Texas A&M Aggies Lose to No. 14 LSU Tigers 42-30: Live Game Log
The Aggies close out the season against the No. 14 LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. Nationally, all attention will be on LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, who is a Heisman Trophy candidate. If he can put together a big game on the last day of the season against A&M, it could help his chances considerably.
There's not much more to play for with regard to the Tigers, as they won't get an opportunity to defend their SEC West title. But the team is ready to rally around Daniels.
“If you want to look at numbers, Daniels’ numbers are starting to pull away from everybody,” LSU coach Brian Kelly said. “He’s nearly 1,000 yards in total offense ahead of the next candidate. If we want to look at numbers, this race is starting to distance itself.”
On the other side of the field, the Aggies will be playing for pride and for interim coach Elijah Robinson. A&M won their only game since the firing of former coach Jimbo Fisher, and Robinson would like to keep the momentum going into whatever bowl game they end up playing in.
Kelly said the team can't get distracted by the Aggies.
“You can spend the day thinking about, ‘Well, A&M is without a head coach. What’s their mindset? How are they going about this?’ " Kelly said. "I’ve been in this long enough to know whatever side of that they come out on really doesn’t matter.”
Aggies offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino moved from the coaches box to the field for the first time all season in the win over ACU. Robinson indicated Petrino will finish out the season on the sideline where he can have more of a personal coaching relationship with young quarterback Jaylen Henderson.
“I wanted to get coach (Petrino) down on the field to help and so he could control everything he needed to from adjustments and so the communication just wasn’t over the headsets,” Robinson said.
Live game updates will appear here after kickoff...
The Aggies win the toss but elect to defer possession until the second half.
FIRST QUARTER: Tigers 7, Aggies 0
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Jayden Daniels passes deep down the middle incomplete for Thomas Jr. broken up by Jacoby Mathews. Then Daniels hits Taylor for six. On 3rd and 4 from the LSU 22, Daniels hits Taylor again but he's tackled short. The punt goes 49 yards to the 28. LSU PENALTY - Fair catch interference puts the ball at the LSU 48.
Henderson hits Smith for three, then runs for two. On 3rd and 5 from the LSU 43, Henderson runs for two. On 4th and 2, Henderson hits Wright perfectly in the hands for a first down but he dropped it. Turnover on downs.
Daniels carries for seven, then Anderson rushes for no gain. On 3rd and 2, Daniels hits Thomas Jr. on the left sideline for a first down.
Daniels hits Nabers for 18 and a first down.
Williams carries for three, then scrambles up the middle for 21 yards and a first down at the TAMU 8.
TOUCHDOWN TIGERS: On 3rd and Goal from the TAMU 1, Diggs runs up the middle for the score and a 7-0 LSU lead with 7:55 left in the first quarter. The scoring drive goes 60 yards in nine plays and takes 4:04 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Henderson completes to Moss for three, then Crownover gets four. On 3rd and 3 from the TAMU 46, Moss rushes for six and a first down.
Henderson throws incomplete to Smith, then hits Smith for 14 down the right sideline for a first down.
Henderson scrambles for six, then Daniels rushes for no gain. On 3rd and 4, Henderson hits Jake Johnson on the left sideline for three, just short of the line to gain. On 4th and 1 Moss runs up the middle for one and a first down.
Henderson scrambles up the middle for three, then gets sacked for a loss of five. On 3rd and 12, Henderson finds Ainias Smith for 13 and a fresh set of downs.
Henderson is sacked for a loss of five, then Henderson finds Smith for four to the LSU 20.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER
SECOND QUARTER: Aggies 17, Tigers 14
Henderson hits Bailey for 16 to the LSU 4.
Bailey rushes up the middle for two.
