# 2019 Texas A&M Aggies football team

The 2019 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies played their home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by second-year head coach Jimbo Fisher.

## Preseason
### SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on July 19, 2019 with the Aggies predicted to finish in third place in the West Division.
Media poll (Western) :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | Alabama | 1,813 (253) |
| 2 | LSU | 1,493 (5) |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 1,268 |
| 4 | Auburn | 1,090 (1) |
| 5 | Mississippi State | 769 (1) |
| 6 | Ole Miss | 504 |
| 7 | Arkansas | 343 |

### Preseason All-SEC teams

To be released

## Schedule

Texas A&M announced its 2019 football schedule on September 18, 2018. The 2019 schedule consists of 7 home, 4 away, and 1 neutral game in the regular season.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Texas State* | No. 12 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | SECN | W 41–7 | 98,016 |
| September 7 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 1 Clemson* | No. 12 | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | ABC | L 10–24 | 81,500 |
| September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | Lamar* | No. 16 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | ESPNU | W 62–3 | 97,195 |
| September 21 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 8 Auburn | No. 17 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX (SEC Nation) | CBS | L 20–28 | 101,681 |
| September 28 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. Arkansas | No. 23 | AT&T StadiumArlington, TX (Southwest Classic) | ESPN | W 31–27 | 51,441 |
| October 12 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 1 Alabama | No. 24 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | CBS | L 28–47 | 106,749 |
| October 19 | 6:30 p.m. | at Ole Miss | | Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS | SECN | W 24–17 | 50,257 |
| October 26 | 11:00 a.m. | Mississippi State | | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | SECN | W 49–30 | 102,025 |
| November 2 | 11:00 a.m. | UTSA* | | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | SECN | W 45–14 | 100,635 |
| November 16 | 6:30 p.m. | South Carolina | | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | SECN | W 30–6 | 104,957 |
| November 23 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 4 Georgia | | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA (SEC Nation) | CBS | L 13–19 | 92,746 |
| November 30 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 2 LSU | | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | ESPN | L 7–50 | 102,218 |
| December 27 | 5:45 p.m. | vs. No. 25 Oklahoma State* | | NRG StadiumHouston, TX (Texas Bowl) | ESPN | W 24–21 | 68,415 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to gameAll times are in Central time ||||||||

## Coaching staff

| Name | Position | Season at Texas A&M |
| Jimbo Fisher | Head coach | 2nd |
| Darrell Dickey | Offensive coordinator and Quarterbacks coach | 2nd |
| Joe Jon Finley | Tight ends coach | 1st |
| Dameyune Craig | Wide receivers coach | 2nd |
| Jay Graham | Running backs coach | 2nd |
| Josh Henson | Offensive line coach | 1st |
| Mike Elko | Defensive coordinator and safeties coach | 2nd |
| Maurice Linguist | Cornerbacks coach | 2nd |
| Terry Price | Defensive ends coach | 8th |
| Elijah Robinson | Interior defensive line coach | 2nd |
| Bradley Dale Peveto | Special teams coordinator and linebackers coach | 2nd |
| Jerry Schmidt | Strength and Conditioning Coach/ | 2nd |
| Sean Maguire | Offensive Graduate Assistant | 2nd |
| Brandon Bailey | Defensive Graduate Assistant | 1st |
| Robert Wright | Offensive Graduate Assistant | 1st |
| Bert Biffani | Offensive Graduate Assistant | 1st |
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## Game summaries
### Texas State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| No. 12 Aggies | 14 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 41 |
Statistics
| Statistics | Texas State | Texas A&M |
| First downs | 15 | 22 |
| Total yards | 219 | 478 |
| Rushing yards | 8 | 246 |
| Passing yards | 211 | 232 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 24:14 | 35:46 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas State | Passing | Gresch Jensen | 20–31, 160 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Texas State | Rushing | A.D. Taylor | 7 carries, 19 yards |
| Texas State | Receiving | Hutch White | 7 receptions, 60 yards |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Kellen Mond | 19–27, 194 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Texas A&M | Rushing | Isaiah Spiller | 7 carries, 106 yards |
| Texas A&M | Receiving | Quartney Davis | 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD |

### At Clemson

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 12 Aggies | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| No. 1 Tigers | 0 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Statistics
| Statistics | Texas A&M | Clemson |
| First downs | 18 | 26 |
| Total yards | 289 | 389 |
| Rushing yards | 53 | 121 |
| Passing yards | 236 | 268 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:36 | 27:24 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Kellen Mond | 24–42, 236 yards, TD, INT |
| Texas A&M | Rushing | Jashaun Corbin | 13 carries, 34 yards |
| Texas A&M | Receiving | Jhamon Ausbon | 7 receptions, 69 yards |
| Clemson | Passing | Trevor Lawrence | 24–35, 268 yards, TD, INT |
| Clemson | Rushing | Lyn-J Dixon | 11 carries, 79 yards, TD |
| Clemson | Receiving | Justyn Ross | 7 receptions, 94 yards, TD |

