{
  "id": 13515060,
  "title": "Texas A&M football fans call for Marcel Reed’s benching amid another ugly performance vs. Missouri",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/texas-a-m-football-fans-call-for-marcel-reeds-benching-amid-another",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T19:49:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-m-football-fans-call-194935592.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Texas A&M football fans are demanding that quarterback Marcel Reed be removed from the lineup following a subpar performance against Missouri. Head coach Mike Elko and Reed are facing scrutiny, with some calling for Reed to be benched entirely. Reed's poor showing in the first half left much to be desired, as he completed just five of 13 passes for 47 yards and faced two interceptions, one of which took place in the red zone. Fans expressed their discontent on social media, with some labeling Reed as a \"miserable and soft player\" and arguing that Texas A&M should bench him and fire Elko. With the Aggies now facing their third loss of the season, it remains to be seen if Reed will be removed from the starting lineup for their upcoming game against The Citadel on October 17.",
  "summary": "As the Texas A&M football program is led by head coach Mike Elko and quarterback Marcel Reed , there’s no denying that the latter has been questioned by many to the point where some believe he should be benched. As the conversation around the Texas A&M football team benching Reed continues, it will only amplify in his first-half performance against […] The post Texas A&M football fans call for…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Missouri football QB Austin Simmons stats, grade after Tigers stuff Texas A&M",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/missouri-football-qb-austin-simmons-stats-grade-after-tigers-stuff",
        "published": "2026-10-10T19:33:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}