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In reply to Jarrin Jay • 11:51p, 1/1/26
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Jarrin Jay said:
WE DO NOT NEED RBs!!!!!!!

It's like people have completely forgotten about recruting.

Owens, Morrow, KJ and the Ga. kid. RB room is stacked.

OL, yes, LB, yes, maybe DL and S, but RB not needed, though we may take one for depth.

Did you really just mention true freshman? If we go into next season genuinely relying on production from an 18 year old kid who hasn't even stepped a foot on campus, we deserve to have another disappointing run game. Owens is just a guy to me. He doesn't have game breaking speed or ever break tackles. He's good at getting what the OL can give and catching balls. Morrow is shifty and exciting. I still think we need a bigger back to run the 4 minute drill (EJ Smith role)
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In reply to Aston04 • 11:53p, 1/1/26
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KB25 said:
That's a lot of inexperience. Riden will be a RSFR. You need one bigger back with some experience.

Morrow didnt have experience going into the 2025 season.
morrow had a couple great games. .. but overall production was just ok.. the last 3 real games he didn't produce.. when we need it the most

To be fair, I don't think he even touched the ball in the last three games.
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12:57a, 1/2/26
We need a big back to replace Moss. True Fish don't count. If you get anything from them that should be a bonus. You need 4 RBs with game experience to start the season. We need one in portal.
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10:23a, 1/2/26
Tiger Riden set the 6A rushing record at DeSoto I believe.

ETA, hopefully he is completely recovered from injury.
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10:27a, 1/2/26
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Pass catching tight end.

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In reply to Jarrin Jay • 10:37a, 1/2/26
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100% do NOT need to spend big money here, but would be nice to add a pure 3rd and short RB like Smith
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In reply to Zachary Klement • 3:39p, 1/2/26
Zachary Klement said:
Rueben averaged 5.4 yards per carry.
Morrow averaged 4.2 yards per carry.
KJ Edwards is the 59th ranked HS player in the country, third highest rated RB.
Carsyn Baker is the 13th ranked HS RB in the country and is 6'1.

We are good at RB.


You guys are looking at this all wrong. Yes, we are stacked in the backfield.

However, if the Miami game taught us anything is that we needed more speed in the backfield. Someone who could break one.

We've seen Owens break a few I get it, but we need elite speed as an option. We win that game with healthy Moss or Achane.
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In reply to Aston04 • 4:06p, 1/2/26
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Aston04 said:
Portal needs - basically the whole team. We are screwed unless big cigars start writing a ton of big checks.
We've got 2 good recruiting classes that help. But they're still a year or two away from most of them mattering. So definitely need to portal hard. Still in a transition & going into Year 3 of rebuild from dang near scratch.
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8:58p, 1/2/26
There are a couple higher priorities than RB for sure.

But, if there's a good value play, we will take a RB esp w experience and size (a smasher). We want a solid stable of 6 RBs as rotation due to our history of injuries the last 2 years.

They are trying to get Louisville RB to visit, but think tu will throw a lot of $$ and most likely land him (as it sounds like the UF RB may stay home now).
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9:26p, 1/2/26


Need.
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9:42p, 1/2/26
You take the best player at every position no matter how you "acquire/purchase" them… your roster, high school, or portal.

If you have to release players, so be it! This what the prima donnas asked for, so give them the full experience. They always say coaches are free to leave, but just as many if not more get "released".
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In reply to Nino Brown • 11:37p, 1/2/26
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Nino Brown said:
Zachary Klement said:
Rueben averaged 5.4 yards per carry.
Morrow averaged 4.2 yards per carry.
KJ Edwards is the 59th ranked HS player in the country, third highest rated RB.
Carsyn Baker is the 13th ranked HS RB in the country and is 6'1.

We are good at RB.


You guys are looking at this all wrong. Yes, we are stacked in the backfield.

However, if the Miami game taught us anything is that we needed more speed in the backfield. Someone who could break one.

We've seen Owens break a few I get it, but we need elite speed as an option. We win that game with healthy Moss or Achane.


If the Miami game taught us anything, it's that we need a QB that can complete the gimme throws, on target.

And I'm not sure why anyone is high on Owens.

Quite honestly, regardless of position, if you've got a chance to upgrade it, you've at least gotta give it a look.

