1. The Aggie offense, in general, has been atrocious. I think that’s well established by now. They’re dead last in the nation in explosive plays, 131st in passing efficiency, 94th in sacks allowed, 121st in yards per completion, 108th in passing offense and 86th in rushing offense. That is putrid.

2. On the other hand, A&M is first in the SEC and seventh in the nation in fewest penalties. So, while they’ve been playing putrid, it’s a clean putrid.

3. The defense hasn’t been a ton better, but, for the second straight year, if the Aggies get you to third down, you’re in trouble. For all their issues, including being 120th in the nation in sacks, they’re still 10th in the country in third down conversion defense, only allowing a conversion rate of 25.5%.

4. On paper, at least, Arkansas presents an opportunity for the Aggies to get healthy. The Hogs are 113th in tackles for loss allowed, 106th in scoring offense, 102nd in total defense, 128th in sacks allowed and 136 out of 138 teams in rushing offense.

5. What does 136th in rushing offense look like? It looks like 2.6 yards per carry with a long of 20 yards. That’s stunning after how good Mike Washington was last year. 

6. Arkansas’ top wide receiver is also the SEC’s leader in receiving yards: Chris Marshall, with 28 catches for 473 yards and a touchdown. Yes, THAT Chris Marshall. One of the key sticks of dynamite in the 2022 recruiting class is still around, and looks like he’s found his footing at his fourth school.

7. During his conversation with the media today, linebacker Noah Mikhail, one of the few bright spots so far this season, said this: “I think it’s just a lack of focus. Honestly, it comes down to trusting that you don’t have to do more than your job.”

The comment about the lack of focus is troublesome. If the responsibility of being starters on what was a top-10 team two weeks ago isn’t enough to make you focus, what on Earth is?

8. Wilkin Formby also met with the press today and he said that, when the staff came to him with the idea of moving inside to right guard, he didn’t hesitate. He said he came to A&M to be developed as an offensive lineman, not necessarily a tackle. I think, honestly, that for the second straight year subpar guard play forced his move inside, not any mistakes he made at tackle. But that kind of willingness to do what his team needs is very admirable.

9. The Aggie baseball team picked up a commitment late last week from Brooks DeRosa, an outfield out of Suwanee (Ga.) North Gwinnett. His name caught my attention for two reasons: one, his dad is Mark DeRosa, a former major leaguer and manager of Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. He now works for MLB Network. And Brooks is one of the two best baseball names, the other being (of course) Nolan.

10. Irony: people in L.A. are starting to call for the head of Lincoln Riley because, after three seasons, he still hasn’t put together a defense worth a crap at USC. They’re both terrible and undisciplined; they’re 100th in scoring defense and 109th in penalties incurred (which of course is the fault of the offense, too). Meanwhile, the school he left is getting pummeled because their offense is horrible. OU is 123rd in total offense, 110th in scoring offense, 129th in rushing offense and dead last in fumbles lost. So, if Lincoln Riley was in Norman, they’d be good.

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