TOUCHDOWN AGGIES: On 2nd and Goal from the LSU 2, Moss rushes up the middle into the end zone for a 7-7 tie with the Tigers with 13:47 left in the half. The drive goes 67 yards in 17 plays and takes 9:09 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Williams rushes for a gain of one, then Daniels throws incomplete to Nabers. On 3rd and 9 from the LSU 26, Daniels is sacked for a loss of nine by Matthews. The punt goes 46 yards to the TAMU 35.
Owens rushes up the middle for 12.
Owens carries for two, then carries again for five. On 3rd and 3 Henderson completes to Muhammad for 10 for a first down.
Owens carries again for a loss of three, then Henderson throws complete to Thomas for eight. On 3rd and 5 Owens carries for just one.
FIELD GOAL AGGIES: Randy Bond is good from 48 for a 10-7 lead over the Tigers with 8:17 left in the half. The drive goes 35 yards in eight plays and takes 3:39 off the clock.
The kickoff goes out of bounds at the LSU 4, moving the ball to the 35.
Daniels throws incomplete to Lacy across the middle, then Daniels scrambles right for 12 and a first down. PENALTY on TXAM-D.Richardson Personal Foul / Defense 15 yards accepted.
Daniels throws deep in the end zone incomplete. PENALTY on LSU-M.Frazier Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
Daniels scrambles for 23 yards to the TAMU 24 and a first down.
Daniels passes complete to Thomas for five, then Daniels runs for two.
TOUCHDOWN TIGERS: On 3rd and 6 from the TAMU 6, Daniels passes complete to Nabers on a rub route to the right for a 14-10 lead over the Aggies with 5:04 left in the half. The drive goes 60 yards in seven plays and takes 3:13 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone, returned to the TAMU 22.
Henderson completes to Smith for one, then Henderson scrambles for no gain. On 3rd and 9, Henderson hits Thomas for 10 and a first down.
Henderson is sacked for a loss of six by Oghoufo, then Moss runs for nine. On 3rd and 7 Henderson throws deep to Walker - who is wide open - down the right sideline for 32.
Henderson throws incomplete, then completes to Thomas for just one. On 3rd and 9, Henderson completes to Moss for eight. On 4th and 1 from the LSU 32, Moss gets two and a first down.
Henderson completes to Smith for six, then Daniels runs for one.
TOUCHDOWN AGGIES: On 3rd and 3 from the LSU 14, Jaylen Henderson completes to Jake Johnson who carries three defenders into the end zone with him for a 17-14 lead over the Tigers. The drive goes 78 yards in 13 plays and takes 4:50 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Daniels kneels to end the half.
HALFTIME
The Aggies get the ball first in the second half.
THIRD QUARTER: Aggies 24, Tigers 21
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Henderson throws complete to Smith for 10.
Henderson passes complete to Thomas for 12.
PENALTY on LSU-M.Smith Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
Henderson rushes for five, then passes deep down the left sideline for Walker for 33 for a first down at the LSU 10.
Moss rushes up the middle for five, then carries again for four.
TOUCHDOWN AGGIES: On 3rd and Goal from the LSU 1, Henderson hands off to Nabou Jr. who carries up the middle into the end zone for a 24-14 lead over the Tigers with 11:04 left in the third quarter. The drive goes 70 yards in seven plays and takes 4:00 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Daniels passes complete to Thomas for 14.
Daniels passes incomplete to Nabers, then Daniels hits Williams for six. On 3rd and 4, Daniels throws incomplete. On 4th and 4 from the LSU 47, Daniels runs off left end for 49 yards to the TAMU 4.
Daniels scrambles for no gain, then carries again for no gain.
TOUCHDOWN TIGERS: On 3rd and Goal from the TAMU 2, Williams carries for two into the end zone for a 24-21 Aggies lead with 7:66 left in the third quarter. The drive goes 73 yards in eight plays and takes 3:13 off the clock.
The kickoff goes to the TAMU 5, returned by Owens 30 yards to the 35.
Daniels rushes for three, then Crownover goes up the middle for five. On 3rd and 3 from the TAMU 43, Henderson scrambles to the right side for six and a first down.