### Lamar

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 16 Aggies | 13 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 62 |
Statistics
| Statistics | Lamar | Texas A&M |
| First downs | 9 | 35 |
| Total yards | 197 | 633 |
| Rushing yards | 122 | 223 |
| Passing yards | 75 | 410 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 25:41 | 34:19 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Lamar | Passing | Jordan Hoy | 10–24, 75 yards |
| Lamar | Rushing | Myles Wanza | 8 carries, 53 yards |
| Lamar | Receiving | Mason Sikes | 1 reception, 16 yards |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Kellen Mond | 20–28, 317 yards, TD, INT |
| Texas A&M | Rushing | Isaiah Spiller | 14 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD |
| Texas A&M | Receiving | Jhamon Ausbon | 4 receptions, 109 yards, TD |

### Auburn

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 8 Tigers | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| No. 17 Aggies | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 20 |
Statistics
| Statistics | Auburn | Texas A&M |
| First downs | 16 | 23 |
| Total yards | 299 | 391 |
| Rushing yards | 193 | 56 |
| Passing yards | 106 | 335 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 28:22 | 31:38 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Auburn | Passing | Bo Nix | 12–20, 100 yards, TD |
| Auburn | Rushing | JaTarvious Whitlow | 18 carries, 67 yards, TD |
| Auburn | Receiving | Seth Williams | 4 receptions, 47 yards, TD |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Kellen Mond | 31–49, 335 yards, 2 TD |
| Texas A&M | Rushing | Kellen Mond | 9 carries, 25 yards |
| Texas A&M | Receiving | Jhamon Ausbon | 8 receptions, 111 yards |

### Vs. Arkansas

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Razorbacks | 0 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| No. 23 Aggies | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
Statistics
| Statistics | Arkansas | Texas A&M |
| First downs | 26 | 24 |
| Total yards | 395 | 340 |
| Rushing yards | 98 | 89 |
| Passing yards | 297 | 251 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 27:33 | 32:37 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Arkansas | Passing | Ben Hicks | 15–27, 188 yards, TD |
| Arkansas | Rushing | Rakeem Boyd | 18 carries, 89 yards |
| Arkansas | Receiving | Cheyenne O'Grady | 8 receptions, 91 yards |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Kellen Mond | 23–35, 251 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Texas A&M | Rushing | Jacob Kibodi | 9 carries, 38 yards |
| Texas A&M | Receiving | Jhamon Ausbon | 7 receptions, 82 yards |

### Alabama

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 1 Crimson Tide | 14 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 47 |
| No. 24 Aggies | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 28 |
Statistics
| Statistics | Alabama | Texas A&M |
| First downs | 25 | 24 |
| Total yards | 448 | 389 |
| Rushing yards | 155 | 125 |
| Passing yards | 293 | 264 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:56 | 29:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Alabama | Passing | Tua Tagovailoa | 21–34, 293 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Alabama | Rushing | Najee Harris | 20 carries, 114 yards |
| Alabama | Receiving | DeVonta Smith | 7 receptions, 99 yards, TD |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Kellen Mond | 24–42, 264 yards, 2 TD |
| Texas A&M | Rushing | Kellen Mond | 16 carries, 90 yards, TD |
| Texas A&M | Receiving | Quartney Davis | 7 receptions, 81 yards |

### At Ole Miss

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Rebels | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
Statistics
| Statistics | Texas A&M | Ole Miss |
| First downs | 20 | 22 |
| Total yards | 337 | 405 |
| Rushing yards | 165 | 250 |
| Passing yards | 172 | 155 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 34:07 | 25:53 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Kellen Mond | 16–28, 172 yards, TD, INT |
| Texas A&M | Rushing | Isaiah Spiller | 16 carries, 78 yards, TD |
| Texas A&M | Receiving | Jalen Wydermyer | 4 receptions, 67 yards |
| Ole Miss | Passing | Matt Corral | 10–17, 124 yards, INT |
| Ole Miss | Rushing | Jerrion Ealy | 6 carries, 80 yards, TD |
| Ole Miss | Receiving | Elijah Moore | 5 receptions, 59 yards |

### Mississippi State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
| Aggies | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
Statistics
| Statistics | Mississippi State | Texas A&M |
| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Total yards | 433 | 441 |
| Rushing yards | 239 | 207 |
| Passing yards | 194 | 234 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:12 | 31:48 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Garrett Shrader | 13–30, 194 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Mississippi State | Rushing | Kylin Hill | 21 carries, 150 yards, TD |
| Mississippi State | Receiving | Stephen Guidry | 2 receptions, 59 yards, TD |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Kellen Mond | 17–23, 234 yards, 3 TD |
| Texas A&M | Rushing | Isaiah Spiller | 22 carries, 90 yards, TD |
| Texas A&M | Receiving | Jalen Wydermyer | 2 receptions, 63 yards, TD |

