Texas A&M Gears Up for Conference Play

The No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies start conference play this Saturday with a game against Kentucky Wildcats at Kyle Field.

Aggies Lead 2-0, Averaging 49 Points

The Aggies are a crisp cool 2-0 to start the season, averaging 49 points per game.

Kentucky Struggles After Alabama Loss

The Wildcats are still trying to recover from an embarrassing loss at home to the Alabama Crimson Tide to open their conference play.

Jay Bateman: Former Texas A&M Defensive Coordinator

Jay Bateman, the defensive coordinator for the Kentucky Wildcats, held the same position with the Texas A&M Aggies during the 2024 and 2025 seasons.

Bateman Knows Texas A&M Defensive Scheme

Bateman knows the Texas A&M defensive scheme very well, and many would say that gives him an edge in Saturday's contest.

Mike Elko: Mixed Bag of Defensive Schemes

Mike Elko said the Wildcats' defensive schemes are a mixed bag, with some philosophical differences from his own.

Elko on Constant Defensive Changes

Elko described himself as being on the 'uber-paranoid' side of things due to frequent defensive terminology changes.

“I think that I'm on probably the seventh version of terminology in the last eight years and probably the third or fourth version of offensive terminology in my four years as a head coach, so I probably live on the uber paranoid side of that.”

Game Set for Saturday at 2:30 PM

The two defensive coaches battle it out when Texas A&M faces off against Kentucky this Saturday at 2:30 PM.