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Texas A&M junior Trey Zuhn III chosen as SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week

The last time that an Aggies duo won SEC awards in the same week was in Nov. 2022 with Dolphins RB De’Von Achane & junior QB Conner Weigman.

Texas A&M junior offensive lineman Trey Zuhn III and redshirt freshman quarterback Marcel Reed led the charge towards a 33-20 win on Saturday afternoon at Florida to begin the conference schedule.

The Aggies (2-1, 1-0 SEC) pair were respectively effective to each earn an accolade on Monday. Zuhn received SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week. Reed was selected as the SEC Freshman of the Week.

The last time that a Texas A&M duo won conference awards in the same week was on Nov. 28, 2022. Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane and current junior QB Conner Weigman brought home the SEC Offensive Player of the Week and freshman accolades, respectively.

Behind Zuhn and the burley boys up front, the Aggies rushed for 310 yards at 5.6 yards per clip. The team captain leads the SEC with only 6.0 tackles for loss allowed and second in sacks allowed with 2.0 thus far.

Next up for the Aggies is a matchup at Kyle Field with Bowling Green on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

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Report card for the No. 24 Texas A&M football team following matchup at Florida in Week 3

Following the Week 3 matchup against the Gators, we break down the grades for the Aggies.

The Texas A&M football team earned a definitive road win in Florida to begin conference play with a 33-20 trouncing of the Gators this past weekend amid wild weather.

The victory vaulted the Aggies (2-1, 1-0 SEC) back into the top 25, checking in at No. 24. Texas A&M returns to the rankings after being slotted No. 20 in the preseason.

Redshirt freshman Marcel Reed started at quarterback in place of injured junior Conner Weigman. Reed completed 11-of-17 attempts for 178 yards and 2 touchdowns. He added 13 carries for 84 yards and 1 tuddy.

The Aggies came into Saturday’s game on a 10-game road losing streak. The last win was in Oct. 2021 and nine of the losses came against SEC rivals. On top of that, a freshman QB made his first career start, which became official following a game-time decision.

Texas A&M earns an A+ for this victory for multiple reasons. First, the dreadful streak is over. Next, the Aggies led 20-0 at halftime and 33-7 with 5:29 left in the third quarter. Finally, Texas A&M did it by throwing Reed into the swamp, where he thrived.

Next up for the Aggies is a matchup at Kyle Field with Bowling Green on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

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Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed selected as SEC Freshman of the Week

Texas A&M led Florida 20-0 at halftime and 33-7 with 5:29 left in the third period by throwing Marcel Reed into the swamp, where he thrived.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Marcel Reed excelled in his first career start, leading the Texas A&M football team to a 33-20 win at Florida to begin conference action this past weekend.

Reed played so well that he was named the SEC Freshman of the Week on Monday. He was joined by a teammate, junior Trey Zuhn III, who earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week.

The Aggies (2-1, 1-0 SEC) led 20-0 at halftime and 33-7 with 5:29 left in the third quarter by throwing Reed into the swamp, where he thrived. Reed completed 11-of-17 attempts for 178 yards and 2 touchdowns. He added 13 carries for 84 yards and 1 tuddy.

The last time that a Texas A&M duo won conference awards in the same week was on Nov. 28, 2022. Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane and current junior QB Conner Weigman brought home the SEC Offensive Player of the Week and freshman accolades, respectively.

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While Weigman‘s career in College Station has been limited due to injuries, Reed’s brilliance may be creating a controversy under center in Aggieland.

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Texas A&M’s initial injury report ahead of facing Bowling Green

Here is Texas A&M’s initial injury report ahead of taking on Bowling Green this weekend

Texas A&M’s 33-20 win over the Florida Gators was one to remember, even though it was against an average defense and a two-quarterback system that caused more confusion than success for the home team.

Due to his nagging shoulder injury, redshirt freshman quarterback Marcel Reed made his first career start with starting quarterback Conner Weigman on the sidelines. With an elite running game, Reed’s duel-threat ability opened up OC Collin Klein’s playbook, while the Aggie running game accounted for 310 yards on the ground.

Dominating from start to finish, injuries still occurred as starting center Koli Faaiu left the game with an undisclosed injury. Still, during Monday’s press conference, head coach Mike Elko stated that he is going into the week day-to-day.

Other injuries include reserve safety Trey Jones, who missed the game but should be available to return to practice this week. However, Elko confirmed last week that senior cornerback Tyreek Chappell is out for the year after sustaining an injury in last week’s practice, as former Florida corner Jaydon Hill will likely replace his snaps at nickel.

However, Conner Weigman’s AC joint injury will continue to dominate the headlines this week. Elko stated on Monday that he is also day-to-day and could head into Saturday’s game vs. Bowling Green as a game-time decision for the second consecutive week.

We’re going to re-image it to make sure there’s nothing there that we’re missing and make sure we have the right plan in place.”

