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Texas A&M Football: 5 bold predictions for October 2021

By Jack Williams

Sep 4, 2021; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Haynes King (13) in the huddle with offensive lineman Bryce Foster (61), offensive lineman Jahmir Johnson (58), offensive lineman Aki Ogunbiyi (74) and tight end Max Wright (42) during the fourth quarter against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2021; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Haynes King (13) in the huddle with offensive lineman Bryce Foster (61), offensive lineman Jahmir Johnson (58), offensive lineman Aki Ogunbiyi (74) and tight end Max Wright (42) during the fourth quarter against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports /
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You can use a lot of words to describe the month of September for the Texas A&M football team. Hair-greying, disappointing, upsetting. That said, one word seems to rise above the rest — surprising.

And that’s just what college football is. You may think you know something about your team when, in reality, things are not at all as they appear. For this reason, along with a handful of others, Aggie football fans shouldn’t be hitting the panic button just quite yet.

Today, I’m going to be giving five bold predictions for the month of October.

Bold Prediction No. 1: The Texas A&M football team will average over 200 rushing yards per game

On the surface, this may not seem like a huge accolade. That said, only 35 college football teams averaged over 200 rushing yards — Texas A&M was not one of them.

The Aggies had a disappointing month rushing the ball, especially when you factor in their opponents. The Aggies have played four opponents, only one of which is in the top-90 of ESPN’s Football Power Index.

They have to rush the football more effectively if they want a successful offense. The fans know it, the coaches know it, and opposing teams know it.

It’s hard to see a world where Texas A&M doesn’t improve upon their 168.8 yards per game in the month of October. Expect the Aggies’ pass-heavy offense to find a better balance, giving us a big dose of Isaiah Spiller and Devon Achane.