Game-by-game predictions for Texas A&M football in 2024: Aggies leverage solid defense, surprising offense to huge year
Well, Texas A&M football fans, the time is almost here. I write this on Monday evening of the final week before the first game week of the year—and it's hard to believe it's nearly time.
That in mind, it's time to actually get down on paper (or, I guess, on the internet) how I'm feeling about this Aggie team. I've written a lot of words without making actual predictions yet (the Notre Dame game excepted), but now the time has come where the rubber meets the road: how many games will the Aggies actually win in this 2024 season?
Let's jump right in.
Texas A&M football vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
In my earlier preview of this game, I had the Aggies winning 34-21. Since then, I've begun to think that we won't see quite as much offense in this one. Though it's exciting that Terry Bussey is reportedly making the switch over to the offensive side of the ball, and I expect him to make some big plays in this one, I'm becoming a bit leery of the Ags' ability to blow the doors off on offense in game one under a new regime.
Similarly, I think that the Irish won't be all that when they try to move the ball. The more I learn about this ND team, and Riley Leonard in particular, the more I think that this is a bad matchup for the Golden Domers.
This one won't be comfortable for the Ags until halfway through the fourth quarter, but I think the game control metrics will look good for the Maroon and White at the end of things. I've got A&M winning, 30-17, to start off the year 1-0.