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    Aggies defeat Tigers in Week 9

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    number 14 Texas A&M football (6-1, 4-0) and beat No. 7 LSU (6-1, 3-0) hard in the second half on Saturday.

    Aggies He trailed by 10 points at halftime but dominated the final quarter of the game.

    LSU outgained the Aggies 283 to 147, earning 11 first downs in the first two quarters to A&M’s eight. Then A&M turned the tide, beating LSU 24-6. As A&M lined up in the victory lineup, a jubilant Mike Elko was seen throwing eggs at the Kyle Field faithful from the sideline.

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    Conner Weigman completed just 64 passes on 6-of-18 passing before giving way to Marcel Reed, who exploded after the half. Reed finished the day with 62 yards and three touchdowns.

    Texas A&M enters the game with six straight wins and both a rivalry win (vs. Arkansas) and a top-10 win (Missouri) on its resume. LSU has also won six in a row and boasts wins ole miss and Arkansas in the last two weeks. Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman was 1-0 against LSU in his career and went 38-23 in 2022. Grant Nussmeier had one stint with the Aggies as LSU’s quarterback, but he was the backup in the Tigers’ 42-30 win last year.

    Texas A&M vs LSU score updates

    The Aggies’ kicker kicks a 26-yard field goal to keep the pressure on as Kyle Field heads toward turmoil.

    The Aggies have scored four straight touchdowns since Reed entered the game, and as the midway point of the fourth quarter approached, the Reed-led offense rallied by double digits on a four-play, 75-yard drive. 35-23.

    After three unanswered goals by the Aggies, the Tigers scored a point of their own to cut the lead to four. The nine-play, 78-yard drive ended with a one-yard dash by Nussmeier followed by a two-point try to cut the lead to 28-23.

    Three drives, three touchdowns. The addition of Marcel Reed at quarterback completely changed the game for the Aggies. His final carry was from four yards out to give the Aggies a 28-17 lead.

    The Aggies deployed backup quarterback Marcel Reed on their final offensive possession, and he scored a touchdown on the first play. He followed that with a seven-play, 60-yard drive capped off by a perfect QB draw to give A&M its first lead of the game, 21-17.

    The Aggies struggled to find any rhythm all night long. Looking for a play to get them going, linebacker BJ Mayes responds to the call with an interception and sets up his rush at the LSU 8-yard line. The Aggies bring in backup quarterback Marcel Reed, who grabs his shotgun and hits an 8-yard touchdown run to cut the lead to 17-14.

    The Aggies struggled with penalties and scored five points in the first two quarters, while the defense allowed 7.6 yards per play and A&M trailed 17-7 after a mixed first half.

    A three-play drive was all it took for the Tigers to extend their lead back to 10. Nussmeier found wide receiver Aaron Anderson for 76 yards, increasing the lead to 17-7.

    Trailing by two possessions, A&M had to fight back to keep the game from getting out of control. A nine-play, 75-yard drive capped by a 7-yard touchdown run by Moss was exactly what the Tigers needed to extend their lead to 10-7.

    Aggies running back Le’Veon Moss caught third down but fumbled, and LSU was there to make up for the mistake. A&M added a 15-yard personal foul that set up the Tigers’ 21st point. LSU capitalized on the mistake with a 2-yard touchdown pass from Garrett Nussmeier to tight end Mason Taylor to increase the lead to 10-0.

    Following punts on every offensive play, including a Tigers three-and-out, LSU found a rhythm on second possession. He drove eight plays and 86 yards and added three scores and took an early 3-0 lead.

    Injury updates between Texas A&M and LSU

    Aggies injury updates

    Outside:

    • RB Rueben Owens
    • DB Tyreek Chappell
    • QB Jaylen Henderson
    • DB Jordan’s Pride
    • OL Mark Nabou Jr.
    • OL Chase Bisontis
    • DL Zaylin Wood
    • CB Mark Davis
    • OL Grayson Morgan

    Tigers injury updates

    Outside:

    • S Jordan Allen
    • LB Harold Perkins Jr.
    • WR Kyle Parker
    • RB John Emery Jr.
    • RB Trey Holly
    • OL Thomas Crawford
    • DE Princeton Malbrue
    • OL Kobe Roberts
    • LB Jake Ibieta
    • OL Tyree Adams
    • D. T. Jacobian Guillory

    Match time decision:

    LSU football vs Texas A&M weather

    The National Weather Service is predicting a sunny day in College Station with a high temperature of 91 degrees. Precipitation seems unlikely at Kyle Field.

    Today’s Texas A&M-LSU game time

    • History: 26 October
    • Time: 18:30
    • Location: Kyle Field in College Station.

    WEEK 9: Texas A&M football and LSU scouting report, predictions

    What channel is the Texas A&M-LSU game on today?

    • television channel: ABC
    • Flow: ESPN+, fubo
    • Radio: 1370 AM in Austin; on 1150 AM, 93.7 FM, College Station.

    Texas A&M vs. The LSU game will be broadcast nationally on ABC. Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will referee the game from the booth at Kyle Field, with Holly Rowe reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include: Paramount+CBS’s subscription streaming service and fuboOffering a free trial to new subscribers.

    Texas A&M and LSU history

    • Series record: 20-35-2
    • Texas A&M’s last win: 38-23 (2022)
    • LSU’s final victory: 42-30 (2023)

    Texas A&M vs LSU predictions

    Tony Catalina: Texas A&M 27, LSU 24. With the emotion surrounding this matchup, home-field advantage and the way the Aggies have come together, A&M is finding a way to produce another thriller against their rivals.

    Cedric Golden: LSU 27, Texas A&M 24. The Aggies are having a special season, but they’re coming up short this season. The Tigers don’t always play smart, but they make a late field goal to win.

    Texas A&M vs LSU betting odds

    Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Friday:

    • Radiate: Texas A&M is favored by 2½.
    • top/bottom: 53½
    • Money line: Aggies -145, Tigers +120

    Texas A&M 2024 schedule

    LSU football 2024 schedule

    • Sunday, September 1: vs. No. 14 USC (L 27-20)
    • Saturday, September 7: vs Nicholls (W 44-21)
    • Saturday, September 14: In South Carolina* (W 36-33)
    • Saturday, September 21: vs. UCLA (W 34-17)
    • Saturday, September 28: vs. South Alabama (W 42-10)
    • Saturday, October 5: bye
    • Saturday, October 12: vs. No. 6 Ole Miss * (W 29-26 OT)
    • Saturday, October 19: In Arkansas* (W 34-10)
    • Saturday, October 26: Texas A&M at No. 14 *
    • Saturday, November 2: Closed
    • Saturday, November 9: vs. No. 5 Alabama *
    • Saturday, November 16: in Florida *
    • Saturday, November 23: vs. Vanderbilt *
    • Saturday, November 30: vs Oklahoma *

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