# 2014 Texas A&M Aggies football team

The 2014 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Kevin Sumlin and played their home games at Kyle Field. They were a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Aggies finished the regular season 7–5 over all and 3–5 in SEC play. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl, where they defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers, 45–37. With the victory, the Aggies won four straight bowl games for the first time in program history.

## Preseason
### Recruiting class

In the 2014 recruiting class, Texas A&M signed 22 players (21 not counting late qualifier J.J. Gustafson), 10 of which were included in the ESPN 300. The class was ranked 4th in the nation by ESPN, 6th by Rivals, and 7th nationally by Scout.
College recruiting information (2014) :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40$^‡$ | Commit date |
| Otaro Alaka OLB | Houston, TX | Cypress Falls HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 5.17 | Jan 17, 2014 |
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| Kyle Allen QB | Scottsdale, AZ | Desert Mountain HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.87 | Jun 3, 2013 |
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| Cedric Collins CB | Dallas, TX | Skyline HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | Aug 23, 2012 |
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| Qualen Cunningham DE | Chandler, AZ | Hamilton HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.70 | Oct 24, 2013 |
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| Kealvin Davis OT | Garland, TX | Lakeview Centennial HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 247 lb (112 kg) | 5.0 | Jan 28, 2013 |
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| Jermaine Eluemunor OL | Rockaway, NJ | Lackawanna JC | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | Oct 28, 2013 |
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| Myles Garrett DE | Arlington, TX | James Martin HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 247 lb (112 kg) | 5.08 | Oct 18, 2013 |
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| Avery Gennesy OL | Southaven, MS | East Mississippi CC | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | – | Nov 28, 2013 |
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| J.J. Gustafson OT | Dallas, TX | Jesuit College Prep (LQ) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | – | Dec 23, 2013 |
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| Nick Harvey ATH/DB | Richmond, TX | William B. Travis HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.40 | Nov 27, 2012 |
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| Zaycoven Henderson DT | Longview, TX | Longview HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | – | Jan 8, 2014 |
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| Frank Iheanacho WR | Houston, TX | Westside HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | Jan 4, 2014 |
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| Jamal Jeffery WR | Lufkin, TX | Lufkin HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | Dec 14, 2012 |
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| Jarrett Johnson DE | Katy, TX | Seven Lakes HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Jun 3, 2013 |
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| Zachary Ledwik OT | La Grange, TX | La Grange HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | 5.04 | Jun 15, 2013 |
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| Koda Martin OT/TE | Manvel, TX | Manvel HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 247 lb (112 kg) | – | Jun 9, 2013 |
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| Speedy Noil ATH/WR | New Orleans, LA | Edna Karr HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 4.45 | Jan 2, 2014 |
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| Josh Reynolds WR | San Antonio, TX | Tyler Junior College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | – | Dec 5, 2013 |
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| Josh Walker OLB | Gilmer, TX | Gilmer HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.54 | Oct 29, 2012 |
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| DeShawn Washington DT | Nederland, TX | Nederland HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | – | Mar 2, 2013 |
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| Armani Watts ATH/DB | Forney, TX | North Forney HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 4.70 | Mar 2, 2013 |
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| Donovan Wilson ATH/DB | Shreveport, LA | Woodlawn HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.85 | Jan 24, 2014 |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 7 Rivals: 6 247Sports: 5 ESPN: 4 |||||||
| ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Texas A&M Football Commitment List 2014". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 20, 2014. "Texas A&M College Football Recruiting Commits 2014". Scout.com. Retrieved April 20, 2014. "Texas A&M Aggies Commits 2014". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 20, 2014. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved April 20, 2014. "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 20, 2014. |||||||

## Personnel
### Returning starters

Offense :
| Player | Class | Position |
| Cedric Ogbuehi | Senior (RS) | Left Tackle |
| Jarvis Harrison | Senior (RS) | Left Guard |
| Mike Matthews | Junior | Center |
| Germain Ifedi | Sophomore (RS) | Right Tackle |
| Malcome Kennedy | Senior (RS) | Wide Receiver |
Defense :
| Player | Class | Position |
| Julien Obioha | Junior | Defensive End |
| Alonzo Williams | Junior | Defensive tackle |
| Deshazor Everett | Senior | Corner |
| Howard Matthews | Junior | Safety |
Special Teams :
| Player | Class | Position |
| Josh Lambo | Senior | Kicker |
| Taylor Bertolet | Sophomore (RS) | Kicker (Kickoffs) |
| Drew Kaser | Junior | Punter |
| Trey Williams | Junior | Kick Return |

