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Texas A&M Football: Report card for Week 3 win over the Miami Hurricanes

By Terence Watson

Sep 17, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Devon Achane (6) and wide receiver Devin Price (3) celebrates a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Devon Achane (6) and wide receiver Devin Price (3) celebrates a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 17: Edgerrin Cooper #45 of the Texas A&M Aggies tackles Tyler Van Dyke #9 of the Miami Hurricanes after a pass during the second half of the game at Kyle Field on September 17, 2022 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images)
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 17: Edgerrin Cooper #45 of the Texas A&M Aggies tackles Tyler Van Dyke #9 of the Miami Hurricanes after a pass during the second half of the game at Kyle Field on September 17, 2022 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images) /

Defense

Whether or not you want to think that this game could have been different if Miami had their top receiver on the field Saturday, the fact still remains that the Aggies’ defense held a good Hurricane offense to just three field goals for the game. This was a typical bend but don’t break defensive day for Texas A&M who saw Miami have a few chances on their side of the field come up short and settle for three points each time.

The Aggies’ defense, even without having to face Miami’s number one receiver, still gave up 217 yards through the air and 175 yards on the ground for a total of 392 yards on the day. If this team has any hopes of making any noise later in the season this defense is going to have to start living up to the hype.

I’m not saying this defense isn’t good, but with the talent that they have on this roster, they should be doing a better job of handling the run which in turn helps the secondary and stops play action—the most effective play against this Aggies defense so far this season.

Grade: B