The Aggies are unbeaten, which is as good as any place to start. At this point of the year, only a handful of teams can say the same.
Of the wins Texas A&M has accumulated, beating Notre Dame in South Bend is unquestionably the biggest resume boost. While many early victories tend to age poorly, that likely won’t be the case here.
At the end of the season, assuming the Irish keep winning against lesser competition, this victory will serve as a resume boost.
While Auburn, Mississippi State, Florida and Arkansas weren’t ranked opponents at the time, the outcomes (and wins) were still meaningful and noteworthy. In fact, A&M is currently ranked No. 1 in Strength of Record, according to ESPN.
With wins of 41-40 and 16-10, the Aggies have been victorious in a variety of ways. Offensively, they rank just outside the top 25 in scoring and top 20 in total offense, although quarterback Marcel Reed adds an element of explosiveness few teams can match at the position.
The defense currently ranks outside the top 50 in terms of scoring, which is a surprise considering this is Mike Elko’s specialty. While the Aggies had shown improvement on this side of the ball, allowing Arkansas to score 42 points last week was a setback.
It’s worth noting the Aggies will play at LSU before the first ranking is released, which could serve as another quality win, especially on the road.
As of now, this is the only unbeaten team in the nation’s best conference. That’s certainly worth something.
