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Texas A&M Football: Best, worst, and most likely scenarios for 2021

By Connor Muldowney

Jan 2, 2021; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Isaiah Spiller (28) is congratulated during the first half against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2021; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Isaiah Spiller (28) is congratulated during the first half against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 3, 2020; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher watches as the Aggies warm up before the game with Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr/The Tuscaloosa News via USA TODAY Sports /

Worst-case scenario

I truly can’t see Texas A&M faltering that much with a relatively favorable schedule, but anything can happen in the SEC, especially with an unproven quarterback.

In this scenario, Haynes King struggles to get adjusted to the speed of the SEC and he and Zach Calzada split starting duties throughout the year. The defense won’t struggle but maybe it takes a slight step back this season. Isaiah Spiller has plenty of expectations, but living up to each and every one might just crush him.

Now onto the schedule.

I have the first five games of the season penciled in as wins even in the worst-case scenario. Sure, Arkansas could pull a rabbit out of the hat and beat Texas A&M on a neutral field in Week 4, but I just don’t see that happening even in this worst case.

The Alabama game is where things could start going downhill. I think the Aggies will lose to Alabama no matter what, but in this case, it’ll lead to a loss at Missouri the following week. The Aggies will bounce back to beat South Carolina at home, but stumble to Auburn and at Ole Miss.

Texas A&M topples Prairie View A&M like everyone expects before losing yet again to close the season at LSU. Three straight conference losses won’t be a great look.

This is the absolute worst-case scenario and I give it a one percent chance of happening.

Worst case: 7-5, 3-5 SEC