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12th Feb 2019 from TwitLonger
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There are some high expectations for Texas A&M in Year 2 under Jimbo Fisher.
The Aggies lost a lot of talent to the NFL Draft and graduation but return a lot as well. Quarterback Kellen Mond is now an upperclassman with two years of experience. He has some very talented wide receivers in the likes of Kendrick Rogers, Quartney Davis and Jhamon Ausbon. There are also four offensive linemen returning with quite a bit of starting experience.
On the defensive side of the ball, there are a few more question marks. However, tackle Justin Madubuike and safeties Leon O'Neal Jr. and Keldrick Carper return to form a strong nucleus.
The Aggies have made appearances in a number of way-too-early preseason top-10 lists, as many expect the team to be a force in 2019. However, A&M also plays perhaps the toughest schedule in the country.
The Aggies have games against each of the consensus top-3 teams in the country. Only one of those - vs. Alabama - is at Kyle Field. Texas A&M must hit the road for contests at Clemson, the reigning national champions, and Georgia. In addition, LSU is also seen as a top-10 team. The Aggies will have to travel to Baton Rouge for the regular-season finale against the Tigers.
Because of the schedule, A&M is one of the few teams in the country that could withstand a loss - or even possibly two - and still have a legitimate shot at the College Football Playoff. One loss would mean A&M beat two of the top three teams in the country, plus another top-1o team.
With the schedule the Aggies have and the expectations for the team taking a step up in 2019, Texas A&M is pretty high on the updated odds from SuperBookUSA to win the national title in 2019.
Not surprisingly, with quarterback Trevor Lawrence returning as only a sophomore, Clemson leads the way with 2-1 odds to repeat as champion. Alabama is not far behind at 5-2 while Georgia and Ohio State both come in at 8-1. The Aggies are currently listed with 40-1 odds to win the national title this coming season. That puts the team at 13th-best overall.
While many believe, because of the schedule and the talent on campus, that 2020 could be the year for A&M to make some serious noise under Fisher for the first time, there are still some pretty high expectations nationally for the Aggies this coming year