### UTSA

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Roadrunners | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Aggies | 14 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 45 |
Statistics
| Statistics | UTSA | Texas A&M |
| First downs | 14 | 23 |
| Total yards | 231 | 505 |
| Rushing yards | 93 | 267 |
| Passing yards | 138 | 238 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 24:17 | 35:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| UTSA | Passing | Lowell Narcisse | 7–14, 90 yards |
| UTSA | Rushing | Lowell Narcisse | 15 carries, 54 yards, TD |
| UTSA | Receiving | Zakhari Franklin | 4 receptions, 46 yards |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Kellen Mond | 16–21, 211 yards, TD |
| Texas A&M | Rushing | Isaiah Spiller | 20 carries, 217 yards, 3 TD |
| Texas A&M | Receiving | Jhamon Ausbon | 5 receptions, 90 yards |

### South Carolina

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Gamecocks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Aggies | 3 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 30 |
Statistics
| Statistics | South Carolina | Texas A&M |
| First downs | 15 | 27 |
| Total yards | 260 | 540 |
| Rushing yards | 45 | 319 |
| Passing yards | 215 | 221 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 18:21 | 41:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| South Carolina | Passing | Ryan Hilinski | 16–41, 175 yards |
| South Carolina | Rushing | Rico Dowdle | 7 carries, 12 yards |
| South Carolina | Receiving | Kyle Markway | 5 receptions, 47 yards |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Kellen Mond | 20–33, 221 yards, TD |
| Texas A&M | Rushing | Cordarrian Richardson | 6 carries, 130 yards, TD |
| Texas A&M | Receiving | Jalen Wydermyer | 5 receptions, 79 yards |

### At Georgia

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| No. 4 Bulldogs | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
Statistics
| Statistics | Texas A&M | Georgia |
| First downs | 16 | 12 |
| Total yards | 274 | 260 |
| Rushing yards | -1 | 97 |
| Passing yards | 275 | 163 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 31:34 | 28:26 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Kellen Mond | 25-42, 275 yards, TD |
| Texas A&M | Rushing | Isaiah Spiller | 11 carries, 7 yards |
| Texas A&M | Receiving | Jhamon Ausbon | 9 receptions, 96 yards, TD |
| Georgia | Passing | Jake Fromm | 11-23, 163 yards, TD |
| Georgia | Rushing | D'Andre Swift | 19 carries, 103 yards |
| Georgia | Receiving | George Pickens | 2 receptions, 57 yards, TD |

### At LSU

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 2 Tigers | 21 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 50 |
Statistics
| Statistics | Texas A&M | LSU |
| First downs | 12 | 31 |
| Total yards | 169 | 553 |
| Rushing yards | 72 | 128 |
| Passing yards | 97 | 425 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 25:22 | 34:38 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Kellen Mond | 10–30, 92 yards, 3 INT |
| Texas A&M | Rushing | Isaiah Spiller | 11 carries, 66 yards, TD |
| Texas A&M | Receiving | Isaiah Spiller | 3 receptions, 45 yards |
| LSU | Passing | Joe Burrow | 23–32, 352 yards, 3 TD |
| LSU | Rushing | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | 18 carries, 87 yards, TD |
| LSU | Receiving | Ja'Marr Chase | 7 receptions, 197 yards, 2 TD |

### Vs. Oklahoma State (Texas Bowl)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 25 Cowboys | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Aggies | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
Statistics
| Statistics | Oklahoma State | Texas A&M |
| First downs | 17 | 19 |
| Total yards | 334 | 343 |
| Rushing yards | 150 | 248 |
| Passing yards | 184 | 95 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 25:47 | 34:13 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Dru Brown | 15–28, 184 yards, 2 TD |
| Oklahoma State | Rushing | Chuba Hubbard | 19 carries, 158 yards |
| Oklahoma State | Receiving | Braydon Johnson | 5 receptions, 124 yards, 2 TD |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Kellen Mond | 13–19, 95 yards, TD |
| Texas A&M | Rushing | Kellen Mond | 12 carries, 117 yards, TD |
| Texas A&M | Receiving | Quartney Davis | 6 receptions, 48 yards |

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 25-T | 24 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | RV | — | RV | RV |
| Coaches | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 21 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | RV | — | — | RV |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |

## Players drafted into the NFL

Texas A&M had two players drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
| 3 | 71 | Justin Madubuike | DT | Baltimore Ravens |
| 6 | 191 | Braden Mann | P | New York Jets |