Texas A&M opened the 2024 season as the 20th-ranked team in the US LBM Coaches Poll, but after falling to then No. 7-ranked Notre Dame in Week 1, the Aggies have stumbled out of the Top 25 rankings, which is surprising given the matchup.
In a close defensive contest between two programs looking to make a statement to start the new year, the Aggie offense, led by starting quarterback Conner Weigman, looked as bad as a unit could look. as the redshirt sophomore threw for 100 yards and two interceptions against what will likely be the toughest defense A&M will face all season.
While more negatives than positives were focused on by the national sports media, A&M’s much faster defense made significant strides despite allowing nearly 200 yards on the ground. At the same time, Weigman is more than confident in his ability to improve in the pocket and fix his footwork heading into next weekend’s Week 2 matchup vs. McNeese.
After being dropped in the US LBM Top 25 rankings, the Aggies have fallen just outside the AP Top 25 after being ranked 20th in the first preseason poll, now ranked No. 26 after Saturday’s loss.
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Did Texas A&M deserve to drop out of both polls after losing to a top-10-ranked Notre Dame team to open the year? Probably not, but this is just one out-of-conference loss that shouldn’t distract from the program’s overall goals this season.
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