Texas A&M lead rusher Moss (leg) out for season
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Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterNov 4, 2024
, 03:56 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is a college football reporter. He formerly operated at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.Le ‘Veon Moss
, Texas A&M’s leading rush, suffered a season-ending leg injury in the Aggies’ 44-20 loss to South Carolina this weekend, coach Mike Elko revealed Monday.Moss had two carries for 8 lawns in the very first quarter against the Gamecocks before he was hurt on a hit and hauled off the field.He had run
for 765 lawns and 10 touchdowns this year, averaging 6.3 lawns per rush. He was a reputable weapon for the Aggies, with numerous rushing goals in three straight games, last accomplished at A&M by Trayveon Williams in 2018.
Amari Daniels, who has actually shared brings with Moss this year and has 94 rushes for 466 backyards and six goals, had 83 yards on 13 carries, including a 56-yarder, in the loss Saturday.
“We’re confident in Amari and his ability to go back there,” Elko told reporters.Daniels and EJ Smith
(33 brings for 107 yards this season), the kid of Emmitt Smith, are the only healthy scholarship running backs remaining.The Aggies lost presumptive starter Rueben Owens to a
foot injury suffered in a scrimmage in August. Freshman Terry Bussey, the No. 1 athlete in the 2024 ESPN 300, has 9 carries in chosen spots throughout the season.Texas A&M is 7-2 and 5-1 in the SEC after its very first conference loss this week and has a bye before New Mexico State concerns College Station on Nov. 16. The Aggies wind down the season with a roadway game at Auburn on Nov. 23 before hosting Texas on Nov. 30.