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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – No. 8 Texas A&M opened the season with an impressive 50-0 win over Missouri State Saturday in Kyle Field.
Here’s grades for each position group from KBTX senior Texas A&M sportswriter Travis L. Brown and Pro Football Focus.
OFFENSE (PFF 75.5)
Quarterbacks
Brown: APFF: 75.3 passing gradeMarcel Reed had all of his throws from the beginning of the game and should have had better than a 70% completion percentage if now for receiver miscues. Reed PFF grades: 80 offense, 78.6 passing, 66.8 run. Three big-time throws. No turnover-worthy passes.
Running Backs
Brown: B-PFF: 76.0 running gradeTough first half for the backs, mostly due to offensive line struggles. Put the game away in the second half.Top rushers per PFF:Carsyn Baker: 76.6 run gradeKJ Edwards: 74.6 run gradeRueben Owens II 69.0 run grade
Wide Receivers
Brown: B-PFF: 61.0Made some really impressive plays, but had a few glaring mistakes. Lowest offensive grade per PFF. Top receivers per PFF:Kelshaun Johnson: 71.8 receiving gradeAaron Gregory: 69.1 receiving gradeMario Craver: 65.5 receiving grade.
Tight Ends
Brown: BPFF: N/ATight ends not as utilized in passing game but aided in improved run blocking in second half.
Offensive line
Brown: CPFF: 91.8 pass block, 71.1 run blockPass block pretty solid through the game. Run blocking rough in first half, but improved in second half. Top blockersRun blockTyree Adams: 91.5 gradeLamont Rogers: 78.6 gradeMark Nabou Jr. 64.7 gradePass blockMark Nabou Jr.: 84.6 gradeWilkin Formby: 84.5 gradeTrovon Baugh: 82.2 gradeDEFENSE (PFF 82.3. overal)
Defensive line
Brown: B+PFF: 63.0 pass rush, 82.0 run defenseNot too much pressure on Missouri State’s quarterbacks in pass rush, but a solid performance all around. Top pass rushers per PFF:DJ Hicks: 76.2 gradeRyan Henderson: 70.0 gradeSam M’Pemba 65.4 grade
Linebackers
Brown: B+PFF: 82.0 overall run defense, 82.4 overall tackling.It was a workman’s effort for the linebackers. No real standout plays, but no noticeable errors either. Top LB defenders per PFF:Noah Mikhail: 78.4 gradeRay Coney: 78.1 gradeTamarion Watkins: 73.1 grade
Defensive backs
Brown: APFF: 84.0. coverage gradeLocked down Missouri State for the majority of the night. Top coverage grade DBs per PFF:Marcus Ratcliffe: 75.8 gradeJulio Humphrey: 74.4 gradeBrandon Arrington: 70.4 grade
Special Teams
Brown: APFF: N/ADavid Olano and Asher Murray both tallied their first field goals as Aggies.
Top offensive player per PFF: QB Marcel Reed (80.6)
Top defensive player per PFF: DE Ryan Henderson (86.4)
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