Live Updates: No. 1 Alabama at Texas A&M

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas – It's game day in College Station. Preseason, this matchup between Alabama and Texas A&M was hyped to be one of the best regular season games in the SEC. 

Just two weeks ago, the Aggies were ranked No. 7, but after losses to Arkansas and Mississippi State the game has lost some of its luster. However, it is still the second road test for the Crimson Tide, this time in front of the hostile environment of the 12th Man.

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Final Score: Texas A&M 41, No. 1 Alabama 38

Fourth Quarter

• The field goal is good. Texas A&M snaps Alabama’s 100-game win streak against unranked teams. Aggies win 41-38.

• Texas A&M will kick a 28-yard field goal with one second left to win it  

• A pass interference gives A&M the ball at the Alabama 12 with 14 seconds left.

• A completion to the 30 gets A&M in field goal range. 

• The Aggies have it at the Alabama 42 with a minute left.

• The A&M defense forces a three-and-out, and the Aggie offense now has the chance to win it. 

• Calzada finds an open Ainias Smith streaking down the sidelines for an A&M touchdown, their first offensive touchdown of the second half. Extra point is upcoming, but Calzada is injured on the play and has to be aided off the field. Small's PAT is good. The game is tied with 3:00 minutes left. Texas A&M 38, Alabama 38 4Q

• Devon Achane rushes for the first down for Texas A&M. The Aggies are having their best offensive possession of the second half by far.

• Justin Eboigbe is called for targeting, but after review, the call is reveresed. Now, a big third down is coming up for the Aggies.

• A&M picks up a first down with a 17-yard completion to Ainias Smith. 

• In an attempt to squib the kick, Reichard kicks the ensuing kickoff out of bounds, so Texas A&M will start from the 35. 

• The very next play, Young finds a wide open Williams in the end zone for a touchdown. Alabama going for two. The two-point conversion is good to, you guessed it, Jameson Williams. Alabama now has the lead for the first time since the first quarter. Alabama 38, Texas A&M 31, 5:00 4Q

• Another big gain for Jameson Williams for 32 yards.

• Young converts another third down. This time he finds Jameson Williams for an 11-yard gain into A&M territory. 

• Young finds JoJo Earle for a critical third down conversion. Alabama now at the 40-yard line. 

• Ahead of a third-and-six from the Alabama offense, the Texas A&M defense appeared confused, and Jimbo Fisher calls a timeout.

• The Crimson Tide defense steps up again and forces another three-and-out. JoJo Earle is back deep to receive the punt.

• After first-and-goal at the three-yard line, Alabama has three straight incomplete passes and once again has to settle for a field goal. Reichard's short field goal is good, and the Crimson Tide trails by one. Texas A&M 31, Alabama 30, 8:48 4Q

• On third-and-two, Young finds Robinson on a screen pass for a first down. 

• A delay of game is called on the defense which makes the third down a little more manageable for the Crimson Tide. 

• A screen pass to Metchie goes for 14 yards and a first down to the Texas A&M 20. 

• Alabama forced to call a timeout as the play clock was winding down. 

• After three straight runs to start the drive, Young completes a short pass to Jameson Williams that he turns into an 18-yard gain to the Aggie 34.

• A nice 20-yard punt return from JoJo Earle gives Alabama the ball at the 32-yard line. 

• After the pass interference, the defense forces three straight incompletions, and the Aggies have to punt. 

• A pass interference from Jordan Battle gives Texas A&M a first down at the 40.

• Will Reichard's 26-yard field goal is good. Alabam cuts the lead to four. Texas A&M 31, Alabama 27, 14:09 4Q

• Alabama comes up just short of the first down with a competition to Metchie on the first play of the fourth quarter, and will send out the field goal unit.

Third Quarter

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Texas A&M 31, Alabama 24. Stats below:

• The last play of the third quarter is an incomplete pass intended for Metchie in the end zone. Alabama will begin the fourth quarter with a third-and-13 from the A&M 20. 

• A false start pushes the Tide behind the chains and back out of the red zone. 

• Jameson Williams finds himself on the receiving end of another first down. Alabama enters the red one with a little over a minute left in the third.

• Young finds Metchie for the third down conversion. Alabama now at the A&M 38.

