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No. 5 Texas A&M Handles Florida 34-17 to Reach 6-0

The performance tightened pressure on Billy Napier, with A&M now heading into a demanding road stretch.

Overview

  • Marcel Reed completed 16 of 26 passes for 234 yards with a touchdown and added a rushing score to pace Texas A&M.
  • After a 14-14 first quarter, the Aggies held Florida to three points the rest of the way, logged three sacks and two takeaways, and limited the Gators to 1-for-11 on third down.
  • Texas A&M closed it out with a 12-play, 50-yard march that drained more than eight minutes and ended in a 2-yard Rueben Owens II touchdown.
  • Starting running back Le'Veon Moss left before halftime with an apparent left leg injury and did not return, with no postgame update from the team.
  • A&M’s first 6-0 start since 2016 includes a 3-0 SEC mark, while Florida fell to 2-4 and Billy Napier dropped to 0-14 on the road against ranked opponents.