News release from Texas A&M Athletics:
No. 5 Texas A&M remained unbeaten after a 34-17 win over Florida on Saturday night at Kyle Field.
With the win, the Aggies improved to 6-0 on the year and 3-0 in SEC play, marking the second consecutive season in which they started conference play with three-straight wins.
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Marcel Reed threw for 234 yards and one touchdown on 16-of-26 passing, while adding 37 rushing yards with one score. Saturday’s game marked the seventh contest in which in the Nashville, Tenn., native recorded one rush and one passing touchdown. Redshirt sophomore running back Rueben Owens II handled the bulk of the carries, finishing the game with 51 yards on 17 attempts with one score.
Junior linebacker Daymion Sanford anchored the defense for the second-straight week, tallying a team-best eight tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, one pass breakup, one quarterback hurry and one forced fumble. Redshirt senior cornerback Tyreek Chappell, junior safety Marcus Ratcliffe and junior linebacker Taurean York each added five takedowns in the victory.