Texas A&M Football: 5 Startling Statistics Through 6 Weeks

The Texas A&M football team is 5-1 on the season and 2-1 in the SEC. The Aggies have generated a number of interesting statistics during the first half of the 2014 season. 

Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin has always put up prolific numbers on offense. The Aggies have led the SEC in offense the first two seasons they have been in the league.

It is not surprising that some of the offensive numbers individual Aggie players put up are impressive. The Aggies have also put up some numbers that are surprising in a bad way during the first half of the 2014 season.

This is a look at some of the surprising statistics the Aggies have put up during the first six games of the season.  

2,110 Yards Passing

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Texas A&M sophomore quarterback Kenny Hill has passed for 2,110 yards during the first six games of the season. That puts him on a pace to pass for 4,220 yards in the regular season, which would be a new school record. 

Hill got off to a great start for the season when he passed for 511 yards in a season-opening win over South Carolina. His numbers have fallen off in the past two games, however, as the Aggies receivers have struggled to catch the ball consistently. 

If the receivers have improved their focus and ability to catch the ball, then Hill should continue to threaten the A&M record books through the air. 

6.5 Sacks

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With a sack against Mississippi State, Texas A&M freshman defensive end Myles Garrett improved his season total to 6.5 sacks. Garrett broke the school freshman record previously held by Sam Adams and Damontre Moore. 

He leads the Aggies in sacks and tackles for loss with 8.5. Garrett has adjusted to the college game exceptionally well and is a force to be reckoned with as a true freshman. 

He needs 1.5 more sacks to tie the SEC freshman record of eight sacks, which was set by Jadeveon Clowney in 2011. As defensive coordinator Mark Snyder figures out ways to move Garrett around the field and create mismatches, his productivity should increase. 

Do not be surprised to see Garrett threaten double-digit sacks as a freshman. 

46 Touches

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Texas A&M junior running back Trey Williams has 46 total offensive touches on the season. He has 42 carries and four receptions. That averages out to seven carries per game.

Williams is leading the Aggies with 6.8 yards per rush, and he is also tied for the lead on the team in rushing touchdowns with four. 

The obvious question is why isn't offensive coordinator Jake Spavital getting the ball into Williams' hands more often? He is a talented athlete who makes things happen with the football. 

If the Aggies want to have a shot at winning an SEC title in 2014, then Spavital needs to find a way to get more touches for Williams. 

4.2 Yards Per Carry

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The Texas A&M defense has allowed opponents to rush for 4.2 yards per carry through six games in 2014. That is completely unacceptable for a defense that is in its third year of Mark Snyder's system. 

In order to win games in the SEC, you have to be able to stop the run. The Aggies have not been able to stop the run in their last two conference games. The Aggies allowed 98 rushed for 555 yards combined against Arkansas and Mississippi State. That is an average of 5.7 yards per carry and is completely unacceptable.

If the Aggies want to be a championship-level team, they need to allow less than four yards per carry. They need to be able to stop the run and force opponents into obvious passing situations where their pass rush can be a weapon.

1 Reception

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Texas A&M tight end Cameron Clear has one reception on the season. There is no bigger indictment of the lack of variety of the Aggies' passing game than that statistic. 

Texas A&M offensive coordinator Jake Spavital has ignored the 6'6", 270-pound senior in the passing game. He would make a huge target and much-needed security blanket for quarterback Kenny Hill. 

Instead, Spavital keeps him on the line as an extra blocker. The Aggies need to use Clear in the passing game and take advantage of his talent while he is still on campus. 

Tight ends with his size and ability do not come along very often. Spavital needs to use Clear while he has him.