‘Just Blatant, Terrible Misses’ — CFB Analyst Argues Texas A&M’s Marcel Reed Is SE…

Those are bold remarks after Reed was the engine that helped lead the Aggies to the CFP last year, but it's hard to ignore how he has played as of late. Reed hasn't seemed to progress much since last season, becoming too reliant on trying to dance around in the pocket and looking less confident as a passer.

He showed signs of struggling later in the year last season against Texas in a loss, and then after their one-and-done performance in the CFP against Miami . This year, those issues are showing up even more without KC Concepcion, who is now in the NFL catching passes for the Browns.

Texas A&M still has an elite pass catcher in Mario Craver, but without his running mate on the other side, defenses can zero in on him and take him out of the game plan. That forces Reed to look elsewhere, and right now, he is clearly having a hard time doing that.

Reed went 26-of-49, throwing for 236 yards, one passing touchdown, and two interceptions in the 31-21 loss to Kentucky at home, no less. It was a lackluster performance, and at this point, it's fair to wonder if his play has regressed.