Farmer Air

The last time the Aggies had a serviceable passing game was more than 20 years ago during the Reign of Saint Jackie. When Sherrill left after the 1988 season, the offense remained talented but focused on the running game in the RC Slocum era. In the intervening period, the Aggies never truly had a bona fide deep ball threat at either the quarterback or wideout positions, despite having some nice prospects at the latter (Terrence Murphy, Bethel Johnson, Robert Ferguson, Albert Connell).

Stephen McGee was recruited out of Burnet to be a classic pocket passer. To date, his notable achievements have all come through his legs running Dennis Franchione's option attack. Of course, the Aggies say they want to change that. With results like this, though, it's hard to ditch what works, right?

The problem with that, as we all know, is that for A&M to make noise in the Big 12, it needs a stable passing game. I am not suggesting something along the lines of Texas Tech's offense, but A&M has options looking down the field, including big tight end Martellus Bennett.

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On the Hilltop this week, preparations continue for the Lafayette game. The Washington Post previews the key matchups in GU's Patriot League opener.

Also, congratulations are in order for Hoya alum Alex Buzbee. Despite not making the active 53-man roster for the Washington Redskins, Buzbee was signed to the practice squad. For Head Coach Kevin Kelly, Buzbee's place anywhere near an active NFL roster is a powerful recruiting tool. It's not necessarily that I am under the illusion that overnight GU is going to be a football factory, but having a current active pro takes GU slightly from being a quaint fall diversion to something a little more significant in the university's consciousness.

Recruiting talent nationwide becomes a little bit easier, and allows Coach Kelly to pitch both GU's academic reputation and the promise that an NFL squad will at least look at you for training camp. Coach Kelly having D-1A/Bowl Subdivision experience is in itself a tool to use in recruiting, but this NFL angle will only help the program as it progresses.