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Report: Oregon RB coach Ra’Shaad Samples informs Ducks he will stay in Eugene

A report form 247Sports shows that Oregon Ducks RB coach Ra’Shaad Samples is turning down the Sam Houston HC job and staying in Eugene.

Dan Lanning has likely grown pretty used to seeing his position coaches and coordinators take off for new jobs over the past few years, with many using their time with the Oregon Ducks to level up and further their career aspirations, whether as a head coach or a coordinator.

However, it looks like the Ducks are going to hold onto one of their best coaches this cycle.

According to 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz, Oregon’s running backs coach Ra’Shaad Samples has informed Lanning and the Ducks that he will stay in Eugene rather than taking over as the next coach at Sam Houston.

Last week, it was reported that Samples, a Texas native with strong ties in the state, was among the finalists for the Sam Houston job. After being in Eugene for less than a year, though, Samples will remain with the Ducks for the time being.

While Samples is turning down the Sam Houston job, don’t be shocked to see him leave for another job in the future. Samples is one of the top young coaches in the game, and he is expected to be the coach at a college program in short order.

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‘Best convention in the country,’ Aggies coach Mike Elko speaks to media at THSCA meetings

“It’s just a great opportunity for our staff to get out here and mingle with other colleges in the state and with all the high school guys.”

Unlike his predecessor Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko made it a priority to attend the Texas High School Coaches Association convention this week.

“This is a really cool event. We’ve talked a lot about how important the Texas High School Coaches Association is, how important our relationship is with that group. But also how we are as servants to the high school coaches in this state and the role that we play in kinda helping young coaches develop and aspiring coaches get better,” Elko explained Monday. “It’s an awesome opportunity to come out here, it’s one of the best conventions, if not the best convention in the country. It’s just a great opportunity for our staff to get out here and mingle with other staffs of colleges in the state and also with all the high school guys.

“We’re excited to be here and to do our part to brand football in this state and continue the great reputation of football in the state of Texas.”

The Aggies host Notre Dame at Kyle Field on Aug. 31 to begin the season.

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Former Texas A&M sophomore TE Fernando Garza III picks Sam Houston Kats in transfer portal

Former Texas A&M sophomore tight end Fernando Garza III will reportedly transfer to Sam Houston State for the 2024 season.

Former Texas A&M sophomore tight end Fernando Garza III will remain in the Lone Star State at his next home.

On Tuesday evening on X, Garza announced that the Sam Houston State University Bearkats were his choice for his “new home.” He entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Dec. 13 after three years in College Station.

Garza is 6-foot-6, 250 pounds and was a 3-star prospect coming out of Katy High School in Texas. He redshirted in 2021 and earned the Offensive Scout Team Award. Garza played in all 12 games for the Aggies in 2022, primarily on special teams. He appeared in three games this past season.

“I am beyond thankful for my time at Texas A&M,” Garza stated via X last month. “The memories I’ve made and relationships I’ve formed will stay with me forever. As I look back on my time as an Aggie, I am eternally grateful for my coaches, teammates, training staff and the 12th Man who consistently made me feel loved and supported.

“I’m looking forward to this next chapter in my journey and trust God will continue to guide me.”

The incoming redshirt junior tight end has two years of eligibility remaining in his collegiate career.

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Game Recap: Baseball – Texas A&M vs Sam Houston

Texas A&M loses to Sam Houston 9-2 in a midweek matchup

The Aggies once again lose a midweek game due to what seems like a lack of urgency. You can tell Coach Shlossnagle wanted to get some of his pitchers opportunities, but the runs never showed up to take some pressure off the pitching. Texas A&M (25-16) struggled on the mound all night with each pitcher only getting a few innings of work in the 9-2 loss to Sam Houston (24-18)

There was not much to highlight from this game outside of a few nice double plays and hits. Both teams put up a score a piece in the first inning with Ryan Targac hitting a single into shallow center field for an RBI.

