2015 Texas A&M Aggies football team

2015 Texas A&M Aggies football
Conference Southeastern Conference
Division Western Division
2015 record 8–5 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach Kevin Sumlin (4th year)
Offensive coordinator Jake Spavital (3rd year)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator John Chavis (1st year)
Base defense Multiple 4–3
Home stadium Kyle Field
(Capacity: 102,733)
2015 SEC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
East Division
#25 Florida x   7 1         10 4  
#22 Tennessee   5 3         9 4  
Georgia   5 3         10 3  
Vanderbilt   2 6         4 8  
Kentucky   2 6         5 7  
Missouri   1 7         5 7  
South Carolina   1 7         3 9  
West Division
#1 Alabama x$#^   7 1         14 1  
#10 Ole Miss   6 2         10 3  
Arkansas   5 3         8 5  
#16 LSU   5 3         9 3  
Texas A&M   4 4         8 5  
Mississippi State   4 4         9 4  
Auburn   2 6         7 6  
Championship: Alabama 29, Florida 15
  • # College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They played their home games at the newly renovated Kyle Field. They were members of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. They were led by fourth year head coach Kevin Sumlin. The Aggies finished the regular season 8–5 overall and 4–4 in SEC play. They were invited to the Music City Bowl, where they were defeated by the Louisville Cardinals, 21–27.

Preseason

Recruiting class

In the 2015 recruiting class, Texas A&M signed 25 players, 11 of which were included in the ESPN 300 and 12 in the Scout 300. The class was ranked 12th in the nation by ESPN,[1] 10th by Rivals,[2] 12th by 247,[3] and 10th by Scout.[4]

