The Texas A&M Aggies aren\u2019t favorites to win the Big 12 (16\/1 odds), but they should show some improvement after a 6-7 campaign. They\u2019re next in today\u2019s college football preview.<\/p>\n
The Aggies were very, very young last season\u2014they played 18 freshmen in at least one game, the second-highest total in the country. Quarterback Jerrod Johnson should be in Heisman contention; he\u2019s a threat to throw and run the football. The line has some holes that need plugging, however, and Johnson was sacked 29 times last year.<\/p>\n
The defense will be transitioning to a 3-4 base scheme. There are some great toys to play with, namely senior Von Miller; he racked up 17 sacks last year and will fit nicely into a fantastic linebacking corps. The pass defense leaves much to be desired, however. The poor effort is all the more perplexing considering how strong the pass rush was.<\/p>\n
Get your NCAA Football Odds<\/a> in the Bodog Sportsbook! Grandmaster Sports Handicapper<\/a> Joe Duffy\u2019s expert take: It is one heck of a battle for No. 3 in the Big 12 South. Texas Tech and Texas A&M will battle for the right to finish behind the Big 2 Texas and Oklahoma.<\/p>\n We have Tech third and A&M fourth in a photo finish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Texas A&M Aggies aren\u2019t favorites to win the Big 12 (16\/1 odds), but they should show some improvement after a 6-7 campaign. They\u2019re next in today\u2019s college football preview. The Aggies were very, very young last season\u2014they played 18 freshmen in at least one game, the second-highest total in the country. Quarterback Jerrod Johnson … Continue reading Texas A&M Aggies 2010 College Football Preview<\/span>