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The 2017 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Aggies played their home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by sixth-year head coach Kevin Sumlin . They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in SEC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the Western Division. They were invited to the Belk Bowl where they lost to Wake Forest . This season was the first time since 2009 that Texas A&M was not ranked in the AP Poll during the regular season.
On November 26, head coach Kevin Sumlin was fired.[ 1] He finished at Texas A&M with a six-year record of 51–26. Interim head coach Jeff Banks led the Aggies in the Belk Bowl.
On December 2, Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher was hired by Texas A&M as their new head coach.[ 2]
Texas A&M announced its 2017 football schedule on September 13, 2016. The 2017 schedule consists of 7 home games, 4 away games and 1 neutral site game in the regular season. The Aggies will host SEC foes Alabama , Auburn , Mississippi State , and South Carolina , and will travel to Florida , LSU , and Ole Miss . Texas A&M will go against Arkansas for the fourth time in a row in Arlington, Texas .[ 3]
The Aggies will host three of its four non–conference games which are against Louisiana from the Sun Belt Conference , New Mexico from the Mountain West Conference and Nicholls State from the Southland Conference and travel to UCLA from the Pac-12 Conference .
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance 6:30 p.m. at UCLA * FOX L 44–4564,635
September 9 6:00 p.m. Nicholls State * ESPNU W 24–14100,276
September 16 11:00 a.m. Louisiana * Kyle Field College Station, TX SECN W 45–2198,412
September 23 11:00 a.m. vs. Arkansas ESPN W 50–43 OT 64,668
September 30 6:30 p.m. South Carolina Kyle Field College Station, TX SECN W 24–1796,430
October 7 6:15 p.m. No. 1 Alabama Kyle Field College Station, TX ESPN L 19–27101,058
October 14 6:00 p.m. at Florida ESPN2 W 19–1786,114
October 28 6:15 p.m. Mississippi State Kyle Field College Station, TX ESPN L 14–3596,128
November 4 11:00 a.m. No. 16 Auburn Kyle Field College Station, TX ESPN L 27–42100,257
November 11 6:00 p.m. New Mexico * Kyle Field College Station, TX ESPNU W 55–1499,051
November 18 6:00 p.m. at Ole Miss ESPN2 W 31–2455,880
November 25 6:30 p.m. at No. 19 LSU SECN L 21–4597,675
12:00 p.m. vs. Wake Forest * ESPN L 52–5532,784
Schedule Source: [ 4]
Week One: Texas A&M Aggies at UCLA Bruins – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Aggies
17
21
6 0 44
Bruins
3
7
7 28 45
at Rose Bowl , Pasadena, CA
Date : Game time : 6:30 p.m. CDTGame weather : Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Weather: partly cloudy • Wind: SSW 8 MPHGame attendance : 64,635Referee : John McDaidTV announcers (FOX ) : Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (color), Jenny Taft (reporter)Sources :[ 6] [ 7]
Game information
First quarter
UCLA – J.J. Molson 29-yard field goal, 11:09. Bruins 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 3:51.
TAMU – Keith Ford 5-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 6:41. Aggies 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:28.
TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 19-yard field goal, 5:11. Aggies 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:38.
TAMU – Trayveon Williams 2-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 4:04. Aggies 17–3. Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 0:56.
Second quarter
TAMU – Keith Ford 2-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 11:38. Aggies 24–3. Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 3:07.
TAMU – Keith Ford 1-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 4:11. Aggies 31–3. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 4:07.
UCLA – Jalen Starks 2-yard run (J.J. Molson kick), 3:00. Aggies 31–10. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:11.
TAMU – Trayveon Williams 61-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 2:40. Aggies 38–10. Drive: 1 play, 61 yards, 0:20.
Third quarter
TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 32-yard field goal, 9:57. Aggies 41–10. Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:31.
TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 48-yard field goal, 4:08. Aggies 44–10. Drive: 12 plays, 41 yards, 4:24.
UCLA – Soso Jamabo 6-yard run (J.J. Molson kick), 2:06. Aggies 44–17. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:02.
Fourth quarter
UCLA – Darren Andrews 9-yard pass from Josh Rosen (J.J. Molson kick), 13:22. Aggies 44–24. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 2:04.
UCLA – Darren Andrews 42-yard pass from Josh Rosen (J.J. Molson kick), 8:12. Aggies 44–31. Drive: 5 plays, 96 yards, 1:06.
UCLA – Theo Howard 16-yard pass from Josh Rosen (J.J. Molson kick), 3:10. Aggies 44–38. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 1:31.
UCLA – Jordan Lasley 10-yard pass from Josh Rosen (J.J. Molson kick), 0:43. Bruins 45–44. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 1:56.
Leading Passers
Leading Rushers
TAMU – Trayveon Williams – 22 carries, 203 yards, 2 TD
UCLA – Soso Jamabo – 7 carries, 46 yards, TD
Leading Receivers
The Texas A&M Aggies opened up the 2017 season on the road against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl . Despite leading the Bruins 44–10 with 4:08 left in the 3rd, the Aggies were stifled in the 4th quarter, losing 45–44. The 34 point comeback victory is the largest in UCLA history.[ 8] Nick Starkel started at quarterback for Texas A&M before leaving the game with an apparent left foot injury, with Kellen Mond taking his place.[ 9]
Week Two: Nicholls State Colonels at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Colonels
0
6
0 8 14
Aggies
14
0
0 10 24
at Kyle Field , College Station, TX
Date : September 9Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • weather: sunny • wind: NNE 10 MPHGame attendance : 100,276Referee : Kevin BoitmannTV announcers (ESPNU ) : Clay Matvick , Kirk Morrison Source :[ 10]
Game information
First quarter
TAMU – Christian Kirk 27-yard pass from Kellen Mond (Daniel LaCamera kick), 11:39. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:21.
TAMU – Trayveon Williams 17-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 2:58. Aggies 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 2:47.
Second quarter
NICH – Lorran Fonseca 37-yard field goal, 13:10. Aggies 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:48.
NICH – Lorran Fonseca 34-yard field goal, 0:47. Aggies 14–6. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 6:16.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
NICH – Stephen LeBouef 5-yard pass from Chase Fourcade (Mason Roberts pass from Chase Fourcade for two-point conversion), 12:05. Tied 14–14. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:36.
TAMU – Kendall Bussey 2-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 7:34. Aggies 21–14. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:31.
TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 26-yard field goal, 0:18. Aggies 24–14. Drive: 15 plays, 64 yards, 6:13.
Leading Passers
NICH – Chase Fourcade – 13/25, 264 yards, TD, INT
TAMU – Kellen Mond – 12/21, 105 yards, TD
Leading Rushers
NICH – Kyran Irvin – 16 carries, 62 yards
TAMU – Kendall Bussey – 15 carries, 97 yards, TD
Leading Receivers
NICH – Damion Jeanpiere, Jr. – 5 receptions, 174 yards
TAMU – Christian Kirk – 6 receptions, 47 yards, TD
Week Three: Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Ragin' Cajuns
0
21
0 0 21
Aggies
7
7
17 14 45
at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
Date : September 16Game time : 11:00 a.m. CDTGame weather : Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • weather: cloudy • wind: SSE 8 MPHGame attendance : 98,412Referee : Matt AustinTV announcers (SECN ) : Dave Neal and Matt Stinchcomb Source :[ 11]
Game information
First quarter
TAMU – Christian Kirk 1-yard pass from Kellen Mond (Daniel LaCamera kick), 3:43. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:37.
Second quarter
ULL – Trey Ragas 3-yard run (Calvin Linden kick), 14:10. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 12 yards, 1:51.
TAMU – Jhamon Ausbon 24-yard pass from Kellen Mond (Daniel LaCamera kick), 13:52. Aggies 14–7. Drive: 1 play, 24 yards, 0:18.
ULL – Ryheem Malone 8-yard pass from Jordan Davis (Stevie Artigue kick), 9:15. Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 3:00.
ULL – Jordan Wright 1-yard pass from Jordan Davis (Stevie Artigue kick), 0:07. Ragin' Cajuns 21–14. Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 2:55.
Third quarter
TAMU – Kellen Mond 5-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 10:27. Tied 21–21. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 2:19.
TAMU – Camron Buckley 12-yard pass from Kellen Mond (Daniel LaCamera kick), 6:23. Aggies 28–21. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:04.
TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 28-yard field goal, 0:43. Aggies 31–21. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 3:41.
Fourth quarter
TAMU – Tyrel Dodson 40-yard interception return (Daniel LaCamera kick), 14:51. Aggies 38–21. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:52.
TAMU – Jacob Kibodi 67-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 6:41. Aggies 45–21. Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:54.
