And that would make the Tigers a realistic contender to win the SEC East this season. “We were well-coached (under Paul “Bear” Bryant), had some talent and played with a goal”. Arkansas improved to 24-1 against schools now playing in the Sun Belt Conference, and Texas State fell to 0-5 against schools now playing in the Southeastern Conference. Hatcher’s touchdown catch to conclude the first drive was something of a risky throw, and A&M will undoubtedly try to cut down on the out routes for which the first-year starter has proven to be adept. Pig Suey were -21 point favorites to open the 2016/17 campaign at home, and LA Tech came to town with different ideas. The Aggies also have a deep group of playmakers, which should test an Arkansas secondary short on depth. The Arkansas Razorbacks ground game is averaging 170.6 yards per contest, and Rawleigh Williams III leads the way with 354 yards and three touchdowns. The jersey’s padlock system secures tension over the shoulder pads, while the bodymap fit adheres to the player, making it hard for opponents to grab, hold or tackle.
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The Arkansas Razorbacks have a chance to win four straight games against a ranked opponent. Will the Razorbacks provide enough protection for quarterback Austin Allen?
He is just the fourth quarterback to go 3-0 in his first three collegiate starts for Arkansas since it joined the SEC in the 1992 season.
“And now he’s won on the big stage at A&M”, said Bret Bielema.
Three of A&M’s next four games are against ranked SEC opponents, starting with Arkansas and concluding with an October 22 game at No. 1 Alabama. Trevor Knight is completing 52.9 percent of his passes for 830 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions. However, things turned out with Johnny Football, remember what Manziel did in college, and know that Sumlin has something to do with his success.
We were 7-1 on the picks last week, missing only on UAPB’s upset victory at Alcorn State in three overtimes. The Aggies have put up 127 points through the first three games of the season, and they have not been playing cupcakes.
“I think I am the only one on the staff besides Wally Burnham (Knight’s retired Iowa State defensive coordinator now assisting the Razorbacks in quality control) that has seen him”, Rhoads said.
The Aggies (3-0, 1-0 SEC) are coming off of a 29-16 win over Auburn where the offense moved the ball effectively, the defense was stout and the special teams was terrific.
Ole Miss has the art of building big leads down to a science.
Turn on SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum Show, which is like watching a Dukes of Hazzard daily therapy session conducted by a former sports columnist trying to talk football-crazed folks off ledges, and you get a clear picture of why SEC football is headed down the tubes this season.
Under is 5 – 1 in the Hogs last 6 September games, while the Under is 9 – 3 in their last 12 conference games. The Aggies have rolled out some impressive alternates the last couple of years. But the Aggies are developing a solid interior, which was critical after giving up 213.7 rushing yards per game last fall.
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Florida is one of six SEC schools – Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU and SC – that already have different starting quarterbacks than the ones that started season openers. They were 5-0 in 2014, too, before a three-game losing streak that crescendoed with a 59-0 loss to Alabama in Tuscaloosa. When the two played their first seasons in the SEC in 2012, they played one home game each in 2012 and 2013, before returning back to Cowboys Stadium where the game will remain until at least 2024.