“We’ll sit down with our medical team this evening and come up with the right plan and course of action for this week.”

While Marcel Reed’s A+ performance against Florida should lead to another crack at the starting job, it might be inevitable to give Weigman as much time as possible to get back to full health before any true quarterback conversation takes place.

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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Texas A&M vs. Arkansas game time has been announced

Texas A&M’s Week 5 test vs. Arkansas now has an official game time

Texas A&M (2-1, 1-0 SEC) will face the new-look Arkansas Razorbacks (2-1) in the annual Southwest Classic on Saturday, Sept. 28, inside AT&T Stadium. Both teams are currently 2-1 after their week 3 victories.

The Aggies’ offense exploded against the Florida Gators on Saturday, as backup quarterback Marcel Reed, accompanied by an elite running game, accounted for 400-plus yards, including 310 yards on the ground. With the win, head coach Mike Elko earned his first in the conference, while the 10-game SEC road losing streak has officially been broken.

Arkansas’s preseason expectations were low, but after bringing in former Texas A&M OC Bobby Petrino, a legend in Fayetteville during his time as Arkansas head coach, and his subsequent dismissal, Arkansas has brought life back to the Razorback offense with new dual-threat quarterback Taylen Green.

While the Razorbacks face a tough test at Auburn this weekend, Texas A&M is heavily favored at home against Bowling Green. If both teams are 3-1 and 1-0 in SEC play entering the game, we’re in for quite the showdown.

On Monday, it was announced that the game is slated to start at 2:30 p.m. CT., but a broadcast network has yet to be determined, as ABC, ESPN, and the SEC Network are all potential options.

Since Texas A&M joined the SEC at the start of the 2012 season, the Aggies have defeated Arkansas 11 out of their last 12 meetings.

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3 Stars from Texas A&M’s 33-20 win over the Florida Gators

Here are the three players that helped Texas A&M earn a critical win against the Florida Gators

Texas A&M earned what could end up being a season-defining win over the Florida Gators on Saturday afternoon, as backup quarterback Marcel Reed entered one of the most challenging environments in College Football with complete poise in his first career start.

As starting quarterback Conner Weigman watched from the sideline due to his shoulder injury, the redshirt freshman was efficient from the pocket and impressive on the ground, proving that he is the most dynamic signal caller on the roster until Weigman is fully healthy.

Here are the three players that stood out during Saturday’s critical victory:

DE Rylan Kennedy

While the bigger names on Texas A&M’s defensive line received the usual credit, including Shemar Stewart and Nic Scourton, the consistent play of defensive end Rylan Kennedy, one of the rising stars on the Aggie defense, made the most of his snaps.

Recording three tackles on the day, the sophomore earned a 78.0 defensive grade (the highest on the team) and a 73.5 run defense grade from Pro Football Focus. Kennedy’s length, strength, and athleticism make him one of the ascending defensive stars among a stacked defensive line.

QB Marcel Reed

What more can be said about the redshirt freshman? Marcel Reed learned that he would make his first career start during the team’s pre-kickoff warm-ups, coming into the game with the mindset of a seasoned veteran. Reed stuck to the game plan OC Collin Klein provided him from start to finish, making his check-downs when needed while using his legs to move the chains efficiently.

Would a healthy Conner Weigman have won this game? I believe so, but after watching Reed in Klein’s scheme, I realize he looks like a better fit. At the end of the day, that’s up to head coach Mike Elko.

Texas A&M’s offensive line 

It’s not just one player along Texas A&M’s offensive line that deserves single credit, and while I could also single out running backs Le’Veon Moss and Amari Daniels, the O-line paved the way for both backs to lead the Aggie rushing attack.

Ranging from left tackle Trey Zuhn to backup center TJ Shanahan, the offensive line completely controlled the line of scrimmage while pushing Florida’s large defensive line off the ball to open up running lanes. It looked like A&M’s 2020 O-line, which led the team to nine wins.

If this type of play and mindset can keep up heading into the thick of SEC play, Texas A&M’s offense has a chance to live up to its preseason expectations.

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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Texas A&M is back in the rankings in the newest AP Top 25 poll

Texas A&M’s has made it back into the AP top 25 rankings

Texas A&M (2-1, 1-0 SEC) defeated the Florida Gators (1-2, 0-1 SEC) on the road on Saturday afternoon, ending the Aggies’ 10-game SEC road losing streak, while earning head coach Mike Elko his first conference win of the season.

Making his first career start due to starting quarterback Conner Weigman’s shoulder injury, redshirt freshman signal caller Marcel Reed was lights out from start to finish inside a raucous environment, throwing for 117 yards and two touchdowns while producing 84 rushing yards and a score.

While a quarterback controversy could be upon us this week, the rest of the college football slate saw several teams have statement wins, as the newest AP Top 25 poll revealed a new No. 1-ranked team.

