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Texas A&M releases hype video ahead of Week 2 matchup vs. Miami

Grant Grubbs Profile Pictureby:Grant Grubbs•09/08/23•

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Texas A&M football is only turning up the intensity in Week 2. On Friday, the program released a hype video ahead of the Aggies’ pivotal matchup against Miami this Saturday.

Texas A&M enters the game riding high off a convincing 52-10 win over New Mexico in Week 1. In the triumph, the Aggies’ offense was electric, rattling off 411 total yards. Meanwhile, Texas A&M’s defense was nearly impenetrable. New Mexico converted just three of its 13 third-down attempts in the contest.

Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher believes the team’s revamped attitude has been key to its play so far this season.

“I’ve seen good changes,” Fisher said. “I think the leadership has done a great job of helping change that. I think they have a purpose. I think they have a chip on their shoulder. I think they’re hungry to play. We practice that way and prepare to play. Hopefully, we continue to play that way.”

The Aggies will square off against the Miami Hurricanes at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. The game will be broadcast on ABC.

Texas A&M boasts revamped offense

In Texas A&M‘s dominant 52-10 win over New Mexico on Saturday, fans caught their first glimpse of the dynamic between head coach Jimbo Fisher and offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino. After the triumph, Fisher evaluated the pair’s in-game dynamic.

“It was great,” Fisher said. “We were talking back and forth, what we could go to, what we could not. Giving suggestions of what we think we could see down there. Reminding things we do in the game plan, just like we do in the meetings. It was excellent. I had fun, a lot of fun.”

Fun wasn’t a familiar term for the Aggies last season. Despite boasting the No. 1 recruiting class in 2022, Texas A&M posted a mediocre 5-7 while picking up just two wins in conference play. A&M’s offense was a major contributor to the team’s struggles.

In the 2022 campaign, the Aggies finished 101st in the nation in scoring, recording just 22.8 points per game. Consequently, A&M lost five games by six points or fewer. To mend its wounds, Texas A&M added veteran OC Petrino this offseason.

In 14 seasons of head coaching experience, Petrino boasts a 119-56 record and three top-six finishes (2004, 2006, 2011). Petrino’s earned his significant accolades against significant talent. At Arkansas, Petrino’s offenses ranked second in the SEC in scoring in 2010 (36.5 points per game) and first in 2011 (36.8 points per game).

Despite Petrino’s impressive resume, Fisher was hesitant to openly admit Petrino would be the team’s sole play caller.

“I’m not going to get into that,” Fisher said at SEC Media Days this summer when asked about the issue. “Bobby was hired for a reason. Tremendous guy. Tremendous football mind. Hopefully, he’ll call the game & have suggestions.”

Whatever balance the pair decided on, it worked. The Aggies scored touchdowns on their first five possessions on Saturday. Further, the team did not commit any turnovers. A&M could’ve ran up its lead but opted to replace QB1 Conner Weigman with backup Max Johnson ahead of the fourth quarter.