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Electric freshman could be solution for Texas A&M football at RB after Owens injury

It may be unorthodox, but getting the ball in the hands of this freshman for Texas A&M football should be a priority—and this may be just the way to do that.

By Graham Harmon

Sep 17, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; A view of the fans and the stands and the 12th Man logo during the second half of the game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Miami Hurricanes at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; A view of the fans and the stands and the 12th Man logo during the second half of the game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Miami Hurricanes at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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After Rueben Owens injury, should Texas A&M football consider giving Terry Bussey snaps at RB?

Rueben Owens going down with an injury is the latest in a line of disappointing early-season injuries for Texas A&M football over the past few years. Donovan Green's ACL tear last year turned out to be a huge blow as well—and I don't even need to mention anything about QB health over the past four seasons.

Of course, the Aggies still have some quality options at the position in Le'Veon Moss, Amari Daniels, and Stanford transfer EJ Smith. The problem is that those quality options only run three-deep, which is cutting it way too close for comfort before the season actually even begins.

But the transfer portal is now long-closed. Even if it wasn't, it would be overly onerous to bring in an entirely new face and get him acclimated to things this close to the season kicking off. So where do the Aggies turn?

How about to a face that's already on campus? A guy well-hyped by the fanbase, and for good reason? A player electric enough that his pure skill demands that you get the ball in his hands by any means necessary?

Terry Bussey is that guy for Texas A&M football. And though he just arrived this fall, as expected, he's turning heads already.

The logjam at wide receiver and the demands of learning that position make it seem unlikely that he can be an immediate contributor there. The depth at corner makes it such that he is less needed at that position. So why not give him a few touches at running back?

I'm not talking about making him an every-down guy. That would wear him down too quickly. But if you're looking for some juice at the position—and a guy that, as a bonus, does possess excellent receiver skills—then I think you have to consider giving Bussey a shot in the backfield.

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