After a disappointing season in 2021 – in more ways than one – coach Jimbo Fisher has pressed the reset button for 2022. The Aggies boast what is being called the best recruiting class in football history college, and although injuries struck at the start of spring training at Aggieland, we’ll still get to see some of that young talent on display during the Maroon and White game at Kyle Field on Saturday.
Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. CT and admission is free if you wish to attend.
Coach Jimbo Fisher
Texas A&M Football
Haynes King, Max Johnson and Connor Weigman
One of the things we’ll be watching on Saturday is the quarterback battle. Three players — LSU transfer Max Johnson, outgoing starter Haynes King and true freshman Conner Weigman — are all playing to win the starting job. While that job isn’t won or lost on Saturday, it’s the first real chance for fans to see the three in action together.
King started Weeks 1 and 2 last season before being injured against Colorado and finished for the season. Zach Calzada took over for the rest of the season and is now under center for the Auburn Tigers after a stint in the transfer portal.
King will look to return to form this spring after fully recovering from his broken ankle and will retain the starting role. Johnson came from LSU where he started a handful of games in 2021 for the Tigers and brings much-needed SEC experience to the A&M job.
Weigman was an elite recruit who could be a future SEC star, but he’ll need time.
Johnny Manziel, former Aggies QB
Texas A&M Football
Coach Jimbo Fisher
The offense won’t be 100 percent on Saturday, as starting center Bryce Foster and running back Devon Achane are in the middle of the A&M Track and Field season and will miss the game. Wideouts Caleb Chapman and Hezekiah Jones are injured.
On defense, tackles McKinnley Jackson, Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy and Adarious Jones are injured. Jaylon Jones, Brian George and Deuce Harmon will be out of high school due to injuries.
But with injury comes opportunity, and spring football is no different. We’ll get to see new faces like wide Evan Stewart, tight end Jake Johnson, defensive end Anthony Lucas, linebacker Ish Harris and cornerback Denver Harris, among others.
Brown and white game list
first quarter
White 1st down: White team behind Max Johnson starts with the ball at his own 25, Johnson throws incomplete to the deep left side.
2nd down: Johnson incomplete to Jalen Preston on the left side.
3rd down: Johnson is sacked by Marcus Burris Jr.
4th down: Alan Guerrieri punts on the brown 36-yard line
Maroon 1st down: Haynes King starts the drive at quarterback and throws to Evan Stewart on a screen for a gain of eight.
2nd down: King passes to Earnest Crownover at White 37
1st down: Ainias Smith carries for a yard to the left side
2nd down: King passes through to the incomplete right side with pass interference from Myles Jones on Evan Stewart
1st down since 21: King with the quarterback draws the middle for 21 yards for a touchdown. The extra point is good. White 0 Brown 7. LO Jordan Spasojevic-Moko is injured on the game.
White starts his streak at the 23-yard line with Johnson under center
White 1st down: Johnson throws to incomplete Preston in the middle
2nd down: Amari Daniels carries for a gain of one on the left side
3rd Down: Johnson rushes to Maroon’s 28-yard line for a 49 gain
1st down: Johnson throws to TE Blake Smith on the right flat for a win of 11
1st down: Johnson throws incomplete deep right
2nd down: Johnson hands over to Daniels for a win of four down the right side
3rd Down: Johnson throws for a touchdown to Smith for 13 yards down the left side. The extra point is good. White 7, Brown 7
Maroon takes over his own 35
Maroon 1st down: King passes incomplete to Moose Muhammad III
2nd down: King passes incompletely to TE Max Wright
3rd down: King incomplete pass to left back to Muhammad
4th down: Punt
White begins training at 17
White 1st down: Johnson passes on the flat left to Daniels for a gain of two
2nd down: Johnson’s pass is intercepted by Tarian Lee Jr and returned to the White 20.
Brown 1st down: Connor Weigman at quarterbackhands over to Earnest Crownover for a gain of three
2nd down: Weigman’s pass is incomplete for Chase Lane in the end zone
3rd down: Weigman throws incomplete in the end zone, but with defensive pass interference on Denver Harris
1st down from the 2-yard line: Weigman passes the baton to Crownover who carries without gain
2nd down: Crownover carries for a touchdown. The extra point is good. White 7, Brown 14
White takes over his own 25
White 1st down: Brown carries three yards.
