No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies vs. Kentucky Wildcats: Live Game Updates, Box Score

Conference play has arrived for the No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies, and their first obstacle is against a foe they have not opposed in nearly a decade, Will Stein and the Kentucky Wildcats.

In addition to Stein, the Aggies also welcome back Kentucky defensive coordinator Jay Bateman to College Station, their old DC from the first two years of Mike Elko's time in Aggieland.

The Wildcats opened up their conference play last week against the Alabama Crimson Tide, and while they held a short lead over the team at halftime, they were completely shut out in the second half, taking a 45-17 loss to begin the SEC slate.

Texas A&M, meanwhile, stayed perfect with a 48-20 win over the Arizona State Sun Devils at Kyle Field.

Round 3: Kentucky Wildcats

Kentucky head coach Will Stein | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

The last meeting between the two teams came all the way back in October of 2018, where Kellen Mond and the Aggies downed the Wildcats in overtime thanks to a walk-off 10-yard touchdown run by running back Trayveon Williams.

The game's kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 PM, and be sure to check back here for live updates as the action unfolds from Kyle Field.

Follow below for live games updates as the game progresses as well as the box score.

	1	2	3	4	Total
Kentucky	0	7	21	3	31
No. 9 Texas A&M	0	7	0	14	21

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Live Updates

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

1st Quarter

Terry Bussey takes the opening kick and it looks like he fumbles at first, but his right knee was down before the ball came loose. Unfortunately, he was carted off with an injury right afterwards. The Aggies march down into the end zone, and eventually face a 4th & 1, but Rueben Owens is stopped by the Kentucky front and the Ags turn it over on downs.

change of possession

The Wildcats start their drive with a big gain, but end with quarterback Kenny Minchey being sacked by DJ Hicks and Anto Saka, forcing a punt.

2nd Quarter

Mario Craver goes down and needs assistance off the field, while Micah Riley barrels forward to this time convert a 4th & 1 for Texas A&M, but it doesn't pay much dividend, as Marcel Reed is intercepted two plays later by Sam Greene.

change of possession

A pass play from Minchey to CJ Baxter goes for 28 yards and puts them in Aggie territory, but a wide-open pass to freshman Kenny Darby goes in and out of his hands, and then Minchey is sacked and ran out of bounds on second and third down, and Kentucky attempts a 39-yard field goal, but Adam Zouagui's attempt is no good as it sails wide left.

change of possession

Aaron Gregory is able to draw a pass interference call on the defense, allowing the Aggies to set up shop on the two-yard line, and Carsyn Baker scores the easy rushing touchdown to put A&M on the board first.

Aggies 7, Wildcats 0

change of possession

A 53-yard gain to DJ Miller highlights the Kentucky drive that ends with Minchey finding tight end Henry Boyer wide open in the end zone to tie up the game.

Aggies 7, Wildcats 7

change of possession

The Aggies are unable to move the ball and Tyler White punts it away.

3rd Quarter

Kentucky wastes no time, and uses a 15-yard rush by CJ Baxter and a 42-yard touchdown from Kenny Minchey to Kenny Darby to take their first lead of the afternoon.

Wildcats 14, Aggies 7

change of possession

Texas A&M is unable to answer, as Rueben Owens is tripped up on third down, and another punt ensues from the Aggies.

change of possession

It was first down after first down for the Wildcats, and it results in CJ Baxter finding the end zone to increase Kentucky's lead.

Wildcats 21, Aggies 7

change of possession

Despite being on their own 33-yard line, the Aggies go for it on 4th down, and Marcel Reed's pass to Carsyn Baker is short and the Ags turn it over on downs.

change of possession

Fresh off of the turnover on downs, CJ Baxter takes it into the end zone yet again for the Kentucky touchdown.

Wildcats 28, Aggies 7

4th Quarter

The Aggies finally show signs of life, and it ends with a five-yard touchdown run by Marcel Reed to make the game more managable for Texas A&M.

Wildcats 28, Aggies 14

Adam Zouagui sinks a new career-long 52-yard field goal and Kentucky is now up by 17.

Wildcats 31, Aggies 14

The Aggies march down the field with a 40-yard scamper by Marcel Reed, but it all ends up being for nothing essentially as Reed throws another interception, this time close to the goal line, all but putting the game on ice.

change of possession

The Aggies finally get a stop in the second half and force the Wildcats to kick it away.

change of possession

The stop plays in Texas A&M's favor, as Marcel Reed finds Micah Riley in the back of the end zone to cut the lead to 10.

Wildcats 31, Aggies 21

The Wildcats run as much time off the clock that they can before punting it back to A&M.

change of possession

After starting at their own five-yard line, the Aggies can only muster a minimal amount of yards before Marcel Reed's 4th & 14 falls incomplete. Kentucky kneels out the clock and hands Texas A&M their first loss of the season.

FINAL: Kentucky 31, Texas A&M 21

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