• A third-and-short coming up for the Crimson Tide right at midfield.

• It's not a great punt for the Aggies, and Alabama will get the ball at their own 43-yard line, now trailing by seven. 

• After the holding penalty, the Aggies can't get anything going and are forced to punt. JoJo Earle is once again deep for Alabama. 

• Calzada with his second incompletion of the game on the second down play. 

• Now the Aggies are called for holding and will face second-and-16. 

• Josh Jobe is called for holding on first down on an incomplete pass out of bounds. 

• Two plays later, Young and Jameson Williams connect again, this time for a 29-yard touchdown. Reichard's PAT is good. Texas A&M 31, Alabama 24, 5:30 3Q
• This was Alabama's first offensive touchdown since their opening drive of the game. 
• Jameson now the leading receiver in the game for Alabama with five receptions for 65 yards. 

• Jameson Williams with a big reception in double coverage for a first down. 

• Brian Robinson Jr. carries it for 24 yards and a first down. He's immediately swallowed up for no gain on the next play. 

• Once again, the Aggies defensive front gets to Bryce Young on first down. It goes down as an incomplete pass, but Young doesn't have time to do anything. 

• Aggies' ensuing kickoff is a touchback. Time for the Alabama offense to go to work with a little over eight minutes left in the third quarter. 

• The Aggies immediate answer with a kickoff return for a touchdown from Devon Achane. The momentum goes right back to Texas A&M. PAT is good. Texas A&M 31, Alabama 17, 8:04 3Q
• This was the first time Alabama has given up a kickoff return for a touchdown since August 30, 2014 against West Virginia. 

• The defense gets the stop it needs, and then special teams converts it into a touchdown with the blocked punt. The defense will look to keep the momentum going. 

• Freshman WR Ja-Corey Brooks blocks the punt and King Mwikuta recovers in the end zone for an Alabama touchdown. After review, the touchdown stands. Reichard's PAT is good. Texas A&M 24, Alabama 17, 8:18 3Q

• The defense forces a three-and-out for the first time in the game. 

• After getting tackled for a three yard loss, Aggie running back Isaiah Spiller is down on the field and being attended to by trainers. He is able to jog off the field.

• During the commerical break, the A&M student section breaks out into chants of "Calzada! Calzada! Calzada!" for A&M quarterback Zach Calzada. 

• On third-and-17, Young faces immense pressure and doesn't have enough time to complete a pass. The Alabama offensive line is getting hammered by the defensive front from A&M. James Burnip on to punt. 

• Young is sacked for the fourth time, and Alabama will be facing second down and a long 25. 

• Attendance is announced as 106,815, the second-largest crowd in Kyle Field history. 

• Texas A&M DL DeMarvin Leal is down on the field for a while and gingerly walks back to the huddle after being attended to by trainers. It will be first-and-16 for Alabama coming out of the TV timeout after the holding penalty on Metchie. 

• Young miraculously escapes Aggie defenders to find an open Robinson for a first down on third-and-nine. 

• And Brian Robinson Jr. gets a first down with a 15-yard gain. 

• It will be third-and-short for the Crimson Tide. Alabama hasn't converted a third down since its opening drive of the game.

• It's a touchback to start the second half, so the Crimson Tide will start things from the 25 trailing by two touchdowns. 

Halftime Notes

• Alabama will got the ball to start the second half. 

• After converting on all three third down attempts on their opening offensive possession, Alabama did not convert another third down. They finished the half 3-8 on third down which included the two turnovers.

• Texas A&M quarterback Zach Calzada was 13-14 for 183 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. His previous career high in an SEC game for passing yards was 151 against Arkansas two weeks ago. 

• This is the first time Alabama has trailed by double digits at halftime since the 2019 LSU game. 

Second Quarter

END OF SECOND QUARTER: Texas A&M 24, Alabama 10. Halftime stats below:

• Texas A&M is content with running the clock out to end the first half and will take a 14-point lead into halftime. 

• Alabama lines up to go for it on fourth down, but Chris Owens goes early and draws the false start. The Crimson Tide is forced to punt. 

• After review, there is no foul for targeting. Richardson gets to stay in the game, and Alabama will go for it on fourth down. 