Leading Passers
ULL – Jordan Davis – 27/43, 197 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
TAMU – Kellen Mond – 21/34, 301 yards, 3 TD, INT
Leading Rushers
ULL – Trey Ragas – 14 carries, 93 yards, TD
TAMU – Jacob Kibodi – 4 carries, 101 yards, TD
Leading Receivers
ULL – Keenan Barnes – 12 receptions, 118 yards
TAMU – Damion Ratley – 2 receptions, 86 yards
Week Four: Texas A&M Aggies VS Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Aggies
7
10
7 19 7 50
Razorbacks
7
14
7 15 0 43
at AT&T Stadium , Arlington, TX
Game information
First quarter
ARK – Jared Cornelius 6-yard pass from Austin Allen (Connor Limpert kick), 9:04. Razorbacks 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:27.
TAMU – Christian Kirk 81-yard pass from Kellen Mond (Daniel LaCamera kick), 8:02. Tied 7-7. Drive: 3 plays, 85 yards, 1:02.
Second quarter
ARK – David Williams 2-yard pass from Cole Kelley (Connor Limpert kick), 14:54. Razorbacks 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 5:25.
ARK – Chase Hayden 6-yard run (Connor Limpert kick), 10:21. Razorbacks 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 30 yards, 0:31.
TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 27-yard field goal, 8:03. Razorbacks 21–10. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:18.
TAMU – Trayveon Williams 18-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 1:57. Razorbacks 21–17. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:14.
Third quarter
TAMU – Keith Ford 23-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick),8:48. Aggies 24–21. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:37.
ARK – David Williams 1-yard run (Connor Limpert kick), 1:53. Razorbacks 28–24. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:11.
Fourth quarter
TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 37-yard field goal, 11:40. Razorbacks 28–27. Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 5:13.
TAMU – Keith Ford 44-yard run (Kellen Mond drop-kick failed), 8:46. Aggies 33–28. Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 0:47.
ARK – Jonathan Nance 44-yard pass from Austin Allen (Jeremy Patton pass), 5:21. Razorbacks 36–33. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:25.
TAMU – Christian Kirk 100-yard kickoff return (Daniel LaCamera kick), 5:10. Aggies 40–36.
ARK – David Williams 4-yard run (Connor Limpert kick), 3:39. Razorbacks 43–40. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:31.
TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 27-yard field goal, 0:04. Tied 43–43. Drive: 11 plays, 40 yards, 3:35.
Overtime
TAMU – Christian Kirk 10-yard pass from Kellen Mond (Daniel LaCamera kick), Aggies 50–43. Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:00.
Leading passers
TAMU – Kellen Mond – 14/27, 216 yards, 2 TD, INT
ARK – Austin Allen – 12/25, 229 yards, 2 TD, INT
Leading rushers
TAMU – Kellen Mond – 10 carries, 109 yards
ARK – Chase Hayden – 13 carries, 77 yards, TD
Leading receivers
TAMU – Christian Kirk – 5 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD
ARK – Jonathan Nance – 3 receptions, 100 yards, TD
Week Five: South Carolina Gamecocks at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Gamecocks
0
10
7 0 17
Aggies
0
7
3 14 24
at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
Date : September 30Game time : 6:30 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • weather: partly cloudy • wind: ENE 5 MPHGame attendance : 96,430Referee : Matt LoefflerTV announcers (SEC Network) : Tom Hart and Jordan Rodgers Source :[ 13]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
TAMU – Trayveon Williams 1-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 14:45. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:33.
SC – Shi Smith 45-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White kick), 12:45. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:00.
SC – Parker White 29-yard field goal, 9:12. Gamecocks 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:30.
Third quarter
SC – OrTre Smith 13-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White kick), 9:24. Gamecocks 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:17.
TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 46-yard field goal, 0:59. Gamecocks 17–10. Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 2:26.
Fourth quarter
TAMU – Keith Ford 7-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 12:27. Tied 17–17. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:26.
TAMU – Keith Ford 17-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 7:42. Aggies 24–17. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:12.
