Marcel Reed produced five of Texas A&M's eight explosive plays
Texas A&M was in control wire to wire. What the rout was actually built on.
There was no drama to speak of. Texas A&M routs Missouri State, 50-0 at Kyle Field. Texas A&M led from start to finish and never let Missouri State within striking distance. Marcel Reed threw for 233 yards on 30 attempts with two touchdowns and ran seven times for 20 yards.
One team finished its drives
Texas A&M scored on 75% of its drives to Missouri State's 0%: Marcel Reed (12 pts), Carsyn Baker (6 pts) and Isaiah Horton (6 pts). Texas A&M produced 8 plays of 15+ yards to Missouri State's 0, led by Marcel Reed (involved in 5), Isaiah Horton (involved in 3) and Rueben Owens (involved in 2). Stacked together, it was never close.
How the two sides actually played on the night.
The standouts
Marcel Reed threw for 233 yards on 30 attempts with two touchdowns and ran seven times for 20 yards, with that score from inside the 20, three third-down conversions and a hand in five plays of 15 yards or more. Carsyn Baker ran seven times for 52 yards and one score. Isaiah Horton caught four passes for 76 yards, one of them for a touchdown — that score from inside the 20 and a hand in three plays of 15 yards or more. For Missouri State, Skyler Locklear threw for 30 yards on 17 attempts. Jmariyae Robinson caught four passes for 14 yards. Dillon Hipp caught two passes for 15 yards. Ryan Henderson was the disruptive one for Texas A&M: 1 sack, 2 TFLs, 2 tackles.
What Missouri State has to fix
The problems had names: Skyler Locklear (1 lost fumble) and Jambres Dubar (1 lost fumble).
The disruptive ones
Two names to keep: Ryan Henderson (1 sack, 2 TFLs, 2 tackles) for Texas A&M and Joel Boamah (1 forced fumble, 3 PBUs, 4 tackles) for Missouri State.
How it unfolded
Texas A&M struck first through Marcel Reed, led 19-0 at the half and Texas A&M got the final points on a late field goal.
How it graded
The closing line had Texas A&M -38.5. Texas A&M covered. The total was 53.5; the teams combined for 50, an under. Marcel Reed accounted for 12 of Texas A&M's points.
Where it leaves them
Historically similar games since 2019 — close margin, both offenses held far below norm — and how often that offense outperformed this level the following week.
Texas A&M cleared the bar with room to spare; Missouri State goes back to the drawing board.
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