KC Concepcion takes screen pass 48 yards to the house, Texas A&M extends lead over Mizzou
By Sydney Hunte
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KC Concepcion and Texas A&M look to be well on their way to a 9-0 start to the season, the first time they’ve opened a season 9-0 since 1994.
Of course, Concepcion, who entered the day with 36 catches, 545 yards, and 7 touchdowns, has been right in the middle of it.
Concepcion added another touchdown to his total early in the 3rd quarter against Mizzou. What looked like a simple fake handoff on a play-action play ended up being a 48-yard screen pass from Marcel Reed for a touchdown as the Aggies opened up a 21-0 lead in Columbia.
Here’s video of the play:
Mizzou got on the board with a touchdown later in the quarter before the Aggies tacked on a field goal to make it 24-7.
If the score holds, Texas A&M will draw a step closer to not just an undefeated regular season, but a SEC Championship Game berth and a potential College Football Playoff appearance. The Aggies’ remaining schedule is very favorable as they host South Carolina and Samford before wrapping up at Texas.
Meanwhile, a Mizzou loss completely slams the door on its own Playoff hopes. The Tigers have Mississippi State at home before playing Oklahoma and Arkansas on the road.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
