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No. 5 Texas A&M Pulls Away From Florida 34-17 to Stay Unbeaten

A swarming defense with a steady ground game carried Mike Elko's team after an early shootout.

Overview

  • Quarterback Marcel Reed passed for 234 yards with a touchdown and ran for another score to pace the Aggies.
  • Texas A&M opened with touchdowns on its first three possessions and, after a 14-14 first quarter, outscored Florida 20-3 with Rueben Owens’ 2-yard TD sealing it late.
  • The Aggies improved to 6-0 and 3-0 in the SEC for their first 6-0 start since 2016, while the Gators fell to 2-4 and Billy Napier remained winless on the road against ranked teams.
  • A&M rushed for 183 yards despite Le'Veon Moss exiting before halftime with an apparent injury, and its defense sacked DJ Lagway three times as Florida finished without a sack.
  • The game was played at Kyle Field on ESPN, and Florida next hosts Mississippi State as Texas A&M heads to Arkansas.