And if youve got positions that don't pique the interests of the NFL scouts, you definitely gotta try to upgrade.
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11:59p, 1/2/26
#1 Need is and always will be an elite QB.

Kind of pointless buying weapons etc if a soon to be true senior QB can't hit or even detect open WRs.

A better line, RB, etc can't fix the lackluster QB issue that will continue to be a bottleneck annually for A&M until we get an elite QB. A better line will create better holes for a running game but won't address our passing game issues.

My take is if Elko doesn't prioritize a QB in the transfer portal, we need to start evaluating if / when we should move on from Elko if he's not developing correctly into the head coach we need. He's earned another year to evaluate him as a coach before we come to that conclusion but how he addresses the QB issue is a key indicator of his development/ potential as the head coach.
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In reply to Zachary Klement • 8:56a, 1/3/26
Zachary Klement said:
Rueben averaged 5.4 yards per carry.
Morrow averaged 4.2 yards per carry.
KJ Edwards is the 59th ranked HS player in the country, third highest rated RB.
Carsyn Baker is the 13th ranked HS RB in the country and is 6'1.

We are good at RB.


99% agree, but I would like to grab a 230 pounder to help wear these defenders down throughout a game. Run a two back set and let our backs follow this guy through the hole and make the defenders pay. Also, this gives one more ounce of protection for Reed in the back field.
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9:08a, 1/3/26

Need another Conception-type receiver since Reed isn't accurate, and WRs need to be acrobats.
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In reply to phatty26 • 9:25a, 1/3/26
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I think this was partly due to injury, he clearly had a lower leg injury the back half of the season and was limping off the field a lot of plays. That said I could definitely see Owens being passed up by some of our younger RBs.
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In reply to King Aggie aTm • 9:32a, 1/3/26
King Aggie aTm said:
#1 Need is and always will be an elite QB.

Kind of pointless buying weapons etc if a soon to be true senior QB can't hit or even detect open WRs.

A better line, RB, etc can't fix the lackluster QB issue that will continue to be a bottleneck annually for A&M until we get an elite QB. A better line will create better holes for a running game but won't address our passing game issues.

My take is if Elko doesn't prioritize a QB in the transfer portal, we need to start evaluating if / when we should move on from Elko if he's not developing correctly into the head coach we need. He's earned another year to evaluate him as a coach before we come to that conclusion but how he addresses the QB issue is a key indicator of his development/ potential as the head coach.


I agree 100%. He's putting all his eggs in the 2026 basket with a brutal schedule on Reed who is inaccurate, not mechanical sound, and makes poor decisions. Add to it a questionable QB coach hire. Take a big step back in 26 and it sets up for a do or die 2027 with a difficult decision on what to do about a fan favorite but mediocre Reed. Not loving how this is shaking out. If we are serious about taking the next step York and Reed would be replaced for the 2026 season, plenty of options at QB better than Reed.
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10:06a, 1/3/26
Anyone who thinks the current running back situation is good is on that maroon drank.

Morrow has potential to be a mid tier SEC starting back, but needs a ton of work in the recognition game. He could certainly get there, but even if he does his current stature makes him a 15 touches guy. I love the guy's running instinct. Before the season started, I said he was the clear offensive freshman to watch, but I wouldn't trust what I saw from this season to translate into reliable play, yet.

Owens is a below average starter. Significantly. Yall can trot the ypc bull**** out all you want, but that average was racked up on a litany of wide ass open 25-35 yard runs against bad teams, interspersed with handfuls of ineffectual 2 yard runs. During those 2 yard runs, Owens often crumpled at first contact, tripped over himself, or MISSED EVERY CUTBACK EVER (this is hyperbole, maroon drank addicts). He also seems constitutionally incapable of stringing together two moves on a play. He's an above average athlete with well below average instincts. Owens should be a 3rd down back and occasionally spell the starter and primary backup. He's a 3-5 touch and 1-3 tackles guy per game running back/special teamer, on a good team. I confidently assert, not one single team schemed for Owens.

