Overview
- In early September multiple outlets republished an April USA TODAY interview in which Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed said “We don’t like Texas,” vowed “they’re gonna have to pay,” and added “I hate the color orange.”
- The comments have reignited attention on the rivalry ahead of the Nov. 27 game at Kyle Field and have circulated widely on sports shows and podcasts.
- Coverage balances the trash talk with Reed’s record against Texas, noting he is 0-2 versus the Longhorns with 326 passing yards and three interceptions in those games.
- Reporters and commentators have also highlighted Reed’s turnover problems from 2025, when he threw 12 interceptions and threw a game-sealing interception in the College Football Playoff.
- Observers place the rhetoric inside a bigger picture of coaching and roster change at A&M, saying Mike Elko’s program has reloaded but that heavy roster turnover and line questions leave little room for error for Reed this season.