Marcel Reed didn’t leave much room for interpretation when he talked about Texas.
With Texas A&M getting set to open its season against Missouri State, the veteran quarterback made it clear in a recent USA Today interview that the Longhorns are already on his mind. Reed said Texas has beaten the Aggies in back-to-back seasons, and he did not hide how he feels about the program.
“We don’t like Texas," Reed said with conviction. "I don’t like Texas.
It sucks that we’ve lost to them twice. But they’re coming here this year, so they’re gonna have to pay.
I’ve got something for them, for sure."
The comments are the kind that can light up a rivalry fast, and this one already has plenty of juice with the regular-season finale still a little under four months away. The matchup is set for Kyle Field, where Aggies fans will surely be ready to make life loud for Texas.
Texas enters the new season ranked No. 5 in the preseason AP Top 25, while Texas A&M is No. 8. That alone gives the late-November meeting some serious weight, even before a word of trash talk gets involved.
Reed’s remarks also come with recent history attached. Texas beat Texas A&M 27-17 last season, with Arch Manning throwing for 179 yards and a touchdown while adding another score on the ground. Reed finished that game without a touchdown and with two interceptions.
That’s the backdrop for the quarterback’s public shot at the Longhorns. He’s clearly carrying that loss with him, and now he’s put his own words right out there for Texas to circle.
If the Longhorns need any extra motivation, Reed just handed them some.
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