COLLEGE STATION — After a dominant first quarter that saw Texas A&M football take a 21-0 lead, the Aggies took the foot off the gas in the second.
With 10:07 left in the second quarter, A&M turned to the backups, ending quarterback Marcel Reed’s day. Nevertheless, the Aggies enter halftime with a strong 31-0 lead.
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Reed finished the outing 10-for-15 with 120 passing yards and three touchdowns. As a group, the Aggies tallied 360 total yards with 172 coming from the ground.
Amari Daniels finished the first half with 106 yards and one touchdown on nine carries.
Defensively, A&M was perfect. Samford didn’t tally a first down, with the Bulldogs suffering eight-straight three-and-outs in the half.
Samford finished the half with negative two passing yards and just 25 total yards.
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Stay tuned for updates from the rest of the action:
Texas A&M head football coach Mike Elko of the watches players warm up before the game against the Samford Bulldogs at Kyle Field on Nov. 22, 2025 in College Station.
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Texas A&M vs Samford score: Live updates from Week 13
8:28, 3Q: Freshman RB punches in TD
A&M is well into its reserves for the second half, and as a result, a freshman running back scored his first career touchdown. Running back Tiger Riden Jr. finished an 11-play, 59-yard drive with a one-yard run to extend the Aggies’ lead to 38-0.
Halftime: Texas A&M 31, Samford 0
:03, 2Q: Aggies add 3
With the backups entering the game at 10:07 in the quarter, A&M’s onslaught slowed considerably. Still, the Aggies add three points with a 25-yard field goal to increase the lead to 31-0.
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12:19, 2Q: Aggies pouring it on
A drive entirely focused on the run ends with a one-yard touchdown score by Amari Daniels. All four plays of the possession were on the ground. Daniels has nine carries for 106 yards so far in the game. 28-0 A&M.
End 1st quarter: Texas A&M 21, Samford 0
:06, 1Q: A&M goes up 3 scores
Right before the quarter ended, Reed hit a big strike down the left sideline for his third touchdown pass of the first quarter. This time it was a 58 yard pass to Bethel-Roman for his second score of the game, 21-0 A&M.
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3:53, 1Q: Aggies add 7 more
After consecutive three-and-outs on defense, the Aggies’ offense comes out and scores their second touchdown on their third possession of the game. Reed threw his second touchdown pass, this time to Concepcion. 14-0 A&M.
11:34, 1Q: A&M makes it look easy
A perfect way to start the game, the Aggies cover 70 yards in seven plays, ending with a three-yard touchdown pass from Reed to Bethel-Roman. 7-0 A&M.
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Texas A&M football vs Samford time, TV info
TV/radio: SEC Network+, 1370 AM in Austin; 1150 AM, 93.7 FM in College Station.
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Texas A&M vs Samford football betting odds
Texas A&M vs Samford weather forecast
Sunny conditions with temperatures expected to be in the low 70s at kickoff.
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Texas A&M Aggies football schedule
Week 1 vs UTSA: W, 42-24
Week 2 vs Utah State: W, 44-22
Week 3 at Notre Dame: W, 41-40
Week 4 Sept. 20: BYE
Week 5 vs Auburn: W, 16-10
Week 6 vs Mississippi State: W, 31-9
Week 7 vs Florida: W, 34-17
Week 8: at Arkansas: W, 45-42
Week 9 vs LSU: W, 49-25
Week 10: BYE
Week 11 vs Missouri: W, 38-17
Week 12 vs South Carolina: W, 31-30
Week 13: vs Samford
Week 14: at Texas
Reach Texas A&M beat reporter Tony Catalina via email at Anthony.Catalina@statesman.com.
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