Aggies QB Marcel Reed isn’t holding anything back. The junior signal-caller just told USA TODAY Sports columnist Blake Toppmeyer exactly how he feels about the Texas Longhorns, and trust me, it’s personal. Reed detailed a whole list of beefs with Texas, starting with the very core of their identity: their colors.
Burnt Orange: The Ultimate Fuel For This Rivalry
Reed went straight for the throat when talking about UT’s iconic burnt orange. “I hate the color orange,” he flat out said. “The colors just look so ugly. Everywhere you go in Austin, you see that color orange. Burnt orange? Who likes burnt orange? Texas, it’s the rival, bro. You gotta hate them.” That’s not just a casual dislike, that’s pure, unadulterated passion for a rivalry that runs deep. The Longhorns have historically held the upper hand, with a 78-37 all-time record against the Aggies. They even beat Texas A&M in 2011 in their final meeting as Big 12 foes and have gone 2-0 against A&M since both teams joined the SEC. This isn’t just history for Reed, it’s current.
Two Costly Interceptions and a Promise of Payback
But this isn’t just about aesthetics or historical records, is it? Last year, the Longhorns handed A&M a 27-17 loss in a game the Aggies absolutely needed. A&M was sitting pretty at 11-0 and a win would have punched their ticket to the SEC Championship game for the first time in program history. Meanwhile, UT, in their very first year in the SEC, already accomplished that feat. Reed himself knows the sting of that game all too well. He struggled, throwing two costly interceptions down the stretch that completely derailed an Aggies comeback. Those picks didn’t just cost them the game, they canceled A&M’s historic trip to Atlanta. And what happened next? A&M went on to lose its first ever college football playoff game to Miami. Talk about a gut punch that leaves a mark.
So yeah, Reed’s got beef. And he isn’t shy about it. “We don’t like Texas. I don’t like Texas,” he told USA TODAY. “It sucks that we’ve lost to them twice. But, they’re coming here this year, so they’re gonna have to pay. I’ve got something for them, for sure.” Get ready, folks. It might be the final game of the 2026 regular season, but the hype for this one is already reaching a fever pitch. Reed just put the entire season on his shoulders, and you know the Longhorns heard every single word.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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