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Conference play continues for the 5-0 Aggies as they welcome Florida to Kyle Field. Mike Elko held his regularly scheduled press conference on Monday ahead of the contest with the Gators.
Key Takeaways:
- Elko shouted out the Texas A&M Volleyball team, who has a massive top ten game against #3 Kentucky on Wednesday
- Mike Elko confirmed this week is a throwback week for honoring the 1975 Aggie Football squad
- Players of the Week for Mississippi State: DL Cashius Howell, Offense Rueben Owens, Defense Daymion Sanford, Special Teams KC Concepcion
- Defensive performance against Mississippi State was strong. Didn’t like the early scoring drive, but he liked that they held the Bulldog offense to three on that drive
- Talks about the drive killers in the first half, goal line stall, and interception, but better in the second half
- Calls Florida the most talented team they’ve played this year
- Elko brings up Texas A&M’s ability to adjust to game flow in order to win games
- Thinks Florida QB DJ Lagway is playing at a high level and has made improvements
- Elko says they put a lot of work into the red zone offense, really try to focus on finishing drives
- Highlights the physicality of Florida offensively and their ability to take advantage of numbers
- Mistakes in the form of missed assignments or penalties are the reason there was no offensive lineman of the week, thinks if they eliminate those A&M can reach new heights
- Highlights Marcel Reed being able to stay in the pocket as part of his growth, still needs to be a little less anxious at the start
- Sanford and Owens weren’t necessarily starters in Week One, highlights their buy in as reason for continued success
- Moss has been hampered by stomach issues, just trying to work through it
- Florida’s offensive line is a strength
- Highlights the ability of Texas A&M’s defense to create negative plays, also helps place them in advantageous situations on third down
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