KJ Edwards is the MF'ing truth. IMO, he's the #1, 1a running back in the country, with Savion Hiter. I have similar feelings towards him as I did when A&M was close to landing Jahmyr Gibbs, ie "that's THE guy". That said, you can't rely on a freshman rb, particularly a small one, to come in and be much more than an 8-12 touches guy per per game guy, and you certainly can't expect him to pick up pass pro. Edwards is Achane crossed with Ainias, and barring injury and idiocy is a future 1st to 3rd round draft pick. But that's too much to put on a freshman.
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10:08a, 1/3/26
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We need some big, corn fed country boys in the trenches
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In reply to SpeedyNoilsGhost • 1:58p, 1/3/26
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SpeedyNoilsGhost said:
100% do NOT need to spend big money here, but would be nice to add a pure 3rd and short RB like Smith


Smith IMO was the most improved last year. He could always be counted on to pick up the blocks on passing downs and when tackled he would fall forward to pick up 1 to 3 extra yards. I wish he had another year left
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2:39p, 1/3/26
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Owens is a JAG. We should absolutely bring in someone to be RB1.
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9:58p, 1/3/26
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James Peoples (ohio state) running back out of san antonio is in the portal.......4+ star kid out of high school
think 5'10 210 would think a good addition to rb room
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10:04p, 1/3/26
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think coming out of high school it was oh st, tu, oregon, a&m
we took owens, tu wisner and he went oh st

saw on the game the other nite against miami they were running mostly a freshman....hmmm
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In reply to Killzone3abc • 8:51a, 1/4/26
Killzone3abc said:
Owens is a JAG. We should absolutely bring in someone to be RB1.


Yeah, Elko aint trippin (no pun intended, Rueben), he wants a bIg RB :

https://www.si.com/college/tamu/football/texas-am-set-to-host-dual-threat-big-10-running-back

Instant RB1, bell cow, goal line back.
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In reply to zephyr88 • 9:12a, 1/4/26
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zephyr88 said:
We need some big, corn fed country boys in the trenches

F*** that. I've seen enough slow, fat, unathletic types in the trenches for years. (Except Joeckel and Matthews…they were studs) Go get some linemen that are actually athletic from Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, etc.
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In reply to FDT 1999 • 9:16a, 1/4/26
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FDT 1999 said:
zephyr88 said:
We need some big, corn fed country boys in the trenches

F*** that. I've seen enough slow, fat, unathletic types in the trenches for years. (Except Joeckel and Matthews…they were studs) Go get some linemen that are actually athletic from Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, etc.

Where did I say '"slow, fat, unathletic"?

We need some strong country boys with work ethic.
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In reply to zephyr88 • 9:20a, 1/4/26
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zephyr88 said:
FDT 1999 said:
zephyr88 said:
We need some big, corn fed country boys in the trenches

F*** that. I've seen enough slow, fat, unathletic types in the trenches for years. (Except Joeckel and Matthews…they were studs) Go get some linemen that are actually athletic from Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, etc.

Where did I say '"slow, fat, unathletic"?

We need some strong country boys with work ethic.

That's what I said after watching our team for the past 20 years fill the line roster with these "country boys" that you mention.
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In reply to zephyr88 • 9:25a, 1/4/26
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zephyr88 said:
FDT 1999 said:
zephyr88 said:
We need some big, corn fed country boys in the trenches

F*** that. I've seen enough slow, fat, unathletic types in the trenches for years. (Except Joeckel and Matthews…they were studs) Go get some linemen that are actually athletic from Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, etc.

Where did I say '"slow, fat, unathletic"?

We need some strong country boys with work ethic.



There's a massive difference.
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In reply to NoahAg • 10:20a, 1/4/26
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NoahAg said:
Aston04 said:
Blonde Coffee Beans said:
KB25 said:
That's a lot of inexperience. Riden will be a RSFR. You need one bigger back with some experience.

Morrow didnt have experience going into the 2025 season.

morrow had a couple great games. .. but overall production was just ok.. the last 3 real games he didn't produce.. when we need it the most

To be fair, I don't think he even touched the ball in the last three games.

He turned the ball over in the USC game.
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10:22a, 1/4/26
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We are fine at RB

Kicker

We really need to make sure we have a stud field goal kicker.
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In reply to LB12Diamond • 10:29a, 1/4/26
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We really need to make sure we have a stud field goal kicker.

Completely agree we need a kicker in the worst way. A stud would be great, but an average one would work too. The ones we have right now should be playing inter-murals, not taking up a D1 roster spot.
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