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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.
2018 Texas A&M Aggies football | |
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Gator Bowl champion | |
Gator Bowl, W 52–13 vs. NC State | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Western Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 16 |
AP | No. 16 |
Record | 9–4 (5–3 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Darrell Dickey (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Mike Elko (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | Kyle Field |
Uniform | |
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No. 7т Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Kentucky | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7т Florida | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 2 Alabama x$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Texas A&M | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 LSU | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State* | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Alabama 35, Georgia 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
The Aggies signed a total of 23 recruits.
Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Rimington Trophy[2] | Erik McCoy | C | JR |
Chuck Bednarik Award[3] | Kingsley Keke | DT | SR |
Tyrel Dodson | LB | JR | |
Maxwell Award[4] | Trayveon Williams | RB | JR |
Doak Walker Award[5] | Trayveon Williams | RB | JR |
John Mackey Award[6] | Jace Sternberger | TE | JR |
Butkus Award[7] | Otaro Alaka | LB | SR |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[8] | Tyrel Dodson | LB | JR |
Landis Durham | DE | SR | |
Lou Groza Award[9] | Daniel LaCamera | K | SR |
Wuerffel Trophy[10] | Riley Garner | LB | SR |
Ted Hendricks Award[11] | Landis Durham | DE | SR |
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[12] | Trayveon Williams | RB | JR |
The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Aggies predicted to finish in fourth place in the West Division.[13]
Media poll (West) | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Alabama | 1,971 (263) |
2 | Auburn | 1,664 (19) |
3 | Mississippi State | 1,239 (2) |
4 | Texas A&M | 1,091 |
5 | LSU | 1,025 |
6 | Ole Miss | 578 |
7 | Arkansas | 412 |
The Aggies had five players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
Offense 2nd team Trayveon Williams – RB 3rd team Erik McCoy – C |
Defense 3rd team Kingsley Keke – DL Landis Durham – DL |
Specialists 2nd team Daniel LaCamera – K |
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Northwestern State* | SECN | W 59–7 | 95,855 | ||
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 2 Clemson* |
| ESPN | L 26–28 | 104,794 | |
September 15 | 6:30 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe* |
| SECN | W 48–10 | 96,727 | |
September 22 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 1 Alabama | No. 22 | CBS | L 23–45 | 101,821 | |
September 29 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. Arkansas | ESPN | W 24–17 | 55,383 | ||
October 6 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 13 Kentucky |
| ESPN | W 20–14 OT | 99,829 | |
October 13 | 2:30 p.m. | at South Carolina | No. 22 | SECN | W 26–23 | 76,871 | |
October 27 | 6:00 p.m. | at Mississippi State | No. 16 | ESPN | L 13–28 | 57,085 | |
November 3 | 11:00 a.m. | at Auburn | No. 20 | ESPN | L 24–28 | 85,945 | |
November 10 | 11:00 a.m. | Ole Miss |
| CBS | W 38–24 | 102,618 | |
November 17 | 6:00 p.m. | UAB* |
| ESPN2 | W 41–20 | 97,584 | |
November 24 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 7 LSU | No. 22 |
| SECN | W 74–72 7OT | 101,501 |
December 31 | 6:30 p.m. | vs. NC State* | No. 19 | ESPN | W 52–13 | 38,206 | |
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Special teams
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Roster |
Name | Position | Season at Texas A&M | |
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Jimbo Fisher | Head coach | 1st | |
Darrell Dickey | Offensive coordinator and Quarterbacks coach | 1st | |
Tim Brewster | Tight ends coach | 1st | |
Dameyune Craig | Wide receivers coach | 1st | |
Jay Graham | Running backs coach | 1st | |
Jim Turner | Offensive line coach | 7th | |
Mike Elko | Defensive coordinator and safeties coach | 1st | |
Maurice Linguist | Cornerbacks coach | 1st | |
Terry Price | Defensive ends coach | 7th | |
Elijah Robinson | Interior defensive line coach | 1st | |
Bradley Dale Peveto | Special teams coordinator and linebackers coach | 1st | |
Jerry Schmidt | Director of athletic performance | 1st | |
Reference:[15] |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Aggies | 7 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 59 |
Game information | ||
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at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
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]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 2 Tigers | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
Aggies | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 26 |
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at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Warhawks | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Aggies | 7 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 48 |
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at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 22 Aggies | 7 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
No. 1 Crimson Tide | 14 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
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at Bryant–Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Razorbacks | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Aggies | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
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at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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No. 13 Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Aggies | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
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at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 22 Aggies | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
Gamecocks | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
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at Williams–Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 16 Aggies | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
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at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 25 Aggies | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Tigers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
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at Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rebels | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Aggies | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
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at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Blazers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
Aggies | 14 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
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at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | 4OT | 5OT | 6OT | 7OT | Total |
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No. 8 Tigers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 72 |
Aggies | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 74 |
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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.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wolpack | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
No. 21 Aggies | 7 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 52 |
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at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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2 | 48 | Erik McCoy | C | New Orleans Saints |
3 | 75 | Jace Sternberger | TE | Green Bay Packers |
5 | 150 | Kingsley Keke | DT | Green Bay Packers |
5 | 160 | Daylon Mack | DT | Baltimore Ravens |
5 | 182 | Trayveon Williams | RB | Cincinnati Bengals |
6 | 213 | Donovan Wilson | S | Dallas Cowboys |
7 | 220 | Cullen Gillaspia | RB | Houston Texans |
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