Two weeks into 2026, Texas A&M is still unbeaten. That part looks clean. The part that doesn’t is the offense, which has yet to fully shake off the early-season haze before SEC play arrives.
Marcel Reed has had his rough patches against Missouri State and Arizona State, and that matters because the conference slate won’t leave much room for hesitation. The Aggies can survive a little rust in September. They can’t afford to carry it deep into a loaded SEC if they want any shot at a long postseason run and the College Football Playoff.
The biggest issue isn’t a lack of talent. Texas A&M has plenty of it in the passing game, from Terry Bussey’s versatility to Isaiah Horton’s size and production.
The problem is getting those players enough chances to matter. Reed is averaging just under 200 passing yards per game, and while the defense has held up when needed, there’s going to come a point when the offense has to carry the load.
That’s where offensive coordinator Holmon Wiggins comes in. The Aggies need more ways to put the ball in the hands of their best weapons, because right now too much of that production is being left on the table.
Horton has only seven catches, but three of them have gone for touchdowns, and the rest have still shown value as drive-extending plays that helped set up scores. Mario Craver, an all-conference selection with the kind of upside that can make him one of the SEC’s best, has eight catches for 75 yards and two touchdowns. That’s solid, but it’s also a far cry from the kind of early explosion he had last season, when he already had 236 yards through two games and looked nearly impossible to slow down.
There’s no mystery about the ceiling. The challenge is unlocking it more consistently, especially with so much production back in the building.
Ashton Bethel-Roman was limited by injury in the opener and didn’t catch a pass against Arizona State, but when he’s healthy, he’s another piece the Aggies need in the mix. In his absence, Bussey has become Reed’s safety valve, and he made that clear against the Sun Devils with four catches for a team-high 58 yards in key moments.
The tight end group also needs a bigger role. Texas A&M has only three catches for 26 yards from that position so far, and while losing Nate Boerkircher in the second round of the last NFL Draft leaves a hole, it also opens the door for someone else to step up.
For the Aggies, SEC play is where all of this gets tested. If they’re going to chase their first league crown, the offense has to come along with the rest of the team. And if that happens, it starts with Wiggins finding a way to get his playmakers involved.
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