• A pass intended for Jahleel Billingsley is dropped on third down, but there is a flag on the field for targeting on Demani Richardson. It will be under review.

• On first down, Young finds Brian Robinson for a screen while facing pressure for 29 yards and a first down into Aggie territory. 

• The 12th man is rocking at Kyle Field after that touchdown. Alabama will start at the 25 with the opportunity to execute a two-minute drill before the half.

• Isaiah Spiller runs it up the heart of the Alabama defense for 15 yards and an Aggie touchdown. Small's PAT is good. Texas A&M 24, Alabama 14 2:09 2Q

• The Aggies convert on third-and-eight and are now inside the Alabama red zone.

• Calzada stays in the pocket facing the pressure from Will Anderson Jr. and drops a perfect pass to Devon Achane for 33 yards and a first down.

• Texas A&M TE Max Wright is down on the field after the first down play. 

• Alabama is forced to settle for the field goal after the turnover. Will Reichard's 38-yard field goal is good. Texas A&M 17, Alabama 10, 5:44 2Q

• Bryce Young is sacked for third time, and Evan Neal, Javion Cohen and Emil Ekiyor have a discussion together on the field before heading to the sideline. 

• Out of an injury timeout, a pass intended for Jahleel Billingsley falls incomplete. A big third down coming up for Alabama right here from the Texas A&M 12. 

• Brian Robinson Jr. with a 24-yard run on first down into the Texas A&M red zone. 

• The defense does indeed get a stop, and in fact something even better. DeMarcco Hellams gets an interception to get the ball back for the Crimson Tide in Aggie territory. 

• Only a 32-yard punt from Burnip. The Aggie offense will return to the field starting at the 26. Alabama got their first stop on the last possession, we'll see if the defense can do it again. 

• Young is sacked on third-and-five, and Alabama will be forced to punt for the first time today. James Burnip on to punt. 

• On second-and-five, Bryce Young takes a deep shot for Jameson Williams but slightly overthrows him.

• Texas A&M defensive linemen Tyree Johnson is injured on the first down play, but he is able to walk off the field with the help of trainers. 

• A holding penalty on the Aggies on third down extends the drive for Alabama.

• Now, on third-and-eight, the defense does get a stop, and Texas A&M will punt for the first time. JoJo Earle deep to receive.

• The Alabama defense has the chance to get off the field on third down, but a screen to Isaiah Spiller gives the Aggies a first down. 

• On third-and-goal from the one yard line, Bryce Young throws an interception for the third straight game. Alabama comes up empty after a nice drive, and Texas A&M will take over at the three yard line. 

First Quarter

• Aggie quarterback Zach Calzada was a perfect 7-7 for 105 yards and two touchdown in the first quarter. Last week for the entire game against Mississippi State, he was 12-20 for 135 yards.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Texas A&M 17, Alabama 7. First quarter stats below

• Brian Robinson runs down to the Texas A&M four yard line, and that will do it for the first quarter.

• John Metchie III with a nice catch and run for 40 yards down to the Aggie 20, his first reception of the game. 

• A late hit penalty on Texas A&M will give the Crimson Tide a first down. 

• Alabama will once again start a drive from the 25.

• On first-and-goal, Calzada finds Anais Smith open in the back of the end zone for an Aggie touchdown. Texas A&M 17, Alabama 7, 0:33 1Q
• The Aggies take advantage of the Alabama turnover and now have a 10-point first quarter lead.

• Six straight runs for the Aggies, now down to the Alabama 6 for first-and-goal.

• The Alabama defense really struggling to stop the run right now. Four straight runs for Achane for five yards or more.

• On the first play after the fumble recovery, A&M running back Devon Achane gashes the Alabama defense up the middle for 11 yards and a first down. 

• On third-and-short, Brian Robinson fumbles the ball. The Aggies recover at the Alabama 41. 

• This time the A&M kickoff is a more successful touchback, and Alabama will start its second drive from the 25. 

• And on the very next play, Zach Calzada find Wydermeyer wide open in the end zone for a 27-yard touchdown. Small's PAT is good. The Aggies quickly reclaim the lead in three plays. Texas A&M 10, Alabama 7 5:26 1Q
• Nick Saban calls tight ends matchup nightmares, and Wydermeyer certainly was for the Alabama defense on that drive with two long receptions and the touchdown. 
• Texas A&M already has 99 passing through two offensive possessions. 

