It’s worthwhile to nearly really feel the bulletin-board subject material being pinned up within the Auburn assembly room as soon as the slip-up got here off Mike Elko’s tongue.
No. 15 Texas A&M closes the common season on Nov. 30 with an epic combat with No. 3 Texas that can come to a decision whether or not the Aggies land a place within the 12-team Faculty Soccer Playoff.
However first the Aggies discuss with Auburn this Saturday in a Southeastern Convention combat.
“When you are within the scenario we are in, it is simple to concentrate on the duty to hand,” Elko mentioned, promising Texas A&M would not glance previous downtrodden Auburn. “You already know, I believe the ones large video games previous within the 12 months, possibly you glance forward, and if we did not have what is at stake, possibly you could possibly fear about it.
“Our focal point is single-handedly on Texas. I imply, Auburn presently and locked in on what must get accomplished.”
Oops, the split-second of tripping over his phrases will likely be an enormous postgame speaking level if the Aggies (8-2, 5-1 SEC) stumble towards the Tigers (4-6, 1-5).
Texas A&M badly wishes a win to stay its playoff hopes alive. SMU (9-1), BYU (9-1) and the Aggies are the primary 3 groups at the out of doors of the playoff box after Tuesday’s newest projection.
Freshman quarterback Marcel Reed may be very conscious of what is at stake coming into the pivotal stretch.
“Clearly, we are going to move into observe and get ready for this staff love it’s the most important recreation of the 12 months,” Reed mentioned of Auburn. “And we were given to win out. And that is simply every other step in the best way we need to move.”
Reed handed for a season-high 268 yards together with two touchdowns because the Aggies rolled to a 38-3 house win over New Mexico State final weekend.
Defensive finish Nic Scourton continues to have a large 12 months at the defensive facet with 14 tackles for loss, together with 5 sacks.
Auburn (4-6, 1-5) does not have any playoff eventualities to contemplate as this system tries to steer clear of a fourth consecutive shedding season. After the conflict with the Aggies, the Tigers shut the common season at Alabama on Nov. 30.
However first, Auburn has to overcome Texas A&M or the shedding season is going into the books.
“Can not wait,” Tigers trainer Hugh Freeze mentioned. “It’s going to be a tall activity. They are extraordinarily gifted. It’ll be a excellent take a look at for us.”
Auburn will depend on standout working again Jarquez Hunter, who had 102 yards in final week’s 48-14 rout of Louisiana-Monroe.
Hunter’s eleventh occupation 100-yard day out driven his season overall to at least one,015 yards. He ranks 6th all-time in Auburn historical past with 3,185 occupation dashing yards. Mythical Bo Jackson is No. 1 with 4,303.
“It is very particular to me,” Hunter mentioned of his first 1,000-yard season. “I attempted to paintings within the offseason, I deliberate for this second. I could not do it with out the assistance of the O-line, tight ends and receivers doing an excellent process blocking off and ensuring I am getting to the place I wish to be.
“I done off their blocks. It is very particular so as to add to the nice working backs who’ve been right here sooner than me, to be a part of one among them.”
Quarterback Payton Thorpe threw 5 landing passes towards ULM, together with 3 to receiver Cam Coleman. Thorpe has handed for two,111 yards, 18 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.
Keldric Faulk (seven sacks) and Jalen McLeod (six sacks) were standouts for an Auburn protection this is tied for 18th in scoring protection at 18.7 issues in keeping with recreation.
Texas A&M notched a 27-10 house win over the Tigers final season.
–Box Degree Media
