Texas A&M vs Auburn football: Score-by-score recap, highlights

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Texas A&M football’s chance for a College Football Playoff berth took a huge hit Saturday with a disappointing loss to Auburn.

The Aggies were down 21-7 at the half, but roared back to take a late lead. An Amari Daniels touchdown run with 4 minutes left gave A&M a three-point edge. The 31-28 advantage was short-lived as Auburn kicker Ian Vachon hit a 41-yarder to take the game to overtime.

Four overtime periods later, as the game moved from touchdown attempts to 2-point conversion attempts, a Tiger completion followed by an Aggies punt sealed A&M’s fate — for the game and possibly the postseason.

The Tigers jumped on the Aggies early, scoring 21 unanswered points to start the game, aided by a missed field goal by Randy Bond and an interception by Marcel Reed deep in Auburn territory.

A&M has struggled to stop the run game while giving up explosive plays that put them in a hole.

Auburn finished the first two quarters with 240 total yards, with 190 coming through the air. They were led by freshman wide receiver Cam Coleman, who entered halftime with four receptions, 112 yards and two touchdowns. Coleman finished with seven catches for 128 yards.

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Auburn’s KeAndre Lambert-Smith makes a miraculous catch, then A&M’s Amari Daniels drops a pass in the end zone to give the Tigers a wild win.

First Marcel Reed, then Payton Thorne throw incompletions to push the game to a fourth extra frame.

Randy Bond, A&M’s kicker, makes a 42-yarder to send the game to a third overtime. Bond had a rare field goal miss earlier in the game.

The Aggies chose to defend first, and the Tigers get a 41-yard field goal from Ian Vachon. But the tenure was not without controversy. An offensive pass interference flag erases a first-and-goal completion from the 2, thwarting the Auburn drive

Jarquez Hunter runs it in from 2 yards two plays after a defensive pass interference in the end zone.

Auburn won the toss and postponed. Texas A&M scored on a 12-yard pass to Jahdae Walker

After a long run by Payton Thorne, freshman Auburn kicker Ian Vachon ties the game late and sends it to overtime.

Amari Daniels runs it in from 8 yards to make it 30-28. The extra point pushes A&M’s first lead to 31-28. A 36-yard third-down completion to Jabre Barber was key in the drive.

Entering the fourth quarter down seven and needing a game, the Aggies’ defense stepped up in a big way. Defensive back BJ Mayes intercepts a Thornton pass, setting up A&M’s offense at the Tigers’ 15-yard line. However, the Aggies’ offense was unable to gain a single yard and settled for a Bond field goal to cut the deficit to 28-24.

The Aggies’ offense mustered just two yards and went three-and-out, and from there Auburn was able to move the ball down the field with ease. The four-play, 55-yard drive took just one minute and 36 seconds off the clock before the Tigers were able to pounce for a one-yard score, 28-21.

As bad as the Aggies’ start to the game was, that’s how good their second half has been. After their three-and-out scoring drive on defense, they came out on offense again and caught a one-play 73-yard touchdown pass from Reed to Thomas once again, tying the game 21-21.

A&M needed to come out of the break with a sense of urgency, and that’s exactly what they did. Starting with the football to open the third quarter, the Aggies orchestrated a 10-play, 76-yard drive, capped by a 14-yard touchdown pass from Reed to wide receiver Noah Thomas, 21-14.

Things have been ugly in the first half for the Aggies, but they put up some much-needed points late in the second quarter. After a 15-play, 75-yard drive, A&M goes into the shotgun as Terry Bussey takes the snap and he punches in from 2 yards out, 21-7.

After going down by two touchdowns, A&M had to respond with a scoring drive of their own to steal back some momentum. Instead, Reed throws an interception in Auburn territory.

The Tigers took advantage of the mistake and drove down the field for a six-play, 88-yard drive, capped by Coleman’s second touchdown of the NIGHT, 21-0.

Fresh off an Aggies offensive drive that ended in a missed 54-yard field goal by kicker Randy Bond, the Tigers quickly struck again, this time with a 65-yard touchdown pass from Payton Thorne to freshman Cam Coleman to take the early double-digit lead 14-0.

The Aggies won the toss to start the game and deferred to the second half, putting their defense on the field first. They didn’t get the start they were looking for, however, as the Tigers marched down the field for a 10-play drive that was capped by a 2-yard touchdown run by running back Jaruqez Hunter to take the early lead, 7 – 0.

Texas A&M vs Auburn time today

  • Date: Nov 23
  • Time: 18:30
  • Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama.

What channel is Texas A&M vs Auburn played on today?

  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo
  • Radio: 1370 in Austin; 1150 AM, 93.7 FM in College Station.

Texas A&M vs. Auburn will be televised nationally on ESPN. Dave Flemming and Louis Riddick will call the game from the stands at Jordan-Hare Stadium, with Kris Budden reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include Paramount+CBS’s subscription streaming service, and Fubowhich offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Texas A&M vs Auburn History

  • Series record: 7-6
  • Texas A&M’s Last Win: 27-10 (2023)
  • Auburn’s last win: 13-10 (2022)

Texas A&M vs Auburn predictions

Tony Catalina: The Aggies know what’s at stake for the next two weeks, and they know none of it will matter if they drop this week’s game against Auburn. I expect A&M to come out locked in and focused as they go take care of business in a tough SEC environment. Texas A&M 27, Auburn 16.

Cedric Golden: This won’t be an easy game until Texas. The Aggies aren’t playing well, but they avoid disaster on the road and head into next week’s showdown with Texas with their SEC/CFP dreams still intact. Texas A&M, 24, Auburn 20.

Texas A&M vs Auburn betting odds

Betting lines and odds from BetMGM from Friday:

  • Spread: Texas A&M is favored by 39½.
  • Above/below: 2½
  • Moneyline: -135

Texas A&M 2024 schedule

Auburn football 2024 schedule

  • Saturday 31 August: 73-3 win over Alabama A&M
  • Saturday, Sept. 7: 21-14 loss to Cal
  • Saturday, Sept. 14: 45-19 win vs. New Mexico
  • Saturday, Sept. 21: 24-14 loss to Arkansas
  • Saturday 28 September: 27-21 loss to Oklahoma
  • Saturday 5 October: 31-13 loss to Georgia
  • Saturday 12 Oct: HELLO
  • Saturday 19 Oct: 21-17 loss to Missouri
  • Saturday 26 Oct: 24-10 win at Kentucky
  • Saturday 2 Nov: vs. Vanderbilt*
  • Saturday 9 Nov: HELLO
  • Saturday 16 Nov: 48-14 win vs Lousiana-Monroe
  • Saturday 23 Nov: vs. no. 15 Texas A&M
  • Saturday 30 Nov: at no. 5 Alabama*

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