Texas A&M’s passing game is set up to make noise this season, but the real puzzle is Terry Bussey.
The Aggies have plenty to work with at receiver, and the arrival of Holmon Wiggins as offensive coordinator only raises the ceiling. Wiggins, a former receivers coach, is now calling the plays, and with Marcel Reed in the mix, Texas A&M’s aerial attack could take a real step forward.
Isaiah Horton, Mario Craver and Ashton Bethel-Roman give the Aggies a solid top three, which is why Bussey’s role stands out so much. He has been one of the bright spots in fall camp, flashing in the air with several highlight-reel plays, but it still may take a few games before Wiggins and Mike Elko settle on the best way to deploy him.
There’s no real mystery about his position. Bussey is a receiver.
The bigger question is how Texas A&M can use him beyond a simple spot on the depth chart. That’s where the staff’s creativity comes in, because Bussey may be the most flexible offensive weapon the Aggies have had since his multi-position days at Timpson High School.
Wiggins has already signaled that Bussey won’t be limited to just lining up outside.
“Of course, a lot of people have recognized Terry Bussey just in the facet of him kind of having time on job,” Wiggins said. “Us using him in a bunch of different capacities. He's a smart, tough, unselfish, dependable player that we can line up in a few different spots.”
That kind of usage could be what finally turns Bussey into the breakout player Texas A&M has been waiting for. The hype was huge when he arrived as a five-star recruit, but the production hasn’t matched it yet. Through his first two seasons in College Station, he has 35 catches for 411 yards and one touchdown, along with 17 carries for 103 yards and two more scores.
If Wiggins can find the right ways to move Bussey around and get him touches, Texas A&M may finally see the impact that was expected from the start.
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