Aggies Offense Sputters in 13-10 Loss to Auburn: Live Game Log
Prior to the season, this matchup between the Texas A&M Aggies and Auburn Tigers appeared poised to be a potential late season matchup with SEC championship game implications.
That is far from the case, however, as both teams enter Saturday's matchup with an uninspiring 3-6 record. A win for both teams will keep their slim bowl game hopes alive while a loss for the other will continue their slide down the SEC West standings.
The Aggies defense will be tested early and often on the ground, as the Tigers feature three options that can beat them on the ground. Quarterback Robby Ashford and the running back duo of Tank Bigsby and Jarquez Hunter will look to gash the Aggies on the ground.
As for the Aggies offense, quarterback Connor Weigman will be looking for his first win as a starter for Texas A&M, but doing so will be a tall task as the Aggies continue to face numerous injuries across the board.
Stay tuned here as we provide live drive-by-drive updates as the Aggies hit the road to take on the Tigers on Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m. central.
Live updates will be available shortly after kickoff.
FIRST QUARTER: Aggies 0, Tigers 7
Auburn wins the toss and deferred, the Aggies will start the game on offense.
The Aggies will start their drive at their own 35.
The Aggies can't overcome a false start and will go three and out on their opening drive, but a running into the kicker call gives them a first down.
The pressure gets to Weigman and his shot downfield isn't caught, and once again the Aggies are forced to punt.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 10.
On 3rd and 3 Ashford finds Tyler Fromm over the middle for an easy gain of 11 yards to extend the drive.
The Aggies defense allows a few first downs but buckles down and forces the Tigers into a punt.
The Aggies will start their drive at their own 9.
The Aggies can't get much going offensively early as Weigman is taken down on 3rd down, leading to a punt.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 38.
On 3rd and 2 Tank Bigsby takes the toss and rumbles for a gain of 39 yards down into the red zone.
TOUCHDOWN TIGERS: Ashford finds Johnson for the 16-yard touchdown. McPherson's extra point attempt is good to give Auburn a 7-0 lead with 1:33 left in the first quarter. The drive went 62 yards on 4 plays, taking 2:03 off the clock.
The Aggies will start their drive at their own 25.
On 3rd and 4 Weigman keeps it himself and scrambles for the first down to extend A&M's drive, bringing an end to the first quarter.
SECOND QUARTER: Aggies 0, Tigers 7
Weigman finds Max Wright for a gain of 18 yards on 1st down as the Aggies look to get going offensively on this drive.
Weigman's 3rd down pass is intercepted, but after a review it is overturned and the Aggies will punt.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 6.
Hunter rips off back-to-back-to-back rushes of 16, 18 and 14 yards, and the Tigers offense is quickly moving on this drive.
The Aggies defense once again gets off the field, forcing the Tigers to punt on the drive.
The Aggies will start their drive at their own 8.
On 3rd and 18 Weigman finds Price for a huge gain of 25 yards to extend the A&M drive.
The Aggies drive into Auburn territory but the drive stalls out and they will be forced to punt.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 12.
The Aggies defense seemingly gets a huge stop but a personal foul penalty following the sack grants Auburn an automatic first down.
On 3rd and 1 Hunter rips off a rush for a gain of 23 yards, continuing to gash the Aggie defense.
The Tigers drive into A&M territory but the Aggies defense comes up with the huge stop to keep this a 7-0 game going into halftime.
THIRD QUARTER: Aggies 0, Tigers 10
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 25.
On 3rd and 6 Ashford keeps it himself and scrambles up the middle for 19 yards and a first down.
Auburn's 54-yard field goal is no good and the Aggies will get the ball with great field position.
The Aggies will start their drive at their own 37.
The Aggies offense cannot capitalize on the missed field goal, quickly going three and out and forced to punt.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 23.
The Tigers can't overcome a holding penalty and the Aggies defense comes up with another forced punt.
The Aggies will start their drive at their own 21.
The Aggies offense is not getting anything going tonight, as Weigman's eighth straight incompletion leads to another punt.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 49.
FUMBLE RECOVERY AGGIES: The Aggie defense comes up with a huge fumble recovery to give the ball to the offense with prime field position.
The Aggies will start their drive at their own 27.
The Aggies can't take advantage of the turnover, with another quick three and out leading to a punt.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 36.
The Aggies defense is continuing to play well as they force a three and out and another Auburn punt.
The Aggies will start their drive at their own 4.
Another drive, another quick three and out for an Aggies offense that is simply not doing anything well tonight.
The Tigers will start their drive at the Aggies 28.
FIELD GOAL TIGERS: McPherson drills the 34-yard field goal to extend Auburn's lead to 10-0 with :39 left in the third quarter. The drive went 9 yards on 4 plays, taking 2:01 off the clock.
The Aggies will start their drive at their own 25.
FOURTH QUARTER: Aggies 10, Tigers 13
Another drive goes backwards for the Aggies as they again are forced to punt.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 34.
INTERCEPTION AGGIES: The Aggies defense comes up with a huge interception to get Auburn off of the field.
The Aggies will start their drive at Auburn's 44.
FIELD GOAL AGGIES: Bond drills the 48-yard field goal, cutting Auburn's lead to 10-3 with 10:48 left in the fourth quarter. The drive went 13 yards on 4 plays, taking 1:52 off the clock.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 25.
The Tigers get multiple lucky breaks on the drive and are forced to punt the ball away.
The Aggies will start their drive at their own 20.
On 2nd and 5 Weigman finds Price for 16 yards as the Aggies look for any semblance of life on offense.
FUMBLE RECOVERY TIGERS: Weigman loses it on the sack and Auburn recovers.
The Tigers will start their drive at the Aggies 28.
FIELD GOAL TIGERS: McPherson drills the 26-yard field goal to extend Auburn's lead to 13-3 with 3:02 left in the fourth quarter. The drive went 23 yards on 6 plays, taking 2:32 off the clock.
The Aggies will start their drive at their own 20.
TOUCHDOWN AGGIES: Weigman finds Preston for the 17-yard touchdown. Bond's extra point attempt is good to cut Auburn's lead to 13-10 with 1:33 left in the fourth quarter. The drive went 80 yards on 7 plays, taking 1:24 off the clock.
The Tigers will start their drive at their own 48, and will ice this game away.
END OF GAME
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