2009 NCAA - Texas A&M
It is a full-fledged rebuild mode for second-year coach Mike Sherman in College Station. He's estimated that as many as two-thirds of the 2009 newcomers will get the chance to play right away. Many reasons account for this - last fall, the Aggies were shocked 18-14 by Sun Belt middle-of-the-road Arkansas State. They gave up 51 ppg in the five South contests, losing all of them. The defense had just 16 sacks and eight interceptions, and finished 114th in rush defense, total defense and scoring defense, as well as 114th in rushing offense. Defensive coordinator Joe Kines has come out of spring and appears content to run a revised 4-3, where OLB Von Miller will move to a speed-rush defensive end. Regardless of who ends up where, Sherman obviously must put the brunt of his focus on this porous group.
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On offense, nine starters return and this will be the second year of Sherman's multiple-sets, West Coast-type offense, meaning the returnees should have a better grasp on things. Four O-linemen return, but they gave up 39 sacks last year, ranking fifth-to-worst in the nation. The improvement up front is vital for the playmakers that are maturing at WR and RB to show their stuff. QB Jerrod Johnson is more than capable as well. |
ASK the bookie? - The schedule-maker certainly did A&M a favor, as their three easiest league games all figure to come against the three North teams (K-State, Iowa State and Colorado). But 2-2 out of the league looks to be the best the Aggies will do, and getting to six wins might be too much to ask of Sherman as he continues to try to rebuild in the brutal Big 12 South.
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