Texas A&M Aggies’ rushing attack is everything against Kentucky, but the Wildcats’ defense shouldn’t be underestimated
Texas A&M’s rushing attack should lead the Aggies to an easy win in Week 3 against the Kentucky Wildcats, but they shouldn’t expect things to come easy on Saturday.
I don’t think Kentucky is going to be able to put up a ton of points in this game on Saturday against Texas A&M. The Wildcats had a great opportunity against a very good Alabama defense last week to be at home and try to move the football, and they just couldn’t.
Barring a complete disaster class from this Texas A&M offense where you’re getting a ton of turnovers and giving Kentucky a short field, I don’t think Kenny Minchey and Will Stein going on the road for the first time are going to be able to move the football consistently against the Aggies. And Texas A&M’s offense should be able to control this game.
The rushing attack is everything for Texas A&M against Kentucky
The No. 1 thing I’m circling in this game is this: can you create a consistent rushing attack, whether it’s Rueben Owens II, Jamarion Morrow, or whoever running the football?
I’m looking at this Aggies offensive line and some of the miscues this unit has shown stems from pulling and having the wrong assignment. That’s a problem.
The most effective rushing offenses in the entire country don’t just run inside zone. They’re pulling people, they’re making these linebackers go into conflict, and they want to do those types of things. But if you have the wrong assignment, you give a free rusher. That’s how you get tackles for loss. That’s how you get into third and long, and then quarterback Marcel Reid has to go try and create something and potentially forces the issue into a turnover.
And I got to give respect to Kentucky’s defense. I do think they could provide some problems. In Week 1 the Wildcats allowed 59 yards on the ground and then 155 against Alabama. Analytically, though they look pretty strong against the run. But I expect Texas A&M to be able to move the football enough.
My score prediction for this game is 31-13. But don’t be surprised if once again this is a slow first half. We’ve seen it time and time again with the Aggies: a slow first half and a very strong second half.
The key to that margin is whether A&M’s offensive line cleans up the pulling assignments and lets the ground game take the pressure off its young quarterback. If they can, the Aggies should be able to run away with this game, no pun intended.
