Texas A&M Football: 3 reasons the Aggies will beat Sam Houston State

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Sep 4, 2021; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies offensive lineman Bryce Foster (61) during the first half against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports /

The Texas A&M rushing attack

Every Aggie fan expects a key focus of the offense this season to be Devon Achane – he is, after all, one of if not the most explosive player in the sport. Against the Bearkats, however, this could be a tall task – last year, they held opponents to 2.8 yards per carry, while averaging 5.8 yards per carry themselves.

That’s an impressive disparity on it’s face. But just because you ace high school biology doesn’t mean you qualify for med school at Johns Hopkins – in other words, this is the big leagues. SHSU doesn’t face players of the quality of Layden Robinson and Reuben Fatheree up front, nor a RB as effective as Achane (7.0 YPC last year).

Devon Achane is a GAME CHANGER 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KAC0n0TBgX
— PFF College (@PFF_College) June 8, 2022

In their most previous matchup, the Bearkats gave up 190 yards rushing on 43 carries to Montana State. I believe the Aggies can exceed that mark with their running game, and will control the day on the ground. Give me the Aggies crossing the 200-yard mark, with Achane accounting for 100+ of those and ripping off a 30+ yard run before the day is done.