Mike Elko wants to fix a potential “major problem” during Texas A&M bye week

Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko said Monday before the team's bye week that he wants the secondary to address improvements in pass coverage.

“There is still a lot to learn and a lot to clean up, for example some things in the reporting, before they become a big problem,” Elko said.

Considering the Aggies had no problem dealing with then-No. 9 Missouri Tigers cruised to a commanding 41-10 win, there's certainly reason for confidence in College Station, but Elko stressed that there's no point in being happy with where the team is at, despite a 5-1 record and a 3-0 mark in SEC play.

Still, pass defense has arguably been one of Texas A&M's biggest weaknesses so far this season. The Aggies have allowed the fourth-most passing yards (1,221) among SEC teams.

There were some leaks in the reporting that led to major events. In the win over Bowling Green, tight end Harold Fannin Jr. scored a 65-yard touchdown on the first play of the second half. He crushed the Texas A&M secondary with eight catches for 145 yards. The following week, in a win over Arkansas, the Aggies allowed Razorbacks receiver Isaac Teslaa to score a 75-yard touchdown in the third period. Even in the win against Missouri, the only touchdown A&M allowed was a 59-yard score by receiver Theo Wease Jr. in the second half.

The Aggies have some talented defenders in the secondary like Marcus Ratcliffe, Will Lee III, Bryce Anderson, Dalton Brooks and more, but minimizing the big plays needs to be a focus in the group before facing teams like LSU and Texas, which looming as big as the two toughest games left on A&M's schedule.

Texas A&M will leave the bye week to visit the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday, October 19th.