### Depth chart

* Source:
* Bold denotes a starter from the previous year
Defense :
* FS
* Armani Watts
* Floyd Raven Sr. OR Clay Honeycutt
| WLB | Mike | SLB |
| ⋅ | Josh Walker | ⋅ |
| Tommy Sanders | Jordan Mastrogiovanni | ⋅ |
* BS
* Howard Matthews
* Donovan Wilson OR Clay Honeycutt
* CB
* Devante Harris
* Victor Davis
| DE | DT | DT | DE |
| Myles Garrett | Hardreck Walker | Alonzo Williams | Julien Obioha |
| Daeshon Hall | Zaycoven Henderson | Ivan Robinson | Qualen Cunningham OR Jarrett Johnson |
* CB
* Deshazor Everett
* Tavares Garner
Offense :
* WR
* Speedy Noil
* Edward Pope
* WR
* Ricky Seals-Jones
* Sabian Holmes OR LaQuvionte Gonzalez
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
| Cedric Ogbuehi | Jarvis Harrison | Mike Matthews | Joseph Cheek | Germain Ifedi |
| Avery Gennesy | Garrett Gramling | Ben Compton | Jermaine Eluemunor | Ryan Lindblade |
* WR
* Malcome Kennedy
* Jeremy Tabuyo
* WR
* Josh Reynolds
* Frank Iheanacho
* QB
* Kyle Allen
* Kenny Hill
* RB
* Tra Carson OR Brandon Williams OR Trey Williams
* James White
* Special teams
* PK Josh Lambo
* PK Taylor Bertolet
* P Drew Kaser
* P Shane Tripucka
* KR Trey Williams
* PR Speedy Noil
* LS Alex Freeman
* H Drew Kaser

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 28 | 5:00 p.m. | at No. 9 South Carolina | No. 21 | Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, SC (SEC Nation) | SECN | W 52–28 | 82,847 |
| September 6 | 6:30 p.m. | Lamar* | No. 9 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | SECN | W 73–3 | 104,728 |
| September 13 | 8:00 p.m. | Rice* | No. 7 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | ESPN2 | W 38–10 | 103,867 |
| September 20 | 2:30 p.m. | at SMU* | No. 6 | Gerald J. Ford StadiumUniversity Park, TX | ABC/ESPN2 | W 58–6 | 34,820 |
| September 27 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Arkansas | No. 6 | AT&T StadiumArlington, TX (Southwest Classic) | CBS | W 35–28 $^{OT}$ | 68,113 |
| October 4 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 12 Mississippi State | No. 6 | Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS (SEC Nation) | ESPN | L 31–48 | 61,133 |
| October 11 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 3 Ole Miss | No. 14 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | ESPN | L 20–35 | 110,633‡ |
| October 18 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 7 Alabama | No. 21 | Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL | CBS | L 0–59 | 101,821 |
| November 1 | 11:00 a.m. | Louisiana–Monroe* | | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | SECN | W 21–16 | 100,922 |
| November 8 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 3 Auburn | | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | CBS | W 41–38 | 87,451 |
| November 15 | 6:30 p.m. | Missouri | No. 24 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX (SEC Nation) | SECN | L 27–34 | 104,756 |
| November 27 | 6:30 p.m. | LSU | | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX (rivalry) | ESPN | L 17–23 | 105,829 |
| December 29 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. West Virginia* | | Liberty Bowl Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN (Liberty Bowl) | ESPN | W 45–37 | 51,282 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 28 released prior to gameAll times are in Central time ||||||||
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## Coaching staff

| Name | Position | Season at Texas A&M |
| Kevin Sumlin | Head coach | 3rd |
| Mark Snyder | Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach | 3rd |
| Terry Joseph | Defensive backs coach | 1st |
| Terry Price | Defensive line coach | 3rd |
| Mark Hagen | Linebackers coach | 2nd |
| Jake Spavital | Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach | 2nd |
| Clarence McKinney | Running backs coach | 3rd |
| David Beaty | Wide receivers coach | 3rd |
| B.J. Anderson | Offensive line coach | 3rd |
| Jeff Banks | Special teams coordinator and tight ends coach | 2nd |
| Larry Jackson | Director of football sports performance | 3rd |
| Reference: ||||

