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Texas A&M football earned its first Southeastern road win since 2021 on Saturday, defeating Florida 33-20. And they did it without their starting quarterback Connor Weigman.
Instead, it was Marcel Reed who led the Aggies into the Swamp. The backup played his role brilliantly, especially for a redshirt freshman.
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Next, Texas A&M will host Bowling Green at home.
Here’s how the Aggies graded out Saturday:
Quarterbacks: A
Before the game, coach Mike Elko announced that Weigman would be available in a backup role if needed. Turns out, Texas A&M did not need him as Reed ended the game with 178 yards on 11-for-17 passing, three total touchdowns and 83 yards rushing.
Reed was completely unfazed by the moment and his dynamic athleticism opened up all kinds of rushing lanes for him and his running backs. He threw one pass that probably should’ve been picked off, but was fantastic otherwise.
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Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators defensive end Justus Boone (1) tackles Texas A&M Aggies running back Amari Daniels (5) during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
Running backs: A
Reed’s rushing ability drew attention from Florida defenders and helped LeVeon Moss and Amari Daniels wreak havoc on the ground. They rushed for 178 yards combined, and Moss averaged 6.1 yards per carry.
Moss shrugged off Gator tacklers all game with a punishing run style. His longest run was 27 yards. Amari Daniels was explosive at times and E.J. Smith had a few impressive runs in front of his legendary father and Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith.
Receivers: A-
Seven different receivers caught a pass vs. Florida. Cyrus Allen, Jabre Barber, Theo Melin Öhrström, Moose…
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Author : Austin American-Statesman
Publish date : 2024-09-15 10:11:18
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