3 Reasons Texas A&M Football Will Beat Miami

This contest versus Miami is one of the most consequential on the calendar for this Texas A&M football program. A win would set up big games against Auburn and Arkansas—neither one of which is a slam dunk, runaway call—before Nick Saban and Alabama roll into town on October 7. A loss would be demoralizing—I can already hear the proclamations of woe from a certain corner of the fanbase, the comparisons to 2022 from the national media, and general unrest surrounding the program.

Since this is a game of such consequence, it’s really no surprise that Texas A&M football fans are as antsy as they are. I’ve seen countless tweets and posts expressing concern about how this Aggie team will handle this or that from the Hurricanes. Such consternation likely also harkens back to the if-it-can-go-wrong-it-will-go-wrong character that last season seemed to unfortunately take, but we here at Gig ‘Em Gazette—or, at least, me—are glass-half-full sorts.

I won’t lie, following the New Mexico game, I was really confident—maybe a nine out of ten. As I started to dig into the film, though, and analyze the upcoming opponent, that fell slightly—maybe I was a six out of ten at my lowest.

Rejuvenated passing attack and a high-flying offensive system. Innovative and intimidating defensive coordinator. Spread formations with a power run game. These concepts crept into my mind, around the edges of my perception of this game. Could these be edges that Miami exploits to take down our beloved Ags?

Short answer: no. We’re gonna destroy them.

Let’s talk about why.