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Posted: 11:10 PM Nov 23, 2009
Aggies Look Forward To Spoiler Role In Lone Star Showdown
Another big game on national TV could be a big boost for quarterback Colt McCoy's renewed Heisman campaign. For the Aggies, it's all about getting the win to spoil any chance of Texas playing for the BCS title.
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COLLEGE STATION -- Having become bowl eligible, the Texas Aggies will play the role of spoiler Thursday night as they look to snap Texas' 11 game winning streak.
Texas has already clinched a berth in the Big 12 title game and
Thursday is all about staying on course for a national championship. It's also the stretch run for postseason awards.
Another big game on national TV could be a big boost for quarterback Colt McCoy's renewed Heisman campaign. For the Aggies, it's all about getting the win to spoil any chance of Texas playing for the BCS title.
Key Matchup
Texas QB McCoy vs. A&M pass rusher Von Miller. McCoy is on a
torrid pace over the last five games with 1,487 yards and 12
touchdowns. He'll need to be able to spot Miller before the snap
because Miller leads the nation with 15½ sacks.
Players to Watch
Texas: TB Tre' Newton. The Longhorns' leading rusher is back in
the starting lineup ahead of Cody Johnson. Texas has been able to
throw deep the last few weeks because the running game has kept
defenses honest. If Newton gets off to a good start, it opens up
the field for McCoy.
Texas A&M: QB Jerrod Johnson. The most athletic quarterback Texas has faced all season has more touchdowns (24) than McCoy, but also has been under fierce pressure behind a struggling offensive line that has allowed 24 sacks
Facts & Figures
McCoy has 43 career victories but is 1-2 against A&M. The Aggies
and Kansas State are the only teams with winning records against
McCoy ... The Aggies' six wins were by an average of 27 points.
Their five losses were by an average of 25.4 ... McCoy has more
than 3,000 yards passing in three of his four seasons.
Latest Comments
o ya. atm has had such a HARD schedule. give me a break. yall suck so just shut up and quit crying. how could y'all even possibly think your going to win. you got beat by OU like by 50 something points. i don't even know because I quit watching. Don't talk about texas having a crappy schedule until you look at your own. And the stupid replays from 1991...ya thats like 18 years ago....GET OVER IT!!!!! aggies need a life.and while i'm at it, all of this aggie owned and operated is ridiculous. do you see longhorn owned and operatied or raider owned and operated...NOOOO! you don't maybe because we're not obsessed. omg y'all have a serious problem. once again, GET A LIFE!
why do we always hear the aggies say beat the hell outa anybody they play,,,just wondering,is this the only phrase they know????
Yes I am entitled to my opinion and its funny how you think Texas considers A&M a rival these days. I'll watch the game and enjoy it, if you can't handle anyone else thinking different than you then stay off the blog and continue looking through your rose color glasses.
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