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Mike Elko Noncommittal on Texas A&M's Starting QB

The Texas A&M Aggies have found themselves in the middle of a quarterback decision.
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Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) runs with the ball against the Florida Gators during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) runs with the ball against the Florida Gators during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images | Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

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The Texas A&M Aggies have some decisions to make at the quarterback position after Marcel Reed's breakout performance in Saturday's win over Florida. Conner Weigman's injury status remains "day-to-day, week-to-week" ahead of the meeting with Bowling Green, but what happens when he's healthy?

When asked about this Monday, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko chose not to commit to a starter at this point in time with Weigman likely facing another game-time decision.

"Oh, you know I'm not going to answer that," Elko said when asked who would start if both were healthy.

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Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) throws the ball against the Florida Gators during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images | Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Considering Reed's recent play and Weigman's up-in-the-air injury timeline, it's likely that the Aggies will keep the juices flowing with Reed at the helm against Bowling Green, though that's not something Elko is obligated to reveal. Whether it's keeping a competitive advantage or something else, Elko and the coaching staff will likely keep things under wraps right until kickoff on Saturday.

However, his answer still says a lot. Instead of saying "not sure," it appears that Elko has already made his decision. Based on Reed's play against the Gators, the choice isn't exactly a hard one for the coaching staff to make until proven otherwise.

In the 33-20 win over Florida, Reed finished 11 of 17 passing for 178 yards, two touchdowns and no picks while rushing 13 times for 83 yards and a score. He juked defenders out of their shoes and showed off impressive downfield arm strength in the process.

Once Weigman gets back to full health, he might have to watch from the sidelines if Reed continues to build upon his breakout performance.

No. 25 Texas A&M kicks off against Bowling Green on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CT.

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ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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