Texas A&M defeats LSU 49-25, live score, highlights from the SEC week 9 matchup

Jason Jones

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Texas A&M vs LSU Game Recap:

 

This important game between SEC foes played out almost as expected. Almost every factor considered before the game seemed to favor Texas A&M. Just not as emphatically as Texas A&M played this game. Both quarterbacks had moments. Both running games had moments. However, this game came down to Texas A&M's defensive front and their ability to stifle LSU's offense. 

 

This game was a long time coming. Texas A&M has not beaten LSU in Death Valley in 30 years. Last Aggie win at Tiger Stadium was in 1995, before the players in this game were even born. The margin of victory was the real surprise. LSU's inability to put together drives shifted from an LSU negative to a Texas A&M positive. 

 

Many of the expected pieces from Texas A&M played their part. QB Marcel Reed was just a shade over 50% passing, but contributed to four combined touchdowns as well as 108 yards on the ground. The three non quarterback leading rushers for the Aggies included a combined 6.0 yards per carry from Rueben Owens II, Jamarion Morrow, and Amari Daniels on only 16 total carries. KC Concepcion added a punt returned for a touchdown to put the game away. While projected first round NFL draft pick Cashius Howell started off the defensive pressure early in the game. Howell registered two sacks and two tackles for loss on the game. 

 

The bad news for LSU is this loss likely ended any contention hopes. With an overall record of 5-3 and a 2-3 SEC record, LSU will likely run of time or games left on the schedule to right the ship. Texas A&M sits at the No. 1 spot in the SEC after this game. Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt are the four teams with only one in conference loss. With five more teams between Vanderbilt and LSU in the current standings. 

 

Texas A&M on the other hand, is in the drivers seat of their postseason hopes. No. 1 in the SEC and No. 3 in the nation. The great news for the Aggies is if they can beat No. 15 Missouri next week, they are assured of moving up to No. 2 at the very least as No. 1 Ohio State plays No. 2 Indiana next week. The only other ranked team Texas A&M has after Missouri is the current No. 22 ranked Texas Longhorns in the final game of the Aggies regular season. 

Full Team Stats

  Texas A&M        LSU      
1st Downs2418
3rd down efficiency7-102-13
4th down efficiency0-01-2
Total Yards426278
Passing202218
Comp/Att12/2125/39
Yards per pass9.65.6
Interceptions thrown20
Rushing22460
Rushing Attempts4027
Yards per rush5.62.2
Penalties6-654-27
Turnovers20
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown20
Possession30:1829:42

End of the 4th quarter - Texas A&M defeats LSU 49-25

9:15PM:  Aeron Burrell kickoff for 55 yds for a touchback

9:12PM:  Michael Van Buren Jr. Pass complete to Kyle Parker for 12 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK). 1st & 10 at TA&M 12

9:09PM:  Michael Van Buren Jr. Run for 6 yds to the TA&M 17. 1st & 10 at TA&M 23

9:08PM:  Michael Van Buren Jr. Sacked by Jordan Lockhart for a loss of 1 yard to the TA&M 38 for a 1ST down Texas A&M Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jordan Lockhart) to the TA&M 23 for a 1ST down. 2nd & 10 at TA&M 38

9:06PM:  Michael Van Buren Jr. Run for 6 yds to the TA&M 37 for a 1ST down. 4th & 3 at TA&M 43

9:05PM:  Michael Van Buren Jr. Sacked by Marco Jones and T.J. Searcy for a loss of 7 yards to the LSU 43. 1st & 10 at 50

9:04PM:  Michael Van Buren Jr. Pass complete to Trey'Dez Green for 28 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 2nd & 13 at LSU 22

9:03PM:  Garrett Nussmeier sacked by T.J. Searcy for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 22. 1st & 10 at LSU 25

9:02PM:  Jared Zirkel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

Texas A&M leads LSU 49-18

9:01PM:  Jamarion Morrow run for 11 yds for a TD. 2nd & 5 at LSU 11

8:59PM:  Amari Daniels run for 6 yds to the LSU 10. 1st & 10 at LSU 16

8:57PM:  TK Norman run for 12 yds to the LSU 16 for a 1ST down. 3rd & 9 at LSU 28

8:54PM:  Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Trey'Dez Green for 3 yds to the LSU 29. 4th & 4 at LSU 26. Turnover on downs. 

