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Faculty STATION, Texas — – In spite of owning a career working day Saturday, coach Jimbo Fisher understands quarterback Haynes King can do considerably a lot more.
“That is a good effectiveness and he can enjoy improved than that,” Fisher reported. “I assumed he threw correctly downfield.”
King threw for a profession-higher 364 yards and a few long touchdowns to direct No. 6 Texas A&M to a 31- gain about Sam Houston in a match that integrated an practically 3-hour weather conditions hold off.
King, who was named the starter previous 7 days soon after beating out two other folks in camp, threw landing passes of 66, 63 and 43 yards in the opener for both groups. King also threw two interceptions in an inconsistent efficiency although earning his return following breaking his leg in the 2nd game final year.
Ainias Smith had 6 receptions for a job-high 164 yards with two touchdowns and Devon Achane ran for a rating to enable Texas A&M to the victory.
“On the defensive aspect, I felt like they performed well,” Smith said. “Sticking to the offensive aspect, we want to go forward and execute a complete good deal improved.”
The Aggies had been up 17- at halftime when the recreation was suspended thanks to lightning in the spot at 1 p.m. Neither staff returned to the area just after halftime and a information was posted on the online video boards telling followers that the game was suspended and to look for shelter.
The sunshine was out when the suspension began, but major rain commenced to fall about an hour into the delay.
The rain had stopped by the time the groups returned to the field for a 20-minute warmup period prior to the match resumed at 3:54 p.m.
The Aggies kept it likely soon after the lengthy hold off on the initial drive of the third quarter when Achane bulled in from 1-property out for the landing.
Smith claimed the hold off helped the group refocus to close out the game on a higher observe.
“No disrespect to all those other men, but we were being just hoping to drill,” he stated. “We weren’t trying to perform no video games and that is what it was.”
The defense produced a cease just after that, but Kameryn Alexander hopped in entrance of a receiver to choose off King on A&M’s up coming generate. King returned to the sideline where Fisher talked to him for a moment ahead of he returned to the bench.
The Bearkats couldn’t get benefit of the miscalculation and experienced to punt. King then capped a 10-enjoy, 89-garden travel with a 43-yard touchdown move to Smith to make it 31- with about 11 minutes remaining and conclusion his working day.
“We’ve obtained a extensive way to go,” Texas A&M mentor Jimbo Fisher reported. “We’ve bought to get a great deal much better… just received to retain establishing in the things we do.”
Jordan Yates, a graduate transfer from Georgia Tech, threw for 91 yards and ran for 60 in his initial recreation for Sam Houston.
The Bearkats, who gained the FCS countrywide title in 2020, are participating in their last year in the FCS as they transition to FBS future yr. Sam Houston is enjoying an abbreviated nine-game program this yr as it transitions and is not suitable for the FCS playoffs as the crew prepares to make the soar to college football’s best division.
“I think early on we understood that we belong on the very same field,” Sam Houston coach K.C. Keeler reported. “The issue is you’ve bought to make performs, and we failed to make sufficient plays.”
Yulkeith Brown set the Aggies up 7- in the 1st quarter when he obtained in front of the defense to get his first job reception for a 66-property score.
The Aggies had a possibility to add to the guide with about 8 ½ minutes still left in the second quarter, but BJ Foster’s interception on the 3-garden line finished the drive.
Texas A&M designed it 10- on a 40-garden field aim by Caden Davis about five minutes just before halftime.
King linked with Smith on a 63-property capture and operate for a landing to make it 17- with less than a moment remaining in the 2nd.
THE TAKEAWAY
Sam Houston: Though the Bearkats struggled against A&M Saturday, they did make some big performs and place up a battle from what is predicted to be a single of the nation’s best groups. They should really keep on to be 1 of the top rated groups in the FCS in their very last year in the division.
Texas A&M: The Aggies will need to restrict faults and enjoy extra continuously if they hope to compete with the elite teams in the SEC.
Exclusive Attendees
Johnny Manziel, who gained the Heisman in his record-placing freshman year at A&M in 2012, and fellow former Aggies standout Mike Evans, who now performs for Tampa Bay, were being amongst the 97,946 fans at Saturday’s sport.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
The Aggies really should keep their place in the AP Prime 25 soon after the win.
UP Upcoming
Sam Houston: Hosts Northern Arizona future Saturday evening.
Texas A&M: Hosts Appalachian Condition subsequent Saturday following the Mountaineers dropped a 63-61 thriller to North Carolina this week.