But the game was never close after that. The Aggies seemed to be in coast mode and never put the peddle to the floor allowing Sam Houston to take an early lead comfortably. The Bearkats added seven more runs on the board before the Aggies finally responded in the bottom of the fifth. After Trevor Warner was walked Jace LaViolette hit a double into left-center field bringing Warner home for a score of 8-2. Then both teams cooled off until top of the ninth where Sam Houston added the last run of the game that eventually led to the final score of 9-2 for a Bearkat victory.

Coach Schloss post-game was not pleased with the effort but is ready to move on

“We’re normally better than that, tonight we weren’t,” Schlossnagle said. “We’re not going to make too much of it. We got a big series ahead. We got seven games in nine days, and we got to get some rest and get back on the road tomorrow and play a top-five team.”

Final Score: Aggies 2, Bearkats 9 – W: Shubert, Rome (2-2); L: Sexton, Ty (1-2)

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How to Watch: Baseball – Texas A&M vs Sam Houston

The Aggies will play the Sam Houston Bearkats at Blue Bell Park in a midweek showdown

Fresh off another SEC series win Texas A&M will host Sam Houston at Blue Bell Park for a break in league play. A weather delay turned a three-day series against the No. 13 Kentucky Wildcats into a two-day affair with Saturday being a doubleheader.  The Aggies were able to win both games of the doubleheader to solidify the series win, but dropped game three in a non-competitive fashion to leave a little bit of a sour taste after the successful weekend overall.

Texas A&M holds a 90-42 series lead over Sam Houston with two ties.  Over the last ten games, they are even at 5-5 with the Bearkats winning the last game 6-8 in Huntsville. The Aggies do not have a pitcher and as much as they would like to get this win Coach Shloss might use this game to get a lot of his pitches some work against a good Sam Houston team.

MIDWEEK GAME

Tuesday, April 25th – 6 pm

Texas A&M: TBA

SHSU: RHP Tyler Davis

WAYS TO FOLLOW THE GAME

TV: SEC Network+

Radio: Locally Sports Radio 1150/93.7 The Zone

Social: Follow the @AggiesBaseball Twitter for updates

Internet: 12thMan.com / 12th Man Mobile app for live play-by-play

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Texas A&M vs Sam Houston Prediction, Game Preview

Texas A&M vs Sam Houston game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 1 game on Thursday, September 1

Texas A&M vs Sam Houston prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 1, Saturday, September 3

Texas A&M vs Sam Houston How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 3
Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
Venue: Kyle Field, College Station, Texas
How To Watch: SEC Network
Record: Texas A&M (0-0), Sam Houston (0-0)
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Texas A&M vs Sam Houston Game Preview

Why Sam Houston Will Win

This is a high-powered Sam Houston team that went 11-1 last year with a great offense that averaged 41 points per game, one of the FCS’s best defense – especially against the run – and with enough good players returning to fit the systems.

Texas A&M has the talent, but can it all come together right away? It needs to hold up against the great Bearkat receivers – Ife Adeyi and Cody Chrest are dangerous –  and a passing attack that’s going to keep on pressing.

The Sam Houston offense can beat Texas A&M at its own game and control the tempo and the clock, it can also be explosive, and …

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Why Texas A&M Will Win

The Texas A&M secondary might be one of the early strengths, at least when it comes to experience combined with an infusion of talent.

The Aggie defense doesn’t have a slew of national-known stars yet – that’s coming with this latest recruiting class – but it should be able to generate enough third down stops to keep the Sam Houston State offense from getting into a groove.

Yes, there are enough Bearkats back to make a push, but they have to replace QB Eric Schmid and RB Ramon Jefferson – two of the key stars from last year.

This isn’t the defense you want to go against when you’re breaking in new skill parts.

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What’s Going To Happen

The Aggies can’t get just off the bus and think it can run a light scrimmage against this Sam Houston team.

It’ll be a wee bit of a fight for a while. The Bearkats will get the offense going well enough – and the defensive front will hold up fine against the Aggie running game – to keep this interesting.

However, new starting QB Haynes King and the A&M passing game will keep the chains moving in the second half as the team finally starts to pull away.

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Texas A&M vs Sam Houston Prediction, Line

Texas A&M 38, Sam Houston 13
Line: Texas A&M -30.5, o/u: 48
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