So you are worried about the game this weekend at Texas A&M, huh? That’s OK. It’s understandable. I am too, really.
It could be that we are just THAT impressed with the Aggies and QB Johnny Manziel. It could be that ‘Bama’s woes along the offensive line have our hands wringing. However, our fears could be the first sign of something much, much worse: Shula-itis.
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