• Texas A&M TE Jalen Wydermeyer with a big 34-yard gain into Alabama territory. 

• Bryce Young finds a wide open Roydell Williams out wide who does the rest and sprints into the end zone. Will Reichard's PAT is good. The Crimson Tide trails for less than five minutes before regaining the lead. Alabama 7, Texas A&M 3, 6:42 1Q
• It was a 10-play, 65-yard drive that saw the Crimson Tide convert three third downs.
• Roydell William's touchdown was the fifth touchdown reception by an Alabama running back this year. 

• With a pass from Young to Jameson Williams, Alabama converts its third straight third down attempt on the opening drive.

• With Jase McClellan out for the season, Roydell Williams not getting the second string carries at running back. 

• On third-and-eight, Bryce Young escapes pressure and scrambles for 15 yards and a first down. 

• Alabama converts on its first third down attempt of the day with a catch by Cameron Latu.

• After the score on their opening drive, Texas A&M kicks the ensuing kickoff out of bounds, and Alabama will get things started from the 35.

• Seth Small's 38-yard field goal is good, and Alabama is trailing in a game for the first time this season. Texas A&M 3, Alabama 0, 11:35 1Q
• It is the first time the Crimson Tide has trailed since last season's game against Georgia, a span of 15 games. 
• The Aggies had a couple of chunk plays on the opening drive, plus the targeting penalty put the Aggies in scoring position. 

• A first down completion turns into something even bigger for the Crimson Tide. Malachi Moore is ejected for targeting after review. Moore will not be eligible to return in this game. 

• Texas A&M running back Isaiah Spiller has a big 16-yard gain up the middle for an Aggie first down. 

• It's a touchback to open the game, and the Aggies will start out at the 25 yard line. 

Pregame

• Alabama wins the toss and defers to the second half. Texas A&M will receive to get things started.

• According to the in-stadium game clock, looks like the game will kickoff around 7:10 CT.

• Drew Sanders is not out on the field warming up with the outside linebackers. On Wednesday, Saban said he would be week to week with a hand injury. Chris Braswell and Dallas Turner were behind Will Anderson Jr. 

• Demouy Kennedy and Christian Leary are warming up with the running back group alongside regular running backs Brian Robinson Jr., Roydell Williams and Trey Sanders.

• Today's officials:
• Referee: Jason Autry
• Umpire: Walt Hill
• Linesman: Chad Green
• Line Judge: Chuck Rice
• Back Judge: Martin Hankins
• Field Judge: Raymond Tate III
• Side Judge: Mike Boshes
• Center Judge: Chris Snead

• The Alabama specialists and some offensive skill players have taken the field for preliminary warmups. 

• A look at Alabama's all white uniforms for tonight.

• LB Will Anderson Jr., DL Phidarian Mathis and WR John Metchie III are the three captains for Alabama tonight.

Game Preview

Well, the streak continues. Nick Saban is now 24-0 against former Alabama assistants after the top-ranked Crimson Tide defeated Ole Miss 42-21 in front of a packed house at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

It was exactly what the head coach had expected of the fan base, too, following a call for an atmosphere similar to what the Tide had to overcome in The Swamp at Florida two weeks prior.

Another week in the SEC means another matchup to a former assistant of his, however, as Alabama travels to College Station to take on Texas A&M in a primetime matchup.

The Aggies, unlike the Tide, come into week six following two consecutive losses, one to Arkansas (20-10) and Saturday night's home defeat to Mississippi State (26-22).

How to Watch: No. 1 Alabama at Texas A&M

Where: Kyle Field

When: 7 p.m. CT

TV: CBS, fuboTV

Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network (Play-By-Play: Eli Gold, Analyst: John Parker Wilson, Sideline: Rashad Johnson) CTSN or on Sirius/XM 81

Series info: Saturday's primetime matchup will be the 14th game between the two schools, with Alabama holding an eight-game winning streak entering College Station. The series record is 11-2, to the Crimson Tide's advantage, as the series dates back to 1942.