SB Nation Houston - Texas A&M Vs. Kansas: Aggies Bowl Eligible After Rocking Jayhawks, 61-7https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46691/houston-fave.png2011-11-19T15:34:52-06:00http://houston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/23308212011-11-19T15:34:52-06:002011-11-19T15:34:52-06:00Cyrus Gray Injury: Running Back Left Game With Possible Shoulder
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<p>Running back <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/48074/cyrus-gray">Cyrus Gray</a> was having a great first half against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/kansas-jayhawks">Kansas Jayhawks</a> with 94 yards and three touchdowns, but the Texas A&M Aggies running back came out of the locker room in warm ups with an undisclosed injury.</p>
<p>ESPN's Big 12 blogger <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/davidubben/status/137984374745473024" target="_blank">reported via Twitter</a> on the alleged nature of the injury now by saying, "Sounds like the issue with Cyrus Gray is his left shoulder. No sling or anything on the sidelines."</p>
<p>School officials said that Gray would be evaluated after the game to find out the severity of the injury. Texas A&M did not need Gray to finish off Kansas, but the main concern will be if Gray can suit up on Thanksgiving night when the Aggies take on their rival <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/texas-longhorns">Texas Longhorns</a>.</p>
<p>Texas A&M already lost running back <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77453/christine-michael">Christine Michael</a> to the year due to a knee injury, so losing Gray against Texas will be a big blow for this offense.</p>
<p><b style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><i style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">For the most up-to-date information on Texas A&M football, check out <a style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #365317; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" target="_blank" href="http://iamthe12thman.com/">I am the 12th Man</a>.</i></b></p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/texas-a-m-aggies/2011/11/19/2573998/cyrus-gray-injuryJeremy Mauss2011-11-19T15:24:04-06:002011-11-19T15:24:04-06:00Texas A&M Vs. Kansas Final Score: Aggies Leave Nothing In Doubt, Win 61-7
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<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Heading into this game the Texas A&M Aggies needed one more win to become bowl eligible and Texas A&M made sure they earned their sixth win on the year. Texas A&M scored 61 points through three quarters and let off the gas in the fourth quarter where they did not score any points.</span></p>
<div class="commentable-body" style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Texas A&M's defense forced three turnovers and scored 14 points off of those and the punt return team allowed Texas A&M to have good field position by averaging 54 yards on the three punt returns by <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77440/dustin-harris" class="sbn-auto-link">Dustin Harris</a>.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">The offense was could not be stopped with quarterback <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/8646/ryan-tannehill" class="sbn-auto-link">Ryan Tannehill</a> who went 21-for-26 for 280 yards and three touchdown passes, running back <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/48074/cyrus-gray" class="sbn-auto-link">Cyrus Gray</a> had 94 yards on only nine carries in only one half of play and scored three touchdowns and receiver <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77450/ryan-swope" class="sbn-auto-link">Ryan Swope</a> was the leading receiver who had nine receptions for 137 yards and three touchdowns.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><b><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"></span><i style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">For the most up-to-date information on Texas A&M football, check out <a href="http://iamthe12thman.com/" target="_blank" style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #365317; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">I am the 12th Man</a>, and for a comprehensive look at Kansas head on over to <a href="http://rockchalktalk.com/" style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #365317; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Rock Chalk Talk</a>.</i></b></span></p>
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https://houston.sbnation.com/texas-a-m-aggies/2011/11/19/2573976/Texas-aggies-kansas-final-scoreJeremy Mauss2011-11-19T12:01:35-06:002011-11-19T12:01:35-06:00Kansas Vs. Texas A&M Update: Aggies Open Up A Can, Lead Jayhawks 23-0 After First Quarter
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<p>The Texas A&M Aggies haven't wasted any time lighting up the Kyle Field scoreboard in College Station, as Mike Sherman's bunch has opened up a 23-0 lead over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/kansas-jayhawks">Kansas Jayhawks</a> after one quarter of play.</p>
<p>Two rushing touchdowns by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/48074/cyrus-gray">Cyrus Gray</a> and a passing touchdown from <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/8646/ryan-tannehill">Ryan Tannehill</a> to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/77450/ryan-swope">Ryan Swope</a> have put the Kansas defense to shame thus far. Gray scored from 30 and 36 yards out as he has just 5 carries for 77 yards already in one quarter. Tannehill's pass to Swope was a 27-yard pitch and catch, and the touchdown pass was Tannehill's 24th of the season.</p>
