COLLEGE STATION — As season openers go, Saturday night’s 42-24 win over UTSA worked out just fine for Texas A&M football, which was shocked by a lightning-quick UTSA touchdown early in the second half but ended up pouring it on the Roadrunners in a 42-17 victory at Kyle Field.
Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed passed for 289 yards and four touchdowns and new wide receiver KC Concepcion had three catches for 72 yards and a touchdown and also returned a punt 80 yards for another score as the Aggies put up 401 yards of total offense, didn’t commit a turnover and looked solid defensively against UTSA.
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Here’s how the game unfolded:
COLLEGE STATION, TX – AUGUST 30: Texas A&M Aggies WR K. C. Conception indicates a first down during game featuring the UTSA Roadrunners and the Texas A&M Aggies on August 30, 2025 at Kyle Field in College Station. (Photo by John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Texas A&M vs UTSA: Week 1 recap
It’s over – UTSA scores late, but Aggies get the W
UTSA quarterback Brandon Tennison connected with AJ Wilson for a 34-yard touchdown pass with 14 seconds left, but it’s Texas A&M that’ll take a 1-0 record into Week 2. Reed was 22 of 34 for 289 yards and four touchdowns, Rueben Owens II and Le’Veon Moss combined to rush for 56 yards on eight carries as A&M focused more on the pass, and Mario Craver led the receivers with eight catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns.
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Next up for the Aggies: a home game against Utah State next Saturday.
3:22, Q4 – Aggies are in cruise mode
Remember that long UTSA touchdown run? That seems like a long time ago, though Robert Henry Jr. did carry that 75-yard scamper toward a 172-yard night. But the Aggies have scored 21 unanswered points and have backup quarterback Miles O’Neill mopping things up. The redshirt freshman completed one of his two attempts and both teams have traded punts since EJ Smith’s score.
Texas A&M vs UTSA: Week 1 score updates
3:22, Q4 – Aggies are in cruise mode
Remember that long UTSA touchdown run? That seems like a long time ago, though Robert Henry Jr. did carry that 75-yard scamper toward a 172-yard night. But the Aggies have scored 21 unanswered points and have backup quarterback Miles O’Neill mopping things up in place of starter Marcel Reed. The redshirt freshman completed one of his two attempts and both teams have traded punts since EJ Smith’s score.
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7:16, Q4 – Icing on the cake for Aggies
A&M is in cruise control now as it increases its lead to 42-17 thanks to a three-yard touchdown run by EJ Smith, his first as an Aggie.
End 3: Texas A&M 35, UTSA 17
2:48, Q3 – Craver gets his 2nd TD
The Aggies have blown the game wide open thanks to excellent wide receiver play. Craver, not to be outdone by Concepcion’s two-touchdown night, gets his second of the game with a 22-yard reception. Reed has thrown for four touchdowns and 252 yards so far as A&M leads 35-17.
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7:10, Q3 – Aggies get answer they need
After being gashed on the opening play of the second half, A&M managed to match with a score of their own to bring the lead back to double digits. They converted on a 4th and one with a one-yard play-action touchdown pass from Reed to tight end Theo Ohstrom.
14:47, Q3 – UTSA strikes on 1st play of 2nd half
Stopping the run remains a challenge for A&M. UTSA starts the second half with a 75-yard touchdown run on the first play by Henry, narrowing the lead to 21-17.
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Halftime: Texas A&M 21, UTSA 10
5:38, Q2 – Concepcion cashes in on 2nd TD
Concepcion has already proven to be the threat A&M expected when they added him via the portal, and he has put the Aggies up 21-10 with his second touchdown of the night. This time, it was a 31-yard strike on a crossing route that Concepcion took to the house.Â
8:33, Q2 – UTSA strikes back
After falling behind by 11, the Roadrunners execute a crucial touchdown drive to narrow the Aggies’ lead to four. A nine-play, 75-yard drive ends with a 9-yard touchdown run by Robert Henry Jr. A&M leads, 14-10.
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13:13, Q2 – Aggies’ Craver gets on the board
The first two touchdowns of the season for A&M were scored by key portal additions, with the latest coming from wide receiver Mario Craver. Reed connected with Craver for a 24-yard strike to increase the lead to 14-3.
End 1: Texas A&M 7, UTSA 3
1:53, Q1 – Roadrunners add 3
Thanks to a 12-play, 56-yard drive, capped off by a 36-yard field goal, A&M’s lead is tightened to 7-3.
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 7:20, Q1 – KC Concepcion makes early impression
One of A&M’s biggest offseason additions through the transfer portal was wideout KC Concepcion, and he is already paying dividends early in the season. Concepcion scores the season’s first touchdown with an 80-yard punt return, 7-0 Aggies.
Texas A&M vs UTSAÂ time today
- Date: Aug. 30
- Time: 6Â p.m.
- Location: Kyle Field in College Station.
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What channel is Texas A&M vs UTSAÂ game on today?
- TV channel:Â ESPN
- Streaming:  ESPN+, Fubo
- Radio:Â 1370 AM in Austin; 1150 AM, 93.7 FM in College Station.
Texas A&M vs. UTSA will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. Anish Shroff and Andre Ware will call the game from the booth at Kyle Field, with Paul Carcaterra reporting from the sidelines.
Texas A&M vs UTSAÂ history
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- Series record:Â A&M leads 2-0.
- Texas A&M’s last win: 45-14 (2019).
- UTSA’s last win: N/A.
Texas A&M vs UTSAÂ predictions
Tony Catalina: Texas A&M 30, UTSA 10. A&M in front of its home crowd in Week 1 will be too much for UTSA to handle. Expect a first-quarter acclimation period as both teams work back from a long offseason, but the Aggies should be able to pull away convincingly to start the season 1-0.Â
Cedric Golden: Texas A&M 35, UTSA 20. The Aggies have been talking all summer about Marcel Reed’s massive improvement. We get a nice taste in an opening win.
Texas A&M vs UTSA betting odds
Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Friday:
- Spread: Texas A&M is favored by 23½.
- Over/under: 56½
- Moneyline:Â Texas A&M (-2500), UTSAÂ (+1100)
Texas A&M football’s 2025 schedule
- Week 1 Aug. 30: vs UTSA
- Week 2 Sept. 6: vs Utah State
- Week 3 Sept. 13: at Notre Dame
- Week 4 Sept. 20: BYE
- Week 5 Sept. 27: vs Auburn
- Week 6 Oct. 4: vs Mississippi State
- Week 7 Oct. 11: vs Florida
- Week 8 Oct. 18: at Arkansas
- Week 9 Oct. 25: at LSU
- Week 10 Nov. 1: BYE
- Week 11 Nov. 8: at Missouri
- Week 12 Nov. 15: vs South Carolina
- Week 13 Nov. 22: vs Samford
- Week 14 Nov. 29: at Texas
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