Auburn week press conference

Coming out of the bye week at 3-0 and ranked in the top ten, Texas A&M’s SEC slate kicks off this weekend with Auburn. Mike Elko held his regularly scheduled press conference on Monday ahead of the contest with the Tigers.

Key Takeaways:

• Bryce Anderson will be out against Auburn, while Scooby Williams is day-to-day.
• Elko said the team is still working on the mental mistakes Texas A&M has made on defense, especially in the run game.
• Nate Boerkircher is not just a blocking tight end; Elko in particular highlighted his ability to make contested catches
• Mike Elko thinks the Auburn offensive line’s performance against Oklahoma was an anomaly and thinks that unit will be one of the best on the field when the Tigers come to Kyle Field
• When asked about the three permanent opponents announced for SEC play, Elko said LSU and Texas make a lot of sense, but wasn’t sure how Missouri factored into the list
• Elko highlighted the importance of handling success and the mental aspect of the bye week
• Reuben Fatheree is getting really close on injury recovery and might be available in some capacity on Saturday
• Coleman and Singleton present an extremely difficult challenge at wide receiver for Auburn

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