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Texas A&M Football: 5 Overreactions to Loss to Mississippi State

By Shelbie Warr

COLLEGE STATION, TX - OCTOBER 28: Nick Starkel #17 of the Texas A&M Aggies throws a pass in the fourth quarter pursued by Kobe Jones #52 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Kyle Field on October 28, 2017 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
COLLEGE STATION, TX - OCTOBER 28: Nick Starkel #17 of the Texas A&M Aggies throws a pass in the fourth quarter pursued by Kobe Jones #52 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Kyle Field on October 28, 2017 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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COLLEGE STATION, TX – OCTOBER 28: Mark McLaurin #41 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs tackles Christian Kirk #3 of the Texas A&M Aggies for a loss in the third quarter at Kyle Field on October 28, 2017 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
COLLEGE STATION, TX – OCTOBER 28: Mark McLaurin #41 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs tackles Christian Kirk #3 of the Texas A&M Aggies for a loss in the third quarter at Kyle Field on October 28, 2017 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

4. Aggies might have a wide receiver problem

With Nick Starkel healthy, the Aggies will be back and forth between quarterbacks at least as they try to right the ship. However, it would seem that Texas A&M may have a bigger issue on their hands, one that doesn’t have to do with the quarterback at all and one they haven’t had in years: a receiver problem.

On Saturday night against the Bulldogs, the Aggies had a total of five drops on the night. It seemed like a heck of a lot more though. At least three of those were dropped touchdown passes, ones that could have changed the game significantly.

Upperclassmen receivers — Christian Kirk specifically — didn’t seem to be on his ‘A’ game and that effected the entire team. The young guys couldn’t seem to get in a grove and even when Starkel entered the game, missed passes and lack of communication kept the Aggies out of the game.

Whether it is a quarterback issue, a receiver issue or a coaching issue, the Aggies need to get it fixed and fast or this season could be on a slippery slope once again.