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Originally Posted by jdnmoney:

**GAME BREAKDOWN**

TEXAS A&M vs LA TECH      *Guesing A&M -16, o/u 58*

Texas A&M finished last year with a disappointing 7-6 record and they were just 4-9 ATS last year. They lost their best player in Ryan Tannehill to the NFL Draft and are going to struggle to replace him. Currently battling for the spot are redshirt freshman Johnny Manziel, r-Fr Jameill Showers (5 career pass attempts) and freshman Matt Davis. Inexperience will no doubt be a factor for A&M QB's throughout this season, although it may not show as badly until SEC play. On the offensive line, A&M returns 95 career starts. They are very experienced on the O-line which should protect the QB. they also return two good WR's in Ryan Swope and Uzoma Nwachukwu, both had very productive seasons last year. swope had 1207 yds last year and Nwachukwu had 639. A&M has a r-Fr kicker.

On D- A&M loses two 300lb D-Tackles. They also lose three in the secondary that already struggled to defend the pass last year. They should be ok at LB, with Three seniors returning, all with experience. They have a Sophomore Punter.
A&M also has a new coach in Kevin Sumlin, coming over from Houston.

LaTech is returning Sr. QB Colby Cameron, who struggled last year and eventually lost the job to ross Jenkins, who is no longer there. They have a few other guys who will compete to push Cameron, and with the return of 4 quality WR's, the QB play should get much better in 2012. The 4 receivers of mention are Myles White, David Gru, DJ Banks (Tulane Transfer), and Quinton Patton. each of these guys is capable of catching passes for 1000 yards in the WAC this year. This is the best WR group Sonny Dykes has had in three years at La Tech and the best in a while. La La Tech also returns 92 career starts on the O-Line and 9 of the top 10 contributors. The o-line is very experienced and should give the QB time to analyze any Defense A&M throws out there.

La Tech will have a mediocre D-Line, which returns two starters. their secondary will be solid, with the return of Chad Boyd and seniors Jamel Johnson and Dave Clark. This Secondary should be better than last years, although the numbers may not reflect that. The front four are going to struggle to get pressure on the QB.

I really feel like the in-experience of the QB for Texas A&M will keep La Tech very much in this game. La Tech should be able to move the football on offense and should put up points. Both QB's should be protected with veteran O-Lines and drives should not stall because of sacks or pressure picks.  Texas A&M has put up 46,48 and 41 points in their last three season openers. The last time they played La Tech, the spread was 19 in favor of A&M and the final was 48-16 A&M. If the o/u is around 58, i would lean over.