Texas A&M football HC, players' quotes after shutout win of The Citadel
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Texas A&M football returned to the win column on Saturday, securing the program's second shutout of 2026, 41-0, over The Citadel.
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The shutout win marked the first time since 1993 that the Aggies have recorded two shutouts in the same season, as young stars ran wild at Kyle Field in Week 7. Freshman KJ Edwards led the way for Texas A&M, rushing for 116 yards on 13 carries, while sophomore Jamarion Morrow notched 54 yards on eight carries and three touchdowns in the win. Meanwhile, freshman wideout Aaron Gregory and sophomore TK Norman combined for 182 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This team still has a long way to go, especially at quarterback, but the youth on the team delivered a massive positive for Texas A&M to build on.
Here are quotes from Elko, Gregory and defensive end Sam M'Pemba after the Aggies' dominant 41-0 win over the Bulldogs:
Elko's take on his team's performance against The Citadel
"Proud of how they handled it. 4-for-4 on offense with four touchdowns in the first half. Defensively, to pitch a shutout… Thought we were able to get a lot of guys a lot of reps," Elko said. "We were able to get done what we wanted to get done."
Elko provides an update on Ashton Bethel-Roman
"I am going to leave that one alone. He is going through some things, so we will keep praying for him," Elko said.
Elko on the importance of getting rest for the injured
"We were able to get a lot of guys rested. Guys who were trying to push through and had been dealing with serious injuries, resting and getting healthier was most important," Elko said.
Elko's thoughts on Norman and Gregory's performances
"I think that's a couple weeks in a row we saw TK get more comfortable. Aaron is young kid who keeps getting better with reps," Elko said.
Elko on getting Colton Chmelar some reps
"He's a kid who has been really good in practice. We talked about the wear and tear of doing both. We wanted to get him kickoff reps, and I thought he did a nice job with it," Elko said.
Elko's evaluation of the offense
"I thought, offensively, we did a better job of staying in third and manageable. Defensively, I don't think we did a great job on third down. I would have liked to see us do a little bit better job of getting off the field," Elko said.
Elko on the team's mental focus defensively
"That's what you hope for. You create a standard we need to play to. It's the first time in one season we have had two shutouts since 1993," Elko said.
Gregory's thoughts on the young wideouts' performance
"Crazy, man. Going and seeing all the boys playing ball, it was a great experience," Gregory said.
Gregory on what's next for the Aggies moving into Week 8
"Continue to build. Continue to play hard. Continue to play on one path," Gregory said.
Gregory explains his biggest strength right now
"I think the biggest strength is that I can play anywhere. I can stretch the field. The biggest thing I have worked on is my breaks since I got here," Gregory said.
Gregory discusses the moment he knew things were clicking and he was ready to be a difference-maker on the gridiron for the Aggies
"I think after Missouri State, it clicked, and it was like, 'You can do this at the next level. Now go eat,'" Gregory said.
M'Pemba talks about what the team can learn from the shutout win over the Bulldogs
"The week's preparation. Use this as a learning opportunity and move on from this. There are more things to come, and we still have to get better," M'Pemba said.
M'Pemba discusses the importance of the defense's focus
"I think it was beautiful to see, really. Everyone having that focus, that's what we need to do the next couple of weeks," M'Pemba said.
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