## Game summaries

* ‡ New Kyle Field Attendance Record

### No. 9 South Carolina

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #21 Texas A&M | 10 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
| #9 South Carolina | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC
* Date: August 28, 2014
* Game time: 5:01 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 94 °F (34 °C), sunny, winds S at 3 mph (4.8 km/h)
* Game attendance: 82,847
* Referee: Matt Austin
* TV announcers (SECN/WW1): Brent Musburger, Jesse Palmer, Maria Taylor, and Kaylee Hartung/John Sadak and Chris Doering
* Sources:
** Official Texas A&M Game Notes (PDF)
Game information :
First quarter
A&M – Tra Carson 1-yard run (Josh Lambo Kick), 11:27 (A&M 7–0)
A&M – Josh Lambo 33-yard Field Goal, 5:02 (A&M 10–0)
USC – Nick Jones 69-yard pass from Dylan Thompson (Elliott Fry Kick), 3:44 (A&M 10–7)
Second quarter
A&M – Ricky Seals-Jones 3-yard pass from Kenny Hill (Josh Lambo Kick), 11:56 (A&M 17–7)
USC – Damiere Byrd 46-yard pass from Dylan Thompson (Elliott Fry Kick), 9:47 (A&M 17–14)
A&M – Edward Pope 14-yard pass from Kenny Hill (Josh Lambo Kick), 7:07 (A&M 24–14)
A&M – Tra Carson 2-yard run (Josh Lambo Kick), 1:16 (A&M 31–14)
Third quarter
A&M – Josh Reynolds 5-yard pass from Kenny Hill (Josh Lambo Kick), 11:08 (A&M 38–14)
USC – Pharoh Cooper 5-yard pass from Dylan Thompson (Elliott Fry Kick), 7:33 (A&M 38–21)
A&M – Tra Carson 2-yard run (Josh Lambo Kick), 5:06 (A&M 45–21)
USC – Nick Jones 10-yard pass from Dylan Thompson (Elliott Fry Kick), 2:38 (A&M 45–28)
Fourth quarter
A&M – Trey Williams 2-yard run (Josh Lambo Kick), 12:09 (A&M 52–28)
Top passers
A&M – Kenny Hill; 44/60, 511 yards, 3 TD
USC – Dylan Thompson; 20/40, 366 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
A&M – Trey Williams; 13 carries, 78 yards (6.0 avg.), 1 TD
USC – Brandon Wilds; 9 carries, 45 yards (5.0 avg.)
Top receivers
A&M – Malcome Kennedy; 14 receptions, 137 yards (9.8 avg.)
USC – Nick Jones; 5 receptions, 113 yards (22.6 avg.), 2 TD :
Kenny Hill broke Johnny Manziel's record for passing yards in a single game with 511, and also threw for 3 touchdowns. Tra Carson averaged a little more than 4 yards a carry (4.3) on 7 rushes for 30 yards and 3 touchdowns. Their performances helped the Aggies score on 8 of 12 possessions while compiling 680 yards of total offense over 37:28 minutes of possession. An important factor in the game was 3rd and 4th down efficiency. The Aggies converted 12 of 19 attempts on third down (63%) while going 2/2 on 4th down. The Gamecocks went only 2/9 on 3rd down (22%) and 0/1 on 4th down.
Texas A&M received the ball to open the game, with Trey Williams returning the kick to the 32-yard line. After several plays, including a pair of swing passes to RB Brandon Williams, a third-down conversion pass to TE Cameron Clear, and a 22-yard pass to WR Ricky Seals-Jones, Texas A&M was set up on the South Carolina 1-yard line, where Aggie RB Tra Carson ran the ball in to give the Aggies the first TD of the game with 11:27 on the clock. The Gamecocks' ensuring drive gained just 15 yards (14 of which was penalty yardage) before ending in a punt to the Aggies. A&M found more offensive success on their drive, including 19-yard and 18-yard passes to Josh Reynolds and Sabian Holmes respectively. However, they could not convert a 3rd and 3 at South Carolina's 15 yard line, and settled for the 33-yard field goal by Josh Lambo, extending the Aggies' lead to 10-0. However, South Carolina soon answered the points, with a 3rd-and-4, 69-yard pass to WR Nick Jones for a TD, which cut A&M's lead to 3. The Aggies' following drive led to a punt, and the Gamecocks would gain 22 yards on their next drive before the end of the 1st quarter, with the score still 10-7 Texas A&M.
