Kyler Murray vs. South Carolina: Stats, Highlights and Reaction

Freshman Kyler Murray took full advantage of his first career start Saturday against South Carolina. 

Leading Texas A&M to a 35-28 victory over the Gamecocks, he went 20-of-28 for 223 yards and a touchdown through the air, adding 156 rushing yards and another touchdown on the ground. 

It was a history-making day for Murray, as SportsCenter pointed out:

His first touchdown of the game came with 6:42 left in the first quarter, a 10-yard touchdown pass to Josh Reynolds, as ESPN College Football showed:

While he was efficient through the air, completing over 71 percent of his passes, Murray was a menace on the ground, carving apart the South Carolina defense. Corbett Smith of the Dallas Morning News highlighted one of his longest runs of the day, a 28-yard scramble for a first down that brought the Aggies into the red zone:

His second and final touchdown came on a 4th-and-1 in the third quarter with the game tied at 21. It was a big play call for the freshman, who all but walked in for the go-ahead score, as ESPN College Football showcased:

For Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin, the coaching staff and Murray coexisted well Saturday, according to Battalion Sports:

This explosive start was just the kind of confidence boost both Murray and Texas A&M needed. The quarterback has been struggling to find playing time behind regular starter Kyle Allen, while the Aggies have struggled to stay inside the Top 25 rankings and in the hunt for the SEC West. 

If Allen can continue to bring this kind of dual threat to the Texas A&M offense, the Aggies are going to be a formidable group to play against for the next few years. 

Stats courtesy of ESPN.com