Texas A&M’s offense took another hit in the Kentucky game, and this one landed hard. Freshman running back KJ Edwards, one of the most explosive players on the Aggies’ roster, was part of the early plan and got involved right away. Then, after leaving with an injury late in the second quarter, he never came back.
That absence became even more noticeable in the second half, when Edwards didn’t see another touch. At first, that was confusing. Texas A&M had already been forced into a pass-heavy approach after falling behind by three touchdowns, but Edwards can help as a receiver too, so the lack of usage didn’t fully add up until Mike Elko explained it after the game.
Mike Elko on KJ Edwards: " He went down and was unavailable. We had a plan to play him with Morrow out. He got injured and was out for the rest of the game."
- TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 19, 2026
Edwards was effective before exiting, finishing with 5.6 yards per carry, the best mark among the Aggies’ running backs in the game. But the bigger issue is what his injury means for a position group already getting stretched thin. Jamarion Morrow is dealing with an injury, Deondrae Riden is expected to miss the season, and that leaves Texas A&M with three of its five scholarship running backs sidelined.
If that depth chart now really comes down to Rueben Owens and Carsyn Baker, that’s a serious problem this early in the season. Both are talented, but asking an SEC team to get through the schedule with only two running backs three games in is a dangerous place to be.
For now, there’s still some hope that Edwards’ injury won’t keep him out long term. Elko didn’t give much detail on the nature of the issue, so Texas A&M can at least hold out the possibility that the freshman returns sooner rather than later.
That matters a lot with Baton Rouge looming next week. The Aggies already need help, and if Edwards can’t go, the pressure only gets worse. If Morrow is also unavailable, the situation could turn ugly fast for Texas A&M.
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