2009 Texas A&M Aggies football team

• No A&M players were listed in the Media Preseason All-Big 12 team

• Cyrus Gray – 2009 Doak Walker Award Nominee{{cite web |url=http://www.aggieathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080409aac.html |title=A&M's Gray Nominated for 2009 Doak Walker Award |publisher=Texas A&M University Department of Athletics |access-date=August 14, 2009 |date=August 4, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810172247/http://www.aggieathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080409aac.html |archive-date=August 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
• Jamie McCoy – 2009 John Mackey Award Watch List{{cite web|url=http://www.nassausports.org/downloads/2009_John_Mackey_Award_Watch_List.pdf |title=2009 John Mackey Award Watch List |publisher=Nassau County Sports Commission |access-date=August 14, 2009 |date=July 29, 2009 |first=Bryan |last=Revello |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5j5LXXeaj?url=http://www.nassausports.org/downloads/2009_John_Mackey_Award_Watch_List.pdf |archive-date=August 17, 2009 |url-status=live }}

Phil Steele ranked A&M's strength of schedule 41st.{{cite web|url=http://www.philsteele.com/Blogs/June09/DBJune9.html|title=Daily Blog – Tuesday June 9th|date=July 9, 2009|access-date=September 27, 2009|archive-date=July 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715074859/http://www.philsteele.com/Blogs/June09/DBJune9.html|url-status=dead}}

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2009

| poll = AP

| timezone = Central

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| date = September 5

| time = 6:05 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = New Mexico

| site_stadium = Kyle Field

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| tv =

| score = 41–6

| attend = 73,887{{cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/justice/6605204.html|title=Commentary: A&M takes Crucial Stride in Restoring Confidence|first=Richard|last=Justice|newspaper=Houston Chronicle|date=September 6, 2009|access-date=September 6, 2009}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 19

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Utah State

| site_stadium = Kyle Field

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| tv =

| score = 38–30

| attend = 73,599{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292620245|title=Utah State Aggies vs. Texas A&M Aggies Box Score|publisher=ESPN|date=September 19, 2009|access-date=March 13, 2010}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 26

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = UAB

| site_stadium = Kyle Field

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| tv =

| score = 56–19

| attend = 74,656{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292690245|title=UAB Blazers vs. Texas A&M Aggies Box Score|publisher=ESPN|date=September 26, 2009|access-date=March 13, 2010}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 3

| time = 6:30 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Arkansas

| gamename = Southwest Classic

| site_stadium = Cowboys Stadium

| site_cityst = Arlington, TX

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 19–47

| attend = 71,872{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292760008|title=Texas A&M Aggies vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Box Score|publisher=ESPN|date=October 3, 2009|access-date=March 13, 2010}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 10

| time = 11:30 am

| w/l = l

| opponent = Oklahoma State

| opprank = 15

| site_stadium = Kyle Field

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| tv = FSN

| score = 31–36

| attend = 76,153{{cite news|url=http://www.newsok.com/article/3408114|title=How Zac Robinson went from pressing to 'Press On'|first=John|last=Rohde|newspaper=The Oklahoman|location=Oklahoma City|date=October 10, 2009|access-date=October 11, 2009}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 17

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Kansas State

| site_stadium = Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium

| site_cityst = Manhattan, KS

| tv = FCS

| score = 14–62

| attend = 44,934{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292902306|title=Texas A&M Aggies vs. Kansas State Wildcats Box Score|publisher=ESPN|date=October 17, 2009|access-date=March 13, 2010}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 24

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Texas Tech

| opprank = 21

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Jones AT&T Stadium

| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX

| tv =

| score = 52–30

| attend = 57,733{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292972641|title=Texas A&M vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Box Score|publisher=ESPN|date=October 24, 2009|access-date=March 13, 2010}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 31

| time = 2:30 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Iowa State

| site_stadium = Kyle Field

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| tv =

| score = 35–10

| attend = 72,530{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293040245|title=Iowas State Cyclones vs. Texas A&M Aggies Box Score|publisher=ESPN|date=October 31, 2009|access-date=March 13, 2010}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 7

| time = 12:30 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Colorado

| site_stadium = Folsom Field

| site_cityst = Boulder, CO

| tv = FCS

| score = 34–35

| attend = 47,227{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293110038|title=Texas A&M Aggies vs. Colorado Buffaloes Box Score|publisher=ESPN|date=November 7, 2009|access-date=March 13, 2010}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 14

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Oklahoma

| site_stadium = Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Norman, OK

| tv = FSN

| score = 10–65

| attend = 85,013{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293180201|title=Texas A&M Aggies vs. Oklahoma Sooners Box Score|publisher=ESPN|date=November 14, 2009|access-date=March 13, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100303082018/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=293180201|archive-date=March 3, 2010|url-status=live}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 21

| time = 2:30 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Baylor

| gamename = Battle of the Brazos

| site_stadium = Kyle Field

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| tv =

| score = 38–3

| attend = 82,106{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293250245|title=Baylor Bears vs. Texas A&M Aggies Box Score|publisher=ESPN|date=November 21, 2009|access-date=March 13, 2010}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 26

