# 2017 Texas A&M Aggies football team

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. 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.

## Schedule

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.
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 |
| September 3 | 6:30 p.m. | at UCLA* | Rose BowlPasadena, CA | FOX | L 44–45 | 64,635 |
| September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Nicholls State* | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | ESPNU | W 24–14 | 100,276 |
| September 16 | 11:00 a.m. | Louisiana* | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | SECN | W 45–21 | 98,412 |
| September 23 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. Arkansas | AT&T StadiumArlington, TX (Southwest Classic) | ESPN | W 50–43 $^{OT}$ | 64,668 |
| September 30 | 6:30 p.m. | South Carolina | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | SECN | W 24–17 | 96,430 |
| October 7 | 6:15 p.m. | No. 1 Alabama | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | ESPN | L 19–27 | 101,058 |
| October 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at Florida | Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FL | ESPN2 | W 19–17 | 86,114 |
| October 28 | 6:15 p.m. | Mississippi State | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | ESPN | L 14–35 | 96,128 |
| November 4 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 16 Auburn | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | ESPN | L 27–42 | 100,257 |
| November 11 | 6:00 p.m. | New Mexico* | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | ESPNU | W 55–14 | 99,051 |
| November 18 | 6:00 p.m. | at Ole Miss | Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS | ESPN2 | W 31–24 | 55,880 |
| November 25 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 19 LSU | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | SECN | L 21–45 | 97,675 |
| December 29 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Wake Forest* | Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, NC (Belk Bowl) | ESPN | L 52–55 | 32,784 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll 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 | 6th |
| John Chavis | Associate head coach, defensive coordinator, and linebackers coach | 3rd |
| Ron Cooper | Defensive backs coach | 1st |
| Terry Price | Defensive ends coach | 6th |
| David Turner | Defensive run game coordinator and defensive tackles coach | 2nd |
| Noel Mazone | Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach | 2nd |
| Clarence McKinney | Running backs coach | 6th |
| Aaron Morehead | Wide receivers coach | 3rd |
| Jim Turner | Offensive line coach | 6th |
| Jeff Banks | Special teams coordinator and tight ends coach | 5th |
| | Strength and conditioning coach | 1st |
| Jeremy Springer | Special teams quality control coach | 3rd |
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## Game summaries
### UCLA

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 17 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 44 |
| Bruins | 3 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 45 |
at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
* Date: September 3
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Weather: partly cloudy • Wind: SSW 8 MPH
* Game attendance: 64,635
* Referee: John McDaid
* TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (color), Jenny Taft (reporter)
* Sources:
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
TAMU – Nick Starkel – 6/13, 62 yards
UCLA – Josh Rosen – 35/59, 491 yards, 4 TD
Leading Rushers
TAMU – Trayveon Williams – 22 carries, 203 yards, 2 TD
UCLA – Soso Jamabo – 7 carries, 46 yards, TD
Leading Receivers
TAMU – Christian Kirk – 5 receptions, 60 yards
UCLA – Caleb Wilson – 15 receptions, 208 yards :
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. 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.

### Nicholls State

| Quarter | 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 9
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • weather: sunny • wind: NNE 10 MPH
* Game attendance: 100,276
* Referee: Kevin Boitmann
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick, Kirk Morrison
* Source:
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
No scoring plays
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 :

### Louisiana

| Quarter | 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 16
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • weather: cloudy • wind: SSE 8 MPH
* Game attendance: 98,412
* Referee: Matt Austin
* TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal and Matt Stinchcomb
* Source:
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 :

### Arkansas

| Quarter | 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
* Date: September 23
* Game time: 11:00 a.m.
* Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
* Game attendance: 64,668
* Referee: John McDaid
* TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen and Brock Huard
* Source:
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 :

### South Carolina

| Quarter | 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 30
* Game time: 6:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • weather: partly cloudy • wind: ENE 5 MPH
* Game attendance: 96,430
* Referee: Matt Loeffler
* TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart and Jordan Rodgers
* Source:
Game information :
First quarter
No scoring plays
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 :

### Alabama

| Quarter | 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 7
* Game time: 6:15 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Weather: sunny • Wind: N 6 MPH
* Game attendance: 101,058
* Referee: Matt Austin
* TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore and Todd Blackledge
* Source:
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 :

### Florida

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 19 |
| Gators | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
* Date: October 14
* Game time: 6:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: fair, humidity 64% • Wind: E 10 MPH
* Game attendance: 86,114
* Referee: Hubert Owens
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins, Anthony Becht and Rocky Boiman
* Source:
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 :

### Mississippi State

| Quarter | 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 28
* Game time: 6:15 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: mostly sunny • Wind: NNW 11 MPH
* Game attendance: 96,128
* Referee: Ken Williamson
* TV: ESPN
* Source:
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 :

### Auburn

| Quarter | 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 4
* Game time: 11:00 a.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: S 9 MPH • Weather: cloudy
* Game attendance: 100,257
* Referee: James Carter
* TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins, Anthony Becht and Rocky Boiman
* Source:
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 :

### New Mexico

| Quarter | 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 11
* Game time: 6:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: ESE 7 MPH • Weather: clear
* Game attendance: 99,051
* Referee: Kevin Boitmann
* TV: ESPNU
* Source:
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.
UNM – Elijah Lilly 100-yard kickoff return (Jason Sanders kick), 1:24. Aggies 48–7.
Third quarter
UNM – 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 :

### Ole Miss

| Quarter | 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 18
* Game time: 6:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NW 15 MPH • Weather: cloudy
* Game attendance: 55,880
* Referee: Matt Austin
* TV: ESPN2
* Source:
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 :

### LSU

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| No. 19 Tigers | 13 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 45 |
at Tiger Stadium
* Date: November 25
* Game time: 6:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: N 2 MPH • Weather: clear
* Game attendance: 97,675
* Referee: Ken Williamson
* TV: SECN
* Source:
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 :

## Rankings

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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | RV | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | RV | — | RV | — | — |
| Coaches | RV | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | 24 | 24 | RV | — | RV | — | RV | — | — |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |