AggieHuddle.com’s look at the matchup between Texas A&M (3-2) and Missouri (4-1) begins with a breakdown of the Aggie offense against the Missouri defense.

Where, When, Weather and TV

Where: Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Columbia, Mo.

When: 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10

Weather: Cloudy, high of 89 degrees; likely in the high 70s at kickoff

TV: ABC (Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter))

Texas A&M offensive depth chart

QB

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
10	Marcel Reed	6-1/185	Sr.
13	Brady Hart	6-4/200	So.
16	Helaman Casuga	6/213	Fr.

RB

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
4	Rueben Owens	5-11/215	Sr.
OR 2	Jamarion Morrow	5-9/200	So.
OR 22	Carsyn Baker	6/210	Fr.
OR 0	KJ Edwards	5-10/197	Fr.

WR 

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
1	Mario Craver	5-9/180	Jr.
11	Kelshaun Johnson	5-11/173	So.

WR

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
7	Isaiah Horton	6-4, 215	Gr.
3	Aaron Gregory	6-2, 191	Fr.
OR 81	Jayden Warren	6-1/214	Fr.

WR

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
8	Ashton Bethel-Roman	6/193	Jr.
18	TK Norman	6/186	So.

TE

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
88	Micah Riley	6-5/263	5th
OR 84	Richie Anderson	6-4/265	Sr.
OR 87	Houston Thomas	6-5/252	Gr.
OR 9	Kiotti Armstrong	6-5/285	So.

LT

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
71	Tyree Adams	6-7/305	Sr.
74	Zaden Krempin	6-4/298	Fr.

LG

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
76	Trovon Baugh	6-4/335	Gr.
OR 77	Tyler Thomas	6-4/350	So.

C

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
54	Mark Nabou Jr.	6-4/307	Gr.
78	Coen Echols	6-4/305	Jr.
54	Sam Roseborough	6-3/303	Fr..

RG

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
75	Wilkin Formby	6-7/320	Gr.
OR 78	Coen Echols	6-4/305	Jr.

RT

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
79	Lamont Rogers	6-8/340	So.
70	Robert Bourdon	6-6/312	Jr.

Texas A&M injury report

WR Terry Bussey (knee) is out for the year. OL Blake Ivy is out. WR Mario Craver is questionable.

Texas A&M Offensive statistical leaders

Passing: Reed, 85-149 (57%), 908 yards, 6 TD, 4 INT

Hart, 4-9, 36 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: Owens, 70 carries, 291 yards (4.2 YPC), 1 TD

Edwards, 28 carries, 181 yards (6.5 YPC), 2 TD

Reed, 43 carries, 17u0 yards (4 YPC), 2 TD

Receiving: Horton, 17 catches, 248 yards (14.6 YPC), 3 TD

Craver, 23 catches, 235 yards (10.2 YPC), 2 TD

Bussey, 7 catches, 92 yards (13.1 YPC)

Missouri Defensive depth chart

DE

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
11	Langdon Kitchen	6-6/265	Sr.
10	Daeden Hopkins	6-6/250	So.
90	Starling Webb	6-1/285	5th

NT

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
3	Marquis Garcia	6-4/315	5th
92	Jason Dowell	6-2/295	So.

DT

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
95	Jalen Marshall	6-4/335	5th
90	Starling Webb	6-1/285	5th

JACK

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
19	Darris Smith	6-5/265	5th
12	Malik Bryant	6-2/240	Sr.

WILL

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
5	Nicholas Rodriguez	6/225	Jr.
9	Dante McClellan	6-1/227	So.

MIKE

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
0	Robert Woodyard Jr.	6/233	Sr.
8	Jeremiah Beasley	6/235	Jr.
OR 17	Brian Huff	6-2/228	Jr.

STAR

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
7	Kensley Louidor-Fausti	5-11/190	Jr.
OR 22	Elijah Dotson	6-1/190	So.
14	CJ Bass III	6-1/205	So.

ROVER

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
15	Santana Banner	6-3/215	Sr.
28	Jayden McGregory	6-2/198	Fr.

