4 bold predictions for Texas vs. Texas A&M
By Brian Sweet
Texas Football will take on the Texas A&M Aggies in College Station this weekend. It's the first time both teams will meet since 2011, when Justin Tucker kicked the game-winning field goal for the Longhorns. The game is important for both teams because the winner will take on the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship down in Atlanta, Georgia. The stakes could never be higher for the Longhorns this weekend.
If the Longhorns want to travel to Atlanta, Georgia, some of them have to play exceptionally well against the Aggies this weekend. That means we could see obscene stats from players like Quintrevion Wisner and Quinn Ewers.
We even see players like Anthony Hill Jr. and Alfred Collins have a sack party against the Aggies. Let's examine four bold predictions that could happen for the Longhorns down in College Station this weekend.
Texas football bold predictions vs. Texas A&M: 4. Ewers doesn't throw an interception this week
Ewers has not had the easiest of seasons against SEC opponents. In some games, he's made bad decisions on where to throw the ball, and it gets picked off for an interception. My first bold prediction is that Ewers doesn't throw an interception against the Aggies.
Ewers must have a great game if the Longhorns want a chance with Georgia in the SEC Championship game. Steve Sarkisian has probably talked to him about making intelligent choices when throwing the ball this week. Hopefully, it leads to no interceptions against the Aggies.
3. Jaydon Blue does not fumble the ball
Another bold prediction is that Junior running back Jaydon Blue doesn't fumble the ball against the Aggies. It was reported this week that Blue was carrying a football across campus to practice hanging on to the ball.
Blue has had a great season as the starting running back for the Longhorns after CJ Baxter tore his ACL at fall camp. Even though Blue has had a tough time hanging onto the ball the past couple of weeks, he will redeem himself against the Aggies this weekend. Blue will be a factor this weekend if they want to travel to Atlanta for the SEC Championship game.
2. Longhorns secondary is a factor
The Texas Longhorns' secondary has been one of the bright spots this season. There was some speculation it could have been a weak point for the team during conference play. Well, they showed up significantly by sealing the game last week as Senior defensive back Andrew Mukuba intercepted the ball.
My next bold prediction is that the secondary has a couple of picks against the Aggies. The secondary has a couple of picks against the Aggies. They have been one of the critical cogs of this Longhorns' defense this year, and I expect tons of footballs on the turnover sword this week.
1. Unleash the sack party
Last week, I predicted that the Longhorns' defense would have upwards of seven sacks against the Kentucky Wildcats. They definitely did that, as both Wildcats quarterbacks had nowhere to scramble. I think we will see the same thing this week against the Aggies.
My last bold prediction is the Longhorns could have upwards of seven sacks against the Aggies. Marcel Reed is a fast-running quarterback who can scramble when he needs to. However, he might not get the chance to gain yards with how fast the Longhorns are on defense. It's time for another sack party in College Station this week.