Miami Hurricanes vs Texas A&M Aggies: Offensive Statistics to Know
After one game, the Miami Hurricanes and Texas A&M Aggies have proven they are both much improved college football teams by knocking off Miami or Ohio and New Mexico during their first games. Will it be Mario Cristobal’s squad, or Jimbo Fisher’s team, that has continued that trend around 7 p.m. Saturday evening?
When going through the numbers, especially situational football towards the bottom of the statistics, there was an incredibly even display of numbers between the Canes and Aggies.
Here’s a breakdown of the two teams with key statistics from Week 1’s action.
Quarterback Play
Conner Weigman, Texas A&M - 18 of 23, 236 yards, 5 touchdowns; Weigman rushed 3 times for 22 yards.
Tyler Van Dyke, Miami - 17 of 22, 201 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception; he had no rushing attempts versus Miami of Ohio.
Running Game
Texas A&M - Amari Daniels ran 7 times for 51 yards, Le’Veon Moss 6 times for 26 yards and a touchdown, and Rueben Owens 7 times for 25 yards.
Miami - Henry Parrish, Jr. had 9 carries for 90 yards and a score; Mark Fletcher, Jr. ran 9 times for 76 yards and a score; Ajay Allen, Jr. used 9 carries for 47 yards, and Don Chaney, Jr. ran the ball 8 times for 38 yards and a score.
Primary Receivers
Texas A&M - It starts with Evan Stewart, arguably the best receiver in the country. He had 8 receptions for 115 yards and two touchdowns; Noah Thomas hauled in 6 passes for 74 yards and 3 touchdowns; Ainias Smith had 3 catches for 40 yards; Jahdae Walker brought in 3 receptions for 31 yards; Moose Muhammad III caught 3 passes for 12 yards and a score.
Miami - Colbie Young had 4 receptions for 79 yards and a score; Xavier Restrepo caught 5 passes for 68 yards; Jacolby George snagged 6 receptions for 56 yards. Miami focused on the run game versus Miami of Ohio, but more receivers should be expected – and potentially tight ends as well – to make multiple catches against the Aggies.
Situational Football
Texas A&M Third Downs - 3 out of 7
Miami Third Downs - 3 out of 7
Texas A&M Red Zone - 5 for 5
Miami Red Zone - 4 for 4
Explosive Plays
Texas A&M’s plays of 20 or more yards - 6
Miami’s plays of 20 or more yards - 6
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