Around Aggieland (12/4)
On Monday’s edition of TexAgs Radio, Kay Naegeli took us Around Aggieland and provided updates on all things Texas A&M as football accepted an invite to the 2023 TaxAct Texas Bowl and men's and women's basketball navigate their non-conference schedules.
Football
Texas A&M is bowling after being selected to participate in the 2023 TaxAct Texas Bowl against Oklahoma State in Houston. The Aggies are 20-22 all-time in bowl games, last defeating North Carolina in the 2021 Orange Bowl. A&M defeated OKST 24-21 in the 2019 Texas Bowl.
Texas A&M held their 2023 Football Banquet last night:
Team Awards
Heart Award: Sam Mathews
Team Captains: Fadil Diggs, McKinnley Jackson, Demani Richardson, Layden Robinson, Ainias Smith
Academic Excellence Award: Keith Steptoe
Aggie Strength Award: Ainias Smith
Brotherhood Impact Award: 12th Man Kickoff Team (Nana Boadi-Owusu, Randy Bond, Anthony DiNota, Danny Lockhart, Sam Mathews, Andrew Merrick, Johnny Ryder, Will Smoot, Caleb Surber, Kason Tullos Kyle Walsh, Alex Zettler)
Most Improved - Offense: Le'Veon Moss
Most Improved - Defense: Shemar Stewart
Skill Award - Offense: Noah Thomas, Jahdae Walker
Skill Award - Defense: Demani Richardson, Taurean York
Trenches Award - Offense: Max Wright, Trey Zuhn III
Trenches Award - Defense: Shemar Turner, Walter Nolen
Special Teams MVP: Sam Mathews
Defensive MVP: Edgerrin Cooper
Offensive MVP: Ainias Smith
Men’s basketball
A&M had a needed week off to heal up before DePaul comes to Reed Arena on Wednesday. 8 p.m. tip.
Women’s basketball
Endyia Rogers and Janiah Barker combined for 35 points as Texas A&M took down Kansas on Sunday inside Reed Arena. The Aggies pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Jayhawks 22-13, to secure their fifth straight victory, 63-52.
Texas A&M will host Lamar on Wed, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m.