In the only ranked college football matchup of the weekend, No. 25 Texas A&M made a statement in dismantling No. 9 Missouri.
Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman runs for a first down against Missouri during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in College Station, Texas.sent a message with a 41-10 dismantling of No. 9 Missouri Saturday afternoon at Kyle Field. The Aggies racked up 512 yards of offense while limiting the Tigers to just 254 in a dominant effort.
Saturday was the epitome of complementary football, with the Aggies dominating in both sides of the game.Is there a more improved position group across college football than the Aggies’ offensive line? Coach Adam Cushing has turned the unit from a liability into a key strength of the team. The line paved the way for 236 rushing yards and five touchdowns as the A&M run game continued to shine.Weigman was sacked just once as his line gave him all day to make throws in a sizable pocket.
Junior RB Amari Daniels gained 38 yards an matched his season production with two more touchdowns. Stanford transfer RB EJ Smith added 26 yards on six carries.For much of the game, A&M couldn’t get off the field on third down, but in the best way possible. The Aggies’ offense converted on seven of 12 third-down opportunities, engineering lengthy, sustainable drives for points. A&M scored on seven of its first nine possessions. Four of the touchdown drives ate up 60 yards or more.
may disagree, but this was a statement win for the Aggies on a national stage. In the only ranked matchup of this weekend’s college football slate, A&M grabbed the country’s attention and turned it into a dominant effort over a top-10 program.The Aggies took care of the third step of a generous SEC schedule that doesn’t include Alabama, Georgia or Ole Miss. A&M enters the bye week with a five-game winning streak ahead of a road trip to lowly Mississippi State.
If A&M can keep the train rolling, the top-10 victory puts a College Football Playoff berth on the horizon.Showdown with No. 9 Missouri offers No. 25 Texas A&M opportunity to make a statement
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