{"id":428587,"date":"2026-09-07T07:28:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T07:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/428587\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T07:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T07:28:28","slug":"grading-texas-ams-performance-against-missouri-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/428587\/","title":{"rendered":"Grading Texas A&#038;M\u2019s performance against Missouri State"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.kbtx.com\" class=\"google-source-button text-body btn btn-link p-0 text-decoration-none\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>Add Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on Google<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) &#8211; No. 8 Texas A&amp;M opened the season with an impressive 50-0 win over Missouri State Saturday in Kyle Field. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Here\u2019s grades for each position group from KBTX senior Texas A&amp;M sportswriter Travis L. Brown and Pro Football Focus. <\/p>\n<p>OFFENSE (PFF 75.5)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Quarterbacks<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Running Backs<\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Wide Receivers<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Tight Ends<\/p>\n<p>Brown: BPFF: N\/ATight ends not as utilized in passing game but aided in improved run blocking in second half. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Offensive line<\/p>\n<p>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)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Defensive line <\/p>\n<p>Brown: B+PFF: 63.0 pass rush, 82.0 run defenseNot too much pressure on Missouri State\u2019s 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\u2019Pemba 65.4 grade<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Linebackers<\/p>\n<p>Brown: B+PFF: 82.0 overall run defense, 82.4 overall tackling.It was a workman\u2019s 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<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Defensive backs<\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Special Teams<\/p>\n<p>Brown: APFF: N\/ADavid Olano and Asher Murray both tallied their first field goals as Aggies. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Top offensive player per PFF: QB Marcel Reed (80.6)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Top defensive player per PFF: DE Ryan Henderson (86.4)<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2026 KBTX. 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