touchdowns.
However, as well as the start was for the offense, the defense needed a quarter and a half to really wake up. New Mexico had a plan, and they put it to work in the first quarter by chipping away at the Aggie defense using most of the clock, possessing the ball for over six minutes on the first drive. The defense was able to finally able to get the Lobos off the field scoreless at the 8:10 mark.
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Then, with a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter with New Mexico pinned inside their own 15-yard line, the defense negates a tackle for loss with a facemask penalty. That led to a six-play 88-yard touchdown drive, giving the Lobo’s life and a collective groan from the crowd at Kyle Field.
I don’t know what was said to the Aggie defense, but they buckled down on New Mexico’s offense, holding them to a single yard over their final three drives of the first half. Bobby Petrino didn’t miss the opportunity to feed his studs, taking a 35-7 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Conner Wiegman would end his night in the second quarter after orchestrating a seven-play scoring drive capped off by an eight-yard touchdown pass to Evan Stewart, putting the Aggies up 42-10. The team depth was also on display tonight as the “second” team on both sides of the ball could rival any starting 22 in the SEC.
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Jimbo Fisher had a great quote at one press conference that can be summed up as “Put up or shut up.” The Aggie football team brought their lunch pail to work today as they dominated the New Mexico Lobos for most of the game, as they should have. Miami will be a great early test to see where they stand against a more traditionally difficult opponent on September 9th in Florida.
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As Jimbo Fisher enters year six at Texas A&M it is believed, whether warranted or not, that it will be a make-or-break year for Fisher. After a disappointing 5-7 campaign that was full of injuries and close losses, Aggie fans are ready to turn the page.
Jimbo is 39-21 overall and 23-18 in the SEC with three bowl wins since joining the Aggies in 2018. The Texas A&M roster is full of talent that was able to gain valuable experience last season and are hoping it will pay dividends starting with game one against the Lobos.
Texas A&M’s 2023 regular-season home schedule has contests against ULM, Auburn, Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi State, and ACU
The Aggies’ Road schedule features games at Miami, Arkansas, Tennessee, Ole Miss, and LSU.
While Texas A&M must execute on their keys to victory, they’ll have more than a handful of traits leaning in their favor. Here are the five reasons why the Aggies will beat New Mexico.
A mere 24 hours separates Texas A&M football fans from the first action of the season as the Aggies welcome New Mexico to Kyle Field. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT, and as the Maroon and White prepare for the Lobos they enter as heavy favorites in this showdown.
Both of these programs enter with heightened expectations after their respective underwhelming 2022 campaigns. New Mexico head coach Danny Gonzales is entering his fourth year with the Lobos, but he could be on the early hot seat following two straight seasons of finishing last in the conference in scoring.
Of course, we remember all too well last year’s 5-7 (2-6 SEC) debacle from the Aggies, which gives head coach Jimbo Fisher and this program a pivotal 2023 season to embark on.
A win in Week 1 would be a convincing statement for either team, but when looking at the talent on paper and what to expect from each program, it should be Texas A&M walking away with a 1-0 record. Of course, they’ll need to execute their keys to victory, but nonetheless, they have more than a handful of traits leaning in their favor.
From a new offensive look which should be a far cry from what was on display last year, to a fearsome group at both wide receiver and defensive line, the Aggies should have the advantage when it comes to talent as well as scheme. They should not overlook any opponent on their slate, but handily beating the Lobos is the right way to set the tone for this season.
Here are the five reasons why Texas A&M should beat New Mexico in their 2023 Week 1 opener.
While the Aggies enter as heavy favorites, they’ll need to execute on all cylinders to come away with the win. Here are the five keys to victory as Texas A&M takes on New Mexico.
Just a few days separate the first stop on Texas A&M‘s 2023 rebound tour. On deck are the New Mexico Lobos, who will come to Kyle Field on Saturday, Sep. 2, with kickoff set for 6 p.m. CT. While the Lobos enter the matchup with a revamped offense and defense that boasts two new coordinators and a transfer quarterback, the Aggies will lean on a mix of returning starters and young impact players.
While Texas A&M enters as heavy favorites in Week 1, New Mexico should provide an intriguing challenge as a litmus test for what to expect from the Aggies this season. As Jimbo Fisher recently echoed, he understands that the new additions to the Lobos football program will challenge a Maroon and White team eager to make a statement.
The Aggies should come away with a convincing 1-0 record by the end of Saturday’s contest, but of course, it’s up to this team to execute on all cylinders. And, of course, given how last year’s campaign ended, Texas A&M would be wise not to overlook any opponent on their roster.
Here are the five keys to victory as Texas A&M takes on New Mexico in Week 1.
In his weekly SEC media teleconference, Jimbo Fisher spoke on naming Sam Mathews the 12th Man, facing an intriguing New Mexico team in Week 1, and more.
Texas A&M is mere days away from kickstarting its 2023 college football campaign in a season opener against New Mexico. Kickoff is set for Saturday, Sep. 2 at 6 p.m. CT. Per standard procedure, head coach Jimbo Fisher took a moment to speak with the SEC media.
In addition to delving into the Lobos, who boasts a new offensive coordinator and quarterback tandem, Fisher spoke on the necessary components to building a championship football program. Among the key highlights were recruiting individuals with a passion for learning and a natural drive to be a leader. If a recruit doesn’t possess those traits, chances are slim that they can withstand SEC competition.
Fisher also spoke about picking Sam Mathews as the 12th Man for the Aggies, which speaks to the values and traits that the senior linebacker embodies daily. After naming Conner Weigman as the starting quarterback for Week 1, he also added context to the position battle and how the two passers continue to make each other better each day.
Here is everything Jimbo Fisher discussed during his 10-minute stint with the media on Wednesday.
