Texas A&M Leaves Gator Bowl Scrambling for New Team

Texas A&M might have bested the Razorbacks for the nation's No. 1 class, but what it won't have besides the Southwest Classic trophy is a bowl game.

The Aggies announced today via Twitter that they were pulling out of the New Year's Eve Gator Bowl against Wake Forest.

Due to a combination of COVID-19 issues within the program, as well as season-ending injuries, the Texas A&M football roster is not in a position to safely participate in the upcoming Dec. 31 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against Wake Forest.
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) December 22, 2021

Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher revealed that between injuries and COVID outbreaks, the team doesn't expect have enough scholarship players to field a team by game day.

Gator Bowl officials announced they will "aggressively" pursue a new opponent for Wake Forest rather than cancel the game.

It would seem highly unlikely the opponent for the Demon Deacons would be an SEC team as 13-of-14 teams claimed a bowl spot.

Only 2-10 Vanderbilt failed to make a bowl this year.

If the game continues as scheduled, it will kick off at 10 a.m. on ESPN.

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