Overview
- Quarterback Marcel Reed threw three first‑quarter touchdown passes, finished 10-of-15 for 120 yards, and exited early in the second quarter.
- Texas A&M dominated the first half 360–25 in yardage, held Samford without a first down until late in the third quarter, and posted its first shutout since 2022.
- Most starters were pulled by the second quarter as backups Miles O’Neill and Brady Hart rotated at quarterback, and Amari Daniels ran for 106 yards and a touchdown.
- Special teams drew scrutiny as Texas A&M went 2-for-3 on field goals and Samford had a 41-yard attempt blocked before missing from 38.
- The game streamed exclusively on SEC Network+/ESPN platforms, and Samford ended a 1–11 season under interim coach Scot Sloan after Chris Hatcher’s Nov. 9 dismissal.