Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman will start against Missouri

Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman's injured shoulder is improving and he is healthy enough to start Saturday against No. 9 Missouri.

After not dressing last week against Arkansas and not playing since Sept. 7, Weigman has taken significant reps and improved enough to be back in the uniform for the No. 25 Aggies.

The decision as to whether Weigman or Marcel Reed should start was made during the game. Reed was the expected starter for the fourth straight game and warned that if Weigman feels 100 percent, he has a chance to resume his starting role.

Weigman's participation in practice increased this week after he was not cleared to play against Arkansas. With his activity increasing in practice and his availability Saturday, the Texas A&M coaching staff has a compelling decision at the quarterback position in the near future.

Weigman clearly earned the job as Texas A&M's top quarterback out of camp, which sources said played a role in the team's decision. Reed played at a high level against Florida and was solid but unspectacular in the last two games.

Texas A&M gained just 297 total yards against Arkansas as Reed went 11 of 22 and gained just 13 rushing yards on 10 carries. (He took three sacks, contributing to that low total.) Reed ran for 91 yards against Bowling Green but had a passing percentage of 16-for-29.

This came during an efficient performance against Florida, as Reed rushed for 83 yards and completed 11 of 17 passes. Texas A&M finished the game with 488 yards of offense.

Texas A&M's passing game has been hampered by a pedestrian receiver corps, as Cyrus Allen is the team's leading receiver with 11 catches for 203 yards. Texas A&M's passing offense is ranked No. 117 nationally and last in the SEC at 162 yards per game.

Weigman has been out since the second week of the season after suffering an injury to the universal joint in his throwing shoulder in the season-opening loss to Notre Dame. He aggravated that injury in Week 2 against McNeese and missed the three following games.