8:47PM:  Tyler White punt for 52 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 20. 4th & 2 at TA&M 28

8:45PM:  Grant Chadwick punt for 49 yds, fair catch by KC Concepcion at the TA&M 20. 4th & 26 at LSU 31

8:42PM:  Grant Chadwick punt for 49 yds, fair catch by KC Concepcion at the TA&M 20. 4th & 26 at LSU 31

8:40PM:  Garrett Nussmeier sacked by Rylan Kennedy for a loss of 16 yards to the LSU 31. 2nd & 10 at LSU 47

8:39PM:  Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Aaron Anderson for 22 yds to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at LSU 25

8:37PM:  Jared Zirkel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

Texas A&M lead LSU 42-18

8:34PM:  Nate Boerkircher run for 1 yd for a TD (Randy Bond KICK). 2nd & Goal at LSU 1

End of the 3rd quarter - Texas A&M lead LSU 35-18

8:29PM:  Amari Daniels run for 13 yds to the LSU 2 for a 1ST down. 2nd & 5 at LSU 15

8:28PM:  Amari Daniels run for 5 yds to the LSU 15. 1st & 10 at LSU 20

8:26PM:  Marcel Reed pass complete to Mario Craver for 6 yds to the LSU 20 for a 1ST down. 2nd & 3 at LSU 26

8:25PM:  Marcel Reed run for 7 yds to the LSU 26. 1st & 10 at LSU 33

8:24PM:  Grant Chadwick punt for 47 yds, KC Concepcion returns for 37 yds to the LSU 35. 4th & 10 at LSU 25

8:22PM:  Jared Zirkel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

Texas A&M leads LSU 35-18

8:20PM:  Marcel Reed pass complete to Jamarion Morrow for 24 yds for a TD (Randy Bond KICK). 1st & 10 at LSU 24

8:19PM:  Rueben Owens II run for 9 yds to the LSU 33 for a 1ST down LSU Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the LSU 23 for a 1ST down. 3rd & 2 at LSU 33

8:17PM:  Marcel Reed run for 7 yds to the LSU 43. 1st & 10 at 50

8:14PM:  Grant Chadwick punt for 34 yds, Terry Bussey returns for no gain to the TA&M 45 Terry Bussey fumbled, recovered by TA&M. 4th & 7 at LSU 21

8:13PM:  LSU Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the LSU 21. 4th & 2 at LSU 26

8:12PM:  Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Zavion Thomas for 8 yds to the LSU 26. 3rd & 10 at LSU 18

8:10PM:  Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Aaron Anderson for 5 yds to the LSU 18 for a 1ST down. 3rd & 5 at LSU 13

8:09PM:  Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Barion Brown for 5 yds to the LSU 13. 1st & 10 at LSU 8

8:07PM:  Jared Zirkel kickoff for 62 yds, Barion Brown return for 12 yds to the LSU 47 LSU Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tylen Singleton) to the LSU 8

Texas A&M leads LSU 28-18

8:02PM:  Grant Chadwick punt for 60 yds, KC Concepcion returns for 79 yds for a TD (Randy Bond KICK). 4th & 14 at LSU 19

8:01PM:  Garrett Nussmeier sacked by DJ Hicks for a loss of 7 yards to the LSU 19. 3rd & 7 at LSU 26

7:59PM:  Jared Zirkel kickoff for 61 yds, Barion Brown return for 19 yds to the LSU 23

Texas A&M leads LSU 21-18

7:58PM:  Marcel Reed run for 5 yds for a TD (Randy Bond KICK). 3rd & 4 at LSU 5

7:54PM:  Texas A&M Penalty, False Start (Dametrious Crownover) to the LSU 7. 2nd & 1 at LSU 2

7:51PM: Mario Craver run for 9 yds to the LSU 2. 1st & 10 at LSU 11

7:48PM:  Mario Craver run for 10 yds to the LSU 11 for a 1ST down. 2nd & 1 at LSU 21

7:46PM:  Rueben Owens II run for 9 yds to the LSU 21. 1st & 10 at LSU 30

7:42PM:  Marcel Reed run for 9 yds to the LSU 33. 2nd & 10 at LSU 42

7:39PM:  Marcel Reed run for 14 yds to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at TA&M 44

7:35PM:  Aeron Burrell kickoff for 64 yds, Terry Bussey return for 43 yds to the TA&M 44

Start of the 2nd half. 

