Three players speak after Texas A&M’s 14th fall football practice

Oct 22, 2022; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Jalen Brooks (13) cannot come up with the reception as Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Tyreek Chappell (7) defends in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

he 2024 college football season starts next week, while Texas A&M’s season opener vs. Notre Dame will be the prime-time matchup for the first full week of games on Saturday, August 31. The Fighting Irish will travel to what could be a sold-out Kyle Field as a new era of Aggie Football under head coach Mike Elko officially begins.

This week, Texas A&M’s fall practice period continued on Saturday as the team finished their 14th practice. This led to the first press conference in over a week, as Elko, along with offensive coordinator Collin Klein and defensive coordinator Jay Bateman, spoke to the local media to provide several key updates, including the injury status of sophomore running back Rueben Owens and how freshman athlete Terry Bussey will be used this season.

After the coaches spoke, starting quarterback Conner Weigman joined cornerback Tyreek Chappell, and linebacker Scooby Williams took the mic to discuss their own progress this fall while complimenting fellow players on the roster who have stood out ahead of the season opener.

Here’s what all three players had to say on Saturday afternoon.

Conner Weigman on the running back room’s depth after Rueben Owen’s injury

Nov 4, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Amari Daniels (4) runs the ball as Mississippi Rebels defensive back John Saunders Jr. (5) attempts to make the tackle during the second half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

“Coach Troop calls it the stable for a reason. Le’Veon (Moss), Amari (Daniels) and EJ (Smith) can all go. I am…

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Publish date : 2024-08-18 01:22:31

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