Texas A&M (5-1, 3-0 SEC) will head to Starkville (MS) later this weekend for a Week 8 road test against Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon. After taking a short break during the bye week, the Aggies will look to add to their current five-game winning streak.
On Monday, head coach Mike Elko spoke to the media in his regular weekly appearance, and like any bye week, the focus was on resting and getting as healthy as possible ahead of the final stretch of the regular season, starting with the status of quarterback Conner Weigman.
“We got healthy. We’re in a really good spot from a health standpoint. We’re excited for the next phase of the season.”
Concerning Weigman’s status after starting his first game in nearly a month in A&M’s 41-10 win over Missouri, the redshirt sophomore revealed that he is now 100% healthy for the first time this season, and is more than thrilled to be back to his regular playing form.
“Not being able to play a football game is always tough because I like being about to be out there with my brothers and having their backs. Not playing football sucks.”
“Being back to feeling good finally is a good feeling.”
Along the offensive line, starting right guard Ar’maj Reed-Adams will be available, while center TJ Shanahan is slowly but surely returning to the lineup after missing the last two games.
Texas A&M will face Mississippi State on the road on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 3:15 p.m. CT. The game will air on the SEC Network.
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