Texas A&M’s 2024 season took a wild turn on week 3, as the Aggies entered their critical SEC road matchup against the Florida Gators without starting quarterback Conner Weigman, who sustained a shoulder injury early in the season, and was a late scratch just minutes before kickoff.
This led to redshirt freshman quarterback Marcel Reed making his first career start after playing the entire second half of the Aggies’ 52-10 win over McNeese State. Looking poised as ever, the young duel threat dazzled Aggie fans and media members alike after accounting for three touchdowns, including 84 yards rushing and a score, leading the Aggies to a resounding 33-20 victory.
However, it was the Aggie running game and elite blocking up front that made the difference, as Reed contributed 310 rushing yards, while junior running back Le’Veon Moss contributed 110 yards of his own.
On Sunday, Pro Football Focus released its latest player ratings, starting with Marcel Reed, who earned an 86.6 offensive grade when blitzed, good for sixth among quarterbacks over the weekend. The redshirt freshman also recorded a 191.5 passing efficiency rating, one of the best of the weekend.
Along the offensive line, starting left tackle Trey Zuhn III earned an 87.6 pass protection grade, ranked fifth in the country. He didn’t allow one pressure in 79 snaps.
On defense, GigEm247’s Carter Karels points out that, outside of defensive ends Nic Scourton and Shemar Stewart’s impressive outings, defensive end Rylan Kennedy was also impressive. The sophomore earned a 78.0 defensive grade and a 73.5 run defense grade against the Gators.
Texas A&M will host Bowling Green on Saturday, Sept. 21. The game will be available to stream on ESPN+ and SEC Network+.
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