FS

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
4	Trajan Grace	6/198	Jr.
18	JaDon Blair	6-5/213	Os.
OR 34	Jackson Hancock	6/200	Jr.

CB

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
1	Chris Graves	6/187	5th
OR 21	Jahlil Florence	6-1/192	5th
24	Nick DeLoach Jr.	6/180	Sr.

CB

Number	Name	Height/Weight	Class
2	Sione Laulea	6-4/200	5th
OR 21	Jahlil Florence	6-1/192	5th
20	Cameron Keys	5-11/181	Jr.

Missouri injury update

S JaDon Blair is out; LB Robert Woodyard Jr., S Kensley Louidor-Faustin, S Santana Banner and DE Darris Smith are questionable; DE Jaden Jones, LB Bobby Washington Jr. and Jahlil Florence are probable.

Missouri Defensive statistical Leaders

Tackles: Rodriguez, 50

Banner, 44

Woodyard, 37

TFL: Hopkins, 6.5

Louidor-Faustin, 5

Three players with 3

Sacks: Hopkins, 6

Simpson, 3

Dowdell, 2

Interceptions: Four players with 1

Forced fumbles: Hopkins, 2

Three players with 1

Fumble recoveries: Dowdell and Woodyard, 1

Head to Head

Category	Texas A&M offense	National/ SEC rank	Category	Missouri defense	National/ SEC rank
Scoring offense	31.8 PPG	64th/12th	Scoring defense	18.8 PPG	40th/7th
Total offense	358.2 YPG	100th/ 13th	Total defense	319.8 YPG	45th/8th
Rushing offense	167.4 YPG	61st/11th	Rushing defense	88.6 YPG	15th/4th
Passing offense	188.8 YPG	104th/ 15th	Passing yards allowed	231.2 YPG	99th/11th
First downs	106	58th/11th	First downs allowed	96	71st/11th
3rd down %	43.2%	55th/12th	3rd down defense	33.3%	38th/8th
Red zone %	82.6%	93rd/14th	Red zone defense	90%	110th/ 10th
Turnovers	6	68th/7th	Turnovers forced	6	65th/9th
Turnover +/-	Plus-2	46th/7th	Turnover +/-	Plus-4	27th/4th
TFL allowed	4.2/game	39th/4th	TFL	7.8/game	13th/3rd
Sacks allowed	1.8	73rd/7th	Team sacks	3/game	16th/6th
TOP	34:14	6th/1st	TOP	30:14	67th/10th

What A&M wants to do

The same thing it did last year against Missouri: bash them with the run and using the passing game to keep the chains moving.

In 2025, the Aggies went up against a rush defense that was 14th in the nation giving up 90 yards a game. The Aggies rushed for 243, a number that included a 49-yard fake punt by Dalton Brooks. They controlled the line of scrimmage against a vaunted Missouri front seven from the start and didn’t really push the ball down the field. The short and medium passing game was enough for Reed, who went 20-29 for 221 yards and a couple of touchdowns.

Last week showed what the Aggies want to do on offense: run the ball as much as possible, out-physical opponents, control the clock and wear Missouri down. A&M controlled time of possession last season, holding onto the ball for 35:42; if they’re going to win tomorrow, they’ll have to do the same. If Reed wants to turn it on again, the Missouri secondary has been suspect, but the top goal has to be keeping the football and wearing the Tigers out.

How Missouri may try to counter

Not much of a surprise here: slow down the run and get after Reed with their pass rush. They already have 15 sacks, with Hopkins having six (more than the entire Aggie defense) alone.

They know that A&M wants to play it conservative, grind things out and keep the passing game on the safe side. So they’ll likely have a lot of guys in the box and run blitz, even though their secondary hasn’t been good.

Louidor-Faustin, their STAR, will likely play tomorrow, even though he’s banged up. He’s used in a way like the Aggies use a safety down in the box, as a run-blitzer who can also pressure off the edge. He’s someone the tight ends and backs will have to keep a close eye on.

Last week, Florida had 325 yards of total offense but only 42 yards on the ground. That’s exactly the kind of outcome they want tomorrow, because that will put the pressure on Reed and they’ll likely take that gamble, especially with Bussey out and Craver a long way from 100%.

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