Halftime Team Stats

   Texas A&M        LSU       
1st Downs1311
3rd down efficiency3-50-5
4th down efficiency0-00-0
Total Yards258189
Passing172121
Comp/Att10/1813/20
Yards per pass9.66.1
Interceptions thrown20
Rushing8668
Rushing Attempts1414
Yards per rush6.14.9
Penalties4-451-5
Turnovers20
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown20
Possession14:5915:01

End of the 2nd quarter - LSU leads Texas A&M 18-14

7:24PM:  Reed, Marcel pass complete to Owens II, Rueben for 10 yards to the 50 yardline, PENALTY TA&M holding (Reed-Adams, Ar'maj) 10 yards to the TA&M30, NO PLAY. 1st & 10 at TA&M 40

7:22PM:  Rueben Owens II run for 15 yds to the TA&M 40 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at TA&M 25

7:21PM:  Aeron Burrell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

LSU leads Texas A&M 18-14

7:19PM:  Damian Ramos 30 yd FG GOOD. 4th & 7 at TA&M 13

7:15PM:  Caden Durham run for 28 yds to the TA&M 16 for a 1ST down. 2nd & 5 at TA&M 44

7:14PM:  Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kyle Parker for 5 yds to the TA&M 44. 1st & 10 at TA&M 49

7:12PM:  Marcel Reed pass intercepted Harold Perkins Jr. Return for 3 yds to the TA&M 49. 2nd & 12 at TA&M 48

7:09PM:  Marcel Reed pass complete to Mario Craver for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 2nd & 5 at TA&M 30

7:08PM:  Rueben Owens II run for 5 yds to the TA&M 30. 1st & 10 at TA&M 25

7:07PM:  Aeron Burrell kickoff for 58 yds for a touchback

LSU leads Texas A&M 15-14

7:05PM:  Harlem Berry run for 7 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos PAT MISSED). 2nd & Goal at TA&M 7

7:03PM:  Harlem Berry run for 13 yds to the TA&M 4 for a 1ST down. 2nd & 10 at TA&M 17

7:02PM:  Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Barion Brown for 41 yds to the TA&M 17 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at LSU 42

7:01PM:  Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Aaron Anderson for 10 yds to the LSU 27 for a 1ST down Texas A&M Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Solomon Williams) to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down. 3rd & 18 at LSU 27

6:58PM:  LSU Penalty, False Start (Zavion Thomas) to the LSU 17. 3rd & 13 at LSU 22

6:53PM:  Marcel Reed pass intercepted A.J. Haulcy return for 25 yds to the LSU 25. 3rd & Goal at LSU 3

6:50PM:  Marcel Reed pass complete to Ashton Bethel-Roman for 47 yds to the LSU 4 for a 1ST down. 3rd & 7 at TA&M 49

6:48PM:  Texas A&M Penalty, False Start (Chase Bisontis) to the TA&M 44. 2nd & 7 at TA&M 49

6:45PM:  Grant Chadwick punt for 38 yds, downed at the TA&M 25. 4th & 4 at LSU 37

6:42PM:  Jared Zirkel kickoff for 67 yds, Barion Brown return for 18 yds to the LSU 31

Texas A&M leads LSU 14-9

6:40PM:  TEAM punt blocked by Jhase Thomas for a SAFETY blocked by Jhase Thomas for a SAFETY for a SAFETY. 4th & 21 at TA&M 16

6:37PM:  TEAM run for a loss of 11 yards to the TA&M 16 TEAM fumbled, recovered by TA&M Rueben Owens II. 1st & 10 at TA&M 27

6:36PM:  Marcel Reed pass complete to Mario Craver for 11 yds to the TA&M 27 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at TA&M 16

6:32PM:  Grant Chadwick punt for 45 yds, fair catch by KC Concepcion at the TA&M 16. 4th & 12 at LSU 39

6:30PM: Garrett Nussmeier sacked by Cashius Howell for a loss of 6 yards to the LSU 39. 2nd & 6 at LSU 45

6:27PM:  Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Aaron Anderson for 14 yds to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down. 2nd & 8 at LSU 27

6:25PM:  Jared Zirkel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

Texas A&M leads LSU 14-7

6:24PM:  Marcel Reed pass complete to KC Concepcion for 10 yds for a TD (Randy Bond KICK). 3rd & 7 at LSU 10

6:22PM:  Marcel Reed pass complete to Terry Bussey for 17 yds to the LSU 13 for a 1ST down. 2nd & 10 at LSU 30

6:21PM:  Marcel Reed run for 14 yds to the LSU 30 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at LSU 44

6:20PM:  Marcel Reed pass complete to KC Concepcion for 17 yds to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down. 3rd & 8 at TA&M 39

6:18PM:  Jamarion Morrow run for 12 yds to the TA&M 37 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at TA&M 25

6:17PM:  Aeron Burrell kickoff for 65 yds, Terry Bussey return for 25 yds to the TA&M 25