South Carolina maintained possession to open the second quarter, but after a sack by LB A.J. Hilliard for −2 yards on third down, the Aggies got the ball back. Their possession had several explosive plays, including an 11-yard run by Trey Williams, a 21-yard pass to Ricky Seals-Jones, and a 15-yard pass to Edward Pope before being capped off by a 3-yard pass to Ricky Seals-Jones for the TD, making the score 17-7. The Gamecocks answered this score too, on a long 46-yard pass to Damiere Byrd for a touchdown, cutting the game to 17–14. Texas A&M’s offense proved difficult to stop, however, and their next possession contained more big-yardage plays, including a 19-yard pass to Ricky Seals-Jones, a 16-yard pass to RB Tra Carson, and the 14-yard pass to Edward Pope for the touchdown. South Carolina could not answer that score, giving the ball back to A&M with 3:35 to go in the half. Spurred on by a 21-yard pass to senior WR Malcome Kennedy, the Aggies made a quick 2 minute, 19 second drive for another TD by Tra Carson, putting the game at 31-14. South Carolina’s final drive of the half was highlighted by two big defensive plays from A&M. The first was a big hit from freshman safety Armani Watts to dislodge a touchdown pass on 2nd-and-10, followed directly by an 11-yard sack from freshman DE Myles Garrett. Facing a 4th-and-21, Carolina attempted and missed a 54-yard Field Goal.
The Gamecocks opened the second half with a 3-and-out, after which Texas A&M gained 66 yards on just 8 plays (highlighted by a 21-yard grab by freshman Speedy Noil), before a 5-yard catch from Josh Reynolds added A&M’s 5th touchdown of the game, making it 38-14. On the first play of South Carolina’s next drive, QB Dylan Thompson carried the ball for 6 yards, at which time Aggie redshirt sophomore LB A.J. Hilliard dislocated his ankle, forcing him out for the rest of the season. The Gamecocks would go on to score with a 5-yard TD toss to Pharoh Cooper, cutting into the A&M lead 38-21. With time running short, South Carolina attempted an onside kick, but it was A&M who recovered. Texas A&M’s offense could not be stopped, and they added another touchdown behind Tra Carson on a 3-yard run, extending their lead to 45-21. The Gamecocks answered once again, with two 27-yard passes to Jerell Adams and Pharoh Cooper respectively, before adding a touchdown with a 10-yard pass to Nick Jones to make it 45-28. Texas A&M’s ensuing possession ended in a punt (their first since the 1st quarter), but South Carolina could not capitalize, as their drive was cut short with and interception by Aggie safety Armani Watts.
The fourth quarter proved much less eventful than the previous three. The Aggies, after a 33-yard pass to Malcome Kennedy, scored to open the quarter, with a 2-yard run from Trey Williams. South Carolina gained 48 yards on their next drive, before failing to convert a 4th-and-10, turning the ball over to A&M with 10:05 left in the game. Possession never changed again, and the Aggies made it to the South Carolina 3 yard line before kneeling the ball to end the game.

