Texas A&M’s Week 4 depth chart is out, and the timing couldn’t be more important after the Aggies’ first loss of the season.
The Maroon and White are trying to shake off an ugly 31-21 defeat to Kentucky, a result that ended Texas A&M’s 19-game winning streak at Kyle Field against unranked opponents. Now the assignment gets tougher: a night trip to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for a showdown with No. 10 LSU.
LSU is coming in with its own sense of urgency after falling to Ole Miss, while third-year head coach Mike Elko still carries an undefeated record against the Tigers into the weekend.
One notable change is already hanging over the matchup, even if it has not shown up on the depth chart released in Texas A&M’s game notes. Terry Bussey is absent after Elko said Monday that the wide receiver will miss the rest of the 2026 season because of the injury he suffered on the opening kickoff against Kentucky. Beyond Bussey, the other injury information will come later in the week, with Wednesday’s availability report expected to provide more detail.
The quarterback situation remains a talking point, but Elko and Marcel Reed’s teammates have continued to back the junior. Their message has been simple: they believe he can steady things and help Texas A&M get moving in the right direction.
Texas A&M’s second SEC test comes Saturday at Tiger Stadium, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC.
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