texas a&m v. arkansas

[rjv]

tougher game than i would have thought at the start of the season. the rice game and even parts of the SMU game revealed weaknesses on the aggies defensive side of the ball when it comes to the rushing attack and the hogs are most definitely going to attack a&m's inexperienced front line. if arkansas can establish the running game and control time of possession that would be one way to keep the aggies from rolling up points. on the flip side, a&m has shown they do not need much time at all to put points on the board and arkansas defense had a hard time stopping both auburn's and texas tech's offense (raiders hurt themselves). in the end, i expect the aggies to pull off the win but in a closer game than some may expect.

aggies 45

feral pigs 31

[DesignatedT]

Hard to take anything away from the Rice and/or SMU game considering the amount of starters we had practically resting and the amount of time the 2nd and 3rd string were playing in those games. South Carolina couldn't run on us when they attempted to.

Hogs will get their yardage on the ground because that's what they do but I don't see then grounding and pounding for 300+ yards while dictating the tempo. As long as A&M plays efficiently and smart they should win this game. If we start turning the ball over and such then the Hogs will have a chance.

We will have to match their physicality right out of the gates though and that is kind of worrisome considering its been a month since we played a physical football game.

[DesignatedT]

in the end, i expect the aggies to pull off the win but in a closer game than some may expect.

I think people are expecting a pretty close game. Line is around A&M -8' right now.

[DesignatedT]

I hope Speedy Noil can play as well. Been pretty mum on him at this point. Expect Cam Clear to have a big game as he's fully healed from his ankle injury he suffered vs SCAR

[rjv]

I hope Speedy Noil can play as well. Been pretty mum on him at this point. Expect Cam Clear to have a big game as he's fully healed from his ankle injury he suffered vs SCAR

no word on noil and my guess would be we don't see him until next week. it will be great to see clear out there saturday though. and also we will be getting mastrogiovanni back though. i know this is a little extreme but i see shades of dat nguyen in that dude.

[DesignatedT]

Mastro is key vs the run game. Shaan Washington back is also a huge get although it might take him a couple games to get in a groove and get his conditioning back. He's returning from a broken collarbone. Really helps with losing Hilliard who broke his ankle in week 1. Our LB position has had the worst luck.

[rjv]

Mastro is key vs the run game. Shaan Washington back is also a huge get although it might take him a couple games to get in a groove and get his conditioning back. He's returning from a broken collarbone. Really helps with losing Hilliard who broke his ankle in week 1. Our LB position has had the worst luck.

definitely and hilliard was having a solid outing against SC. any word on whether or not he can make it back this season?

[Bill_Brasky]

if you guys can stop the run youre good.

[Blake]

Yeah I'm not gonna lie. I'm pulling for the pigs.

[DesignatedT]

definitely and hilliard was having a solid outing against SC. any word on whether or not he can make it back this season?

Out for the year. Good thing is he's only a soph so he will still have two years eligibility.

[DesignatedT]

Yeah I'm not gonna lie. I'm pulling for the pigs.

That's a shame. I'm pulling for tech tonight.

[Bill_Brasky]

Yeah I'm not gonna lie. I'm pulling for the pigs.

water is wet, sky is blue, blake despises aggy. all is right in the world.

[rjv]

That's a shame. I'm pulling for tech tonight.

me too. i like kliff and am hoping stockton has a nice career there.

[rjv]

Out for the year. Good thing is he's only a soph so he will still have two years eligibility.

also sounds like he will qualify for a medical redshirt so that will be good for him and the team.

[Pelicans78]

Yeah I'm not gonna lie. I'm pulling for the pigs.

Stockholm Syndrome

[Blake]

Stockholm Syndrome

Oh. That would have been a good zinger had it been used in the right context

[Sisk]

Speedy Noil is active. Huge for us.

Really excited to see Mastrogiovanni and Washington out there today at LB.

[manufan10]

Did anyone else get a push notification from ESPN that Johnny is going to be in attendance? I mean, I like Johnny and all, but do we really need to know if he's going to be at the game or not? ESPN needs to calm down with this stuff.

[leemajors]

Did anyone else get a push notification from ESPN that Johnny is going to be in attendance? I mean, I like Johnny and all, but do we really need to know if he's going to be at the game or not? ESPN needs to calm down with this stuff.

Like as a headline?

[manufan10]

Like as a headline?

[Pelicans78]

A win for Arky in College Station could give them the same boost it did Auburn last year.

[leemajors]

A win for Arky in College Station could give them the same boost it did Auburn last year.

It's at Jerry World, but yes.

[Pelicans78]

It's at Jerry World, but yes.

Why would they do a conference game on a neutral field?

[Blake]

Why would they do a conference game on a neutral field?

strange, huh.

Baylor/Tech
OU/UT

[Blake]

Arky doing the grinding up Aggie D like they did v Tech.

solid way of playing defense