The definition of an “X-factor,” says Merriam-Webster (you know, the dictionary people), is “a circumstance, quality or person that has a strong but unpredictable influence.” When it comes to football, then, think of an “X-factor” as a player who could make – or break – an offense or a defense.
Here are Texas A&M’s X-factors this season.
Offense
C Erik McCoy: He doesn’t have the experience or the prestigious last name of predecessor Mike Matthews, but McCoy (6 feet 4, 311 pounds) is expected to be a star in the middle of A&M’s rebuilt offensive line.