Wow. That's as good a half of Aggie football that we've seen in a long time. Maybe 2021 against a terrible South Carolina team, but considering the level of competition, 2014's first half at Auburn. A&M has dominated everything.
Was it just one player that made the difference? A healthy Conner Weigman shows up and the offense has exploded. They have 305 yards of total offense already and Weigman is 15-19 for 193 yards. He's making really good decisions, save the Bussey breakup, and every throw is available. He's keeping his eyes downfield, extending plays and running when the opening is there. Some of you are getting reminded that he's not immobile. In fact, he's already got 37 yards on just 4 carries. He's probably playing his best ball to date.
Amari Daniels and Le'Veon Moss are having fun out there. Daniels has two touchdowns, Moss has one and they're running through huge holes. The Aggies are busting up Missouri's defensive front and they're doing it a bunch of different ways: counters, hat on a hat and a lot of draws. A&M killed Mizzou in 2021 running draws on 3rd down, and that has carried over to today.
Noah Thomas is having a great game so far, with 65 yards on 3 catches. He and Weigman just keep on the same page. Jahdae Walker made a great catch to keep a touchdown drive alive. Moose Muhammad is getting targeted a lot -- by Missouri, because they think they can get him to blow up and cost the Aggies 15 yards. He can't play if he does that.
Defensively, A&M gave up 27 yards on the first play from scrimmage. They have given up 52 yards since. An offensive line that had kept Brady Cook clean all season to this point is being annihilated, and the blitzes A&M is bringing are getting to Cook and rattling him. I said they needed to attack, and they have. Cook has been sacked three times, hit multiple times and has been forced to scramble a lot.
But the Aggies have also gotten lucky, with some big plays called back by Missouri penalties. They have to cover better in the second half and not let anyone (Burden) get deep. And there can be no letup. Keep playing with the same intensity and don't give Mizzou a chance to breathe and get some hope. They're still very talented.