While it was not the prettiest win this season for the Maroon and White, the Texas A&M Aggies secured the SEC opener, 16-10 over Auburn at Kyle Field on Saturday.
In the tightly-contested matchup between two of the league’s most talent-filled squads, head coach Mike Elko led his team to the best start since 2016. Against one of the most productive rush defenses in college football, Texas A&M found plenty of success running the ball. Le’Veon Moss made his presence felt mightily against the Auburn defensive unit that ranked fifth in FBS in total run defense heading into their second Southeastern Conference game of the season.
While the Tigers are headed back home with another strike in the loss column, Texas A&M is moving to Week 6 of the college football season with an unblemished record and a victory against a talented conference squad.
The path to the SEC Championship and a potential playoff bid only gets more difficult for the Aggies, however. Several aspects will require attention as the Mississippi State Bulldogs prepare to roll into College Station next Saturday.
Here is everything head coach Mike Elko, quarterback Marcel Reed, linebacker Taurean York and Moss said after the Maroon and White victory against a tough Auburn squad at Kyle Field:
Elko’s evaluation of mistakes
Elko’s reaction to the win
Elko on his team’s overall performance against an SEC foe
Elko talks penalties in contest
Elko’s thoughts on school record
Elko discusses OL performance
Elko talks Reed’s outing
Elko on Taurean York’s performance
Elko on defense stepping up
Elko talks playing full four quarters
Elko talks playing on home field
Elko gives more on York’s outing
Elko talks message to the team and more
Moss on defensive performance
Moss on rushing attack against Auburn’s defense
Moss talks chemistry in RB room
York on playing Texas A&M’s game and remaining focused
York on his leadership
York’s thoughts on the defensive performance
York on his sack late in the game
Reed on cleaning up penalties
Reed talks about starting 4-0
Reed on his OL today
Reed talks composure in the pocket
Reed on missed deep ball
Reed’s message to Maroon and White faithful
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Reporting by Dylan Flippo, Aggies Wire / Aggies Wire
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