COLLEGE STATION — No. 21 Texas A&M (5-1, 3-0) showcased their strength with a commanding 41-10 victory over No. 9 Missouri (4-1, 1-1) on Saturday at Kyle Field. What began as a matchup between two top-25 SEC teams turned into a dominant performance by the Aggies.
Quarterback Conner Weigman, making his first start since Week 2, returned to action seamlessly. The A&M offense was sharp, executing well-timed plays and effective drives that overwhelmed the Tigers.
Running back Le’Veon Moss delivered an impressive performance, accumulating 138 rushing yards and scoring three touchdowns as A&M consistently overpowered Missouri’s defense.
Missouri managed to score a short field goal late, but it did little to offset A&M’s complete dominance throughout the game. This marked the first time in 2024 that the Aggies displayed their full potential against a formidable opponent, controlling the game from beginning to end.
“I was proud of their will to continue to play. … That is a step we needed to take where in other games we didn’t finish the way we wanted to,” A&M head coach Mike Elko commented.
The Aggies outgained the Tigers in total yards, 512-254, with a staggering 276 yards coming from the ground game.
“I told ya’ll at my opening press conference that we want to be a blue-collar program,” Elko added. “The effort is starting to point to that.”
With five consecutive wins under their belt, the Aggies will now enjoy a bye week. Elko believes the team has grown since their season-opening loss to Notre Dame.
“We are in a growth mindset … we are trying to grow every single day,” he remarked. “We didn’t flinch when we didn’t get the job done against Notre Dame.”
While running the ball was essential to A&M’s offensive success, Moss highlighted Weigman’s contributions through the air.
“The passing game opened up the running game a tremendous amount,” Moss stated.
Defensive lineman Nic Scourton praised Weigman’s resilience, noting his dedication to recovery and improvement.
“He never flinched. He was always in the training room working to get his shoulder back,” Scourton said. “He never let any of the negativity get to him.”
Weigman wrapped up his day with 18 completions on 22 attempts for 276 passing yards, along with 33 rushing yards.
The Aggies’ defense set the tone early with a fourth-down stop, allowing Weigman to lead a successful opening drive. The quarterback’s precision and rhythm were on full display, guiding an eight-play, 60-yard drive that ended with Amari Daniels scoring the first touchdown from one yard out to give A&M a 7-0 lead.
A&M subsequently added three points with a 44-yard field goal from kicker Randy Bond.
The Aggies then scored two more touchdowns in the first half, building a 24-point lead. Daniels scored his second touchdown with another 1-yard run, followed by a similar score from Moss, which stunned Missouri.
The first half was primarily highlighted by A&M’s running game, featuring three touchdown runs—two by Daniels and one by Moss. Weigman shone with a passing performance of 15-for-19 for 193 yards.
Defensively, the Aggies were relentless, accumulating six sacks and making crucial stops that limited Missouri’s playmakers, Luther Burden III and Theo Wease Jr., to a total of three receptions.
Next up for No. 21 Texas A&M is a bye week as they prepare to face Mississippi State in two weeks.