Rushing leader: Le'Veon Moss, Texas A&M
This was an easy one to predict, in all honesty. Though I think the passing offense for the Aggies will be far improved this year, the bread and butter of Collin Klein's scheme still comes in picking up yards on the ground— and Moss, when healthy, is about as perfect of a fit for that as you could imagine.
His speed and physicality are a deadly combination for opponents, and he wears teams down as the game goes on. Just look at what happened late against Arkansas, as the Aggies were unable to move the ball in any great measure for most of that day before Moss began ripping off huge runs in the fourth quarter.
A&M running back Le'Veon Moss is on a tear. On his last 25 carries (full games against Arkansas and Missouri), he has rushed for 245 yards (9.8 yards per carry) and 3 touchdowns. @turnUplevee pic.twitter.com/1sZcXBcIVZ
— Mark Passwaters (@mbpOn3) October 6, 2024
The thing to be cautious about in this specific case is that Moss will be sharing the backfield with several other talented backs, including Rueben Owens and possibly true freshman Jamarion Morrow. That could hamper his ability to pile up all the yards required to get this kind of distinction, but I still think he'll have a great shot no matter what.
Moss is one of the best overall backs in the conference this year, as many are already recognizing. If he can stay healthy, he will be threatening for this title the entire year.