Texas A&M and LSU are tied 7-7

6:13PM:  Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Trey'Dez Green for 5 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK). 1st & Goal at TA&M 5

6:12PM:  Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Trey'Dez Green for 14 yds to the TA&M 5 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at TA&M 19

6:11PM:  Nussmeier, Garrett pass incomplete to Brown, Barion, PENALTY TA&M pass interference (Ricks, Dezz) 14 yards to the TA&M20, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN LSU. 2nd & 2 at TA&M 34

6:10PM:  Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Aaron Anderson for 8 yds to the TA&M 34. 1st & 10 at TA&M 42

6:09PM:  Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Trey'Dez Green for 7 yds to the TA&M 42 for a 1ST down. 2nd & 7 at TA&M 49

6:08PM:  Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Barion Brown for 11 yds to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down. 1st & 10 at LSU 37

6:07PM:  Harlem Berry run for 6 yds to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down. 2nd & 5 at LSU 31

6:06PM:  Harlem Berry run for 5 yds to the LSU 31. 1st & 10 at LSU 26

6:04PM:  Jared Zirkel kickoff for 60 yds, Barion Brown return for 22 yds to the LSU 27

Texas A&M leads LSU 7-0

6:02PM:  Marcel Reed run for 41 yds for a TD (Randy Bond KICK). 2nd & 10 at LSU 41

5:59PM:  Marcel Reed pass complete to Theo Melin Ohrstrom for 11 yds to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down. 2nd & 9 at TA&M 48

5:57PM:  Grant Chadwick punt for 48 yds, KC Concepcion returns for 14 yds to the TA&M 32. 4th & 19 at LSU 34

5:55PM:  Garrett Nussmeier sacked by Cashius Howell for a loss of 9 yards to the LSU 34. 2nd & 10 at LSU 43

5:52PM:  Harlem Berry run for 16 yds to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down. 2nd & 8 at LSU 27

5:50PM:  Randy Bond kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

No. 3 Texas A&M vs No. 20 LSU Game Preview

The final matchup of ranked opponents on this Saturday will have Texas A&M against LSU. LSU is facing a "backs against the wall" scenario. With recent losses to Ole Miss and Vanderbilt, LSU desperately needs this ranked upset win if they can pull it off. Sitting at 5-2 overall and 2-2 in conference, LSU cannot afford to lose this game if they want to stay in college football playoff contention. Texas A&M on the other hand, sits atop the SEC standings as the lone unbeaten. They are also right outside the Big Ten and Midwest battle between Ohio State and Indiana, the consensus No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the country. If Texas A&M wins today, it sets up an opportunity to move up to at least the No. 2 spot as Ohio State plays Indiana next week.

Defense could tell the story in this game. An intriguing matchup that puts the very good LSU secondary vs Cashius Howell on the edge for Texas Tech to see which defensive phase can affect the game more. Howell comes into this game for the Aggies with 8 sacks, 32 pressures and a 25%-win rate. As a unit, the Aggies are the No. 1 team vs the run in the country. Whereas LSU does not rank in the top 50 for rushing offense. Conversely, the LSU secondary is one of the best back-end units in the country while Texas A&M ranks as the 35th best passing offense in the country.

Offensively, both teams have significant receivers that can dramatically affect the game. Texas A&M wide outs Mario Craver and KC Concepcion are both on pace to break a thousand yards each, on the season. In the top 50 rankings for receivers, there are only three teams with two receivers in that top 50. Ohio State (Smith and Tate), Indiana (Sarratt and Cooper), and Texas A&M. That is also a list of the top three teams in the country, in order. While LSU doesn't have any players that are flirting with the 1K benchmark, they do have four pass catchers Texas A&M has to worry about. Aaron Anderson, Barion Brown, Zavion Thomas and TE Trey'Dez Green.

There are also two intriguing quarterbacks to keep tabs on. Garrett Nussmeier, once considered a future NFL top 10 pick has had a down year. Only throwing 66% and with a 2:1 touchdown to interception ratio, leaning on Nussmeier to carry the team might be a tall order against the No. 3 Aggies. Texas A&M quarterback Marcell Reed is actually playing better than Nussmeier. Reed is slightly ahead of Nussmeier in yards but the big difference is the td:int ratio where Reed is almost holding at 4:1. LSU is only averaging 21 points per game vs Power 4 competition, while Texas A&M is averaging almost 35 points per game vs Power 4 competition. LSU is capable of putting together a game winning effort, but almost every indicator on paper points to favoring a Texas A&M. 

Can Texas A&M break their streak of futility vs LSU in Death Valley? The next three hours should answer that question. 

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Staff Writer