Leading Passers
SC – Jake Bentley – 17/30, 256 yards, 2 TD
TAMU – Kellen Mond – 19/27, 159 yards
Leading Rushers
SC – Ty'Son Williams – 14 carries, 73 yards
TAMU – Kellen Mond – 16 carries, 95 yards
Leading Receivers
SC – Shi Smith – 3 receptions, 86 yards, TD
TAMU – Jhamon Ausbon – 3 receptions, 43 yards
Week Six: No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 1 Crimson Tide
7
10
7 3 27
Aggies
3
0
7 9 19
at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
Date : October 7Game time : 6:15 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Weather: sunny • Wind: N 6 MPHGame attendance : 101,058Referee : Matt AustinTV announcers (ESPN) : Joe Tessitore and Todd Blackledge Source :[ 14]
Game information
First quarter
TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 52-yard field goal, 9:59. Aggies 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 1:37.
ALA – Damien Harris 75-yard run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 9:46. Crimson Tide 7–3. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13.
Second quarter
ALA – Andy Pappanastos 34-yard field goal, 5:41. Crimson Tide 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:33.
ALA – Jalen Hurts 1-yard run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 3:16. Crimson Tide 17–3. Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 1:49.
Third quarter
ALA – Henry Ruggs 8-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Andy Pappanastos kick), 11:01. Crimson Tide 24–3. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:59.
TAMU – Christian Kirk 2-yard pass from Kellen Mond (Daniel LaCamera kick), 1:39. Crimson Tide 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 5:11.
Fourth quarter
TAMU – J. K. Scott punt blocked by Cullen Gillaspia , 10:18. Crimson Tide 24–12. Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:27.
ALA – Andy Pappanastos 44-yard field goal, 2:09. Crimson Tide 27–12. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:40.
TAMU – Kellen Mond 1-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 0:17. Crimson Tide 27–19. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 1:52.
Leading Passers
ALA – Jalen Hurts – 13/22, 123 yards, TD
TAMU – Kellen Mond – 19/29, 237 yards, TD, INT
Leading Rushers
ALA – Damien Harris – 14 carries, 124 yards, TD
TAMU – Trayveon Williams – 15 carries, 38 yards
Leading Receivers
ALA – Calvin Ridley – 5 receptions, 68 yards
TAMU – Trayveon Williams – 4 receptions, 60 yards
Game information
First quarter
FLA – Eddy Pineiro 29-yard field goal, 7:47. Gators 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 5:49.
TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 46-yard field goal, 2:08. Tied 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 2:33.
Second quarter
FLA – La'Mical Perine 15-yard run (Eddy Pineiro kick), 1:41. Gators 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:58.
Third quarter
TAMU – Kellen Mond 9-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 11:12. Tied 10–10. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 1:39.
Fourth quarter
FLA – Dre Massey 6-yard run (Eddy Pineiro kick), 14:54. Gators 17–10. Drive: 4 plays, 90 yards, 1:50.
TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 43-yard field goal, 12:35. Gators 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 2:19.
TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 25-yard field goal, 7:37. Gators 17–16. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 2:37.
TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 32-yard field goal, 0:58. Aggies 19–17. Drive: 9 plays, 24 yards, 3:22.
Leading Passers
TAMU – Kellen Mond – 8/24, 180 yards, INT
FLA – Feleipe Franks – 17/26, 129 yards, 2 INT
Leading Rushers
TAMU – Kellen Mond – 15 carries, 52 yards, TD
FLA – Malik Davis – 18 carries, 97 yards
Leading Receivers
TAMU – Damion Ratley – 2 receptions, 72 yards
FLA – Brandon Powell – 5 receptions, 37 yards
Week Nine: Mississippi State Bulldogs at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Bulldogs
7
7
14 7 35
Aggies
0
0
7 7 14
at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
Date : October 28Game time : 6:15 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: mostly sunny • Wind: NNW 11 MPHGame attendance : 96,128Referee : Ken WilliamsonTV : ESPNSource :[ 16]
Game information
First quarter
MSU – Nick Fitzgerald 2-yard run (Jace Christmann kick), 3:34. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 16 plays, 86 yards, 8:13.
Second quarter
MSU – Donald Gray 8 yard pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann kick), 3:30. Bulldogs 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:34.
Third quarter
MSU – Jordan Thomas 10-yard pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Jace Christmann kick), 11:47. Bulldogs 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:49.
TAMU – Keith Ford 1-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 8:20. Bulldogs 21–7. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 3:27.
MSU – Nick Gibson 14-yard run (Jace Christmann kick), 5:00. Bulldogs 28–7. Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, 1:04.
Fourth quarter
MSU – Jamal Peters 90-yard interception return (Jace Christmann kick), 7:23. Bulldogs 35–7. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 3:10.
TAMU – Camron Buckley 70-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), 5:15. Bulldogs 35–14. Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 2:11.
