Missouri leads into Texas A&M test

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Texas A&M visits Missouri on Saturday, Oct. 10, with the Tigers’ 4-1 offense facing an Aggies team trying to make its 34-7 win over Arkansas the start of a recovery after losses to Kentucky and LSU. Missouri answered its 31-24 loss at Mississippi State on Sept. 26 with a 45-17 rout of Florida one week later. Texas A&M stopped its two-game slide when it beat Arkansas on Oct. 3, moving to 3-2. The matchup turns on Missouri’s receivers against Texas A&M’s secondary. Cadyn Lee and Donovan Olugbode have combined for more than 900 receiving yards through five games, while the Aggies’ coverage unit has already given up repeated openings. Missouri’s fast start has created a stronger test for Texas A&M. Reed struggled with accuracy and decisions in the losses to Kentucky and LSU. Against Arkansas, he used his legs more effectively, matching freshman running back KJ Edwards with 66 rushing yards and scoring once. Texas A&M needs that version of Reed again against a Missouri offense that can make its secondary pay. Mike Elko has beaten Missouri in each of his previous meetings with the Tigers, including Texas A&M victories of 41-10 in 2024 and 38-17 last season. Missouri’s 45-point performance against Florida gives its receivers a stronger test for the Aggies’ defense than those past results can settle. The game kicks off at noon ET at Missouri and will be televised nationally on ABC. Texas A&M hosts The Citadel on Oct. 17 before traveling to Alabama; Missouri visits Ole Miss on Oct. 17. For Texas A&M, Reed’s Arkansas performance has to travel with him to Columbia.

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