Kellen Mond got the Aggies off to a fast start with a 62-yard touchdown run on the second play of the 2018 Gator Bowl, but they took some time to move the ball with consistency after that fast start and the Texas A&M football defense struggled to slow down NC State.
Surprisingly, NC State was able to move the ball on the ground with ease. The Aggies are really missing senior linebacker Otaro Alaka. Buddy Johnson got the start in his place, but the front seven are getting gashed by the Wolfpack’s stacked offensive line. They are averaging 5.