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

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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Bold Prediction No. 4: Texas A&M football return specialist Ainias Smith will score a special teams touchdown

One of the most exciting parts of this team leading up to the season wasn’t on the defensive end, where A&M was expected to thrive. Heck, it wasn’t even entirely on the offensive end. It came on special teams.

That excitement is a direct result of what Ainias Smith has shown us in his time with Texas A&M so far. The preseason All-SEC return specialist and wide receiver was thought to be a guy who can have a huge impact on the game.

Well, four games have passed and we don’t really know if this is true. Teams have done a great job keeping him contained, notably punting the ball high enough to keep Smith from being a huge factor. Still, the Aggie return man has accumulated a respectable 139 return yards with an average of 9.9 yards per return.

Smith also has 170 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns offensively.

With a lot going on with the Texas A&M football team, Smith has become somewhat of an afterthought on special teams. I think this is a great position for him to be in to prove what he can do on the field.

Expect Smith to have a bigger impact as a punt returner in October, making at least one trip to the endzone.