Leading Passers
MSU – Nick Fitzgerald – 12/21, 141 yards, 2 TD, INT
TAMU – Nick Starkel – 8/15, 133 yards, TD, INT
Leading Rushers
MSU – Nick Fitzgerald – 18 carries, 105 yards, TD
TAMU – Kellen Mond – 6 carries, 32 yards
Leading Receivers
MSU – Farrod Green – 3 receptions, 51 yards
TAMU – Camron Buckley – 1 receptions, 88 yards, TD
Week Ten: No. 16 Auburn Tigers at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 16 Tigers
0
21
14 7 42
Aggies
3
10
7 7 27
at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
Date : November 4Game time : 11:00 a.m.Game weather : Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: S 9 MPH • Weather: cloudyGame attendance : 100,257Referee : James CarterTV announcers (ESPN) : Beth Mowins , Anthony Becht and Rocky Boiman Source :[ 17]
Game information
First quarter
TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 39-yard field goal, 12:02. Aggies 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 2:58.
Second quarter
AUB – Kerryon Johnson 2-yard pass from Jarrett Stidham (Daniel Carlson kick), 10:50. Tigers 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:54.
TAMU – Keith Ford 2-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 4:01. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:11.
TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 25-yard field goal, 2:39. Aggies 13–7. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 0:57.
AUB – Darius Slayton 53-yard pass from Jarrett Stidham (Daniel Carlson kick), 1:36. Tigers 14–13. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:03.
AUB – Malik Miller 0-yard blocked punt return (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:20. Tigers 21–13. Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:16.
Third quarter
AUB – Ryan Davis 4-yard pass from Jarred Stidham (Daniel Carlson kick), 10:45. Tigers 28–13. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:51.
AUB – Kerryon Johnson 2-yard run (Daniel Carlson kick), 8:48. Tigers 35–13. Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 0:53.
TAMU – Damion Ratley 62-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), 6:09. Tigers 35–20. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:39.
Fourth quarter
AUB – Eli Stove 4-yard run (Daniel Carlson kick), 5:08. Tigers 42–20. Drive: 13 plays, 96 yards, 8:17.
TAMU – Damion Ratley 8-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), 3:11. Tigers 42–27. Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 1:57.
Leading Passers
AUB – Jarrett Stidham – 20/27, 268 yards, 3 TD
TAMU – Nick Starkel – 11/22, 184 yards, 2 TD
Leading Rushers
AUB – Kerryon Johnson – 29 carries, 145 yards, TD
TAMU – Trayveon Williams – 15 carries, 103 yards
Leading Receivers
AUB – Darius Slayton – 2 receptions, 99 yards, TD
TAMU – Damion Ratley – 4 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD
Week Eleven: New Mexico Lobos at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Lobos
0
7
7 0 14
Aggies
13
35
0 7 55
at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
Date : November 11Game time : 6:00 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: ESE 7 MPH • Weather: clearGame attendance : 99,051Referee : Kevin BoitmannTV : ESPNUSource :[ 18]
Game information
First quarter
TAMU – Christian Kirk 60-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera PAT failed), 14:32. Aggies 6–0. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:28.
TAMU – Jhamon Ausbon 10-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), 7:32. Aggies 13–0. Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 5:14.
Second quarter
TAMU – Keith Ford 12-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 14:01. Aggies 20–0. Drive: 7 plays, 97 yards, 2:25.
TAMU – Damion Ratley 1-yard pass from (Daniel LaCamera kick), 9:27. Aggies 27–0. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 3:00.
TAMU – Christian Kirk 90-yard punt return (Daniel LaCamera kick), 7:31. Aggies 34–0.
TAMU – Damion Ratley 36-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), 5:21. Aggies 41–0. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:05.
TAMU – Trayveon Williams 7-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 1:40. Aggies 48–0. Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 1:24.
USM – Elijah Lilly 100-yard kickoff return (Jason Sanders kick), 1:24. Aggies 48–7.
Third quarter
USM – Daryl Chestnut 3-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 1:13. Aggies 48–14. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:49.
Fourth quarter
TAMU – Cameron Buckley 7-yard pass from Kellen Mond (Daniel LaCamera kick), 13:08. Aggies 55–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:05.
