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The 2023 college football season will be here before you know it, but ahead of all the summer chaos and news that’s sure to set you up for a highly entertaining campaign, Spring Football is already underway for nearly every FBS program in the country. to preview what we might see from a lineup perspective before the regular season.
Texas A&M’s April 15 Maroon and White Spring Game will not only showcase a host of new talent from the underrated 2023 recruiting class, but will also provide much-needed tape to evaluate key areas of the offense and defense and identify areas of weakness, especially what’s coming. linebacker depth chart.
This week, ESPN writers Chris Low and Harry Lyles Jr. released their own comprehensive SEC spring football preview, most notably listing Texas A&M’s biggest story and incoming players to watch on both the transfer portal and recruiting. As for their Top Story, no surprise as both agreed that now second-year quarterback Conner Weigmans first year as the full-time starter combined with the return of wide receiver Ainias Smith and the hiring of Bobby Petrinos as offensive coordinator led the conversation:
Nobody in College Station wants to go through what the Aggies did a year ago. They went 5-7, lost at home to Appalachian State, lost six straight games at one point, and a handful of their most coveted signees from the No. 1 class of 2022 struggled off the field and eventually left the program. . So finding solidarity and regaining focus is paramount for the Aggies this spring. Talented quarterback Conner Weigman is back, and Texas A&M got a pleasant surprise when receiver Ainias Smith decided to return to school. What will the offense look like in 2023 after a terrible year last season? After calling his own plays in the past, Jimbo Fisher didn’t sit around stroking this offseason. He brought in former Arkansas and Louisville head coach Bobby Petrino, one of the best signal callers in the business, and will turn those duties over to him.
After discussing who will be the most impactful rookie this season, Low and Lyles Jr. took the transfer portal and recruiting route to their picks:
Texas A&M added what should be immediate help to the cornerback lineup with the addition of North Carolina Tony Grimes, a former five-star recruit who played the last three seasons with the Tar Heels. And on offense, the freshman running back Rueben Owens has the versatility and speed to fit Petrinos offense perfectly. Owens signed with Texas A&M after originally committing to Louisville.
After cornerback, Myles Jones transferred to Duke and became a cornerback Jaylon Jones left for the NFL, adding a seasoned vet like Tony Grimes is as plug and play as you can get at this point, and while the Aggies’ running back room could end up being a three-headed monster consisting of Amari Daniels, LeVeon. Moss and 2023 5-star recruit Reuben Owens, the freshman could end up being one of the more dynamic playmakers in his first season compared to his peers.
While the possibilities are endless for what Bobby Petrino can bring to this offense compared to the seasons leading up to DJ Durkins’ defense, head coach Jimbo Fisher has a lot on his plate but plenty of tools under his belt to get the job done in 2023.
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