<p>For Turner Gill, the story is the same. The offense can't get started early and the defense digs a major hole for them to climb out of. The Jayhawks have just 46 total yards to show for their first quarter efforts.</p>
<p><b><i>For the most up-to-date information on Texas A&M football, check out <a href="http://iamthe12thman.com/" target="_blank">I am the 12th Man</a>, and for a comprehensive look at Kansas head on over to <a href="http://rockchalktalk.com/">Rock Chalk Talk</a>.</i></b></p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/texas-a-m-aggies/2011/11/19/2573573/jayhawks-vs-aggies-update-texas-a-m-opens-up-a-can-leads-ku-23-0Eddie Maisonet2011-11-19T07:02:49-06:002011-11-19T07:02:49-06:00Kansas Vs. Texas A&M Game Time, TV Schedule And More
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<p>This is the last best chance for the Texas A&M Aggies to make it to six wins and become bowl eligible when they take on the 2-9 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/kansas-jayhawks">Kansas Jayhawks</a>. The Texas A&M offense should have no issue putting up points against this Kansas defense that allows 44 points per game. However, this season the downfall for Texas A&M's season is their defense and holding onto second half double-digit leads. </p>
<p>Playing at home against Kansas should solve Texas A&M's winning woes and allow them to gain some confidence going into their showdown next week against their rival the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/texas-longhorns">Texas Longhorns</a>.</p>
<p><b>Date, Time</b>: Saturday, November 19, 11 a.m. CT</p>
<p><b>Location</b>: Kyle Field, College Station, Texas</p>
<p><b>TV</b>: Fox Sports (Regional)</p>
<p><b>Radio</b>: <a href="http://www.aggieathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27300&ATCLID=205239241" target="_blank">Texas A&M Radio Network</a>, XM 202</p>
<p><b><i>For the most up-to-date information on Texas A&M football, check out <a href="http://iamthe12thman.com" target="_blank">I am the 12th Man</a>, and for a comprehensive look at Kansas head on over to <a href="http://rockchalktalk.com">Rock Chalk Talk</a>.</i></b></p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/texas-a-m-aggies/2011/11/19/2572916/texas-am-football-schedule-kansas-game-time-tvJeremy Mauss2011-11-16T12:33:04-06:002011-11-16T12:33:04-06:00Texas A&M Vs. Kansas Odds: Aggies Are Overwhelming Favorites
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<p>Blowing second-half leads shouldn't be a problem against the 2-8 Jayhawks.</p> <p>For a senior-laden team that started in the top 10, bowl eligibility was supposed to be a mere formality. But sitting at 5-5 with only two games left in their final Big 12 season, Texas A&M needs a win over the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/kansas-jayhawks" class="sbn-auto-link">Kansas Jayhawks</a> to ensure a bowl berth.</p>
<p>They couldn't have picked a better opponent, as Kansas has lost eight straight games while winning only one Big 12 game in Turner Gill's first two years in Lawrence. </p>
<p>That's why the odds makers have installed the Aggies <a href="http://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/kansas-texas-am-odds-november-19-2011">as -30.5 home favorites</a> despite their inability to close out games in the second half. The Jayhawks were surprisingly frisky last week, losing to Baylor 31-30 in OT, but for most of the season they haven't even been close enough in the second half to even consider mounting a comeback.</p>
<p>Kansas gives up 44.0 points a game, 120th in college football and only scores 25.1, 76th in college football.</p>
<p>Texas A&M, meanwhile, has to ignore the hypotheticals that hang over their season. Of their five losses, only one, a road game at Oklahoma, wasn't competitive.</p>
<p>They blew second half-leads against No. 2 Oklahoma State and No. 6 Arkansas, two teams still in the thick of the national title race, and then lost heart-breaking overtime games to Missouri and No. 13 Kansas State.</p>
<p>Their offense, led by the senior trio of QB <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/8646/ryan-tannehill" class="sbn-auto-link">Ryan Tannehill</a>, RB <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/48074/cyrus-gray" class="sbn-auto-link">Cyrus Gray</a> and WR <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/37934/jeff-fuller" class="sbn-auto-link">Jeff Fuller</a>, hasn't been the problem, as the Aggies have scored 38.9 points a game, 12th best in the nation. The defense, who never recovered from losing No. 2 overall pick <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/37943/von-miller" class="sbn-auto-link">Von Miller</a>, just hasn't been able to hold on to leads.</p>
<p>If they want to head into what could be their last Thanksgiving game against Texas in a long time playing for more than just pride, they'll need to take care of business against the Jayhawks on Saturday.</p>
<p>The game will be televised regionally on Fox Sports Net at 11:00 AM.</p>
<p><b><i>For the most in-depth analysis on Texas A&M football on the interwebs, go to <a href="http://www.iamthe12thman.com/">I Am The 12th Man</a>, and for the latest on Kansas, check out <a href="http://www.rockchalktalk.com/">Rock Chalk Talk</a>.</i></b></p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/texas-a-m-aggies/2011/11/16/2566736/texas-atm-vs-kansas-odds-college-footballJonathan Tjarks