Personnel

Full roster

2015 Texas A&M Aggies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 1 Murray, KylerKyler Murray Fr
WR 2 Noil, SpeedySpeedy Noil So
WR 3 Kirk, ChristianChristian Kirk Fr
WR 4 Ratley, DamionDamion Ratley So
RB 5 Carson, TraTra Carson  Sr
QB 7 Hubenak, JakeJake Hubenak  So
WR 9 Seals-Jones, RickyRicky Seals-Jones  So
QB 10 Allen, KyleKyle Allen So
WR 11 Reynolds, JoshJosh Reynolds Jr
WR 13 Jeffery, JamalJamal Jeffery So
QB 14 McQueen, ConnerConner McQueen  Jr
WR 15 Iheanacho, FrankFrank Iheanacho So
QB 16 Miller, KobeKobe Miller  Fr
WR 16 Siverand, KemahKemah Siverand Fr
QB 17 Traylor, JordanJordan Traylor Jr
WR 18 Pope, EdwardEdward Pope  Jr
QB 19 Moore, JansonJanson Moore  So
WR 19 Tabuyo, JeremyJeremy Tabuyo Jr
RB 20 White, JamesJames White  So
RB 21 Ford, KeithKeith Ford (I) Jr
RB 22 Etwi, KwameKwame Etwi Fr
WR 23 Holmes, SabianSabian Holmes Sr
RB 25 Bussey, KendallKendall Bussey Fr
RB 27 Dolezal, BriceBrice Dolezal Sr
RB 29 Bradford, JayJay Bradford Fr
RB 34 Townsend, BlaineBlaine Townsend Sr
FB 39 English, AustinAustin English So
TE 41 Alexander, BrandonBrandon Alexander  Sr
WR 42 Motley, JoschJosch Motley  So
TE 47 Smith, CadenCaden Smith  Sr
WR 48 Patterson, DreaganDreagan Patterson Jr
OL 50 Davis, TankTank Davis  Fr
OL 56 Matthews, MikeMike Matthews (C) Sr
OL 61 Meador, BradenBraden Meador  Jr
OL 62 Loitz, ChadChad Loitz  So
OL 63 Lindblade, RyanRyan Lindblade Jr
OL 64 McCoy, ErikErik McCoy Fr
OL 65 Gennesy, AveryAvery Gennesy  Jr
OL 66 Kellman, NathanNathan Kellman
OL 67 Beakey, DrewDrew Beakey Fr
OL 68 Dworaczyk, JustinJustin Dworaczyk Fr
OL 69 Talbert, BraydenBrayden Talbert Fr
OL 70 Lanfear, ConnorConnor Lanfear Fr
OL 71 Elbert, TrevorTrevor Elbert Fr
OL 72 Eluemunor, JermaineJermaine Eluemunor  Jr
OL 73 Stuckey, JeremiahJeremiah Stuckey  Jr
OL 74 Ifedi, GermainGermain Ifedi (C)  Jr
OL 75 Martin, KodaKoda Martin  Fr
OL 77 Gustafson, J.J.J.J. Gustafson So
OL 78 Sutherland, KeatonKeaton Sutherland Fr
OL 79 Cheek, JosephJoseph Cheek  Sr
WR 81 Judkins, JalynJalyn Judkins  So
WR 82 Niederhofer, BooneBoone Niederhofer  Jr
WR 83 Whitley, KyleKyle Whitley  Fr
WR 84 Whatley, MorganMorgan Whatley Fr
TE 85 Gustafson, GrantGrant Gustafson Fr
WR 85 Rusk, ReggieReggie Rusk Fr
TE 87 Shetler, GreerGreer Shetler Fr
WR 88 Reeves, BryceBryce Reeves  Fr
TE 89 Davis, JordanJordan Davis Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 1 Harris, De'VanteDe'Vante Harris Sr
DB 4 Ellis, NoelNoel Ellis Jr
DL 5 Mack, DaylonDaylon Mack Fr
DB 6 Wilson, DonovanDonovan Wilson So
LB 7 Moore, RichardRichard Moore Fr
DB 8 Harvey, NickNick Harvey So
DL 9 Cunningham, QualenQualen Cunningham So
DL 10 Hall, DaeshonDaeshon Hall Jr
LB 11 Walker, JoshJosh Walker So
DB 12 Moeller, SamSam Moeller (C)  Sr
LB 13 Chevis, ReggieReggie Chevis  So
DB 14 Evans, JustinJustin Evans Jr
DL 15 Garrett, MylesMyles Garrett (C) So
LB 16 Thomas, DwaineDwaine Thomas Fr
DB 17 Sezer Jr., AlexAlex Sezer Jr. Jr
DB 18 Pryor, LarryLarry Pryor Fr
DB 19 Capers-Smith, DeShawnDeShawn Capers-Smith Fr
DB 21 Williams, BrandonBrandon Williams (C)  Sr
DB 23 Watts, ArmaniArmani Watts So
DB 25 Willis, PriestPriest Willis (I) Jr
DB 26 Burns, DevontaDevonta Burns  Sr
DB 27 Elam, RoneyRoney Elam Fr
DB 28 Davis, VictorVictor Davis  So
DB 30 Dunning, JustinJustin Dunning Fr
LB 31 George, ClaudeClaude George Jr
DB 32 Paulhill, WillWill Paulhill  Jr
LB 32 Wilson, KevinKevin Wilson  Sr
LB 33 Washington, ShaanShaan Washington Jr
LB 35 Garner, RileyRiley Garner Fr
DL 40 Johnson, JarrettJarrett Johnson So
LB 42 Alaka, OtaroOtaro Alaka So
LB 45 Gillaspia, CullenCullen Gillaspia So
LB 46 Hilliard, A.J.A.J. Hilliard  Jr
LB 48 Durham, LandisLandis Durham Fr
LB 49 Martinez, TaylorTaylor Martinez  Jr
LB 50 Labhart, MacMac Labhart  Fr
LB 52 Horton, TristanTristan Horton Fr
DL 53 Huskinson, BenBen Huskinson So
LB 54 Blount, JakeJake Blount  Jr
DL 55 Manning, JustinJustin Manning  So
DL 59 Flores, IsaacIsaac Flores Jr
DL 83 Williams, AlonzoAlonzo Williams Sr
DL 86 Darley, DavidDavid Darley So
DL 88 Keke, KingsleyKingsley Keke Fr
DL 90 Washington, DeshawnDeshawn Washington  Fr
DL 92 Henderson, ZaycovenZaycoven Henderson So
DL 94 Schorp, TannerTanner Schorp  So
DL 95 Obioha, JulienJulien Obioha Sr
DL 98 Walker, HardreckHardreck Walker Jr
DL 99 Lockhart, JamesJames Lockhart Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
PK 24 Bertolet, TaylorTaylor Bertolet  Sr
PK/P 36 LaCamera, DanielDaniel LaCamera Fr
P 38 Kaser, DrewDrew Kaser Sr
DS 40 Robertson, ChristianChristian Robertson  Fr
PK 41 Grady, PeterPeter Grady Jr
DS 45 Frey, AustinAustin Frey  Fr
P 46 Tripucka, ShaneShane Tripucka  So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Jeff Banks Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends
  • John Chavis  Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
  • Dave Christensen Offensive Line/Running Game Coordinator
  • Mark Hagen Defensive Tackles
  • Mikado Hinson Director of Player Development
  • Larry Jackson Director of Football Sports Performance
  • Scott Johnston Director of Recruiting
  • Terry Joseph Secondary
  • Clarence McKinney Running Backs
  • Justin Moore Associate Athletic Director
  • Aaron Moorehead Wide Receivers
  • Terry Price Defensive Ends
  • Gary Reynolds Director of Football Operations
  • Jake Spavital Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 26, 2015

Schedule

Texas A&M announced their 2015 football schedule on October 14, 2014. The 2015 schedule consist of 9 games in the state of Texas and 3 games outside of the state in the regular season. Two of the nine games in Texas are neutral games against Arizona State and Arkansas. Texas A&M will host SEC foes Alabama, Auburn, Mississippi State, and South Carolina, and will travel to LSU, Ole Miss, and Vanderbilt.[5]

This will be the Aggies' first year without Missouri since 2009 and SMU since 2010 on their schedule.

