Actual Game Talk

[BigBrotherAgs]

So we spent the first half of the week talking crap and how sucky refs can be. So how about we talk about what we think is really going to happen.
What is your comfort level of this game? I feel we have not played well the last 2 games..real games and not New Mexico St. I’m hoping the energy of the crowd and playing Texas will wake us up.

I think several things have to happen for us to win.
1. I’m nervous about the speed of the Texas offense in regards to the receivers. A&M WILL allow receivers to run open at times and the deep ball will be there for Texas a time or 2. Texas runs a ton of motion and misdirection so eye discipline is huge in this game..just do your jobs.
2. If we don’t pressure Quinn he can absolutely pick you apart and is extremely accurate with time. I worry about the quick passes and slants to bait you in and then bang..the deep ball.
3. Texas comes out fast and we have been starting slow. This CAN’T happen like it has against Texas.
4. I think the Texas defense is good. I don’t think we can go right at them. Not having Moss is a big deal as Daniels is just not a power back that can wear on a defense. We are going to have to be able to throw the ball some to have a shot. Also, we have been predictable on offense and Klein has to mix it up a bit more.


What I like if it goes well:
1. Quinn has shown to crap his pants with pressure against Georgia, Vandy and Arkansas. Our defense can dial up a lot of pressure and if we can keep Texas behind the chains then we have a chance to dial it up but we can’t just put pressure on 3rd and long. It has to be random at times as well. We need to hit Quinn.. a lot
2. If we can withstand the early rush by the offense(I do think Texas scripts well early) the offense seems to have periods where it sputters.
3. If we keep it close early and make it a 4th quarter game I like our chances with the crowd. This game should be rocking.

Overall I think Texas is the better team. If both teams play an A+ game I think you win. If you play an A and we play an A+ game I think we can win. We need a few breaks to go our way. We need a special teams play, win the turnover battle, get a couple of short fields or have a couple of explosive plays which you don’t give up often.
I’ll be headed to the game Saturday morning to take it all in with 2 of my sons, so I’m excited about that. I hope it’s an epic game with the Ags coming out in top! Anyone here making the trip?

 

[2300 Nueces]

Stop

 

[clob94]

It comes down to the health of our QB.

You have a top 25 defense. We have a top 2 defense.

Your offense is spotty at times. Our has sputtered of late.

Your secondary is average, your run defense is top 10.

Our secondary is the best in the country and our run defense is top 3.

I look for a low scoring game.

I look for your defense to blitz damn near every play. I look for them to show blitz on every play.

If Ewers can complete passes at a 70% clip- you're fvcked. 20/28 for 250 sends you home with a double digit loss.

If you can put him on the ground- make him make bad throws, cause a couple of turnovers, you'll put yourself in a spot to win.

Your only chance to run the football is the RPO. Your QB has good feet and decent speed. Try running AT us and you're fvcked. You're going to have to force us to respect the running QB and run at our edges-- not outside- just at the edges.
A counter or two would help you. Get our LBs moving one way- run back the other way.
Wouldn't surprise me if you went with a shovel pass screen at some point.
You'll need to go 50%+ on 3rd down to win.
You'll need to rush for ~200 to win.
You'll also need to win the turnover battle.

 

[GuaranteedFresh!]

So we spent the first half of the week talking crap and how sucky refs can be. So how about we talk about what we think is really going to happen.
What is your comfort level of this game? I feel we have not played well the last 2 games..real games and not New Mexico St. I’m hoping the energy of the crowd and playing Texas will wake us up.

I think several things have to happen for us to win.
1. I’m nervous about the speed of the Texas offense in regards to the receivers. A&M WILL allow receivers to run open at times and the deep ball will be there for Texas a time or 2. Texas runs a ton of motion and misdirection so eye discipline is huge in this game..just do your jobs.
2. If we don’t pressure Quinn he can absolutely pick you apart and is extremely accurate with time. I worry about the quick passes and slants to bait you in and then bang..the deep ball.
3. Texas comes out fast and we have been starting slow. This CAN’T happen like it has against Texas.
4. I think the Texas defense is good. I don’t think we can go right at them. Not having Moss is a big deal as Daniels is just not a power back that can wear on a defense. We are going to have to be able to throw the ball some to have a shot. Also, we have been predictable on offense and Klein has to mix it up a bit more.


What I like if it goes well:
1. Quinn has shown to crap his pants with pressure against Georgia, Vandy and Arkansas. Our defense can dial up a lot of pressure and if we can keep Texas behind the chains then we have a chance to dial it up but we can’t just put pressure on 3rd and long. It has to be random at times as well. We need to hit Quinn.. a lot
2. If we can withstand the early rush by the offense(I do think Texas scripts well early) the offense seems to have periods where it sputters.
3. If we keep it close early and make it a 4th quarter game I like our chances with the crowd. This game should be rocking.

