Football Game Notes: vs. Samford

Saturday, November 22

Bryan-College Station

11:00 AM

Texas A&M

Samford

Nov 18, 2025 | Football

Game Notes vs. Samford

By: Brad Marquardt, Assistant AD/Athletics Communications

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – No. 3 Texas A&M faces non-conference opponent Samford on Senior Day at Kyle Field on Saturday. More than 30 players will be honored in a Senior Day ceremony prior to the matchup's 11 a.m. kickoff.

SETTING THE SCENE:
Samford at Texas A&M
11 a.m. CT | Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025
Kyle Field, Bryan-College Station, Texas

Rankings
Samford: NR (CFP) | NR (AP) | NR (Coaches)
Texas A&M: TBD (CFP) | No. 3 (AP) | No. 3 (Coaches)

Television
SEC Network +
Clay Matvick, Play-by-Play
Chase Daniel, Analyst
Marilyn Payne, Sideline

Radio
SiriusXM:
Channel 117 or 191 (Texas A&M Network call)

Texas A&M Radio Network (Regional)
The Texas A&M Radio Network provides coverage via nearly 60 stations across the state of Texas. For a complete list of affiliates, please go to 12thMan.com.
Andrew Monaco, play-by-play
Dave Elmendorf, analyst
Will Johnson, sideline

Texas A&M Spanish Broadcast (Regional)
Texas A&M's Spanish broadcast is streamed on RadioAggieland.com and airs in the Bryan-College Station area on La Jefa 102.7 FM, as well as in Monterrey, Mexico on Radio Nuevo Leon.
Pedro Luna, play-by-play
Michael Gonzalez, analyst

NCAA STATISTICAL COMPARISON

Statistic	Rank	Texas A&M	*Rank	Samford
Total Offense	16	464.1	66	359.8
Rushing Offense	T-28	190.8	126	72.6
Passing Offense	24	273.3	9	287.2
Passing Efficiency	22	157.35	82	123.16
Scoring Offense	T-14	37.1	116	15.9
Total Defense	31	324.4	117	452.8
Rushing Defense	38	127.6	70	165.4
Passing Defense	38	196.8	125	287.5
Passing Eff. Defense	44	124.30	117	155.81
Scoring Defense	T-62	23.6	116	37.0
Turnover Margin	T-97	-0.30	126	-1.45
3rd Down %	59	.413	99	.337
4th Down %	T-13	.692	T-96	.400
3rd Down Defense%	1	.244	31	.357
4th Down Defense %	22	.412	86	.563
Red Zone Offense	T-60	.860	T-113	.714
Red Zone Defense	132	.966	T-87	.850
Net Punting	87	38.66	34	38.05
Punt Returns	5	19.48	81	6.39
Kickoff Returns	20	24.75	66	19.91
First Downs	T-26	231	T-50	217
First Downs Allowed	T-22	171	T-85	230
Penalties/Game	T-125	7.70	T-37	5.45
Penalty Yards/Game	119	66.20	42	48.45
Time of Possession	17	32:21	94	28:54

*Denotes FCS statistics

NEED-TO-KNOWS

ABOUT THE START: Texas A&M is 10-0 for the first time since 1992 when NFF Hall of Famer R.C. Slocum's Aggies posted a perfect 12-0 regular season. It is the fifth time in program history that the Aggies have reached 10-0.

It marks the first 10-win season since 2012 and the 13th in school history.
Aggie head coaches that have started a season 10-0 are Mike Elko, Slocum, Emory Bellard, Homer Norton and D.X. Bible.
Texas A&M's 10-game win streak marks the first double-digit win streak for the program since the Aggies won 11 straight over the 2020-21 seasons.
Texas A&M is 7-0 in SEC play for the first time and have won seven-plus league games for the second time. Only the 2020 team has won more league games with an 8-1 worksheet in the SEC-only pandemic season.
It's the first time the Aggies have reached 7-0 in conference play in any league since R.C. Slocum's teams were undefeated in Southwest Conference play from 1991-93.

RANKED-ROAD WINS: Texas A&M leads the nation with a program-record three road wins over Associated Press top 25 opponents. The Aggies have logged road wins over No. 8 Notre Dame, No. 20 LSU and No. 19 Missouri.

