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Texas A&M hires Sean Spencer as new DL Coach
We learned on Sunday afternoon that Texas DL Coach Elijah Robinson would be leaving the team to become the defensive coordinator at Syracuse, and the roster impact was swift, as the Aggies lost a DL commit from the 2024 class (Gabriel Reliford) and a current DL player to the transfer portal (Walter Nolen). However, it looks like Mike Elko was equally swift in finding Robinson’s replacement, as just hours later, we have reports from several outlets that the Aggies will hire Sean Spencer as their new DL Coach.
Source: Texas A&M is hiring Sean Spencer as the new defensive line coach.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 4, 2023
Nicknamed “Coach Chaos,” Spencer has more than a decade of experience coaching defensive line at the Power 5 level, including two SEC schools. His first Power 5 job came under James Franklin at Vanderbilt, who he followed to Penn State, where he was for six years. Spencer then spent two seasons in the NFL as the DL Coach for the New York Giants before returning to the college ranks to join Billy Napier’s staff two seasons ago. He was let go less than a week ago following Florida’s disappointing 5-7 2023 season.
While he was in State College, PA, Penn State finished with 40 or more sacks in FOUR straight seasons. For comparison, Texas A&M has finished a season with 40+ sacks only twice since joining the SEC (2017 and 2023).
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The Texas A&M Aggies and Notre Dame Fighting Irish play on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana, in a game on the college football Week 3 schedule.
Which team will win the college football Week 3 game?
Check out these college football Week 3 picks and college football Week 3 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 4:30 p.m. MST on NBC (stream with FUBO).
Notre Dame is a 7-point favorite over Texas A&M in college football Week 3 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Fighting Irish are -250 on the moneyline, while the Aggies are +200. The over/under (point total) for the game is set at 49.5 points.
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Fansided: Notre Dame 31, Texas A&M 24
Bill Speros writes: “While the Aggies have won both games by around 20 points, they allowed 24 points to UTSA and 22 points to Utah State. Perhaps CJ Carr and Co. are licking their chops at a unit that hasn’t been one of the best in the country so far.”
Dimers.com: Notre Dame 30, Texas A&M 22
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives Texas A&M a win probability of 30%, while Notre Dame has a win probability of 70%.”
ESPN: Notre Dame has a 71.2% chance to defeat Texas A&M on Saturday
The site gives the Aggies a 28.8% shot at winning the college football Week 3 game over the Fighting Irish on Sept. 13.
The site’s formula predicts that the Fighting Irish will win, but is taking the Aggies with the points. It has the total going under.
Sporting News: Notre Dame 24, Texas A&M 17
Bill Bender writes: “The Irish had a bye week to prepare for Texas A&M, and the Aggies will be a tough opponent here. Marcel Reed poses an interesting threat, and the Aggies average 5.0 yards per carry. Their run defense allowed 203 yards against UTSA. Will the Irish feed Jeremiyah Love in this matchup? Can the Aggies slow down that Notre Dame rushing attack? ND won 23-13 in College Station last year.”
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FORT WORTH, Texas – Texas lawmakers are facing pushback from some youth camps as they craft new laws in the wake of July’s deadly flooding.
Three camps sent lawmakers a letter, saying they can’t afford to make the changes the legislature is considering.
Texas camp flood bill pushback
Rep. John McQueeney (R-Fort Worth) spoke with FOX 4 over the phone about the pushback Monday afternoon.
House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1 would ban camps from getting a license to operate if they have housing in a floodplain. Both bills have been passed in their respective chambers.
McQueeney says he’s personally seen the camps’ letter, and he is remaining firm on the issue: these cabins must be moved or rebuilt away from the river bank.
The lawmaker says he’s confident this vital legislation will become law.
Three Texas camps speak out
Three Kerr County camps are asking Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for financial help with the new and stricter flood safety requirements contained in two bills, according to the Texas Tribune.
The camps, Camp Waldemar, Vista Camps, and Camp Stewart, say the devastating July 4th flooding plus the financial burden proposed under state regulations pose an impossible challenge.
The letter signed by the three camps, obtained by the Texas Tribune, reads in part:
“Collectively, our camps would face millions of dollars in mandated rebuilding costs for cabins subjected to the prohibition that did not sustain damage by recent flooding. These additional burdens would come on top of already significant flood repairs, operational expenses, and existing loans.”
‘For future generations of Texans’
What’s next:
McQueeney tells FOX 4 he’s adamant children cannot go to bed in a flood plain.
His statement in response to the letter from the three camps reads:
“I am confident it will get figured out for those camps. Whether through investment by the camps, their families, the community at large, or the state of Texas. All options should be on the table. We must do this for these families and for future generations of Texans.”
Both HB 1 and SB 1 need to clear another chamber before they are sent to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.
Texas Hill Country flooding
The backstory:
In the early morning hours of July 4th, the Guadalupe River raged out of its banks.
More than 130 people were killed. This includes 25 campers and two counselors at Camp Mystic who were asleep.