Leading Passers
UNM – Lamar Jordan – 4/9, 15 yards, INT
TAMU – Nick Starkel – 21/30, 416 yards, 4 TD
Leading Rushers
UNM – Tyrone Owens – 18 carries, 58 yards
TAMU – Trayveon Williams – 7 carries, 28 yards, TD
Leading Receivers
UNM – Jay Griffin IV – 4 receptions, 15 yards
TAMU – Roshauud Paul – 7 receptions, 129 yards
Week Twelve: Texas A&M Aggies at Ole Miss Rebels – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Aggies
14
7
7 3 31
Rebels
14
10
0 0 24
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium , Oxford, MS
Date : November 18Game time : 6:00 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NW 15 MPH • Weather: cloudyGame attendance : 55,880Referee : Matt AustinTV : ESPN2Source :[ 19]
Game information
First quarter
MISS – A. J. Brown 27-yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu (Gary Wunderlich kick), 12:29. Rebels 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:31.
TAMU – Keith Ford 1-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 7:01. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:28.
MISS – Jordan Wilkins 64-yard run (Gary Wunderlich kick), 6:41. Rebels 14–7. Drive: 1 play, 64 yards, 0:20.
TAMU – Damion Ratley 10-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), 4:17. Tied 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 2:24.
Second quarter
MISS – Braylon Sanders 30-yard pass from Joran Ta'amu (Gary Wunderlich kick), 4:24. Rebels 21–14. Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 3:19.
TAMU – Nick Starkel 1-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 1:57. Tied 21–21. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:27.
MISS – Gary Wunderlich 28-yard field goal, 0:24. Rebels 24–21. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 1:33.
Third quarter
TAMU – Derrick Tucker 19-yard interception return (Daniel LaCamera kick), 8:04. Aggies 28–24. Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:40.
Fourth quarter
TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 18-yard field goal, 1:59. Aggies 31–24. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 4:48.
Leading Passers
TAMU – Nick Starkel – 19/32, 272 yards, TD, INT
MISS – Jordan Ta'amu – 19/34, 189 yards, 2 TD, INT
Leading Rushers
TAMU – Trayveon Williams – 26 carries, 75 yards
MISS – Jordan Wilkins – 19 carries, 147 yards, TD
Leading Receivers
TAMU – Damion Ratley – 5 receptions, 111 yards, TD
MISS – A. J. Brown – 7 receptions, 70 yards, TD
Week Thirteen: Texas A&M Aggies at No. 19 LSU Tigers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Aggies
0
7
14 0 21
No. 19 Tigers
13
7
14 11 45
at Tiger Stadium
Date : November 25Game time : 6:30 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: N 2 MPH • Weather: clearGame attendance : 97,675Referee : Ken WilliamsonTV : SECNSource :[ 20]
Game information
First quarter
LSU – Jack Gonsoulin 46-yard field goal, 9:52. Tigers 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:06.
LSU – Jack Gonsoulin 33-yard field goal, 6:27. Tigers 6–0. Drive: 6 plays, 7 yards, 2:52.
LSU – Russell Gage 11-yard pass from Danny Etling (Josh Gonsoulin kick), 4:23. Tigers 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:13.
Second quarter
LSU – Darrel Williams 1-yard run (Josh Gonsoulin kick), 7:29. Tigers 20–0. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:47.
TAMU – Trayveon Williams 2-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 0:21. Tigers 20–7. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 1:05.
Third quarter
TAMU – Damion Ratley 45-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), 13:20. Tigers 20–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:40.
LSU – Derrius Guice 1-yard run (Connor Culp kick), 8:52. Tigers 27–14. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:46.
TAMU – Christian Kirk 10-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), 5:21. Tigers 27–21. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:31.
LSU – J.D. Moore 10-yard pass from Danny Etling (Connor Culp kick), 2:51. Tigers 34–21. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:22.
Fourth quarter
LSU – D. J. Chark 9-yard pass from Danny Etling (Danny Etling pass to Foster Moreau ), 13:18. Tigers 42–21. Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 1:34.
LSU – Connor Culp 26-yard field goal, 7:53. Tigers 45–21. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:23.
Leading Passers
TAMU – Nick Starkel – 16/30, 227 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
LSU – Danny Etling – 19/30, 347 yards, 3 TD
Leading Rushers
TAMU – Trayveon Williams – 17 carries, 56 yards, TD
LSU – Derrius Guice – 28 carries, 127 yards, TD
Leading Receivers
TAMU – Christian Kirk – 7 receptions, 78 yards, TD
LSU – D. J. Chark – 5 receptions, 86 yards, TD
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