MARQUEE VICTORIES: Via Jeff Sagarin's CFB Ratings, the Aggies have recorded a 5-0 record against top 30 opponents while playing the nation's No. 14-strongest schedule. The five victories are tied for second-most among FBS teams.

HOME OF THE 12TH MAN: Texas A&M's Kyle Field has seen four of the nine largest crowds in stadium history in 2025, including a season-high 108,582 for last week's 11 a.m. game against South Carolina.

Over 600,000 fans have attended the first six home games of 2025 (638,236), and Texas A&M ranks No. 3 nationally in home attendance average at 106,373.
Texas A&M has a nine-game home streak of 100,000-plus crowds dating back to 2024.
Seven of the top 10 largest crowds in Kyle Field history have come during the Elko era of Aggie football (since 2024).

HISTORY MADE: The 27-point comeback against South Carolina lwas the largest in school history, breaking the old record of 21 points in the Aggies' 52-48 win over Duke in 2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl.

UNANSWERED POINTS: Texas A&M has had unanswered scoring streaks of 21-plus points four times in SEC play this season: 35 at LSU, 28 vs. Mississippi State and South Carolina, and 21 at Missouri. Additionally, the Aggies used a 20-3 run over the final three quarters against Florida to secure the win.

MARCEL MODE BY THE NUMBERS
3 - Marcel Reed has led the Aggies to a FBS-best three road victories over teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 in 2025.

22 - Reed has thrown for an SEC-best 22 touchdowns (tie), which ranks ninth nationally.

14.7 - Reed leads the SEC with an average of 14.7 yards per completion, which ranks fourth nationally.

16.0 - Reed averages 16.0 yards per completion against AP Top 25 opponents, which leads the nation by over 2.0 yards.

7.0 - His 7.0 yards per rush against AP Top 25 opponents ranks first nationally.

9.0 - The Aggies' signal-caller is one of two quarterbacks in the country averaging 9.0-plus yards per pass attempt against AP Top 25 foes. He also averages 9.0 yards per attempt for the season, which ranks second in the SEC and No. 11 nationally.

8.2 - Reed averages 8.24 yards per offensive play, which ranks seventh nationally among all FBS players with more than 100 plays.

8.6 - He has averaged 8.6 yards per offensive play in four games away from Kyle Field, which ranks second nationally in road or neutral site contests.

319.0 - Reed is one of five quarterbacks nationally averaging 300-plus total yards against AP Top 25 opponents.

50 - With his three passing touchdowns vs. South Carolina, Reed became the eighth player in school history to pass or rush for 50 TDs in school history. He stands at 52 in his 24-game career.

439 - Reed's career-best passing game of 439 yards last week vs. South Carolina was the first 400-yard effort by an Aggie since 2018 and the 15th in school history.

9 - With Reed directing the offense, the Aggies have gained 400-plus total yards in nine-straight games, which is the longest streak of 400-plus outings in a season since Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel directed the Maroon & White offense to 400-plus yards in the final 13 games of the 2012 season.

24 - In just 24 career games, Reed is within reach of becoming the fifth quarterback in school history to reach the 5,000- and 1,000-yard plateaus in passing and rushing, respectively. Reed enters the Samford game with 4,870 passing and 983 rushing yards. Texas A&M's 5,000/1,000 QBs are Reggie McNeal (2002-05), Stephen McGee (2005-08), Manziel (2012-13) and Kellen Mond (2017-20).

CA$H MONEY

Redshirt senior DE Cashius Howell is the national sack leader with an average of 11.5 take-downs per game and ranks No. 13 in tackles for loss with 1.25 per game.
Howell is a finalist for the Lombardi Award and semifinalist for Walter Camp Player of the Year, the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Lott IMPACT Tropy after entering 2025 with a second-team All-SEC selection by Athlon as his most notable preseason honor.
According to Pro Football Focus, the disruptive Howell has pressured the opposing QB 38 times in 2025.
Last week against South Carolina, Howell batted down a career-high three Gamecock passes, while also tallying four tackles and a sack.
His sack against the Gamecocks raised his season total of 11.5, which is the most in a season since Aggie great Myles Garrett had 11.5 in 2014.
The game-changer has logged two-plus QB pressures in 9-of-10 games, including a season-high eight at Arkansas, according to PFF.
Howell was chosen to Midseason All-America teams by the Associated Press, Athlon, The Athletic, CBS Sports and The Sporting News.
He is a four-time winner of the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, which is the most for a Texas A&M player. He is the six SEC player to win the weekly honor since the award's inception in 2004.

