The Aggies trail at the half in the ineptitude bowl, and have earned exactly where they are. Stupid, undisciplined play and horrible coaching get you here.
Conner Weigman hasn't been bad. He's done better than the other QBs would. But he's under constant pressure again, and he's had to run to move the ball. We've had two holds and a false start on the offensive line or blockers, and two of those wiped out big plays.
Le'Veon Moss and Amari Daniels are a long way from Devon Achane. Moss is averaging less than 2 yards a rush, Daniels less than 4. Weigman leads the team with 25 yards rushing. Of course, it's hard to expect them to do much when Auburn has 9 guys in the box. The line play is just so terrible. Trey Zuhn just can't get out and block speed rushers. It's like watching Dan Moore 5 years ago. Layden Robinson is getting battered. Fatheree is good for a couple of penalties per game.
I don't know where Moose Muhammad is, but he'd either better be sick or hurt because if he's not playing just because, it's ludicrous. Without Donovan Green and Muhammad, Evan Stewart is getting doubled over the top. Devin Price is doing ok, but he's not Moose. He also got screwed on what should have pass interference on the first drive.
Jalen Preston can't see the field again. He just can't.
Defensively -- what can you say? The foolishness is on both the coaches and the players. Hey, let's run a 3-man front with 6 DBs against a team that has thrown the ball twice! Ok, watch that team run right up the gut. This is elementary stuff. If you're going to sit and do that and not attack up the middle, forget it. You're dead. And, once again, it's like a miracle -- AFTER you give up 100 yards rushing in the 1st quarter, behold! Four-man front. It's ridiculous.
The lack of discipline is just horrible. A&M will actually diagnose a play and crash down on one side, and Auburn runs the other way where containment on the edge has been completely lost. Jacoby Mathews did that once and it was a big play out of what should have been a 3rd down loss. A couple of other guys did the same thing. This is basic crap. Don't give up the edge. Ever. Force it back inside.
Shemar Turner...WHAT? That play screwed A&M out of a chance at a final drive of the half. If they weren't desperate for bodies, I'd put him on the bench and leave him there. And I am a big fan of his talent. But he's done stuff like that several times this year and got away with it. Not this time.
In spite of it all, Auburn sucks too. If A&M can actually stop the run, they've got a chance at winning. But they have to play with some passion, some discipline and call the offense and defense like they're in 2022. Then, maybe, they can do something.
Conner Weigman hasn't been bad. He's done better than the other QBs would. But he's under constant pressure again, and he's had to run to move the ball. We've had two holds and a false start on the offensive line or blockers, and two of those wiped out big plays.
Le'Veon Moss and Amari Daniels are a long way from Devon Achane. Moss is averaging less than 2 yards a rush, Daniels less than 4. Weigman leads the team with 25 yards rushing. Of course, it's hard to expect them to do much when Auburn has 9 guys in the box. The line play is just so terrible. Trey Zuhn just can't get out and block speed rushers. It's like watching Dan Moore 5 years ago. Layden Robinson is getting battered. Fatheree is good for a couple of penalties per game.
I don't know where Moose Muhammad is, but he'd either better be sick or hurt because if he's not playing just because, it's ludicrous. Without Donovan Green and Muhammad, Evan Stewart is getting doubled over the top. Devin Price is doing ok, but he's not Moose. He also got screwed on what should have pass interference on the first drive.
Jalen Preston can't see the field again. He just can't.
Defensively -- what can you say? The foolishness is on both the coaches and the players. Hey, let's run a 3-man front with 6 DBs against a team that has thrown the ball twice! Ok, watch that team run right up the gut. This is elementary stuff. If you're going to sit and do that and not attack up the middle, forget it. You're dead. And, once again, it's like a miracle -- AFTER you give up 100 yards rushing in the 1st quarter, behold! Four-man front. It's ridiculous.
The lack of discipline is just horrible. A&M will actually diagnose a play and crash down on one side, and Auburn runs the other way where containment on the edge has been completely lost. Jacoby Mathews did that once and it was a big play out of what should have been a 3rd down loss. A couple of other guys did the same thing. This is basic crap. Don't give up the edge. Ever. Force it back inside.
Shemar Turner...WHAT? That play screwed A&M out of a chance at a final drive of the half. If they weren't desperate for bodies, I'd put him on the bench and leave him there. And I am a big fan of his talent. But he's done stuff like that several times this year and got away with it. Not this time.
In spite of it all, Auburn sucks too. If A&M can actually stop the run, they've got a chance at winning. But they have to play with some passion, some discipline and call the offense and defense like they're in 2022. Then, maybe, they can do something.
