Texas A&M showed a lot in their exciting passing attack yesterday, racking up several huge plays through the air thanks to the far-improved throwing ability of Marcel Reed. The additions of KC Concepcion and Mario Craver were clearly vital, and both receivers showed out in a huge way in yesterday's game.
It's not just exciting, though— it's nation-leading. The Aggies now lead the nation in passes of 20+ yards per game, as they racked up 8 such plays in yesterday's contest. Whether or not you're playing UTSA, that's an impressive stat— especially considering you had such games as Texas Tech playing Arkansas-Pine Bluff, etc.
Opponent aside, no team in America had more 20+ yard passes than A&M did yesterday. 8 of them. There's a different level of talent at WR right now than we've seen in College Station in a very long time.
— Matt Bohmfalk (@mattywatty01) August 31, 2025
Passes that meet or exceed the 20-yard mark are those that are traditionally considered explosive, with rushing plays only needing to gain 10 yards to garner that designation. By that definition, then, the Aggies are— so far— the most explosive passing team in the country.
Texas A&M shows passing explosiveness is real with profusion of long throws
Especially considering the Aggies were able to register this stat even while Marcel missed the long pass to KC Concepcion, this is quite the achievement for an Aggie team that was anything but able to generate explosives last year through the air.
Concepcion was still electric for the Aggies with every time he touched the ball, including a punt return touchdown that really got things going. He was doing it all for A&M— getting open downfield, taking short passes for long distances, and more.
This could be the most explosive, exciting, and complete receiver group that we've seen in quite some time in College Station. The Aggies haven't had juice like this for a while, and it's already showing up in stats like these.
For this to really take hold, of course, the Ags will have to show this against better defenses than that of the Roadrunners. A&M will have to produce through the air against teams like Notre Dame and LSU if they want to really demonstrate those bona fides.
But regardless, this is a great start for the Aggies. Hopefully, they continue to develop this aspect of their game.