It is hard to have a worse start to a game than Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed. The Aggies signal caller hit on some big plays, but they benefitted South Carolina more often than not, as he finished the half going 6-for-19 for 141 yards with a pair of interceptions and a fumble that was returned for a Gamecocks touchdown.
Down 30–3 at the half, Texas A&M coach Mike Elko worked to calm the QB down after his erratic start to the game, and pushed the tempo to try and get him in rhythm for a big second-half comeback.
