Texas A&M vs. Alabama: Game Grades, Analysis for Aggies and Crimson Tide
The seventh-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide completely embarrassed the No. 21 Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, smashing their conference foe 59-0.
Alabama owned all three facets of the game, outgaining the Aggies 602-172—and the Tide will dominate the grades too.
| Pass Offense | F | F |
| Run Offense | F | F |
| Pass Defense | F | F |
| Run Defense | F | F |
| Special Teams | B- | B |
| Coaching | F | F |
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Pass Offense: For the third straight week, the Texas A&M offense was forced to throw underneath and didn't find any explosive plays. Kenny Hill completed 17 of 26 passes but managed a mere 138 yards against a stout Alabama defense.
Run Offense: The Aggies are terrible on the ground, and there's no signs of the rushing attack improving anytime soon. Texas A&M's 1.3 yards per attempt forced Hill to use his arm, but those play-calls certainly didn't work, either.
Pass Defense: Deshazor Everett's dropped pick-six on the opening possession was the Aggies' best chance to score. Alabama's Amari Cooper found open space all over the field, and Derrick Henry took a screen pass 41 yards into the end zone—untouched.
Run Defense: Texas A&M was simply shredded by Blake Sims, T.J. Yeldon and Henry, allowing 238 yards on just 27 carries to the Alabama triumvirate. Overall, the Aggies ceded 6.6 yards per attempt and 17 first downs to the Tide's backs.
Special Teams: Drew Kaser punted nine times for an average of 45.0 yards, which is an impressive mark but still something a coach never wants to see. Though Trey Williams ripped off a 75-yard kick return, TAMU's punt coverage allowed a 47-yard punt return to the Tide's Christion Jones.
Coaching: After three consecutive terrible performances, defensive coordinator Mark Snyder should probably be coaching for his job. The offensive juggernaut Texas A&M was supposed to be has officially disappeared, and Kevin Sumlin has some serious adjustments to make.
| Pass Offense | A | A |
| Run Offense | A | A |
| Pass Defense | A | A |
| Run Defense | A | A |
| Special Teams | A | A- |
| Coaching | A | A |
Pass Offense: Blake Sims finished his spectacular showing 16-of-27 for 268 yards and three touchdowns, tossing a pair to Amari Cooper, who finished with eight receptions for 140 yards. The offensive line was undoubtedly stellar, providing comfortable pockets for the senior gunslinger.
Run Offense: Yeldon hadn't scored since the season opener, but he racked up 114 yards and two touchdowns during the first half alone. Henry added 70 more, while Sims ripped off a 43-yard touchdown scamper. The backfield trio was outstanding behind the powerful O-line.
Pass Defense: Forcing short passes extremely limits what Texas A&M's offense can do, and Alabama followed that blueprint to perfection. Hill tallied just 5.3 yards per attempt, and Reggie Ragland's interception was video game-like.
"VINE - #Bama DL pops up out of no where for the interception #RollTide https://t.co/rRpCEvVnH9
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Run Defense: The Aggies aren't a solid rushing team anyway, but the Tide refused to allow any lanes. Alabama surrendered a total of 31 yards on 24 carries—an absolutely dominant stat.
Special Teams: Freshman punter JK Scott, a fan favorite, blasted four kicks at 50.0 yards per attempt. Adam Griffith nailed a 21-yard field goal and all eight extra points. If there was one thing Nick Saban didn't appreciate, it was Williams' long kick return—and that's just getting nitpicky.
Coaching: Perfect. Alabama's coaching staff was perfect. Saban, Lane Kiffin and Kirby Smart showed the definition of a perfect game plan, and the players executed, building an absurd halftime advantage and eventually an overall commanding victory.
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