COLLEGE STATION - No. 15 Texas A&M cruised past New Mexico State, 38-3, Saturday night in front of 105,000-plus at Kyle Field. Prior to the game, the Aggies (8-2) honored 26 seniors for all their contributions to the program.
Marcel Reed guided the offensive attack for the Maroon & White as the redshirt freshman completed 20-of-31 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns. The dual threat quarterback also added four carries for 41 yards and a touchdown, marking the third time this season he has thrown for two scores and rushed for one. Theo Melin Ohrstrom was Reed's top target on the night as the sophomore logged five catches for 111 yards, both of which were career-highs.
On the ground, Amari Daniels totaled a game-best 84 yards on five carries to go along with a score. EJ Smith added 60 yards on 15 carries as the Aggies surpassed 200 yards rushing for the sixth time this season
Malick Sylla led the Texas A&M defense as the junior racked up five tackles, four of which were solos, 3.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack. Nic Scourton followed with four tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss, while Tristan Jernigan also chipped in with four tackles and a 0.5 tackle for loss.
Courtesy Texas A&M Athletics