A&M Confronts Offensive Collapse After Missouri Loss

Mike Elko signaled sweeping changes by handing defensive play-calling to his coordinator and treating the Citadel game as a personnel and scheme test.

Overview

Texas A&M fell 27-6 to Missouri on Oct. 10 and dropped to 3-3 overall and 1-3 in SEC play after being held without a touchdown and gaining just 216 total yards.
Quarterback Marcel Reed completed 19 of 39 passes for 189 yards and threw two interceptions in the Missouri game, intensifying questions about the starter and prompting calls to evaluate backups.
Elko has said the staff is “exploring every option” and already handed defensive play-calling to coordinator Lyle Hemphill to free himself to oversee broader changes.
Coaches cited a season-long third-quarter energy drop and have experimented with halftime routines and warmups to stop late-game collapses that have cost the team 49 points in the third quarter.
Texas A&M will host The Citadel at noon CT on Saturday as a heavy favorite with ESPN FPI projecting a 99% win probability, a game the staff plans to use to test younger players while watching for The Citadel’s disruptive front that has 14 sacks.