Gameday: Alabama vs. Texas A&M

COLLEGE STATION - It's finally gameday in College Station. Texas A&M is hoping for better results against top-ranked Alabama. Following a bye week, the team is geared up for success.
Aggie Maven is here for you coverage surrounding this top 25 matchup. Follow us here and on social media throughout the game for live updates, highlights and much more surrounding the Aggies and the Crimson Tide.
Ags fall by a final of 47-28.
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) October 12, 2019
Heading to Oxford next week to take on Ole Miss.#GigEm pic.twitter.com/NibYJJiHxj
6:00 P.M. - Mond couldn't connect on third down with Jhmon Ausbon. It's another punt for Mann and the Aggies.
5:48 P.M. - It's not over yet in Aggieland. Mond would connect with Wydermyer once more for an 18-yard touchdown. The Aggies would connect for two, adding to their score.
Alabama 47, Texas A&M 28
Scoring Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards 2:42
5:34 P.M. - Everything that went bad just happened. A three and out drive from the Aggies offense ends with a blocked Mann punt for a touchdown by Alabama. The game has officially been busted open.
Alabama 47, Texas A&M 20
Scoring Drive: 4 plays, -11 yards, 1:07
5:28 P.M. - That will likely do it for the Aggies. Tagovailoa was able to execute and drive the ball into the red zone, scoring from three yards out on a Brian Robinson touchdown. Alabama has taken a three score lead.
Alabama 40, Texas A&M 20
Scoring Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 2:03
END OF THIRD QUARTER: Alabama 34, Texas A&M 20
5:21 P.M. - It was the chance that A&M needed. Turns out, it wasn't enough. A Kendrick Rogers penalty cost the Aggies a drive, leading to another successful Waddle punt return.
5:15 P.M. - It's hard to ask for anything more from Mike Elko's squad. Following several first downs, the Aggies defense was able to force a Crimson Tide punt. That would be the first of the day. It's Texas A&M's ball.
5:07 P.M. - Never count out Kellen Mond. With the team down, the junior stepped up to deliver a promising drive. Just outside the red zone, he would hit Jalen Wydermyer for a 25-yard touchdown. The Aggies are down, but not out for sure.
Alabama 34, Texas A&M 20
Scoring Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards 2:29
4:57 P.M. - There's a reason Too has been favored to win the Heisman. Following an excellent Waddle punt return, the Tide were able to connect once again. Finding Henry Ruggs for a 33-yard touchdown, Alabama now has command heading into the fourth quarter.
Alabama 34, Texas A&M 13
Scoring Drive: 5 Plays , 55 yards, 1:44
4:46 P.M. - Not the best start for Texas A&M to begin the second half. A three-play drive ends in a sack and a punt.
4:41 P.M.- A promising drive ends on our as our note for the Crimson Tide. Tagovailoa was able to get Alabama in the red zone, but failed to connect with Waddle on third down. Te Tide would settle for field goal to add to their lead.
Alabama 27, Texas A&M 13
Scoring Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:07
HALFTIME: Alabama 24, Texas A&M 13
4:14 P.M. - Following the interception, Mond would drive down the field to set up a 32-yard field goal from Seth Small.
Alabama 24, Texas A&M 13
Scoring Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:00
The Texas A&M Aggies do something nobody else has been able to do this season: pick off Tua Tagovailoa. pic.twitter.com/o2VkXq0vBx
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 12, 2019
4:02 P.M. - After 26 touchdown passes, Tagovailoa finally made a mistake. Inside the red zone, the junior would throw his first interception thanks to safety Demani Richardson. It's Aggie ball inside their own 20.
🚨 PICK 🚨 @therealdemani comes down with Tua's first INT of the season!#GigEm pic.twitter.com/yYY9EhJbgS
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) October 12, 2019
3:55 P.M. - Spiller would fumble on third down, leading to a turnover for the Aggies.
1️⃣0️⃣6️⃣, 7️⃣4️⃣9️⃣
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) October 12, 2019
Today's attendance marks a new Kyle Field record!
👉 In the new stadium configuration#GigEm pic.twitter.com/IfvR0UO7CU
3:50 P.M. - It only took a few plays, but the Crimson Tide found the end zone. Thanks to a 16-yard pass to Najee Harris, the Crimson Tide are thriving heading into halftime.
Tua works his way out of the pocket and flips it to Najee Harris so he can work his way into the end zone. pic.twitter.com/TIo4Rx11M8
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 12, 2019
Alabama 24, Texas A&M 10
Scoring Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 00:45
3:45 P.M. - That's not the way you want a drive to go. Following another three play drive, Waddle would break free for a 45-yard return. The Crimson Tide are in the red zone.
3:41 P.M. - What could have been a promising drive started off on the wrong note for the Aggies. Braden Mann tackled Henry Ruggs III for a potential fumble recovery. The referees ruled it was the ground that caused the fumble. Thankfully due to miscommunication, the Aggies would hold the Tide to a field goal in the red zone.
Joseph Bulovas with the 35-yard FIELD GOAL!
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) October 12, 2019
Alabama 17 - Texas A&M 10#BamaFactor #RollTide
Alabama 17, Texas A&M 10
Scoring Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:23
3:33 P.M. - It was the Quartney Davis drive for Texas A&M. Twice the junior wideout made acrobatics catches for massive gains on third down. In the red zone, Mond would overshoot Rogers on third down. Seth Small would make a 31-yard field goal to chip away at the lead.
Alabama 14, Texas A&M 10
Scoring Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 3:12
Bama leads after one.
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) October 12, 2019
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END OF FIRST QUARTER: Alabama 14, Texas A&M 7
3:18 P.M. - There's the Alabama offense we expected. On a 47-yard pass from Tagovailoa, DeVonta Smith would find the end zone just before the end of the first quarter. The Crimson Tide take a seven-point lead.
Alabama 14, Texas A&M 7
Scoring Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 00:45
3:11 P.M. - A three and out for Texas A&M following a great pass rush from the Crimson Tide. Alabama will begin their drive at their own 45.
3:08 P.M. - Tua Tagovailoa fell behind following the Aggies score. Moving down the field and putting up points, the current Heisman favorite went 5 of 7 for 56 yards. On third down in the red zone, Tagovailoa connected with Jaylen Waddle for his first touchdown of the year.
Waddle can weave his way through defenders. TOUCHDOWN Bama. pic.twitter.com/AMfuwMpG1G
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 12, 2019
Alabama 7, Texas A&M 7
Scoring Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:16
First blood 💉@TheKellenMond punches it in to cap off the 15 play, 75 yard opening drive.
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) October 12, 2019
7-0 TAMU | 6:57 1st#GigEm pic.twitter.com/gNCvEqkSqA
2:57 P.M. - The first drive was all on thanks to the run game. Isaiah Spiller rushed for 22 yards, putting the Aggies in the red zone. A Quartney Davis touchdown would be called back due to a Kendrick Rogers block. Kellen Mond would put the team on his back, rushing for a 1-yard touchdown to give the Aggies an early lead.
Texas A&M 7, Alabama 0
Scoring Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards 8:03
"Alexa, play 'Power' by @kanyewest"
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) October 12, 2019
It's kickoff time‼️
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2:35 P.M. - Texas A&M wins the toss. The Aggies will start the game on offense.

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