Texas A&M (11-1, 7-1 SEC) will make the College Football Playoff for the first time in history as a No. 7 seed and will face No. 10 Miami (10-2) on Saturday, Dec. 20 at Kyle Field, where head coach Mike Elko and his veteran squad will take the field for the first time since a 27-17 loss to rival Texas on Black Friday.
For those watching an Aggies game for the first time this season, they know the CFP draws national audiences year after year, and the roster was built in the offseason after returning 72% of the team’s 2024 roster while also adding several key transfers, led by wide receivers KC Concepcion and Mario Craver, who improved the team’s offense and finished with over 1,700 yards and 15 touchdowns.
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On defense, senior edge player Cashius Howell, who was snubbed by several preseason teams, including SEC preseason teams, led the SEC in sacks (11.5) among pass rushers and ended up tied with Oklahoma in sacks (41).
However, those 11 wins wouldn’t be possible without the play of starting quarterback Marcel Reed, who, along with A&M’s veteran offensive line, allowed just 12 sacks, passing for 2,932 yards and 25 touchdowns. The final All-SEC roster was announced on Tuesday, with six Aggies named to the first and third teams, including three from KC Concepcion.
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WR, AP (general purpose) and RP (returning specialist) — KC Concepcion
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OL: Trey Zunn III
DL: Cassius Howell
Team 3
WR: Mario Claver
OL: Chase Bisontis
LB: Taurus York
The most surprising omission is Marcel Reed, a Heisman candidate all year and one of the SEC’s best quarterbacks besides Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt), Gunnar Stockton (Georgia) and Archie Manning (Texas). Still, Cassius Howell earning first-team honors is quite an accomplishment for the former Bowling Green standout.
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