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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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Instant reactions to Texas A&M football team victory at Florida to begin SEC schedule

Not even Mother Nature could get in the way of the Texas A&M football team beginning SEC play with a dominant win on the road this weekend.

Not even Mother Nature could get in the way of the Texas A&M football team beginning conference action with a convincing victory on the road this weekend.

The Aggies (2-1, 1-0 SEC) beat Florida (1-2, 0-1) by a final score of 33-20 on Saturday afternoon at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. Texas A&M jumped out to a 10-0 lead after one quarter before having momentum halted by a 47-minute lightning delay.

The advantage was extended to 20-0 at halftime and 33-7 with 5:29 left in the third period. Therefore, the win was much more dominant than it may seem off first glance.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Marcel Reed started in place of junior QB Conner Weigman, who suffered an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder during the season-opening loss against Notre Dame. Reed delivered another remarkable performance, this time with more stakes than in the Texas Bowl last year.

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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Weather delays SEC opener at Florida while Reed starts as Texas A&M QB instead of Weigman

The highly anticipated SEC opener between Texas A&M and Florida got off to an exciting start before Mother Nature brought it to a halt.

The highly anticipated SEC opener between the Texas A&M football team at Florida on national television got off to an exciting start before Mother Nature brought it to an anticlimactic halt.

The conference clash between the Aggies (1-1) and Gators (1-1) on ABC is in a weather delay due to lightning, as it has been since approximately 3:30 p.m. CT. According to ESPN studio host Kevin Negandhi, the game is scheduled to resume at 4:17 p.m. CT.

Texas A&M leads 10-0 after one quarter of play. The major storyline of the matchup thus far is the play of redshirt freshman quarterback Marcel Reed, who started for Conner Weigman due to a shoulder injury.

The junior QB came into Saturday’s contest as a game-time decision and, despite suiting up, Weigman was held out due to precautionary reasons. According to ESPN sideline reporter Katie George, Weigman suffered an AC joint injury in his throwing shoulder during the season-opening loss versus Notre Dame.

Reed is currently 8-of-10 for 94 yards and 1 touchdown.

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Texas A&M’s QB Conner Weigman still listed as game-time decison before facing Florida

Conner Weigman and Scooby Williams are still game-time decisions ahead of the game

Texas A&M (1-1) will take on the Florida Gators (1-1) in both teams’ first SEC matchup of the season, while the Aggies bring a 10-game conference road losing streak.

Just an hour before kickoff, Texas A&M’s final injury report revealed that starting quarterback Conner Weigman and former Florida linebacker Scooby Williams are game-time decisions. ESPN insider Pete Thamel first reported this early Saturday morning.

While his specific injury is still unknown, it has been vaguely described as an upper-body injury, likely affecting his throwing motion. Head coach Mike Elko told SEC Nation this morning that Weigman would test things out pregame to find his comfort level, and they would go in another direction if he doesn’t feel healthy enough to play.

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So, who’s the next man up? That would be redshirt freshman quarterback Marcel Reed, who played the entire second half of last weekend’s 52-10 win over McNeese State. If Reed makes his first career regular season start, expect Texas A&M OC to implent more RPO (run, pass option) calls to utilize Reed’s athleticism.

For Florida,  wide receivers Eugene Wilson and Andy Jean are alos game-time decisions.

Texas A&M will travel to Gainsville to take on the Florida Gators on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 2:30 p.m. CT. The game will air on ABC.

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ESPN College GameDay pickers split on Texas A&M vs. Florida

The panel was split on picking Texas A&M vs. Florida at 3-3

Texas A&M (1-1) will take on the Florida Gators (1-1) on Saturday afternoon in a game that could dictate each program’s season, especially in conference play. Even worse, both teams deal with potentially significant injury issues before kickoff.

However, the news that Texas A&M starting quarterback Conner Weigman could miss the game altogether as a game-time decision would completely change the Aggies’ offensive game plan, resulting in redshirt freshman QB Marcel Reed’s first regular-season start.

For the Gators, head coach Billy Napier, who might need this win to secure his future with the program, opted to start senior QB Graham Mertz over freshman DJ Lagway, who dazzled last weekend after throwing for 456 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start.

While the final injury report will be released 90 minutes before the game’s 2:30 p.m. CT Kickoff, ESPN’s College GameDay, in the usual fashion, picked who they believe will win.

Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, and Lee Corso picked Florida mainly due to Weigman’s potential absence. In contrast, celebrity guest pickers Dawn Staley, Pat McAfee, and Kirk Herbstreit picked the Aggies.

Herbstreit provided the most interesting reasoning, stating that he believes Marcel Reed might be a better fit for Texas A&M OC Collin Klein’s scheme due to his playmaking duel-threat ability.

Texas A&M will travel to Gainsville to take on the Florida Gators on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 2:30 p.m. CT. The game will air on ABC.

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Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman is reportedly a game-time decison vs. Florida

Conner Weigman is a game-time decison just hours before Texas A&M’s road test vs. Florida

Texas A&M (1-1) will take on the Florida Gators (1-1) in both teams’ first SEC matchup of the season, while the Aggies bring a 10-game conference road losing streak.

Towards the end of the week, A&M head coach Mike Elko dealt with several key injuries after the final practice this week. Starting Nickel cornerback Tyreek Chappell and safety, Trey Jones are out for Saturday’s game while starting quarterback Conner Weigman is questionable to play due to an upper-body injury.

As his Weigman’s status remained the same going into Friday night’s injury report release, ESPN insider Pete Thamel reported on Saturday morning that the redshirt sophomore is now a game-time decision. At the same time, redshirt freshman quarterback Marcel Reed is reportedly expected to make his first start this season if Weigman can’t go.

While the severity of Weigman’s “upper-body injury” is unknown, it’s expected to hinder his throwing motion, given his pre-game status. If Marcel Reed is called up, expect an uptick in RPO-based offense to utilize his legs.

Texas A&M will travel to Gainsville to take on the Florida Gators on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 2:30 p.m. CT. The game will air on ABC.

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Texas A&M DE Nic Scourton vs. Florida’s left tackle is the matchup to watch

Florida starting left tackle Austin Barber will be a tough matchup for Nic Scourton

Heading into Texas A&M’s week 3 road matchup against SEC counterpart Florida on Saturday afternoon, the quarterback battle has been the primary talking point among the media. However, one matchup could make or break each team’s chances.

While Texas A&M’s offense needs a balanced attack to move the ball down the field at a consistent rate, the battle between Aggies’ defensive end Nic Scourton and Florida left tackle Austin Barber will likely dictate any pass rush success for the Maroon & White after recorder just one sack in two games.

First referenced by new Texas A&M beat writer Tony Catalina, Barber is currently rated as Florida’s second highest-rated offensive lineman according to Pro Football Focus (72.5), but we’re also talking about a player in Scourton who recorded a Big Ten-leading ten sacks last year during his final season at Purdue.

For many future NFL stars, it takes time to adjust to a new scheme, but after the first few games, the talent comes out of hiding, and the dominance begins. For Scourton, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko and defensive coordinator Jay Bateman will likely move him around the line to expose matchups throughout the afternoon.

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Texas A&M will travel to Gainsville to take on the Florida Gators on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 2:30 p.m. CT. The game will air on ABC.

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Texas A&M coach Mike Elko has eliminated ‘fingers on a chalkboard’ ahead of Florida game

“There is a lot of hip hop on the Mike Elko Spotify, it’s just from a different genre and different age, old school,” the Aggies coach said.

Ahead of the Texas A&M football team’s SEC opener on Saturday afternoon at Florida, head coach Mike Elko appeared on The Paul Finebaum Show and explained how the Aggies are preparing for their first road game.

“Honestly what we do, and this is probably a little bit of a new-age coach, I promised the kids that I would never do the actual crowd noise stuff because as an assistant, that used to drive me crazy and would feel like fingers on a chalkboard. The kids always want music, that’s what they all want at practice, so when we’re all simulated, we put the speakers right behind the offense and we turn the music up about as high as we can get it. The speakers literally portably move right behind the offense, so it’s pretty deafening, but it’s the music that the kids wanted at practice so it kind of goes both ways,” Elko said. “The kids have the access to our operations staff and we let them kind of figure out what they want. I just tell them how bad it is every time I listen to it.

“I’m probably a little bit different than what you think too, there is a lot of hip hop on the Mike Elko Spotify but it’s just from a different genre and different age, old school.”

Kickoff at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville is scheduled for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on ABC.

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