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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: Head coach Kevin Sumlin of the Texas A&M Aggies walks off the field after the game against 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: Head coach Kevin Sumlin of the Texas A&M Aggies walks off the field after the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Kyle Field on October 28, 2017 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

2. Head coach Kevin Sumlin’s seat just got hotter

It was no secret that head coach Kevin Sumlin was on the hot seat coming in to this season. Despite the thought that he was trending in the right direction, this loss brings him down once again.

Florida let head coach Jim McElwain go and he had back-to-back SEC East titles. Meanwhile, Kevin Sumlin is struggling to beat anyone within the conference at Kyle Field — a place that boosts itself as one of the most intimidating places in all of Texas. He has lost three of the last four games after bye weeks. The only win came to the Warhawks of ULM by a whole five points. Not exactly something to be proud of.

Yes, the Aggies are playing in the SEC West and the competition is tough. Yes, they only lost to Alabama by eight points this season. However, a 21-point loss to Mississippi State is not acceptable when coaching for your life.

Needless to say, the Aggies have quite a long way to go before Kevin Sumlin’s job is even remotely considered safe. The only thing that may save him now is the lack of options in terms of replacements. No matter what, Sumlin needs to step it up. The Aggies need his ‘A’ game now more than ever.