Mike Elko continues defense of QB Marcel Reed, blaming 'inept' offense
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Texas A&M fell to 4-6 and 1-6 in SEC play, as No. 8 Tennessee struggled in the first half but was utterly dominant in the second half, outscoring the Aggies 16-0 behind a touchdown and three field goals, while A&M's offense, despite one second-quarter touchdown from freshman running back KJ Edwards, was dysfunctional once again.
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With Oklahoma on the road and Texas at home to finish the season, the Aggies are on track to finish 4-8 for the first time since the 2008 season, especially after watching senior quarterback Marcel Reed struggle in every facet of the game, completing 9/22 for 71 yards and an interception, averaging 3.2 yards per throw.
While Reed has one more year of collegiate eligibility left, the expectation is that third-year coach Mike Elko will cut ties with the veteran signal caller, while first-year offensive coordinator Holmon Wiggins will keep his job for the rest of the season but is nowhere near guaranteed to return in the role next season.
After the loss, Mike Elko once again avoided blaming Marcel Reed, who has just two touchdowns and eight interceptions in SEC play this season, stating that the offense is too "inept" to place blame on one player, which is understandable given the lack of creative play-calling, but Reed has been unplayable in SEC play.
“Our offense inept. I don’t know how you can put this on one kid. This is not on one kid. The narrative that this is just on Marcel — anybody who watched that game and thinks it’s just on Marcel Reed — it’s on me. It’s on me.
“It is a completely non-functional offense, and that’s one me. It’s my fault; I own it. Come after me.”
I agree with Elko that blaming Marcel Reed for every offensive failure isn't completely fair, but this is more proof that he and AD Trev Alberts must have a plan in place to find Reed's replacement before the season ends.
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