Texas A&M’s 3-3 start has left the Aggies at a crossroads, and the Missouri loss made the message loud and clear: something has to change on offense before the season slips any further.
With the final non-conference game still ahead, Texas A&M has one more chance to clean things up and potentially shuffle the personnel in ways that could shape the rest of the year. The most obvious question sits at quarterback, where Reed has not matched expectations this season.
Mike Elko has continued to back him publicly, and Brady Hart remains the backup option, but the offense has already shown what Reed brings to the table. Last season’s production is easy to remember, yet this year’s version of the unit - with a new roster and a new offensive coordinator - has not found enough answers.
At some point, trying Hart may be less about certainty and more about giving the offense a new spark after three losses that all featured the same lack of success.
The line in front of them has not made life any easier. Texas A&M has struggled to protect the passer consistently and has not been able to create movement in the run game, either.
Against Missouri, the Aggies leaned heavily on Sam Roseborough, which meant starting guard Trovon Baugh saw fewer snaps. Baugh did not have a standout performance, but he did grade as the team’s best pass protector according to PFF.
If this offense is going to tilt more toward the pass, keeping him on the field more often could be a worthwhile move for the coaching staff to consider.
There is no shortage of options in the backfield, but there is still a real issue in deciding how to use them. Rueben Owens entered the season as the starter, yet freshman KJ Edwards got the nod against Missouri and made the most of the workload he received.
Edwards finished with a team-high 20 rushing yards and was tied for the team lead with six carries. The case for Edwards is simple enough: he may have looked like the best back on the roster this season, and if Texas A&M is already thinking ahead to next year, getting him meaningful touches matters.
Committing to him more fully, though, would be a notable shift.
For now, the Aggies are staring at three personnel decisions that could change the feel of the offense: whether to stay with Reed, how to handle the offensive line, and whether Edwards deserves a bigger role in the backfield.
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