Being a quarterback in the SEC is tough; that’s a given, but when you have to go against one of the best pass rushes in the county on the road and at night, things could get reckless.
Texas A&M’s offense behind third-string quarterback Jaylen Henderson may be the storyline, but give it to the Aggie’s 15th-ranked defense, who have taken over this game in the second half, as the second-ranked pass rush, who have now recorded 36 sacks on the year, just produced one of the best defensive highlights on the year.
Just minutes after halftime, Mississippi State’s first possession in the 3rd quarter, quarterback Mike Wright stood in the pocket while reading through his progressions, and just when he thought he was in the clear, A&M sophomore safety Jared Kerr shot through the gap like a bullet train to lay a brutal sack on the former Vanderbilt signal caller, leading to fumble, which was picked up by sophomore DT Shemar Stewart who rumbled his way to the end zone for a scoop and score.
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In the Aggies’ next offensive possession, Jaylen Henderson hit wide receiver Jahdae Walker to take an imposing 48-10 lead with a full quarter left. This team is playing confidently, and for all the social media-based chatter surrounding head coach Jimbo Fisher’s job security, I’m sorry to say that this isn’t helping increase fan apathy.
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