Kevin Sumlin says No. 4 Texas A&M 'got whipped' in shocking loss at Mississippi State
So much for Texas A&M’s stay in the top four of the College Football Playoff rankings.
The No. 4 Aggies watched their national title hopes come crashing down in a stunning 35-28 loss at Mississippi State, which had won just one SEC game this season entering Saturday. Senior quarterback Trevor Knight left the game with a shoulder injury after a 5-of-14 start passing.
Backup Jake Hubenak (11-of-17 for 222 yards and two touchdowns) performed admirably in his place, but Texas A&M (7-2, 4-2) gave up 574 yards to the Bulldogs (4-5, 2-3).
Here’s what Aggies coach Kevin Sumlin said after the upset loss:
Kevin Sumlin: "We got whipped."
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) November 5, 2016
Kevin Sumlin: "We couldn't stop the run today and we couldn't run it." #12thMan
— Colin Deaver (@KAGS_Colin) November 5, 2016
Sumlin: I don't think there is a lack of energy. There were some busts. Their QB played extremely well. Ran it and was very accurate.
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) November 5, 2016
Sumlin said Connor Lanfear's knee injury is serious. Wore a brace on his right knee and was on crutches after the game.
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) November 5, 2016
Sumlin: It was all three phases today…it was uncharacteristic of us. The botched KRs…started at 7 and 10. Puts you in a hole.
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) November 5, 2016
“We’ll evaluate him and see where he is. Obviously, it’s a shoulder,” Kevin Sumlin said of Trevor Knight’s injury.
— Travis L. Brown (@Travis_L_Brown) November 5, 2016
Sumlin: Not panic situation at halftime. Coaches have done great job of halftime adjustments all year. Needed to get back on board. Didn't.
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) November 5, 2016
Sumlin on whether CFP ranking had any bearing on game: I don't know. People are going to say that. I didn't see that. I don't think so.
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) November 5, 2016
“Jake, his demeanor lends it self to these kinds of situations. He’s never too excited…” Sumlin said of Hubenak.
— Travis L. Brown (@Travis_L_Brown) November 5, 2016
Sumlin said the team missed starting CB Priest Willis, called him the team's best corner. IMO, that was worst for A&M than Garrett hurt.
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) November 5, 2016
Kevin Sumlin: We’ve got confidence in Jake moving forward, and let’s see what happens with Trevor. We’ll see where he is injury-wise.
— Brent Zwerneman (@BrentZwerneman) November 5, 2016
