News release from Texas A&M Athletics:
No. 19 Texas A&M secured its first win of the 2025 season Saturday night, defeating UTSA, 42-24, in front of the sixth-largest crowd at Kyle Field.
The Aggie offense was led by redshirt sophomore quarterback Marcel Reed’s career-high four passing touchdowns and two scores each by wide receivers KC Concepcion and Mario Craver. Reed completed 22-of-34 passes for 289 yards to go along with 41 rushing yards on eight carries. Concepcion and Craver combined for 11 receptions for 194 yards and three touchdowns in their Aggie debuts. Concepcion also added an 80-yard punt return for a touchdown.
Junior Taurean York led the defense with 10 tackles and 1.0 tackle for loss. Junior Marcus Ratcliffe added seven total tackles, including 1.0 tackle for loss. The Chula Vista, Calif., native also led the squad with a career-high two pass breakups. Redshirt sophomore Rylan Kennedy recorded the lone sack of the game for the Maroon & White.
How It Happened
- Texas A&M registered its first touchdown of the 2025 season when Concepcion scored on an 80-yard punt return midway through the first quarter.
- UTSA answered with a 36-yard field goal on the following drive to make it 7-3 with 1:53 remaining in the first quarter.
- Craver recorded his first score of the night with a 24-yard touchdown reception in the beginning of the second quarter to give the Aggies a 14-3 advantage.
- The Roadrunners responded on the ensuing drive with a 15-yard touchdown rush to cut the lead to 14-10.
- Concepcion tallied his second score with a 31-yard reception, extending the Aggies lead to 21-10 at the half.
- On the first play of the second half, UTSA senior Robert Henry Jr. found paydirt after registering a 75-yard rush.
- On 4th-and-goal, Theo Melin-Öhrström reeled in a one-yard pass from Reed to extend the Aggie edge to 28-17.
- Reed then connected with Craver in the end zone for the second time with a 22-yard touchdown pass.
- EJ Smith scampered in for a 3-yard rushing score in the fourth quarter, making it a 42-17 ballgame.
- UTSA’s AJ Wilson capped the scoring with a 34-yard receiving touchdown in the closing seconds of the game.
