UTSA cut it to one score after Robert Henry Jr.’s 75-yard run, then the Aggies closed with three straight touchdowns behind Marcel Reed’s four TD passes and KC Concepcion’s 80-yard punt return.
Under the lights in College Station, Texas A&M answered every shove. UTSA trimmed the margin to 21-17 in the third quarter on a burst from Robert Henry Jr., but the Aggies responded with a red-zone throw late in the third and stacked two more touchdowns in the fourth to finish a 42-24 win. Explosives and field position were the separators, paired with a composed night from A&M quarterback Marcel Reed.
Turning point
Henry’s 75-yard sprint gave UTSA life in the third. A&M took the turn after next and extended the lead with a short throw to tight end Theo Melin Ohrstrom, then added fourth-quarter touchdowns by receiver Mario Craver and running back EJ Smith. The sequence erased UTSA’s window and set the tone for the finish.
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Three takeaways
Explosives and special teams created the gap
Reed threw four touchdowns as A&M finished with 291 passing yards on 23 completions. Concepcion’s 80-yard punt return in the first quarter flipped field position and forced UTSA to chase the game.
UTSA ran it well, the passing game lacked punch
Henry carried 16 times for 177 yards and two scores, part of UTSA’s 203 rushing yards. The passing game for UTSA struggled for the most part, accumulating only 160 yards. That limited drive ceiling against an SEC secondary that kept throws in front.
Hidden yards were decisive
A&M logged 94 punt return yards, including the early touchdown. UTSA punted eight times and did not register a return, which kept the Roadrunners behind the chains on a night with no turnovers to manufacture free possessions.
Players of the game for each team
Texas A&M: Marcel Reed, QB - 22 of 34 for 289 yards and four touchdowns, plus 39 rushing yards. He moved the pocket, hit shot plays off play action and answered UTSA’s push in the third.
UTSA: Robert Henry Jr., RB - 16 carries for 177 yards and two touchdowns. Vision and acceleration produced both of UTSA’s offensive scores, including the 75-yarder that briefly tightened the game.
Play of the game
KC Concepcion’s 80-yard punt return in the first quarter. The coverage lost contain to the right numbers, the crease opened, and Concepcion’s speed did the rest. That play set the night’s field-position script.
What it means
For UTSA: The run game is a real asset and Henry, once again, is a featured piece. To flip results in similar games, the passing game needs more vertical answers on standard downs. A clean night in turnovers is a positive sign.
For Texas A&M: Efficient quarterback play and multiphase production from Concepcion point to a higher offensive ceiling. Penalties and first-down rhythm are areas to tighten before the schedule hardens.
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