Report: Aggies Football Operations On Hold Due To COVID-19 Outbreak

Texas A&M football hit by substantial COVID-19 outbreak

Matt Galatzan | Dec 21, 2021

The Texas A&M Aggies football program could be in for some major setbacks heading into their Gator Bowl matchup with Wake Forest on New Year's Eve.

On Tuesday, reports from TexAgs.com's Billy Liucci, the Aggies football operations have been shut down since Saturday due to a substantial outbreak of COVID-19 within the program.

Per his report, the outbreak has occurred with mostly previously vaccinated athletes, with multiple position groups being substantially affected by the virus.

The No. 25 Aggies (8-4) have also reportedly been meeting virtually for Gator Bowl prep since the shut down on Saturday, with just 10 days remaining until they take the field against the Demon Deacons.

The Aggies have already faced substantial turnover since the end of the regular season, losing key playmakers such as quarterback Zach Calzada, running back Isaiah Spiller, tight end Jaylen Wydermyer, defensive lineman DeMarvin Leal and defensive back Leon O'Neal to the NFL Draft.

The Aggies were already planning to start freshman quarterback Blake Bost in place of Calzada, with Devon Achane expected to take the majority of the running back responsibilities going forward.

With the defections already piling and depth starting to become a major concern, the Aggies cannot afford to lose any other starters or significant contributors ahead of their bowl matchup.

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Published Dec 21, 2021

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI and a long-time member of the Football Writer’s Association of America. He graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry in 2014 covering the Dallas Mavericks and SMU Mustangs with 247Sports. He then moved to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of the Longhorns and Aggies sites a year later. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan.