Four burning questions facing Texas A&M as fall camp begins in earnest
Texas A&M football is looking to start off 2025 in style with a good fall camp, but they take the field facing some questions. There's optimism aplenty, but there are some areas where the Aggies need to improve.
Let's take a look at the four biggest questions facing the Aggies in fall camp.
Can Marcel and the passing game take the next step?
In my original pessimism about Marcel Reed, drawn from his starts against Florida, BGSU, and Arkansas, I just didn't quite see the upside in throwing the ball that Weigman had. Thanks to Conner's roller coaster performance, though, he's now in Houston, and Marcel is the guy for the Aggies in 2025.
Of course, Reed acquitted himself much better in the last couple of games compared to his first few starts. He was far more decisive— and accurate, too, in all honesty. He demonstrated a clutch gene in leading the team down the field to take the lead against both Auburn and USC, which was extremely encouraging.
That said, I'm still not convinced that Aggie fans felt that their passing game was truly a threat deep down the field. Reed was absolutely rocketing his passes in the short and intermediate areas, but anything further than that was either not taken or pretty much a 50/50 shot as to whether it would be on target.
Adding the ability to take the top off of the defense is a must for any offense to be elite, and the Aggies know that. The addition of NFL veteran coach John Perry is aimed directly at enhancing that aspect of the team, but it is still a "prove-it" area for Texas A&M until it's not.
I'm optimistic about Marcel's progression, but he's got to show it on the field. With an improved cast of pass-catchers around him, I'm hopeful— but it's the week three matchup against Notre Dame where the rubber will really meet the road.