After defeating UTSA 56-7, the Texas Longhorns, who remain a perfect 3-0 on the year, have jumped over Georgia after Kentucky nearly upset the Bulldogs in a close 13-12 loss.

For Texas A&M, the Aggies moved up to No. 25 after being left out of the rankings last week.

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All in all, the SEC has once again dominated the Top 10 rankings, as six conference teams head into week 4 with plenty of momentum.

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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Is there a quarterback controversy brewing at Texas A&M?

Marcel Reed should start next weekend while Conner Weigman continues to heal

Texas A&M (2-1, 1-0 SEC) made a statement after defeating the Florida Gators (1-2, 0-1 SEC) 33-20 on the road inside The Swamp, as redshirt freshman quarterback Marcel Reed dazzled in his first career start.

Just moments before kickoff, it was announced that starting quarterback Conner Weigman would miss the game due to an AC joint (shoulder) injury previously sustained during A&M’s opening season loss to Notre Dame. Knowing Marcel Reed’s duel-threat ability, the young signal caller looked poised throughout the afternoon.

Looking like a perfect fit for OC Collin Klein’s offense, Reed’s 31-yard run in the first possession on 2nd & 21 immediately revealed the stark difference between him and Conner Weigman’s athletic profile, but again, this was just one game to go off of.

Finishing the game with 178 yards and two touchdowns through the air, including 83 rushing yards and a score on the ground, Texas A&M’s elite day rushing performance helped control the line of scrimmage, racking up 300-plus rushing yards for the second consecutive week.

Due to A&M’s rushing production against the Gators, Reed only threw one pass in the final 19 minutes of the game, but overall, this was one of the most impressive debuts from a player clearly on the rise.

Leading into what should be an interesting week, head coach Mike Elko has a choice to make ahead of Texas A&M’s week 4 home game vs. Bowling Green, especially if Conner Weigman’s health status improves over the next five days.

If he sticks with Reed’s hot hand, expect more designed runs tailored to his skillset, while Klein will be able to open up the playbook and test things out, knowing that defenses will likely load the box and open up passing lanes if they replicate Saturday’s success.

For Weigman, it’s all about getting healthy and returning to his original form, but as we’ve seen in years past, a Wally Pip-like situation could be brewing in College Station.

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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Updated injury report following Texas A&M’s 33-20 win over Florida

Here is Texas A&M’s injury report following Saturday’s win over Florida

Texas A&M (2-1, 1-0 SEC) defeated the Florida Gators (1-2, 0-1 SEC) 33-20 on Saturday afternoon, as redshirt freshman quarterback Marcel Reed was lights out in his first career start, accounting for three touchdowns. At the same time, the running game produced 300-plus yards on the ground.

Before kickoff, it was announced that starting quarterback Conner Weigman would miss the game due to a shoulder injury sustained during the season-opening loss against Notre Dame. This injury led to Reed’s first career start.

However, starting nickel cornerback, Tyreek Chappell also missed the game, leading head coach Mike Elko to reveal that the senior is out for the season, while Weigman is day-to-day going into the week.

“Obviously, (Tyreek) Chappell is out for the year, non-contact lower leg, and Trey Jones is an upper body thing. I expect him back soon. ”

“With Conner (Weigman), it’s an AC in the shoulder. It happened in the Notre Dame game… This week, he had a full practice on Wednesday but had a setback on Thursday.”

Safety Trey Jones is expected to return to the lineup sooner rather than later. Starting center Koli Faaiu also sustained an in-game injury on Saturday, but according to Elko, it doesn’t look like a long-term issue.

“Koli (Faaiu) did suffer an injury in-game.”

“We don’t think it’s long term.”

However, despite an unnecessary penality on Saturday, backup center TJ Shanahan played very well in his absence, proving the immense depth along the offensive line.

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Watch Texas A&M 2025 4-star LB commit wreak havoc in the backfield

Watch 2025 4-star LB and Aggie commit Kelvion Riggins show off his impressive athleticism

Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class is versatile from a talent perspective, as head coach Mike Elko and defensive coordinator Jay Bateman have a vision for a program that is clearly on the rise despite some of the on-field play amid the 2024 season.

One of the class’s first commits, 4-star linebacker Kelvion Riggins, has completely bought into Elko’s vision for the future. He knows that as soon as he steps on campus, he might be too talented to keep off the field. Just a few games into his senior season at Forney HS in Forney, Texas, The speedy backer has continued to make an impact outside his regular off-ball duties.

On Friday, Riggins showed off his speed as a pass rusher. The senior leads his team in pressures while averaging nine tackles per game this season. For every linebacker entering the collegiate ranks, the ability to move around the defensive line and provide pressure in the backfield will only add to each player’s skillset, leading to NFL scouts taking notice.

Kelvion Riggins is currently positioned as the 3rd-ranked inside linebacker prospect, the 36th-ranked regional prospect, and the 26th-ranked prospect in Texas.

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