Last month, Texas lawmakers heard testimony from victims’ families, including the parents of children at Camp Mystic.
Families back the camp safety bills, pointing out the failures of the camps and local government.
The Source: Information in this article came from public statements made by Texas lawmakers and summer camp representatives.
The Texas Rangers are preparing for the final game of their three-game series against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday.
The Rangers could have some starting pitching reinforcements back soon, as Tyler Mahle is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday. Mahle has been on the IL for two months with right shoulder fatigue. With Nathan Eovaldi out for the season, Texas could use Mahle.
Meanwhile, Texas is figuring out how to win games without several key offensive players, including Corey Seager and Marcus Semien. After Sunday’s finale, Texas heads to Arizona for a three-game Interleague series with the Diamondbacks, the return trip on their annual Interleague rivalry series.
Here is the entire preview for the game, with probable pitchers, how to watch and listen, injury updates and more.
Game Day: Sunday, Aug. 31
Game Time: 3:05 p.m. CT
Watch: Rangers Sports Network, Victory+ (Rangers); NBCSCA (Athletics).
Listen: 105.3 The Fan/1270 KFLC-AM (Spanish) (Rangers); Talk 650 KSTE, A’s Cast, KSAC 104.7 FM/890 AM, KWNR 95.5 The Bull (Athletics)
Where: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, Calif.
Rangers: RHP Jacob deGrom (10-6, 2.79)
The American League Cy Young campaign is probably over with for deGrom, but it should not lessen his bounce back season after missing the last two seasons recovering from Tommy John surgery. He does enter this game with a 1-4 record and a 4.15 ERA in his last seven games, with 50 strikeouts and nine walks in his last 39 innings.
He’s absorbed losses in two of his last three starts, including his five-inning outing against the Los Angeles Angels in which he gave up just three hits, but two earned runs and two walks against seven strikeouts. Home runs have become an issue lately. He’s given up at least one home run in seven of his last nine starts. Still, at this stage of the season, the Rangers want the ball in his hands.
Athletics: RHP J.T. Ginn (2-5, 4.96)
Ginn is in his second Major League season and he’s starting to get the hang of things, even though he’s 1-3 with a 5.01 ERA in his last seven games. In his last outing against Detroit, he gave up seven hits and three earned runs in 5.1 innings, but he struck out eight and walked one.
Strikeouts are one area in which he’s performing well. In his last seven starts he has 33 punchouts in 32.1 innings. For the season he has 74 strikeouts in 65.1 innings. period in fact he has struck out 33 hitters in 32.1 innings. For the season he’s punched out 74 hitters over 65.1 innings. He moved back into a starting role after the All-Star break. The Athletics might give him the rest of the season to show he can take a full-time role in 2026.
IL, 10 or 15-day
Nathan Eovaldi, RHP (15-day, right rotator cuff strain, Aug. 27, retroactive to Aug. 24, eligible to return on Sept. 8): Eovaldi is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season.
Corey Seager, SS (10-day, appendectomy, Aug. 29, retroactive to Aug. 28, eligible to return on Sept. 8): Seager had surgery on Thursday in Mansfield. It’s not clear if Seager will be able to play this season.
Marcus Semien, 2B (10-day, left foot contusion, placed on Aug. 23, retroactive to Aug. 22, eligible to return Sept. 2): Semien has a fracture of the third metatarsal in his foot and a lisfranc sprain that will need four to six weeks to heal.
Sam Haggerty, OF (10-day, left ankle inflammation, placed on Aug. 17, eligible to return): Haggerty is expected to return at some point this season.
Cole Winn, P (15-day, right arm fatigue, placed on Aug. 20, eligible to return Sept. 4): Winn is expected to return when eligible.
Jake Burger, 1B (10-Day, left wrist discomfort, placed on Aug. 18, eligible to return): He is continuing baseball activities.
Jon Gray, P (15-day, right shoulder nerve irritation, placed on Aug. 17, eligible to return Sept. 1): Gray is dealing with thoracic outlet syndrome and a timeline to return is unclear.
Chris Martin, RHP (15-Day, left calf strain, placed on July 21, eligible to return): Martin will start a rehab assignment at Double-A Frisco on Friday. He pitched a scoreless inning.
IL, 60-Day or Season-Ending
Evan Carter, OF (10-day, right wrist fracture, placed on Aug. 22, transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 29): Carter is out for the rest of the season.
Josh Sborz, RHP (60-Day, right shoulder surgery recovery, placed on Feb. 17, eligible to return): Sborz is back on a rehab assignment in the minor leagues.
Tyler Mahle, RHP (60-Day, right shoulder fatigue, placed on 15-day IL on June 15, retroactive to June 12, moved to 60-day IL on July 1, eligible to return): He is expected to start on Tuesday at Triple-A Round Rock in a rehab game.
Cody Bradford, LHP (60-Day, left elbow sprain, placed on 15-day IL on March 27, transferred to 60-day IL on Feb. 8, out for season): Bradford had season-ending elbow surgery after a setback in his recovery. He should return sometime in 2026.
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