Texas A&M will head into kickoff with its biggest receiving question still unresolved. Mario Craver remains a game-time decision for the Aggies’ matchup with Arkansas, according to the final availability report, after being listed as questionable since Wednesday night.
Craver has been one of the few bright spots for a Texas A&M offense that has struggled to find traction. Through this season, he has 22 catches for 225 yards and two touchdowns, production that has made him a central piece of what the Aggies want to do through the air. If he’s not available, that would be a major hit for an offense already searching for answers.
His role has already ticked upward. Against Kentucky two weeks ago, Craver saw a noticeable increase in usage, and while the result was rough for Texas A&M, he wasn’t the problem. The challenge now is getting him the ball in ways that can actually create something explosive, because that kind of playmaking has been hard to come by for the Aggies this season.
Weather could also shape how much Craver matters if he does suit up. Rain has been falling steadily all day in College Station, which makes it fair to wonder how much the passing game will be able to open up anyway. Even in those conditions, Craver could still matter underneath, not just as a vertical threat.
The final report also confirmed that linebacker Tamarion Watkins and wide receiver Terry Bussey are out. Bussey is done for the season after getting hurt against Kentucky, while Watkins was added later in the week after what appears to have happened in practice. He had been seeing more playing time recently before this setback.
For Texas A&M, the concern is clear: the Aggies need their passing game to wake up, but they also can’t afford to push one of their best receivers too far if he’s not fully right. Craver’s availability will hang over the game until the last possible moment.
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