Overall I think Texas is the better team. If both teams play an A+ game I think you win. If you play an A and we play an A+ game I think we can win. We need a few breaks to go our way. We need a special teams play, win the turnover battle, get a couple of short fields or have a couple of explosive plays which you don’t give up often.
I’ll be headed to the game Saturday morning to take it all in with 2 of my sons, so I’m excited about that. I hope it’s an epic game with the Ags coming out in top! Anyone here making the trip?

Very fair assessment and yes, refs have been terrible for everyone across the board.

I'm excited that both teams have something to play for other than bragging rights. Both teams are elite in the trenches.

I think Texas has to get a cushion early because the Ags rush attack will wear dudes out come late game. Surely y'all will slip a few bigs ones through. Honestly, I think everything depends on Ewers performance which has been inconsistent as of late. Sark needs to run a similar gameplan as vs Michigan's defense, side to side to try and tire some legs.
I really wouldn't be surprised to see this game go any which way.

Love you guys as family, hate yer asses on the field. It's going to be a good one.

 

[westx]

It comes down to the health of our QB.

This says it “almost” all. I will only pair this sentence with a big “AND, Sarks willingness or unwillingness to put in Manning if Quinn is even more immobile due to injury and a&m is taking advantage.

 

[4MNChampsHorn]

Fake aggy titles at Kyle

Yahoo is calling out aggy for blatantly lying by posting false titles at Kyle Field. 🤣

 

[Drtxhorn]

Ewers needs to play efficient mistake free football. It’s going to boil down to turnovers. If Ewers throws an early interception or fumbles early we’re fvcked. If we can get at least three TD scores and not turn it over we win. Our defense isn’t giving up more than 20 points unless we turn it over and give the Aggies short fields to operate.

Aggies are likely to use the Georgia blueprint with heavy blitzes so hopefully Sark and Ewers will be ready to counter that strategy.

I believe we win but with any rivalry game the won/loss records are out the window. Anything can happen.

Love all my Aggie friends and family except for a couple hours on Saturday.

Hook em!!

 

[JonBinge]

I agree with Clobs assessment... And I think we’ve all seen bananas straighter than the aggy yell leaders.

 

[Etlonghorn]

You mean this isn’t the epitome of straight masculinity????

 

[BigBrotherAgs]

You mean this isn’t the epitome of straight masculinity????

You had to do it.. the one thing I just can’t defend about A&M. Hey we made it 6 answers before it got derailed. 😂 Happy Thanksgiving fellas!

 

[Etlonghorn]

Sorry BBA. I couldn’t help myself. After a day of in laws dysfunction and alcohol, I couldn’t pass up the lay up.
Hope you had a good Thanksgiving.

 

[westx]

You mean this isn’t the epitome of straight masculinity????

I still maintain that whenever a&m puts these creepy dorks in the shadows and showcase real cheerleader, they will win a national title. Until then, fogetaboutit.

 

[4MNChampsHorn]

Is anyone alive today that witnessed the last time that the Texas A&M football team won the College football national championship? 😎

 

[outhereincali]

One big intangible for me. It's a big game for is but it's more than just a big game for a&m. If they get up early they can get their crowd worked up and their team can feed off that energy and that concerns me.

 

[BigBrotherAgs]

One big intangible for me. It's a big game for is but it's more than just a big game for a&m. If they get up early they can get their crowd worked up and their team can feed off that energy and that concerns me.

Thats a big if. We have started slow against several teams. I’m thinking we will be lucky to score 20+ points. If we start slow I don’t think we can recover. I totally agree that if we can get to to 4th quarter within a score that the crowd would be at a frenzy level and give the defense a real boost. We need help, we aren’t the better team. I think we have some comparable talent except for the skill positions especially with Moss out.

 

[outhereincali]

Thats a big if. We have started slow against several teams. I’m thinking we will be lucky to score 20+ points. If we start slow I don’t think we can recover. I totally agree that if we can get to to 4th quarter within a score that the crowd would be at a frenzy level and give the defense a real boost. We need help, we aren’t the better team. I think we have some comparable talent accept for the skill positions especially with Moss out.

But that was South Carolina and Auburn this is the Texas game and it's in college station.

And I imagine that former players from both schools have talked to the kids and talked about the importance of this game. This is the first game in 13 years neither team wants to lose that first game.

 

[hillcountryhorn63697005]

What is the latest injury report for both teams?

 

[2300 Nueces]

Work in the screens early. Pop the crossing routes and use Helm as bait. They will be hyper aggressive on defense.

On defense, Simmons is about to show why he will be a #1 overall pick. His coming out party is Saturday. He's a beast.

 

[westx]

Work in the screens early. Pop the crossing routes and use Helm as bait. They will be hyper aggressive on defense.

On defense, Simmons is about to show why he will be a #1 overall pick. His coming out party is Saturday. He's a beast.

