Texas A&M Overcomes Slow Start to Defeat Mississippi State: No. 6 Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State Live Game Updates

Game five and conference game number two for the No. 6 Texas A&M Aggies has them again hosting at Kyle Field, this time against Jeff Lebby and the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

The Aggies are currently 4-0 on the season, winning against the Auburn Tigers in a 16-10 affair last week, one where the team committed 13 penalties for 119 yards, yet the team's stellar defense is what kept them in the lead, and eventually what allowed them to take the win last week after Taurean York and Dayon Hayes came up big with sacks on Jackson Arnold late in the game.

The Bulldogs suffered their first loss of the season last week in a tough 41-34 overtime contest against the Tennessee Volunteers.

All-Time Series Tied at Nine

This game will serve as the 19th meetup between the Aggies and Bulldogs, with each team holding nine wins over the other, with the Aggies leading the series seven wins to six since joining the SEC in 2012.

Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Mario Craver (1). — Sep 27, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Mario Craver (1) motions against the Auburn Tigers during the first half at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Texas A&M wide receiver Mario Craver will look to do what he's been doing for the Aggies as he competes against his former school for the first time, securing five catches for 42 yards and a touchdown in last year's matchup against the Aggies.

Now, he's on the other sideline, and it will be interesting to see what he's capable in a more personal matchup as the Aggies look to stay undefeated Saturday night.

Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 PM and be sure to check back here for live updates as the action unfolds from Kyle Field.

Follow below for live updates as the game goes along.

Live Game Updates

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
Bulldogs	3	0	0	6
No. 6 Aggies	0	7	7	17

Texas A&M wins the coin toss and defers to the second. Mississippi State will receive the opening kick.

First Quarter

After a 13-yard gain by running back Fluff Bothwell, Daymion Sanford comes up big with a sack on the next play, and on third down, Cashius Howell scores a sack himself, forcing the Bulldogs to punt.

change of possession

A 20-yard gain by Le'Veon Moss is called back due to a hold by Ar'maj Reed-Adams, and a 13-yard reception by KC Concepcion is bumped back five yards due to an illegal substitution call, but a combined 15 yards on runs by Marcel Reed and Moss give the Aggies a first down. Three straight incompletions from Reed force the Aggies to punt.

change of possession

Bothwell carries the Bulldogs into the red zone, and the up-tempo offense gets all the way down to the one-yard line, but a false start and an incomplete pass forces a Kyle Ferrie field goal attempt, which goes through.

Bulldogs 3, Aggies 0

change of possession

A deep ball from Marcel Reed to Mario Craver goes incomplete, and the Aggies go three-and-out.

change of possession

Daymion Sanford comes up with another tackle for loss, and the Aggies force a three-and-out of their own.

Second Quarter

Marcel Reed is short on a third down run but is victim of a late hit out of bounds and are given a free first down. Terry Bussey is later hit in stride for a 13-yard first down, and Rueben Owens shows his prowess in the ground game, and even tight end Nate Boerkircher takes a handoff for a three-yard gain and a first down. On the Bulldog one-yard line, the Aggies go for it, but Rueben Owens is stopped short, and the Aggies turn it over on downs after a 17-play drive.

change of possession

The Aggie run defense stuffs Bothwell twice, and a deep ball from Shapen is incomplete, another three-and-out forced by the Aggies.

change of possession

A four-yard run by Owens gives way to a deep ball from Reed, which is promptly intercepted by Mississippi State's Kelley Jones.

change of possession

A questionable roughing the passer call on third down gives State a first down, but Cashius Howell is able to bat the ball as Shapen throws it, causing it to float in the air, and right into the hands of Daymion Sanford for the A&M interception.

change of possession

A deep ball from Reed to Ashton Bethel-Roman results in a defensive pass interference call. Another ensuing deep ball sees Reed hit KC Concepcion at the two-yard line, and Concepcion muscles his way into the end zone to put the Aggies out in front.

Aggies 7, Bulldogs 3

change of possession

Cashius Howell continues his incredible defensive effort, sacking Blake Shapen to start the drive, which kickstarts another three-and-out for the Bulldogs.

change of possession

The Aggies run out the rest of the clock, and that will conclude the first half of play.

Third Quarter

The Aggies go three-and-out to start the second half after a mediocre kick return and Reed getting sacked on third down.

change of possession

Dalton Brooks' pressure forces a short completion for a loss of yardage, and State punts it away.

change of possession

The Aggies move downfield thanks to big plays from Rueben Owens and Le'Veon Moss, who comes back into the game after a lengthy absence, but another incomplete deep ball from Reed to Mario Craver forces the Aggies to punt it away.

change of possession

The Aggies just miss recovering a fumble by Shapen, but still force the Bulldogs to punt.

change of possession

A 42-yard gain from a Mario Craver catch puts the Aggies on State's three-yard line, and KC Concepcion reels in his second touchdown of the game with a contested two-yard catch.

Aggies 14, Bulldogs 3

change of possession

Mississippi State tries to draw A&M offsides on 4th down, but instead call a timeout and are forced to punt.

Fourth Quarter

Jamarion Morrow matches his jersey number with a 23-yard run, putting the Aggies near mid-field, and a 13-yard completion to KC Concepcion, as well as two catches totaling 20 yards to Mario Craver bring the Aggies to the red zone, which results in a seven-yard quarterback keeper from Marcel Reed for the A&M touchdown.

Aggies 21, Bulldogs 3

change of possession

Blake Shapen completes a pass to Anthony Evans III, but Daymion Sanford punches the ball loose, and it lands right in the hands of Dalton Brooks, and the Aggies take over at the State 24.

change of possession

With the elite starting position, a sweet juke move by Marcel Reed leads to a handoff to Mario Craver, who takes it in from seven for a touchdown against his former team.

Aggies 28, Bulldogs 3

change of possession

Davon Booth takes a handoff 15 yards, and Blake Shapen heaves a 44-yard touchdown pass right in the hands of Brenan Thompson, but the snap is bobbled, and the holder is lit up by Will Lee III.

Aggies 28, Bulldogs 9

change of possession

Three carries by Rueben Owens totaling 60 yards quickly drive the Aggies down to the red zone, but the Aggies have to settle for a 27-yard field goal try from Randy Bond, and it is good.

Aggies 31, Bulldogs 9

change of possession

Cashius Howell completes a hat trick of sacks on the night, and forces Mississippi State to punt.

change of possession

After Mario Craver secures the first down, the Aggies kneel out the clock, now 2-0 in conference play in 2025, and 5-0 overall.

FINAL: Texas A&M 31, Mississippi State 9