### Lamar

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Lamar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| #9 Texas A&M | 21 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 73 |
at Kyle Field • College Station, TX
* Date: September 6, 2014
* Game time: 8:44 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C), Cloudy with light rain, winds SE at 15 mph (24 km/h)
* Game attendance: 104,728
* Referee: Jason Autrey
* TV announcers (SECN): Dave Baker (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (commentary), and Niki Noto (sideline reporter)
* Sources:
** Official Texas A&M Game Notes (PDF)
Game information :
First Quarter
A&M – Trey Williams 33-yard run (Josh Lambo Kick), 13:18 (A&M 7–0)
LAM – Josh Davis 20-yard Field Goal, 8:00 (A&M 7–3)
A&M – Ricky Seals-Jones 24-yard pass from Kenny Hill (Josh Lambo Kick), 5:55 (A&M 14–3)
A&M – Sabian Holmes 51-yard pass from Kenny Hill (Josh Lambo Kick), 2:15 (A&M 21–3)
Second Quarter
A&M – Josh Lambo 20-yard Field Goal, 14:41 (A&M 24–3)
A&M – Edward Pope 9-yard pass from Kenny Hill (Josh Lambo Kick), 7:48 (A&M 31–3)
Third Quarter
A&M – Malcome Kennedy 18-yard pass from Kenny Hill (Josh Lambo Kick), 13:16 (A&M 38–3)
A&M – James White 1-yard run (Josh Lambo Kick), 7:13 (A&M 45–3)
Fourth Quarter
A&M – James White 3-yard run (Josh Lambo Kick), 12:51 (A&M 52–3)
A&M – Boone Niederhofer 2-yard pass from Kyle Allen (Josh Lambo Kick), 8:33 (A&M 59–3)
A&M – LaQuvionte Gonzalez 33-yard pass from Kyle Allen (Josh Lambo Kick), 5:30 (A&M 66–3)
A&M – Brice Dolezal 41-yard run (Josh Lambo Kick), 1:26 (A&M 73–3)
Top Passers
LAM – Caleb Berry; 16/42, 153 yards, 1 INT
A&M – Kenny Hill; 17/26, 283 yards, 4 TD
Top Rushers
LAM – Carl Harris; 18 carries, 51 yards (2.8 avg.)
A&M – Brice Dolezal; 11 carries, 86 yards (7.8 avg.), 1 TD
Top Receiving
LAM – Michael Handy; 5 receptions, 62 yards (12.4 avg.)
A&M – Sabian Holmes; 3 receptions, 75 yards (25.0 avg.), 1 TD :

### Rice

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Owls | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| • #7 Aggies | 7 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 38 |

### SMU

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • #6 Aggies | 17 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 58 |
| Mustangs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Just before halftime, SMU wide receiver Der'rikk Thompson ran out of bound after an overthrown pass and nearly ran into the Texas A&M mascot Reveille, but was knocked aside by Texas A&M Corps of Cadets member Ryan Kreider, the "Mascot Corporal". This made news headlines across the nation about the dedication of the Mascot Handlers to protect Reveille.

### Arkansas

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Razorbacks | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| • #6 Aggies | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
The Aggies scored a touchdown and an extra point in the first minute of the game, but the Razorbacks quickly overtook them, maintaining a lead that remained unbroken until the Aggies scored in overtime. The Aggies lagged for much of the game but made a comeback in the final quarter, sending the game into overtime with a score of 28–28. The Aggies lost the coin toss and went on offense. They quickly scored a touchdown and an extra point. The Razorbacks, shut down by the Aggies' defense, were unable to gain the 25 yards necessary for a touchdown that would have sent it into another overtime. The Aggies won with a final score of 35–28.

### #12 Mississippi State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #6 Aggies | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| #12 Bulldogs | 14 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 48 |
It was by far the biggest test for the Aggies that season at Davis Wade Stadium. A&M scored quickly on their first drive but, were out scored the rest of the game.

### #3 Ole Miss

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #3 Rebels | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| #14 Aggies | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 |

### #7 Alabama

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #21 Aggies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #7 Crimson Tide | 10 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 59 |
After Texas A&M's 59-0 shutout loss to Alabama, the Aggies were unranked in the AP poll for the first time since October 6, 2012.

### Louisiana-Monroe

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Warhawks | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| Aggies | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |

### Auburn

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 14 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 41 |
| No. 3 Tigers | 14 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
The Aggies came into Jordan–Hare Stadium as huge underdogs against number 3 Auburn. The first two drives on offense the Aggies were up, 14–0. Auburn scored quickly to tie the game, only to have the Aggies score two more touchdowns to go up 28–14. With a few seconds left Auburn's kicker Daniel Carlson attempted a field goal but had it blocked and returned for a score for the Aggies. In the second half Auburn tried to make another miracle comeback with three touchdowns to trail by 3. Two fumbles late in the game cost Auburn and the Aggies won, 41–38. This loss ended A&M's three-game losing streak in SEC play, and Auburn's 13-home-game winning streak, along with ending a playoff berth. Auburn fell to 9th while the Aggies returned to the top 25.

### Missouri

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 34 |
| #24 Aggies | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 27 |

### LSU

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers | 0 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Aggies | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |

### West Virginia–Liberty Bowl

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 14 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 45 |
| Mountaineers | 20 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 37 |

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | 21 | 9 (2) | 7 (2) | 6 (3) | 6 (4) | 6 | 14 | 21 | RV | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | RV |
| Coaches | 20 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 21 | — | RV | — | RV | RV | RV | — | — | RV |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | Not released |