I hope so. I think Moore may have more of an impact, but aggy’s skinny little fresh fish QB will not due too well with Burke’s heighth and long arms and Collins’s speed and Ant Hill spying him. I think we see Weigman at some point.

 

[2300 Nueces]

Not looking good for Ewers. Arch is about to get a taste of the big time. Can he do it?

 

[westx]

Not looking good for Ewers. Arch is about to get a taste of the big time. Can he do it?

Well, there isn’t much “treatment” you can do for that type of injury other than time and immobilization. Anything else is supportive care.

 

[BigBrotherAgs]

Anyone here going to the game?? I’ll just be curious to get your input on the environment compared to 13 years ago.

 

[echeese]

So we spent the first half of the week talking crap and how sucky refs can be. So how about we talk about what we think is really going to happen.
What is your comfort level of this game? I feel we have not played well the last 2 games..real games and not New Mexico St. I’m hoping the energy of the crowd and playing Texas will wake us up.

I think several things have to happen for us to win.
1. I’m nervous about the speed of the Texas offense in regards to the receivers. A&M WILL allow receivers to run open at times and the deep ball will be there for Texas a time or 2. Texas runs a ton of motion and misdirection so eye discipline is huge in this game..just do your jobs.
2. If we don’t pressure Quinn he can absolutely pick you apart and is extremely accurate with time. I worry about the quick passes and slants to bait you in and then bang..the deep ball.
3. Texas comes out fast and we have been starting slow. This CAN’T happen like it has against Texas.
4. I think the Texas defense is good. I don’t think we can go right at them. Not having Moss is a big deal as Daniels is just not a power back that can wear on a defense. We are going to have to be able to throw the ball some to have a shot. Also, we have been predictable on offense and Klein has to mix it up a bit more., ou


What I like if it goes well:
1. Quinn has shown to crap his pants with pressure against Georgia, Vandy and Arkansas. Our defense can dial up a lot of pressure and if we can keep Texas behind the chains then we have a chance to dial it up but we can’t just put pressure on 3rd and long. It has to be random at times as well. We need to hit Quinn.. a lot
2. If we can withstand the early rush by the offense(I do think Texas scripts well early) the offense seems to have periods where it sputters.
3. If we keep it close early and make it a 4th quarter game I like our chances with the crowd. This game should be rocking.

Overall I think Texas is the better team. If both teams play an A+ game I think you win. If you play an A and we play an A+ game I think we can win. We need a few breaks to go our way. We need a special teams play, win the turnover battle, get a couple of short fields or have a couple of explosive plays which you don’t give up often.
I’ll be headed to the game Saturday morning to take it all in with 2 of my sons, so I’m excited about that. I hope it’s an epic game with the Ags coming out in top! Anyone here making the trip?

1. You should worry about the speed of the RBs who are deadly in space and off the screen game. And in the screen game, one missed tackle = an explosive.
2. Not sure "Quinn crapped his pants", our OL had poor games
3. Not sure you have seen much TEXAS in the 4th. We like long sustained drives in the 4th.
4. Turnovers are key, Aggies +2 might be the key stat of the game, if they can force 2. Sadly our RBs seem to fumble ALOT.
5. Please blitz, most teams rush 3-4 and drop the rest which seems to have been the most effective. Save Georgia but you don't have the Dawgs DL.
6. TEXAS A game will take Aggie A+ game, maybe even our B+ game, our D is REALLY good.

 

[BigBrotherAgs]

1. You should worry about the speed of the RBs who are deadly in space and off the screen game. And in the screen game, one missed tackle = an explosive.
2. Not sure "Quinn crapped his pants", our OL had poor games
3. Not sure you have seen much TEXAS in the 4th. We like long sustained drives in the 4th.
4. Turnovers are key, Aggies +2 might be the key stat of the game, if they can force 2. Sadly our RBs seem to fumble ALOT.
5. Please blitz, most teams rush 3-4 and drop the rest which seems to have been the most effective. Save Georgia but you don't have the Dawgs DL.
6. TEXAS A game will take Aggie A+ game, maybe even our B+ game, our D is REALLY good.

Agree with 1. I have watched a lot of Texas football. If Quinn has time he can pick a defense apart. If he is pressured he has happy feet and throws it out of bounds quickly or tucks his shoulders and gets ready to get hit. I don’t think he looks to get out of the pocket and keep a play alive. I ageee with 3, I have seen that, but the Ags defense at home in the 4th has been lights out. Agree we need help as I have mentioned. We need some breaks. Straight up pound for pound I think Texas is better. We do have the closest thing you have seen to Georgias line and our tackles are as good as anyones. Blitzing is what we will do and if we do it other than 3rd down then I think we can keep Quinn off balance.
Disagree with 6. A&M talent wise isn’t far from Texas. Again, Texas played 1 SEC team that has a winning record in conference. I’m not saying anything here other than we really don’t know how they stack up with teams that have the talent they do. You are using Georgia as an example and Georgia has struggled against several teams this year.