Texas A&M (7-2, 5-1 SEC) is no longer the last undefeated team in SEC play after Week 10, as the Aggies were defeated in all facets of the season on the road against South Carolina (5 -3, 3-3 SECOND) 44-20 after allowing 286 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.

Coming into the game, redshirt freshman quarterback Marcel Reed earned his fourth start of the year after his performance against L.S.U. the previous week. However, he struggled in the pocket and his accuracy in the field continued to be an issue. South Carolina’s defense stymied the quarterback’s running game beyond a couple of successful scrambles.

What hampered the offensive play was the loss of running back Le’Veon Moss early in the first half, as the junior left the field with an apparent knee injury but returned to the bench in street clothes, which could be a positive sign. Defensively, the Aggies were horrible against the run, primarily due to poor tackling and poor eye discipline against the quarterback option, allowing LaNorris Sellers to rush for over 100 yards.

Texas A&M will now enter the bye week with many questions, but despite the loss, it’s all still ahead of them, tied atop the SEC at 5-1 with Georgia.

After the game, the head coach Mike Elkoquarterback Marcel Reed and linebacker Taurean York spoke to the media. This is what both players said.

Tauro York on the lack of execution on defense

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“I feel like after Tuesday and Wednesday, we weren’t looking at LSU. “We just didn’t execute.”

York on Aggies’ tackling woes

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“Progress throughout the season. It felt like a man had beaten us. We weren’t tackling with our technique. “It all starts with me.”

York on how to mentally move into the bye week

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“Losing always sucks… It’s a long drive back to College Station. That match ended 30 minutes ago. “We are in the bye week.”

York on South Carolina RB Raheim Sanders’ big day

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“Good player. A rising star in this league. That’s your man here in South Carolina. “He stood out.”

York on HC Mike Elko’s message to the team

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“We still have a lot of ball left.”

QB Marcel Reed talks about when he found out he was the starter

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“He told me Thursday afternoon after practice.”

“I don’t know what’s going to happen in the future.”

Reed on his lack of success in rushing against Gamecock defense

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“I don’t think he had any chance to get the ball. (South Carolina) planned game.”

Reed on Aggies’ 68-yard penalty

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“We have to be smarter. The coach tells us all the time that penalties can cost you the game.”

Marcel Reed on what it was like to play inside Williams-Brice Stadium

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“It’s another field. “I like playing away from home.”