Manziel’s Support and Reed’s Grit Light Up Texas vs. Texas A&M Showdown
So this Texas vs. Texas A&M matchup already had all the energy you’d expect from a rivalry game, but things really leveled up when Johnny Manziel himself showed up on the sidelines. The former Heisman-winning Aggies legend was seen hyping up the current squad, especially quarterback Marcel Reed, who has been at the center of A&M’s undefeated 11-0 season. In a pregame clip, Manziel was fired up, saying, “I believe in Marcel, I believe in this team. Get ’em going, stay up, gig ’em, forever.” And honestly, that kind of endorsement from Johnny Football just adds fuel to an already electric atmosphere.
But the game took an early scare when Reed went down in the first quarter. On what looked like a routine run, his left knee twisted awkwardly, and he immediately grabbed at it in pain. You could almost feel the collective gasp from Aggies fans everywhere. Trainers rushed onto the field, and for a moment, it felt like the entire stadium froze. Reed stayed down for about a minute, and even though that doesn’t sound long, in a rivalry game with playoff seeding implications, it felt like forever.
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Fortunately, the tension eased when Reed finally got up and jogged off under his own power. Moments later, he was running along the sideline, clearly trying to show he was good to go. Before leaving the field, he had completed 4 of 9 passes for 47 yards, adding 29 yards on the ground. And not long after that, he returned to lead the offense, which definitely settled the nerves of the Aggie faithful.
During his brief absence, backup quarterback Miles O’Neill stepped in. His appearance was short—just handling a handoff on third down—but even that moment had drama. Texas defensive end Ethan Burke blocked the Aggies’ field goal attempt, swinging momentum toward the Longhorns. O’Neill has had limited action this season, but he’s shown flashes, with 120 passing yards, a touchdown, and a couple of interceptions.
What’s interesting is how much respect Texas players have shown for Reed leading up to this game. Defensive end Colin Simmons praised his growth and character, and safety Michael Taaffe added a fun twist by talking about how they did a Sonic commercial together. He joked that he didn’t want to like him because of the rivalry, but Reed made it impossible not to.
into this matchup, Reed had put up 2,752 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, and eight interceptions, plus seven rushing scores. His leadership has been a big part of why Texas A&M is already locked into the College Football Playoff. Now it’s just a matter of where they’ll be seeded—and whether they can finish this rivalry showdown with a statement win.
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