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Year Two Column: A&M is primed for success after season opener
In year one of the Jimbo Fisher era, Texas A&M football endured sloppy defensive secondary play, nail-biting quarterback decision-making and non-quality depth at nearly every position on the field. Enter year two. The Aggies now boast one of the most improved secondaries in the country, composed quarterback play and a wide array of options ready-to-go at a moment’s notice at every position.
Texas-Sized Showdown
Texas A&M football is set to kick off the 2019 season against Texas State Thursday night at Kyle Field, marking the first test of a daunting schedule. The success of head coach Jimbo Fisher’s second season in Aggieland will largely depend on whether quarterback Kellen Mond has turned the corner from a good signal caller to an elite one over the offseason. Mond will have a great amount of support in meeting his expectations from week one.
Former A&M quarterback Nick Starkel loses quarterback battle at Arkansas
Following a quarterback competition that took longer than many fans expected in Fayetteville, Arkansas head coach named Ben Hicks as the starter in week one over former Texas A&M signal caller Nick Starkel. Hicks, who played for Morris at SMU for two seasons prior to his move to Arkansas, led the Mustangs to a 7-6 record in 2017. In his career in Dallas, Hicks threw for 9,081 passing yards, 71 touchdowns and 34 interceptions.
Linebacker Braden White named 12th Man
Head coach Jimbo Fisher has named linebacker Braden White the 12th Man for the 2019 Aggie football season, according to a statement released Tuesday afternoon. The Florence, Alabama, native has been with the program for three seasons, compiling 16 tackles in 18 game appearances. Since the arrival of Fisher in 2018, White has primarily seen action on special teams and earned the Top Conditioned Athlete award at the team’s annual banquet.
Games of Texas
The City of College Station’s Park and Recreation staff and Texas A&M are gearing up for the Amateur Federation Games of Texas from July 25 to July 29 throughout the Bryan-College Station metroplex. The games are set for ages five to 18, with events for adults as well, according to the Games of Texas Coordinator Kelly Kelbly. “[The games] are Olympic-like,” Kelbly said.
A&M pitchers Doxakis and Lacy named All-Americans
After combining for a 15-8 dueling record in 2019, left-hand starting pitchers John Doxakis and Asa Lacy have been named All-Americans by the National Baseball Collegiate Writers Association. Doxakis threw his way to a second-team selection while Lacy earned a third-team selection.The southpaws led from the mound on Friday and Saturday matchups, and held earned run averages of 2.06 and 2.13, respectively.
Aggies prepare to play Duke at Morgantown Regional in the first meeting of the two teams
After a couple days of preparation in College Station, No. 2-seed Texas A&M baseball makes the journey to West Virginia to face No. 3-seed Duke in the Morgantown Regional round on Friday. “I think with our pitching staff we can beat anyone,” starting left-handed pitcher John Doxakis said. “I think we’ll have a good shot. At this point, we know what our pitching staff is capable of and we know what it takes to win ball games.
A&M selected to Morgantown Regional, plays Duke in first round
With much anticipation to possibly host an NCAA Regional for this year’s NCAA Tournament, it was announced Monday that No. 2-seed Texas A&M will not host and instead participate in the Morgantown Regional. The Aggies will face No. 3-seed Duke in the tournament opener on Friday at 3 p.m. On Sunday night the NCAA published a list of locations for the Regional rounds on Twitter, with College Station not on the list.
Ole Miss knocks Aggies out of SEC Tournament with one run
Despite not earning a hit in the first eight innings, No. 21 Ole Miss' first baseman Cole Zabowski hit an RBI double to take the 1-0 lead in the ninth, ultimately eliminating No. 15 Texas A&M in the third round of the SEC Tournament Thursday at the Hoover Met. A&M starting left-handed pitcher John Doxakis excelled through the eight innings he pitched, not allowing a single hit and striking out 10 Rebel hitters in the process.
A&M hires Ross Bjork as new athletic director
Texas A&M has a new athletic director. University President Michael K. Young announced on Thursday that University of Mississippi athletic director Ross Bjork will fill the position. Bjork will be officially welcomed to College Station on June 3, after the SEC Spring Meetings in Florida. After former AD Scott Woodward left for LSU in April, former A&M football coach and hall of famer R.C. Slocum has served as interim athletic director; committed to find a permanent fit in College Station.
Robert Williams and former A&M assistant mentioned in FBI college basketball investigation
Former Texas A&M men’s basketball center Robert Williams and a former A&M staff member are involved in an FBI investigation after Williams received a payment two years ago in Las Vegas. According to Matt Norlander of CBS Sports, former A&M assistant Amir Abdur-Rahim, ex-sports agent Christian Dawkins, former financial advisor Marty Blazer and an undercover FBI agent coordinated a payment for Williams back in July 2017.
5 things to watch for during A&M-Arkansas
1. Arkansas’ quarterback strugglesArkansas head coach Chad Morris had a rough start in Fayetteville. After losing former quarterback Austin Allen and former head coach Bret Bielema last year, the Hogs have been trying to work out the kinks with new faces at quarterback. It’s safe to say that there is still work to be done going into week five.
5 things to look out for during the A&M-ULM game
1.) The ascension of Kendrick Rogers. It’s no secret that the wideout had the game of his life against Clemson, with seven receptions and 120 yards that placed him in the endzone twice. Rogers’ athleticism allowed him to grab some unreal passes last week, including a play where he jumped two Clemson defenders in the endzone for his first score of the game. Rogers will be one of the top targets in A&M’s coming games, and he’s clearly a player that can make big-time contributions every week.
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