Texas A&M (7-2, 5-1 SEC) is no longer the last undefeated team in SEC play after Week 10, as the Aggies were outmatched in every aspect of the period on the road at South Carolina (5-3, 3-3). SEC) 44-20 After racking up 286 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Marcel Reed, who participated in the game, earned his fourth start of the year following his performance this season. LSU previous week. However, he struggled in the pocket and his downfield accuracy continued to be an issue. South Carolina’s defense nearly shut down the quarterback’s running game, save for a few successful tackles.

What hindered the offensive play was the loss of running back Le’Veon Moss early in the first half; The youngster left the field with an apparent knee injury but returned to the sidelines in street clothes, which could be a positive sign. Defensively, the Aggies were terrible against the run, allowing LaNorris Sellers to rush for over 100 yards, mainly due to poor tackling and poor eye discipline against the quarterback option.

Texas A&M will now enter the bye week with a lot of questions, but despite the loss, everything is still in front of them and they sit atop the SEC with Georgia at 5-1.

Here’s what head coach Mike Elko had to say during a brief Q&A with the media after the game:

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“We will do this. We have to get it.”

Elko explains what happened after the first half tied 20-20

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“I thought we should have gone into the locker room with the field, but penalties…”

Elko on QB Marcel Reed’s performance

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“Some ups and downs… We were not built to play these kinds of games.”

Will Marcel Reed remain in the top five?

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“He’s the starter now and we’ll see where we go.”

Elko provides brief update on RB Le’Veon Moss

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“It doesn’t look as bad as it looks on the field.”

Despite the loss, is everything still on the table?

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“It just feels like that because it is. We’re still tied for first place.”