Texas A&M had a successful season opener last week.
The Aggies now want to keep generating momentum in preparation for next week’s huge game at Notre Dame. A&M is back in action at Kyle Field Saturday morning to take on another set of Aggies – the Aggies of Utah State.
A&M (1-0) is coming off a 42-24 win against UTSA, as quarterback Marcel Reed threw for 289 yards and four touchdowns. But it was also a breakout game in the debut of new Aggie wide receivers KC Concepcion and Mario Craver, both offseason transfers.
Concepcion caught a TD pass and had A&M’s opening score by returning a punt 80 yards for a TD. Craver was the Aggies’ top receiver with six catches for 122 yards and two TDs.
A&M’s defense, after giving up a 75-yard TD run on the opening play of the second half which cut the Aggies’ lead to 21-17, then put the clamps on the Roadrunners, forcing six straight punts. The final score by UTSA came in the closing seconds.
Utah State (1-0) also won its season-opener last week, 28-16, against UTEP in the first game under new coach Bronco Mendenhall. Quarterback Bryson Barnes threw for 233 yards and a TD, and running back Miles Davis had nearly 150 yards of total offense with a rushing TD.
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TEXAS A&M 17, UTAH STATE 6 2ND QTR.
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SECOND QUARTER
– A&M goes for it inside the USU 30 but is stuffed. But A&M will get the ball back after forcing Utah State to punt with less than seven minutes left in the half.
– A&M gets the ball inside the Utah State 40 thanks in large part to Cashius Howell’s three straight sacks.
BACK 2⃣ BACK 2⃣ BACK SACKS FOR CASHIUS HOWELL#GigEm | 📺 SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/suwhsYoaoB
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) September 6, 2025
– WOW, A&M defender Cashius Howell with three straight sacks, and Utah State is pinned deep as it will punt it away.
Cashius Howell with 3 sacks in 3 straight plays. Insane pic.twitter.com/sMQsEU1JTF
— Nico (@elitetakes_) September 6, 2025
– TOUCHDOWN TEXAS A&M. A&M goes 63 yards in 10 plays, capped by Marcel Reed’s 1-yard keeper. Reed threw an 11-yard pass to Rueben Owens II for 11 yards to the 3, and a personal foul penalty moved the ball to the 1. (Texas A&M, 17-6 | 12:01, 2nd)
– A&M converts on third down and they are driving, and have the ball in the red zone.
– A&M starts the second quarter with a third down play just past midfield. Marcel Reed is 3-of-7 for 59 yards but with a TD.
FIRST QUARTER
– FIELD GOAL TEXAS A&M. Marcel Reed takes a sack on third down, and A&M will go for the field goal. They get it, as Jared Zirkel connects from 37 yards out. (Texas A&M, 10-6 | 2:55, 1st)
– Marcel Reed with a 21-yard keeper, and A&M is now in the red zone.
– A 15-yard pass interference penalty gives A&M a first down inside the USU 40.
– TOUCHDOWN UTAH STATE. Utah State finishes off a 9-play 75-yard drive by going for it on fourth-and-goal at the 3, and gets it, as Anthony Garcia finds Miles Davis for the score. Utah State goes for two, but doesn’t get it, keeping A&M in front. (Texas A&M, 7-6 | 7:02, 1st)
– Utah State gets down to the A&M 20 after a 24-yard pass play.
– TOUCHDOWN TEXAS A&M. A&M forces Utah State to punt on its first series, and needs just three plays to strike on its next possession. Marcel Reed 34 yards to Terry Bussey, and the PAT is good. (Texas A&M, 7-0 | 10:51, 1st)
A filthy slant and go from Terry Bussey leads to an easy TD pass for Marcel Reed. pic.twitter.com/tVdEFh1owr
— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) September 6, 2025
– A&M picks up a couple of first downs on its first series, but are eventually forced to punt.
– Utah State wins the toss and defers. A&M receives the opening kickoff, and Terry Bussey breaks a long return, but it is called back due to a penalty. A&M to start at its own 10-yard line.
PREGAME
– Marcel Reed had a solid opening game last week. Can he have another huge game in lieu of next week’s game in South Bend?
Marcel Reed and the Texas A&M QBs heading on to the field: pic.twitter.com/FQBgnqYucK
— Tony Catalina (@Tony_Catalina) September 6, 2025
– Live from Kyle Field in College Station, Texas A&M’s Aggies attempt to move to 2-0 when they take on Utah State’s Aggies, who are also 1-0.
Texas A&M 2025 Schedule
Aug. 30 UTSA W 42-24
Sept. 6 Utah State
Sept. 13 at Notre Dame
Sept. 27 Auburn
Oct. 4 Mississippi State
Oct. 11 Florida
Oct. 18 at Arkansas
Oct. 25 at LSU
Nov. 8 at Missouri
Nov. 15 South Carolina
Nov. 22 Samford
Nov. 28 at Texas