FBS Sack Leaders

Rk	Player, School	Sacks	Sacks/G
1	Cashius Howell, Texas A&M	11.5	1.15
2	David Bailey, Texas Tech	12.5	1.14
3	Nathan Voorhis, Ball State	11.0	1.10
4	Nadame Tucker, W. Michigan	9.5	1.06
5	Melkart Abou Jaoude, UNC	10.0	1.00

SEC Sack Leaders

Rk	Player, School	Sacks	Sacks/G
1	Cashius Howell, Texas A&M	11.5	1.15
2	Colin Simmons, Texas	9.0	0.90
3	Quincy Rhodes, Jr., Arkansas	8.0	0.80
4	Xavier Atkins, Auburn	7.5	0.75
5	R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma	6.5	0.72

TEAM TRENDS

Texas A&M has outscored its opponents 103-39 (+64) in the third quarter and has opened the second half with a touchdown in each of its last four games.
The offense has gained over 400 total yards in its last nine games, including 500-plus last week vs. South Carolina.
Texas A&M leads the nation with 38.0 sacks and has logged 2.0-plus sacks in nine-straight games. The Aggies tallied 4.0 QB take-downs last week against the Gamecocks.
The defense has posted 6.0-plus tackles for loss in every game, including 10.0 last week against South Carolina. The Aggies rank third nationally with 8.3 TFLs per outing (83.0 total).
Texas A&M has allowed just four sacks in its last six games and leads the SEC in fewest sacks allowed (No. 12 nationally) at 1.0 per game. Aggie quarterbacks have been sacked just 10 times while attempting nearly 30 passes per game.
Texas A&M leads the nation in fewest tackles for loss allowed at 3.0 per game (tie with Navy) and have allowed 2.0 or less six times.
The Aggies have won the time of possession battle in seven-straight games after opponents had the TOP advantage in two of the season's first three games.
Texas A&M used nine different receivers to log its first 400-yard passing game since 2019 last week vs. the Gamecocks.
The 31-30 win over South Carolina marked the first time the Aggies have won a league game while suffering four-plus turnovers since beating Vanderbilt in 2013 despite five give-aways.
Texas A&M's 64 net rushing yards vs. the Gamecocks were the lowest rushing total in a league victory since the Aggies joined the SEC in 2012.

PLAYERS TRENDS

QB1 Marcel Reed has thrown for two-plus touchdowns in four-straight outings and has at least two passing scores in 8-of-10 games.
Reed averaged a career-high 11.3 yards per pass attempt last week against South Carolina. He had seven pass connections of 20-plus yards, including three 40-plus yard passes.
Junior S Dalton Brooks, who rushed for 2,500-plus yards at Class 2A Shiner High School, has put his running skills on display in the last two games with a 48-yard scamper on a fake punt and 26-yard fumble return vs. Missouri and a 39-yard interception return vs. South Carolina.
Brooks is the only player in the FBS with a 20-plus yard rush, fumble return and interception return on his resume this season.
Junior WR KC Concepcion is the SEC leader in receiving touchdowns with eight and ranks in a tie for fifth in total touchdowns with 10 (adding in two punt return scores).
Concepcion's season highs of seven catches (tie) and 158 yards vs. South Carolina pushed him to the top of the team's receiving yards list at 787 and gave him a share of the receptions lead at 47 with Mario Craver.
Texas A&M's receivers average 14.9 yards per catch, which leads the SEC and ranks sixth nationally. Led by WR Ashton Bethel-Roman's 23.8 yards per catch, the Aggies have nine players averaging 10.0-plus yards per reception.
Bethel-Roman has averaged 26.8 yards on 11 catches over the last four games while scoring three touchdowns. He has at least one 20-plus yard reception in every game during that stretch.
Redshirt sophomore RB Rueben Owens II has rushed for 436 yards and five touchdowns on 81 carries (5.4 per carry) in his last six contests, including a pair of 100-yard games.

SCORING IN THE SEC

Texas A&M ranks second in scoring offense (34.9) and scoring defense (21.4) in SEC play. The Aggies and Georgia are the only SEC school ranked in the top five in both categories.
In league play, the Aggies rank second with 17 rushing touchdowns and are tied for second with 13 passing scores.

SEC Team Scoring Leaders (SEC games)