Texas A&M Captain Downplays Miami Star Rueben Bain Jr. Ahead of CFP Opener
The remark quickly became bulletin-board material ahead of Miami's Dec. 20 visit to Kyle Field.
Overview
- Texas A&M offensive tackle and captain Trey Zuhn III said Rueben Bain Jr. "won't be a threat" and that the Aggies "will be able to handle him."
- Zuhn told reporters he has not yet had time to study Bain’s film following the playoff bracket release.
- A short video of the comments spread widely on social media, where outlets framed it as motivation for Miami.
- Bain, the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, logged 37 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and an interception, and is projected as a high NFL draft pick.
- The first-round College Football Playoff game is set for Dec. 20, with No. 7 Texas A&M (10-2, 34.1 points per game) hosting No. 10 Miami, whose defense allowed 13.8 points and 277.8 yards per game.