Texas A&M’s 3-0 start has garnered the attention of national media, which was expected after the Aggies defeated Notre Dame in South Bend 41-40. Following the bye week, the Aggies enter SEC play by hosting Auburn on Saturday afternoon.
Just two weeks after such a massive victory, it’s not guaranteed that the Aggies look like they did against the Fighting Irish, this time facing an equally desperate Auburn team that’s coming off a close road loss to Oklahoma. On paper, both teams possess elite wide receiver corps, while transfers KC Concepcion and Mario Craver have more than lived up to their lofty preseason expectations.
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For the Tigers, former Texas A&M commit Cam Coleman and former Georgia Tech wide receiver Eric Singleton lead the room. While neither player has put up gaudy numbers, they are instant threats against every secondary they face. Still, if the Aggies can contain this duo and keep Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold in the pocket, I’m confident Texas A&M will pull off the win.
On Wednesday, Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt discussed the teams he believes are either contenders or pretenders to make the College Football Playoff, with Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Michigan, and Texas A&M being the teams in question. Off the bat, Klatt does not believe the Sooners can withstand quarterback John Mateer’s hand injury; he feels that all three other programs, including Texas A&M, are contenders at this point.
While Notre Dame needs to win all its remaining games, coupled with the Fighting Irish’s two losses, Texas A&M and Miami, to keep winning, Klatt is very confident in coach Mike Elko and starting quarterback Marcel Reed to continue performing at a high level.
“Contender. I really like Texas A&M. This is a team that could absolutely go to the SEC Championship game. Marcel Reed is an excellent player, and (Mario) Craver on the outside is absolutely electric; I really like him.”
This connection has been elite through three games, as Mario Craver still leads the country in receiving yards (443) even after the bye week. Again, it’s very early, but Joel Klatt, who isn’t just a run-of-the-mill analyst but was Colorado’s starting quarterback in the early 2000s, has an eye for talent.
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