See below in the body of the article.

TEXAS A&M

Toughest: Corpus Christi Challenge (Nov. 29-30), vs. Oklahoma (Dec. 21 in Houston)
Next-toughest: Buffalo (Nov. 8)
The rest: Mississippi Valley State (Nov. 11), Rice (Nov. 15), Prairie View A&M (Nov. 19), Sam Houston State (Nov. 24), Arkansas Pine-Bluff (Nov. 26), Houston (Dec. 4), McNeese State (Dec. 14), North Texas (Dec. 31), UTPA (Jan. 4)

I’m a little surprised that Billy Kennedy didn’t put together a tougher schedule for his third season. Granted, the Aggies lost two of their top players (Elston Turner and Ray Turner), so this team may take a small step back. But there’s not a single true road game on the nonconference schedule. The Aggies’ most daunting nonleague game is against an Oklahoma squad that probably won’t make the NCAA tournament. And their most appealing home contest is against Houston. Yay.

(09-13-2013 02:27 PM)MICHAELSPAPPY Wrote:  See below in the body of the article.

TEXAS A&M

Toughest: Corpus Christi Challenge (Nov. 29-30), vs. Oklahoma (Dec. 21 in Houston)
Next-toughest: Buffalo (Nov. 8)
The rest: Mississippi Valley State (Nov. 11), Rice (Nov. 15), Prairie View A&M (Nov. 19), Sam Houston State (Nov. 24), Arkansas Pine-Bluff (Nov. 26), Houston (Dec. 4), McNeese State (Dec. 14), North Texas (Dec. 31), UTPA (Jan. 4)

I’m a little surprised that Billy Kennedy didn’t put together a tougher schedule for his third season. Granted, the Aggies lost two of their top players (Elston Turner and Ray Turner), so this team may take a small step back. But there’s not a single true road game on the nonconference schedule. The Aggies’ most daunting nonleague game is against an Oklahoma squad that probably won’t make the NCAA tournament. And their most appealing home contest is against Houston. Yay.

Key word is "probably". I think they are a "bubble" team. If we are as good as most on the board believe it is definitely a game we have a shot at winning. While I don't put Memphis in the "winnable" category, I think it's a game we should play every year. Easy trip, great recruiting area, and if we beat them once it could develop into a nice rivalry. Maybe they would even agree to come back to Verizon one day.

As I recall, we were doing pretty well against them at Verizon until Mike Smith went out with a season ending injury.
I don't recall the final score, but I don't think they blew us out did they? My memory isn't good enough to recall the score without looking into the archives, assuming it's there.

My memory is fading, but didn't Mike get hurt against USA?

(09-14-2013 09:26 AM)MICHAELSPAPPY Wrote:  My memory is fading, but didn't Mike get hurt against USA?

Yes, I believe Mike got hurt against USA. I don't recall the score of the Memphis game, but I think it was quite competitive for much of the game.

I could have sworn it was at Alltel (Verizon) and against Memphis, but maybe I'm wrong. Did one of our other key players get hurt in that game. I just seem to recall us playing well until someone got hurt.

we were even that whole game but for the the 1st 4 minutes of the 2nd half.

Mike played that whole game right?

We were within 10 at one of the games in memphis with the never say give up fowler.

After so many years and so many games, the memory gets fuzzy.