2nd down: Johnson’s incomplete pass to the back left
3rd down: Johnson rushes to the 40-yard line for a 1st down
1st down: Johnson incomplete pass
2nd down: Johnson passes to Daniels incompletely in the middle
3rd down: Johnson passes full 40 yards to Preston for a touchdown. The extra point is good (Randy Bond). White 14, Brown 14 – 3:40 remaining in quarter
Maroon takes over its own 24
Maroon 1st down: King throws full to Smith with no gain on the right side
2nd down: incomplete King pass to Evan Stewart in the middle
3rd down: the king’s pass is intercepted by Jardin Gilbert at Maroon 39
White 1st down: Conner Wiegman is on the white team and pitches incomplete
2nd down: Amari Daniels carries seven meters
3rd Down: Weigman throws to Yulkeith Brown for 32 yards for a touchdown. The extra point is good (Randy Bond). White 21, Brown 14 – 1:48 remaining in quarter
Maroon takes over from its 25
Maroon 1st down: Crownover carries 15 yards
1st down: King incomplete pass to Muhammad on the right sideline
2nd down: King incomplete pass to Muhammad on the left sideline
3rd down: King passes deep left incompletely to Muhammad
4th down: Punt
White takes over his own 25
White 1st down: Amari Daniels carries five yards
2nd down: Weigman incomplete pass to Daniels
End of the first quarter – White 21, Bordeaux 14
second quarter
White 3rd down: Fumble recovered by Team Maroon
Maroon 1st down: King rushes for a win of nine
2nd down: Crownover carries on two yards for a first down
1st try: King incompletely passes Chase Lane
2nd down: King passes to Evan Stewart for eight yards
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3rd down: King passes to Stewart with no win
4th Down: The 41-yard field goal is good by Caden Davis. White 21, Brown 17
White takes over his own 25
White 1st down: Weigman passes to Amari Daniels for a six-yard gain
2nd down: Daniels carries four yards for a first down
1st attempt: incomplete Weigman pass
2nd down: Daniels carries for 11 yards for a first down
1st down: Incomplete pass from Weigman in the end zone
2nd down: incomplete pass from Weigman on the left sideline
3rd down: Pass from Weigman caught by Yukleith Brown for a gain of 20 for a first down
1st down: Weigman incomplete pass to Brown on the right sideline
2nd down: Amari Daniels carries for two yards
3rd down: Weigman incomplete pass to Preston in the end zone
4th try: the placement of 37 yards is good by Randy Bond. White 24, Brown 17
Maroon takes over his own 25
Maroon 1st down: Max Johnson back at quarterback, Ainias Smith carries no gain
2nd down: Johnson complete pass to Smith for a gain of nine
3rd try: Smith carries 12 meters
1st down: Max Johnson carries for seven meters
2nd attempt: Crownover door without gain
3rd down: Johnson passes to Muhammad without a win
4th down: Punt
The Whites take over with their own 25 – 3:06 left in the second quarter
1st down: Daniels carries 14 yards
1st down: Weigman gives Daniels a six-yard gain
2nd down: incomplete Weigman pass
3rd down: the deep right sideline of the Weigman pass is incomplete
4th down: Punt
Maroon takes over from his own 36-yard line – 1:49 remaining in the half
Maroon 1st down: Johnson passes to Stewart for five yards
2nd down: Johnson passes to Stewart for six yards
1st Down: Johnson passes for seven yards to Stewart for seven yards
2nd down: Johnson pass incomplete
3rd try: Johnson struggles without gain
4th down: Punt
The Whites get the better of their own with 25 – 36 seconds left at halftime
White 1st down: King passes to Devin Price for 17 yards
1st down: King’s pass is intercepted by Avery Hughes at the 30-yard line
Maroon 1st down: Johnson pass incomplete
2nd down: Johnson pass incomplete
3rd down: Johnson complete pass to Muhammad for 12 yards
1st down: Johnson passes to Smith incomplete – 4 seconds remaining in the half
2nd down: Johnson complete pass to Smith for 10 yards
End of half – White 24, Bordeaux 17
QB STATS AT HALFTIME:
King 6/15, 51 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT, 30 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Max Johnson, 12/24, 120 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 81 rush yards
Conner Weigman, 3/13, 68 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Third quarter
Maroon starts on its own 25
Maroon 1st down: Crownover carries over six meters
2nd try: Crownover carries for a loss of two
3rd try: the king’s pass to Stewart is incomplete
4th down: Punt
White starts from his own 27
White 1st down: Amari Daniels carries 15 yards
1st down: Johnson throws incomplete
2nd down: Johnson goes through incompletely
3rd down: Johnson sacked for a loss of six
4th down: Punt
Maroon has the ball of his own 35
Maroon 1st down: Bladen Reaves carries for seven yards
2nd try: Reaves carries three meters
1st down: King passes incomplete
2nd down: King passes to Fernando Garza for 13 yards
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