The No. 13 Miami Hurricanes (2-0) will face a new starting quarterback Saturday night in College Station, Texas, according to published reports.
Texas A&M (1-1) will name LSU transfer Max Johnson as the starter, according to multiple reports, including ESPN.
In the Aggies’ 17-14 upset loss to Appalachian State last weekend, quarterback Haynes King managed just 97 yards passing with no touchdowns. Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher said after the home loss that he was considering making changes, but there was no announcement by Friday afternoon.
The Aggies fell from No. 6 in the AP Top 25 to No. 24 after the loss.
Johnson has played in one game this season, against Sam Houston, going 3 for 4 for 23 yards. He also rushed once for 11 yards.
Last season at LSU, Johnson started all 12 games and finished the season 225-of-373 passing for 2,815 yards and 27 touchdowns. He is the son of former FSU quarterback Brad Johnson, who won a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers, and the the nephew of former Georgia and Miami football coach Mark Richt.
The Miami-Texas A&M game starts at 9 p.m. Saturday and will be televised on ESPN.