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = l

| opponent = Texas

| opprank = 3

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Kyle Field

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| tv = ESPN

| score = 39–49

| attend = 84,671{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293300245|title=Texas Longhorns vs. Texas A&M Aggies Box Score|publisher=ESPN|date=November 26, 2009|access-date=March 13, 2010}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 28

| time = 4:00 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Georgia

| gamename = Independence Bowl

| site_stadium = Independence Stadium

| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 20–44

| attend = 49,653{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293620061|title=Texas A&M Aggies vs. Georgia Bulldogs Box Score|publisher=ESPN|date=December 28, 2009|access-date=March 13, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100320131224/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=293620061|archive-date=March 20, 2010|url-status=live}}

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The A&M defense showed considerable improvement since the previous season. The defense registered five sacks, three of which came from Von Miller, who played the jack position. In the 2008 season, Miller finished with only 3½ sacks, while the whole defense produced a combined 16. Jerrod Johnson completed 31 of 41 pass attempts for 349 yards to 10 different receivers. The team also lost 123 yards due to 14 penalties, a statistic Sherman was not happy about.{{cite news|url=http://www.dibollfreepress.com/news/2009/0909/sports/033.html|title=Texas A&M dominates UNM in home opener|first=Andrew|last=Scott|newspaper=Diboll Free Press|date=September 9, 2009|access-date=September 9, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306201535/http://dibollfreepress.com/news/2009/0909/sports/033.html/|archive-date=March 6, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

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During the second quarter, wide receiver Jeff Fuller suffered a leg injury while attempting to make a catch, and is expected to miss 4–6 weeks. Running back Christine Michael, who rushed for 94 yards, strained his left calf muscle during the third quarter, though should be able to return to practice the following week.{{cite news|url=http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/09/ams-fuller-sidelined-4-to-6-weeks.html|title=A&M's Fuller sidelined 4 to 6 weeks|first=Chuck|last=Carlton|newspaper=The Dallas Morning News|date=September 21, 2009|access-date=September 21, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708222407/http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/09/ams-fuller-sidelined-4-to-6-weeks.html|archive-date=July 8, 2011|url-status=dead}} A&M did not improve their penalty issues from the season opener, as they were flagged 16 times for 147 yards. The defense also gave up 521 yards to Utah State.{{cite news|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h1E92QyOObZyFoofUPV3hMZFtGdgD9AQR2K00|title=Texas A&M jumps ahead, tops Utah State 38-30|agency=Associated Press|access-date=September 20, 2009}}{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

One of the positive aspects of the game was wide receiver Uzoma "EZ" Nwachukwu, who caught three touchdowns and rushed for one. He broke the Aggie freshman single-game touchdown record, which was last set by Leeland McElroy in 1993.{{cite news|url=http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/other/2009/09/20/0920aggies.html|title=Nwachukwu's four touchdowns, A&M win overshadowed by injury to Fuller|first=Randy|last=Riggs|newspaper=Austin American-Statesman|date=September 20, 2009|access-date=September 20, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607184900/http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/other/2009/09/20/0920aggies.html|archive-date=June 7, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

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|Road=Oklahoma State

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Oklahoma State lost key players Dez Bryant, who was suspended indefinitely, and Kendall Hunter, who had an injury.{{cite news|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=389&articleid=20091010_298_0_COLLEG36073&allcom=1|title=Halftime: Aggies lead 15-14 over 15th-ranked OSU|newspaper=Tulsa World|date=October 10, 2009|access-date=October 10, 2009}} The Cowboys also lost 118 yards due to penalties, but were still able to win the game.{{cite news|url=http://www.newsok.com/oklahoma-state-penalized-11-times-in-win-over-texas-am/article/3408119|title=Oklahoma State penalized 11 times in win over Texas A&M|first=Brandon|last=Chatmon|newspaper=The Oklahoman|date=October 11, 2009|access-date=October 11, 2009}}

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A&M picked up its first win at Tech since 1993. Tech was ranked #21 in the AP Poll and #24 in the Coaches Poll heading into the game. The Aggies also defeated the Red Raiders in front of a then record-crowd of 57,733.{{cite web|url=http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/24/tech-football-notebook-7/|title=Tech Football Notebook|access-date=October 25, 2009|publisher=Texas Tech Athletics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091028023553/http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/24/tech-football-notebook-7/|archive-date=October 28, 2009|url-status=dead}}

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The Aggies became bowl eligible for the first time since 2007 with a win over Baylor. In the second quarter, freshman running back Christine Michael ran for a 97-yard touchdown, breaking an A&M record for the longest play from scrimmage.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=293250245|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125174300/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=293250245|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 25, 2022|title=Texas A&M bowl eligible with bashing of Baylor|work=ESPN.com|date=November 22, 2009|access-date=November 22, 2009}} The Aggies ran for 375 yards, and for the second time in the season, running backs Cyrus Gray and Christine Michael both ran for over 100 yards. Another record was broken in the third quarter, with Jerrod Johnson breaking Reggie McNeal's record for passing yards in a season.

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