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Jamal Roberts’ 222 rushing yards power Missouri past Texas A&M, 27-6

Jamal Roberts ran for 222 yards and two touchdowns as Missouri defeated Texas A&M 27-6 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

Emmett Hollis

October 11, 20262 min read

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NCAA FootballFinal
Texas A&M Aggies6
Missouri Tigers27

October 10, 2026

Roberts’ runs decide it

Jamal Roberts’ 54-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter completed Missouri’s scoring and gave the Tigers a 27-6 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at Memorial Stadium. Roberts finished with 222 yards and two touchdowns on 34 carries for Missouri, which was the home team.

His first touchdown came on a 2-yard run in the third period, with Blake Craig’s kick putting Missouri ahead 20-3. Roberts then broke loose for the 54-yard score in the fourth, and Craig added the kick for the final points.

Missouri builds its lead

Texas A&M opened the scoring when David Olano made a 53-yard field goal in the first period. Missouri answered in the second when Cayden Lee caught a 32-yard touchdown pass from Austin Simmons. Craig’s extra point gave the Tigers a 7-3 lead, and Craig later made a 50-yard field goal to make it 10-3 at halftime.

Craig added a 51-yard field goal in the third period before Roberts’ 2-yard touchdown run. Olano made a 27-yard field goal for the Aggies in the fourth period, but Roberts’ long run finished the scoring.

By the numbers

Simmons completed 14 of 28 passes for 147 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Missouri. Lee had seven receptions for 94 yards and one touchdown. Craig made two field goals, from 50 and 51 yards, and kicked all three of Missouri’s extra points.

For Texas A&M, Marcel Reed completed 19 of 39 passes for 187 yards and two interceptions. KJ Edwards carried six times for 20 yards, while TK Norman had three receptions for 55 yards.

Records

The quarter-by-quarter score was Texas A&M 3, 0, 0, 3 and Missouri 0, 10, 10, 7. The final score was Missouri 27, Texas A&M 6. Attendance at Memorial Stadium was 63,609. Missouri moved to 5-1, while Texas A&M fell to 3-3.

Sources

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Emmett Hollis

Emmett Hollis covers Howe high school sports and athletics across the area.

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