The 14th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies were able to secure a 38-23 home victory over the eighth-ranked LSU Tigers in Week 9 SEC action. This game is going to be a difference-maker when looking at the SEC standings. The Tigers (6-2, 3-1 SEC) are now on the outside looking in for the SEC Championship Game picture. The Aggies (7-1, 5-0) are going to be in the conversation as a top 10 program this season and are the only undefeated program in conference play for the SEC.
Quarterback Marcel Reed was the difference as he was able to come off the bench and run in three touchdowns in the second half as he replaced a brutal Conner Weigman. Let's take a closer look at the box score and discuss how the game wound up.
LSU vs. Texas A&M box score
LSU vs. Texas A&M box score
LSU box score
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Texas A&M box score
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LSU vs. Texas A&M Game Summary
The LSU Tigers dropped this game and Garrett Nussmeier struggled with three interceptions. The team was not able to run the football much as they ran 23 times for 24 yards (1.0 yards per carry).
The Aggies dominated on the ground in comparison as they ran the football 49 times for 242 yards (4.9 yards per carry). They were able to dominate in the second half and shake off Conner Weigman's poor play with 31 points scored in the second half. That is with Marcel Reed completing only two passes.
Below is the scoring breakdown for the game between the top programs in the SEC.
- 6:15 1Q: Damian Ramos 23 Yard Field Goal | 3-0 LSU
- 3:51 1Q: Garrett Nussmeier 2 Yard Passing TD to Mason Taylor | 10-0 LSU
- 0:07 1Q: Le'Veon Moss 7 Yard Rushing TD | 10-7 LSU
- 4:55 2Q: Garrett Nussmeier 76 Yard Passing TD to Aaron Anderson | 17-7 LSU
- 8:10 3Q: Marcel Reed 8 Yard Rushing TD | 17-14 LSU
- 1:00 3Q: Marcel Reed 8 Yard Rushing TD | 21-17 Texas A&M
- 14:07 4Q: Marcel Reed 4 Yard Rushing TD | 28-17 Texas A&M
- 9:57 4Q: Garrett Nussmeier 1 Yard Rushing TD (Two Point Conversion Failed) | 28-23 Texas A&M
- 8:09 4Q: Le'Veon Moss 3 Yard Rushing TD | 35-23 Texas A&M
- 3:44 4Q: Randy Moss 26 Yard Field Goal | 38-23 Texas A&M
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