Conner Weigman injury: Texas A&M starting QB exits key SEC win over Auburn, Max Johnson shines in relief

Texas A&M starting quarterback Conner Weigman exited the primary part of the Aggies’ 27-10 win over Auburn with a lower-leg damage and didn’t go back. X-rays for Weigman’s leg had been destructive, consistent with trainer Jimbo Fisher, however it is unclear how lengthy he’s going to be sidelined. 

“I don’t know,” said Fisher after the sport. “We will wait and see.”

The damage passed off deep in Texas A&M territory when Auburn defensive again Jaylin Simpson got here untouched on a blitz and delivered the blow simply because the celebrity quarterback fired a strike to large receiver Evan Stewart for a 5-yard acquire. Weigman were given up below his personal energy however used to be in the end escorted to the locker room via clinical personnel. He used to be evaluated for a lower-leg damage and didn’t pop out of the locker room with the remainder of the crew after halftime. 

Weigman completed the sport 8 of 14 for 70 yards because the Aggies took a 6-3 lead into halftime. He entered the day with 8 touchdowns passes — tied for 2d in the SEC with Kentucky’s Devin Leary and LSU’s Jayden Daniels.

Max Johnson got here off the bench to throw a 22-yard landing go to his brother, Jake Johnson, at the first power of the second one part. He adopted that up via orchestrating a five-play, 65-yard drie that culminated with a lovely 37-yard landing strike to Evan Stewart. The Aggies pulled away in the vital SEC West matchup.

A five-star prospect, Weigman used to be the No. 22 total participant in the Class of 2022. He stepped into the starting quarterback position for trainer Jimbo Fisher’s squad halfway via remaining season and beat out Johnson for the QB1 task in fall camp previous to this season.