Sep 193 min read

No. 25 Texas A&M Goes for Third Straight Win

Texas A&M | QB Marcel Reed — © Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

No. 25 Texas A&M (2-1) goes for its third straight win since opening the season with a loss to then-No. 17 Notre Dame (2-1) as it hosts Bowling Green (1-1) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 21 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.

The Aggies are coming off a huge Southeastern Conference win against Florida 33-20, their first road SEC victory since 2021. A&M dominated last week's game with its rushing attack. What will the Aggies do as they return home?

Key Players: Texas A&M

Offense

QB Marcel Reed

With Conner Weigman's lingering injury, Reed could be in line for a second start. The freshman threw for 178 yards and added another 83 rushing yards with a score in his first collegiate start last week.

RB Le'Veon Moss

Moss is the Aggies' leading rusher and most consistent offensive weapon through three games. He ran for 110 yards on 18 carries last week and has 3 touchdowns this season.

WR Cyrus Allen

Allen was A&M's leading receiver against the Gators with 3 catches for 81 yards and a touchdown. He was the only Aggie to catch more than one pass in the game and leads the team in receiving yards and receptions this season.

Defense

LB Taurean York

The sophomore captain leads the Aggies with 18 tackles this season.

DB Will Lee III

The Kansas State transfer has made 12 tackles this season and emerged as one of the team's best guys in coverage with an interception and a pass breakup.

DL Cashius Howell

Howell excels as a pass rusher and will be facing his former team. He transferred from Bowling Green in the offseason after leading the Mid-American Conference in sacks.

Key Players: Bowling Green

Offense

QB Connor Bazelak

Bazelak is with his third school after leaving Missouri for Indiana and heading to Bowling Green this past offseason. He has thrown for 422 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.

Both touchdown passes and interceptions came with his 254 passing yards in a narrow loss to No. 10 Penn State.

RB Terion Stewart

Stewart is the only Bowling Green running back with over 100 rushing yards this season. He averages 11.5 yards per carry and has 3 touchdowns.

TE Harold Fannin Jr.

Fannin Jr. leads all FBS tight ends in receiving yards with 204 yards on 17 receptions. He is also Bowling Green's top target.

WR Malcolm Johnson Jr.

Johnson Jr. is Bowling Green's top wide receiver, trailing only Fannin Jr. in catches and yards. Johnson Jr. has 114 receiving yards and both players have a touchdown each.

Defense

LB Joseph Sipp Jr.

Sipp Jr. leads Bowling Green with 16 tackles and has a sack this season.

LB Charles Rosser

Rosser is tied for the team lead in sacks and is one of three Bowling Green players with double-digit tackles.

S CJ Brown

Brown is the Falcons' top defensive back with 13 tackles this season.

Trends to Watch

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko is facing another one of his former schools. He was the defensive coordinator at Bowling Green from 2009 to 2013. It is the second of his former schools Texas A&M will face, having already lost to Notre Dame.

MAC schools have given power teams fits this season. Bowling Green took Penn State to the wire, Northern Illinois beat Notre Dame and Toledo manhandled Mississippi State just last week. Bowling Green has already come close to pulling off the upset once and the Falcons will get another shot on Sept. 21.