The Aggies' 25-0 shutout of Vanderbilt on November 21 was Texas A&M's first shutout victory since joining the SEC in 2012. The Aggies had not shut out a team since a 31-0 victory over Wyoming on September 11, 2004, and had not shut out a conference opponent since a 41-0 victory over Baylor on October 12, 2002.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 5 6:00 p.m. vs. No. 15 Arizona State* NRG StadiumHouston, TX (Texas Kickoff) ESPN W 38–17   66,308
September 12 6:00 p.m. Ball State* No. 16 Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX ESPNU W 56–23   104,213
September 19 11:00 a.m. Nevada* No. 17 Kyle Field • College Station, TX SECN W 44–27   102,591
September 26 6:00 p.m. vs. Arkansas No. 14 AT&T StadiumArlington, TX (Southwest Classic) ESPN W 28–21 OT  67,339
October 3 6:30 p.m. No. 21 Mississippi State No. 14 Kyle Field • College Station, TX SECN W 30–17   104,455
October 17 2:30 p.m. No. 10 Alabama No. 9 Kyle Field • College Station, TX CBS L 23–41   105,733
October 24 6:00 p.m. at No. 24 Ole Miss No. 15 Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS ESPN L 3–23   60,674
October 31 11:00 a.m. South Carolina Kyle Field • College Station, TX SECN W 35–28   102,154
November 7 6:30 p.m. Auburn No. 25 Kyle Field • College Station, TX SECN L 10–26   104,625
November 14 6:00 p.m. Western Carolina* Kyle Field • College Station, TX ESPNU W 41–17   101,583
November 21 6:30 p.m. at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, TN SECN W 25–0   32,482
November 28 6:30 p.m. at LSU Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (Rivalry) SECN L 7–19   101,803
December 30 6:00 p.m. vs. Louisville* Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN (Music City Bowl) ESPN L 21–27   50,478
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.
Schedule Source:[6]

Game notes

#15 Arizona State

1 2 3 4 Total
#15 Sun Devils 0 7 7 3 17
Aggies 7 7 3 21 38
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

Ball State

1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 0 0 10 0 10
#16 Aggies 6 3 13 7 29
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

The game was the home opener for A&M, and the first game in the newly renovated Kyle Field. The Aggies were dominant throughout the entire first half, with the exception being Ball State's first drive to A&M's 4 yard line.[7]

Nevada

1 2 3 4 Total
Wolfpack 7 3 10 7 27
#17 Aggies 14 10 14 6 44
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–0 1950 TAMU, 48–18

Arkansas

1 2 3 4OT Total
#14 Aggies 0 10 3 87 28
Razorbacks 7 0 7 70 21
Overall record Last meeting Result
27–41–3 2014 TAMU, 35–28

#21 Mississippi State

1 2 3 4 Total
#21 Bulldogs 3 7 0 7 17
#14 Aggies 14 10 3 3 30
Overall record Last meeting Result
4–4 2014 MSU, 48–31

#10 Alabama

1 2 3 4 Total
#10 Crimson Tide 14 14 3 10 41
#9 Aggies 3 10 7 3 23
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–5 2014 BAMA, 59–0

#24 Ole Miss

1 2 3 4 Total
#15 Aggies 0 3 0 0 3
#24 Rebels 7 9 7 0 23
Overall record Last meeting Result
6–1 2014 Miss, 35–20

South Carolina

1 2 3 4 Total
Gamecocks 7 14 7 0 28
Aggies 7 14 14 0 35
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–0 2014 TAMU, 52–28

Auburn

1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 7 7 6 6 26
#25 Aggies 3 0 7 0 10
Overall record Last meeting Result
4–1 2014 TAMU, 41–38

Western Carolina

1 2 3 4 Total
Catamounts 0 14 0 3 17
Aggies 7 14 13 7 41
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

Vanderbilt

1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 6 10 6 3 25
Commodores 0 0 0 0 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–0 2013 TAMU 56–24

LSU

1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 7 0 0 0 7
Tigers 6 0 7 6 19
Overall record Last meeting Result
20–30–3 2014 LSU, 23–17

Louisville

1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 7 7 0 7 21
Cardinals 20 0 7 0 27
Overall record Last meeting Result
3–0 1994 TAMU 26–10

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP RV 16 17 14 14 9 (1) 9 (1) 15 RV 25 RV RV RV NR NR  
Coaches RV 19 18 15 15 11 10 16 RV 24 RV RV RV RV RV  
CFP Not released 19 NR NR NR NR NR Not released

References

  1. "2015 Class Ranking ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  2. "2015 Class - Rivals". Rivals. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  3. "2015 Class Ranking – 247". 247. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  4. "2015 Class Ranking – Scout". Scout. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  5. "2015 Football Schedule Announced" (Press release). Texas A&M University Department of Athletics. October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  6. "2015 Texas A&M Aggies Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  7. Bowen, Larry (September 13, 2015). "Aggie Defense Grounds Cardinals with Impressive First Half". The Bryan-College Station Eagle. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/20/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.