2018_Texas_A&M_Aggies_football_team

2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team

2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team

American college football season


The 2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies play their home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas and compete in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by first-year head coach Jimbo Fisher.

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Recruiting

Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

The Aggies signed a total of 23 recruits.

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Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

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SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Aggies predicted to finish in fourth place in the West Division.[13]

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Preseason All-SEC teams

The Aggies had five players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.

Schedule

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Personnel

Roster

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Coaching staff

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Game summaries

Northwestern State

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Week One: Northwestern State Demons at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 7:36 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 93 °F (34 °C) • Weather: partly cloudy • Wind: E/SE 6 MPH
  • Game attendance: 95,855
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sidelines)
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Middle linebacker Otaro Alaka was ejected in the 1st quarter due to targeting.[16] Safety Donovan Wilson was ejected in the 2nd quarter, also for targeting.[17]

Clemson

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Week Two: No. 2 Clemson Tigers at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

  • Date: September 8
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: rain in the area • Wind: W 6 MPH
  • Game attendance: 104,794
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Maria Taylor (sidelines)
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Louisiana–Monroe

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Week Three: Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

  • Date: September 15
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: partly cloudy • Wind: SSW – 10 mph
  • Game attendance: 96,727
  • Referee: Matt Austin
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sidelines)

At No. 1 Alabama

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Week Four: No. 22 Texas A&M Aggies at No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary

at Bryant–Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL

Vs. Arkansas

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Week Five: Arkansas Razorbacks vs Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Kentucky

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Week Six: No. 13 Kentucky Wildcats at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

At South Carolina

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Week Seven: No. 22 Texas A&M Aggies at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary

at Williams–Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC

  • Date: October 13
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • TV: SECN

At Mississippi State

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Week Nine: Texas A&M Aggies at Mississippi State – Game summary

at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS

  • Date: October 27
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 57,085
  • TV: ESPN

At Auburn

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Week Ten: Texas A&M Aggies at Auburn Tigers – Game summary

at Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

  • Date: November 3
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 85,945
  • TV: ESPN

Ole Miss

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Week Eleven: Ole Miss Rebels at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • TV: CBS

UAB

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Week Twelve: UAB Blazers at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

  • Date: November 17
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 97,584
  • TV: ESPN2

LSU

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Week Thirteen: LSU Tigers at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

  • Date: November 24
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: clear skies • Wind: S 6 MPH
  • Game attendance: 101,501
  • Referee: Matt Austin
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With a final score of 74–72 or 146 combined points, the game became the highest-scoring game in NCAA FBS history.[18] The game was also the fifth seven-overtime game in NCAA FBS history.

Vs. NC State (Gator Bowl)

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Gator Bowl: NC State Wolfpack vs. Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary

at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL

  • Date: December 31, 2018
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 97,584
  • TV: ESPN

Rankings

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Players drafted into the NFL

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References

  1. Journal, Logan Lowery Daily. "MSU fires Moorhead after two seasons". Daily Journal. All eight of Moorhead's victories in 2018 had to be vacated after 10 football players were reprimanded by the NCAA for academic misconduct involving a former part-time tutor and an online chemistry class.
  2. "Rimington Trophy Press Release". May 30, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  3. "2018 Bednarik Award Watch List - Maxwell Football Club". Maxwell Football Club. July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  4. "2018 Maxwell Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  5. "2018 Doak Walker Award Candidates". July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  6. "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  7. "Butkus Award - 2018 Collegiate Watchlist". The Butkus Award. July 23, 2018. Archived from the original on August 20, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  8. "2018 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  9. "Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Announces 2018 Preseason Watch List". July 25, 2018. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  10. "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  11. "Preseason Watch List - 2018 edition of the Ted Hendricks Award" (PDF). August 14, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  12. "2018 Nominations The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award" (PDF). August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  13. "2018 Texas A&M Aggies Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  14. 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide, p. 2
  15. "First SEC ejection of 2018 college football season comes during Texas A&M opener". Saturday Down South. August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  16. Lyles Jr., Harry (November 25, 2018). "Texas A&M just beat LSU in one of football's craziest games ever". SB Nation. Retrieved November 25, 2018.

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