- Texas A&M improves to 4-3 overall this season following the win.
- The Aggies have recorded multiple shutout victories in a season for the first time since 1993.
- KJ Edwards paced the rushing attack with 116 yards, while Jamarion Morrow contributed three touchdown carries.
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M claimed a dominant 41-0 decision over The Citadel Saturday afternoon from Kyle Field. The Maroon & White accumulated 501 yards of total offense, including 264 rushing yards and 237 yards through the air.
The Aggies were backed offensively by sophomore running back Jamarion Morrow, who registered 54 yards on the ground and a career-best three rushing scores on eight attempts. Sophomore running back KJ Edwards was the Maroon & White’s leading rusher, scurrying for 111 yards on 12 carries. Senior quarterback Marcel Reed made his 25th consecutive start, completing eight passes on 13 attempts for 130 yards and a touchdown. Sophomore quarterback Brady Hart took over in the second half, completing eight passes on 12 attempts for 107 yards and a passing score.
On the defensive side, the Aggies secured their second shutout of the season and limited The Citadel to just 183 yards of total offense. Senior linebacker Ray Coney paced the defense with seven tackles in the first half, matching his season high. Senior safety Tawfiq Byard contributed seven tackles of his own and led the unit with 1.5 tackles for loss.
How it Happened
- Morrow scampered 4 yards into the end zone on the Aggies’ opening drive of the contest to give the home team an early advantage.
- The Maroon & White claimed a 14-0 advantage on Morrow’s second rushing score of the afternoon.
- Reed connected with Gregory on a 37-yard touchdown strike, upping Texas A&M’s edge to 21-0.
- Morrow’s third rushing touchdown of the game put the Aggies up, 28-0, just before halftime.
- David Olano converted a 23-yard field goal attempt at the beginning of the second half.
- With 3:22 to play in the third quarter, Olano successfully made a 20-yard field goal.
- Hart found Gregory for a 12-yard passing score in the fourth quarter to cap the scoring at 41-0.
Game Notes
- The Aggies held The Citadel to less than 100 yards through the air, marking the second time the defense has done so this season. Texas A&M has held two opponents to under 100 passing yards in a game each season under Coach Elko.
- Texas A&M has shut out two opponents in a season for the first time since 1993.
- The Maroon & White eclipsed 500 yards of total offense
- Morrow became the first Aggie running back with three rushing scores in a game since Le’Veon Moss at Notre Dame in 2025.
- Gregory secured two touchdown receptions, marking the first multi-receiving score game by an Aggie freshman since Ashton Bethel-Roman against Samford in 2025.
Up Next
Texas A&M heads to Tuscaloosa Oct. 24 to continue SEC play against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. at Bryant-Denny Stadium, airing nationally on ABC.
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