Grading Texas A&M’s performance against Kentucky
Ratings of the Aggies’ game from KBTX’s Travis L. Brown and Pro Football Focus.
Published: Sep. 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDT|Updated: 30 minutes ago
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Texas A&M suffered its most lopsided loss since Appalachian State in 2022 Saturday in a 31-21 Kentucky win in Kyle Field.
Here are grades for each position group from KBTX senior A&M sportswriter Travis L. Brown and Pro Football Focus:
OFFENSE (PFF 64.4 overall grade)
QUARTERBACKS
- Brown: D
- PFF: 55.5 passing grade
- Yes, at times, the Aggie offense was able to move the ball as smoothly as at any point this season. But, when Reed was needed most by his team he spiked “layup” throws and turned the ball over.
- Reed’s PFF grades"
- 56.5 offense
- 55.5 passing
- 59.7 running
- 34.1 passing grade when upder pressure
- One big-time throw, three turnover-worthy passes
- 19 pressured drop backs
RUNNING BACKS
- Brown: C
- PFF: 72.4 rushing grade
- Rueben Owens II hit the gap with more explosiveness than any time prior this season, but there were still some important mistakes. This offensive performance was not on the run game.
- Top rushers per PFF:
- KJ Edwards (12 ...