COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – No. 9 Texas A&M posted 24 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, thanks to three forced turnovers, to take a dominant 48-20 win over Arizona State Saturday in Kyle Field.
Here are grades for each position group form KBTX senior A&M sportswriter Travis L. Brown and Pro Football Focus:
OFFENSE (PFF 65.8 GRADE)
QUARTERBACKS
Brown: B-PFF: 62.7 passing gradeAfter a fully complete performance against Missouri State, Reed had less consistency Saturday. Most notably, he struggled at times to throw his receivers into yards after the catch. Reed PFF Grades:60.5 offense62.7 passing54.2 runningOne big-time throw; One turnover-worthy pass11 pressured drop backs
RUNNING BACKS
Brown: CPFF: 66.2 running gradeHad one runs of 10 or more yards from KJ Edwards late in the game, but Rueben Owens II and Jamarion Morrow combined for 62 yards. Top rushers per PFF:KJ Edwards (5 snaps): 69.8 running gradeJamarion Morrow (10 snaps): 66.1 running gradeRueben Owens II (12 snaps): 66.1 running grade
WIDE RECEIVERS
Brown: B-PFF: 62.0 receiving gradeGreat touchdown grab from Isaiah Horton, but a mostly unremarkable game from the unit that produced 163 yards. Top receivers per PFF:Terry Bussey (44 snaps): 71.1 receiving grade.Isaiah Horton (55 snaps): 66.2 receiving grade.Mario Craver (43 snaps): 57.2 receiving grade.Ashton Bethel-Roman (14 snaps): 55.6 receiving grade.
TIGHT ENDS
Brown: BPFF: N/AHaven’t found a tight end that has separated himself in receiving game, but several have made a big impact in rushing game. Top tight ends per PFF:Richie Anderson III (28 snaps): 68.9 receiving grade, 72.4 pass block grade, 48.9 run block gradeHouston Thomas (21 snaps): N/A receiving grade, 57.2 run block grade, N/A pass block gradeMicah Riley (21 snaps): 41.5 receiving grade, 58.8 run block grade, 35.7 pass block grade.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Brown: B-PFF: 78.5 pass block grade, 66.2 run block gradeAgainst a tougher defensive front, pass blocking wasn’t quite as good. Did enough, however. Run game is still slow to develop. Only one penalty in the game is a huge plus. Top blockersRun block: Mark Nabou Jr. (58 snaps): 71.9 gradeTyler Thomas (22 snaps): 64.8 gradeTrovon Baugh (56 snaps): 60.4 gradeTyree Adams (58 snaps): 59.6 gradeBlake Ivy (41 snaps): 56.2 gradeWilkin Formby (58 snaps): 51.1 gradePass blockWilkin Formby: 86.1 gradeMark Nabou Jr:. 84.2 gradeTrovon Baugh: 74.0 gradeBlake Ivy: 69.2 gradeTyree Adams: 64.9 grade (two pressures allowed)DEFENSE (PFF 79.3 OVERALL)
DEFENSIVE LINE
Brown: B+PFF: 68.2 overall pass rush, 83.3 overall run defenseDefensive ends did good job pressuring Cutter Boley into mistakes. Sun Devils had some success on the ground early. Highlight was Marco Jones’ game-sealing pick-six. Top pass rushers per PFF:Anto Saka (30 snaps): 72.6 gradeDJ Hicks (36 snaps): 70.1 gradeMarko Jones (39 snaps): 69.6 gradeHonorable mention: Sam M’Pemba (14 snaps): 94.0 overall defensive grade
LINEBACKERS
Brown: C+PFF: 83.3 overall run defense, 63.8 overall tackling.Aggies were able to rotate three linebackers in without much drop off. Some struggles in run defense early. Top LB defenders per PFF:Noah Mikhail (48 snaps): 67.0 gradeJordan Lockhart (25 snaps): 65.1 gradeRay Coney (48 snaps): 62.8 grade
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Brown: BPFF: 76.0 coverage gradeHad struggles early with Arizona State’s rub routes, but made adjustments in second half. Julio Humphrey pix-six was highlight effort. Top Coverage grade DBs per PFF:Julio Humphrey (45 snaps): 79.9 grade.Dalton Brooks (58 snaps): 77.7 gradeDezz Ricks (52 snaps): 71.9 grade.Bravion Rogers (21 snaps): 71.4 grade.Chance Collins (13 snaps): 64 grade.Marcus Ratcliffe (59 snaps): 62.8 grade
SPECIAL TEAMS
Brown: B+PFF: N/ADavid Olano went 2-for-2 on field goals. Terry Bussey averaged 16 yards on kick returns and 21 yards on punt returns. Lone blemish was fumbled snap by punter Tyler White.
Top offensive player: Mark Nabou Jr. – 77.3 grade
Top defensive player: Sam M’Pemba – 94.0 grade.
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