Henderson scrambles off left end for seven, then Moss carries for 10 and a first down.
Henderson throws incomplete to Walker, then Owens gets four. On 3rd and six, Henderson hits Walker but just short of the line to gain. On 4th and 1 from the LSU 23, Moss carries for 11 for a first down.
Bailey carries for no gain, then Henderson throws it away under pressure. On 3rd and 10 from LSU 12, Henderson carries for a loss of one.
Bond misses from 32 - wide right. The Tigers take over from their own 20.
Daniels gives to Williams for no gain, then Daniels gets sacked for a loss of one.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER
FOURTH QUARTER: Tigers 35, Aggies 30
On 3rd and 11, Henderson is pressured by Cooper and throws the ball away. The punt goes 46 yards to the TAMU 31.
Henderson gives to Daniels for two, then hits Ainias Smith for 10 and a first down.
Henderson throws it away on first down, then hands to Daniels who gets four.
INTERCEPTION TIGERS: On 3rd and 6 from the 50, Henderson throws to Smith down the middle of the field, and it's picked by Greg Penn at the LSU 39.
Daniels hits Hilton on the left sideline for 25.
TOUCHDOWN TIGERS: Daniels connects with Thomas Jr. deep down the right sideline in the end zone for 23 yards and a 28-24 lead over the Aggies with 12:05 left in the game. The drive goes 38 yards in two plays after the interception and takes :59 off the clock.
The kickoff goes to the goal line, returned 18 yards by Smith to the TAMU 18.
Henderson is sacked for a loss of two, then carries for two. On 3rd and 10 from the LSU 18 Henderson is sacked for a loss of seven. The punt goes 52 yards to the LSU 37, returned 10 yards to the LSU 47.
Daniels hits Matthews for 21.
Williams runs up the middle for no gain, then Daniels throws the ball away under pressure from the Aggies' defense. On 3rd and 9, Daniels passes incomplete. PENALTY on TXAM-D.Richardson Defensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
TOUCHDOWN TIGERS: On 1st and 10 from the TAMU 21, Daniels completes to Nabers in the end zone for a 35-24 lead over the Aggies with 8:30 left in the Aggies' season. The drive goes 43 yards in four plays and takes 1:44 off the clock.
The kickoff goes squib style to Tease at the TAMU 36.
Henderson completes to Wright for nine. TAMU-Nabou was injured on the play and his return is questionable. Henderson flips to Smith for five and a first down.
TOUCHDOWN AGGIES: Henderson passes complete to Wright short on the left sideline and he carries the ball 51 yards to the end zone for a 35-30 Tigers lead with 7:31 left in the game. The drive goes 64 yards in three plays and takes 1:05 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Daniels hits Nabers across the middle for 25 yards. PENALTY on LSU-K.Lacy Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
Diggs rushes for four, then Daniels scrambles for 10 and a first down.
Daniels throws incomplete in the end zone. PENALTY on TXAM-S.Turner Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
Jackson runs up the middle for no gain, then Daniels passes incomplete for Thomas in the end zone. On 3rd and 4, Diggs rushes for five and a first down at the TAMU 15 with 5:02 to play.
TOUCHDOWN TIGERS: On 1st and 10 from the TAMU 15, Daniels connects with Lacy in the end zone for a 42-30 lead over the Aggies with 4:19 left in the A&M season.
The kickoff goes to the TAMU 10, returned 15 yards by Ainias Smith. HOLDING AGGIES - 10-yard penalty.
Henderson hits Muhammad for a gain of four, then Henderson throws incomplete to Wright. On 3rd and 6 from the TAMU 14, Henderson scrambles for three. On 4th and 3, Henderson throws incomplete to Thomas. First down, Tigers.
Cain runs up the middle for five, then carries again for five and 1st and Goal.
Cain rushes for two as the Tigers are burning clock, then Daniels kneels. to end the game.
END OF GAME
