Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman is expected to return against Missouri

The No. 25 Texas A&M Aggies could have a new starting quarterback Saturday in College Station against the No. 9 Missouri Tigers.

According to ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel, Conner Weigman is expected to return to the lineup after missing the last three games with a shoulder injury. However, the team will not decide until the game whether Weigman or Marcel Reed will start against the Tigers. Reed went 3-0 as a starter this season.

“Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman's injured shoulder is improving and he is healthy enough to be dressed and available for today's game against No. 9 Missouri. Watch for a game-time decision on a starter for A&M as important decisions lie ahead.”

Weigman originally suffered the injury in the season-opening loss to Notre Dame, but was able to overcome it in Week 2 against McNeese State, leading the Aggies to an easy win. However, after suffering a setback in practice before the game against Florida, he was forced to miss the last two games.

As a replacement for Weigman, the Aggies handed the ball to Reed against the Gators in the SEC opener, with the red-shirted rookie making a splash in the statistics and leading Texas A&M to its first road win since 2021.

In that game, he completed 11 of 17 passes for 178 yards and two scores while rushing 13 times for 83 yards and another touchdown en route to a 33-20 win at the Swamp. Reed then shined in his second start against Bowling Green, completing 16 of 29 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns and 12 runs for 91 yards.

In fact, Reed was so good that he became the first Texas A&M quarterback since Johnny Manziel to score at least two passing touchdowns and at least 80 rushing yards in consecutive games.

Meanwhile, in Weigman's only real contest this season against the Fighting Irish, he struggled mightily, completing just 12 of 30 passes for 100 yards and two interceptions in a 23-13 loss.

Still, the Aggies decided to move on from the hot hand in Reed and go back to their original starter. However, if Weigman struggles with the Tigers, don't be surprised if head coach Mike Elko gives the ball right back to Reed.