Unfortunately, super senior Myles Jones (the Aggies best corner in 2020) only played one game this season before going out with injury, and hes now out for the season. The backup for Calzada is a freshman walk-on who had never taken a college snap. It seems like he's pressing too much. No. 12:02 am ET, at Calzada missed on all four of his pass attempts, though there were a couple of near-misses on potential big-gainers there. Fighting through an inefficient offense and ill-performing special teams unit, No. Mitchell is the No. The Crimson Tide don't get anything going offensively and will have to punt it back to Texas A&M with plenty of time and two timeouts on the Aggies' side. Running back Jase McClellan was hit from behind, fumbled and took possession at their own 42-yard line. Saban pushed the offensive guru to helm the Crimson's Tide's defense when he returned to the college game after a quick cup of coffee in the NFL. Considering Ewers' injury is only a clavicle sprain, though, Texas fans should be excited that he could hopefully return and play meaningful games in 2022., It was far from pretty, but Alabama found a way to come away with a hard-fought win over Texas, 20-19. However, Milroe also ran for 83 key yards on 17 carries and tossed three touchdowns to help spur the Bama offense in key moments. Nothing can be further from the truth. Cameron Latu 10 Yd pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard Kick), Moose Muhammad III 5 Yd pass from Haynes King (Randy Bond Kick), Jermaine Burton 35 Yd pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard Kick), Donovan Green 3 Yd pass from Haynes King (Randy Bond Kick), Ja'Corey Brooks 29 Yd pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard Kick). 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. June 14, 2023, 10:19 AM. When asked about whether it will take Saban's retirement for another team to launch a campaign for top dog in college football,Fisher responded, "We're going to beat his ass.". Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 2:14 pm ET, at Is that the drive that defines the game? On Thursday, Jimbo Fisher chose violence. BREAKING: Four-Star ATH Aeryn Hampton has Committed to Texas! No. Alabama's special teams unit got in on the fun as well, blocking a punt in the fourth quarter and returning it for a touchdown to make it a 47-20 game and quash any hope the Aggies may have had in a late comeback. Brian Robinson Jr. added 147 yards rushing. Oct 10, 2021 at 12:44 am ET. I was taught when I was young if you cheat or lie daddy would slap you upside the head. Ewers had Worthy for a wide open touchdown pass on the first drive of the game that fell out of the wide receiver's hands. Four-star WR Aeryn Hampton commits to Texas over Alabama Hampton chose the Longhorns over offers from Alabama, Baylor, LSU and Oklahoma. In particular, four sacks of Young put the Tide behind the chains. It feels great, Blocton told AL.com . 2 Alabama 67-61 at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas. This is the type of performance upsets are made of., Texas has set a new stadium record at Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium with 105,213 fans in attendance. Wild., What just happened in Austin? Young completed 27 of 39 passes for 213 yards, engineering a huge fourth-quarter touchdown drive and the go-ahead field goal drive with 10 seconds remaining. Hes a versatile defensive tackle that has shown the ability to speed rush the edges in the past if Elko wants to get creative with his blitz packages. The Crimson Tide entered as 17.5 point favorites but were in trouble from the jump as Texas A&M opened up a 24-10 halftime lead behind a rejuvenated offensive attack. section: | slug: alabama-vs-texas-score-takeaways-no-1-tide-survive-upset-bid-as-bryce-young-engineers-late-scoring-drives | sport: collegefootball | route: live_blog_single | Tyree Johnson and Michael Clemons both return from their starting defensive end roles from last year, and both guys are super senior players. It was the type of back-and-forth we just don't see in collegiate athletics nowadays. Much will be made about Alabama kicker Will Reichard's 33-yarder with 10 seconds remaining, but that only scratches the surface., Reichard nailed a booming 52-yarder in the first half of the game to give Alabama a 3-0 lead and salvage a shaky first drive. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama was plagued by turnovers and other mistakes and once again was pushed to the brink by Texas A&M, this time with Bryce Young watching from the sideline. Alabama faces a third-and-long in A&M territory to begin the fourth quarter. Includes all passing, rushing and receiving stats. It was the first time Fisher had beaten the Crimson Tide since joining the Aggies' program back in 2018. Texas A&M is clinging to a 31-24 lead after three quarters. COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- During a speaking engagement this spring Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher used colorful language to proclaim his team would beat Alabama during coach Nick Saban's career. Your move, Aggies. Of course, their first three matchups against OOC opponents went a lot better than their last two in SEC play, where Arkansas scored 20 and Mississippi State topped that with 26 points. Georgia freshman linebacker Samuel M'Pemba was cited Wednesday morning for going 88 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone, according the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. The Texas time zone is Central Daylight Time which is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). CBS Sports waswith you the entire way updating this story with the latest scores, highlights and analysis from the game. Alabama vs. Texas A&M: Live stream, TV channel, watch In other words, dont expect to see Brian Robinson getting 36 carries for nearly 200 yards like last week against Ole Miss. Ruggs still did damage anyway. "We got away from the rushing game because we got behind," coach Jimbo Fisher said. However, Fisher had bigger aspirations. 10:30 pm ET, at 11:36 pm ET, at But Fisher had no alternative. Alabama let Texas stay in the game thanks to the most undisciplined game the Saban era. Give the Crimson Tide and defensive coordinator Pete Golding some credit for bottling up an A&M offensive attack that was hitting on all cylinders in the first half. Alabamas record vs. Texas A&M: 12-3 Last meeting: Alabama won 24-20, Oct. 8, 2022 Overview: The on- and off-field drama between these two teams could Jordan Battle appeared to end the threat with an interception in the end zone, but Brian Branch was flagged for pass interference. They know exactly what he's about. He chose Texas over offers from Alabama, Baylor, LSU and Oklahoma, among others. Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 12:44 am ET, at Alabama Mitchell is the No. Everyone needs to remember how they feel and not forget it, Saban said. The defensive line is likely the best Alabama will see this season, and the linebackers, safeties, and nickel back are all highly capable and experienced tacklers. Hed beaten Fisher four times, the most of any of his former staffers. Huge bend but don't break moment for A&M there. We're heading to a photo finish in Austin., Three first-half offsides penalties, and now the late hit to keep Texas' drive going. Alabama cut the lead to seven when DeMarcco Hellams blocked a punt by Nik Constantinou and King Mwikuta pounced on it in the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter. 2:35 pm ET, at Im excited to have a chance to play in the SEC. Alabama: At Mississippi State on Saturday night. Live Updates: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 2 Texas A&M in the 2023 SEC Jumbo Package: Mark Ingram retires from NFL, signs with FOX sports, COMMIT: Alabama Football Picks Up California 4-Star Cornerback. The bad news is that's an extremely low bar, and they only had 141 sack-adjusted yards anyway. Third down completion to Metchie came up just short of the sticks. Texas Sep 10, 2022 at 5:04 pm ET No. 2:01 pm ET. Hes consistently had Auburn's 49-yard field goal looked to put the 'Horns on top for good, but fell just short of being a game-winner. But I dont know if were going to be able to sustain that in the future because more and more people are doing it.". Alabama also dominated the time of possession in the second half, which forced the Aggies' defense to spend a lot of time on the field. Texas got into the red zone five times against Alabama's highly touted defense, but only one of those drives ended with a touchdown. Calzada completed 21 of 31 passes for 285 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. 1 Alabama staved off a tremendous upset bid from Texas on Saturday as Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Young engineered two late drives that resulted in 10 fourth-quarter points for a 20-19 Crimson Tide road victory. Oct 8, 2022 at 7:45 pm ET 4 min read USATSI No. Mond can't do it himself. In total, the ball hitting the ground three times led to 17 points for the Aggies. Georgia freshman linebacker Samuel M'Pemba was cited Wednesday morning for going 88 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone, according the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. Once again, the Aggies hung ever so close with the top team, a 23 1/2-point favorite. 1 Alabama and No. As has been the case all season long, the Crimson Tide were led by their offense. They even threw sly jabs at one another last season ahead of the Aggies' clash with the Crimson Tide on Oct. 9. In case you were unaware, the Alabama offense is very, very good. Combined with an uneven performance from Bama kicker Will Reichard -- who made a 50-yard field goal just before halftime but missed from 47 yards late in the third quarter and 35 yards midway through the fourth -- the Tide kept the Aggies in the game until the bitter end. If the receiver room doesn't improve, Alabama isn't a real national title contender., Alabama was fully healthy and ran out the same unit that dropped 55 points on Utah State a week ago. Alabama When do Alabama and Texas A&M play? - Sporting News King ultimately completed just 25 of 46 passes for 253 yards with two touchdowns and a pick. By Michael Casagrande | mcasagrande@al.com The highly-anticipated Alabama-Texas A&M game will get a prime TV spot. And although the Crimson Tide have had the brunt of recent success, beating the Aggies in four of the last five seasons, Fisher and Texas A&M scored a momentous victory at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. 11:48 pm ET, at Any way you look at it, this fourth quarter should be wildly entertaining. Head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff picked up a win over Alabama, but not on the field. The Crimson Tide overcame 15 penalties -- the most under coach Nick Saban -- and poor play from its offense to edge the Longhorns. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. On the other side of the ball, Alabama's defense didn't shut the Aggies offense down, but on the whole, there wasn't much to be disappointed by in the performance. Typically refs can't review roughing the passer but they took out that penalty, said Bryce Young was not down and that he threw the ball away to prevent the safety. 11:50 pm ET, at 10:49 pm ET, at 3:39 pm ET, at Ewers threw for 134 yards on just 12 pass attempts and did a sensational job of reacting and making throws under pressure., In fact, only one of Ewers' passes was truly off the mark. Alabama faces off against Texas A&M onOct. 8. Do not, under any circumstances, kick to Alabama's star sophomore. 10:21 pm ET, at 3:06 pm ET, at Entering the Alabama game, he'd completed just 53.9% of his passes with four interceptions. Just a few plays later, Alabama is in the end zone on yet another great Young improvisation and throw. Both are some of the top recruiters in the nation, regularly competing for the nation's best recruits. Smith finished with 85 yards receiving and two scores and Jalen Wydermyer had 73 yards receiving and a TD to help the Aggies to the win. 12:47 am ET, at Statistically, this defense isn't quiet on its 2020 level, but it showed Saturday that it's still an excellent unit. We also remember that feeling and all (through) preparation were just saying we dont ever want to feel that feeling again," Anderson said. Man, Bama has been in a ton of third downs tonight, and it just picked up another thrid-and-6, this one to Jameson Williams that takes the Tide to the A&M 38 with under 6 minuets to go. ONeal is a playmaker (2 interceptions and 4 passes defended so far this season), but has proven to be a player susceptible to over-aggression and biting on play fakes throughout his career. John Reed-USA TODAY Sports The Crimson Tide and the Islanders have only met once in their two programs history with Alabama defeating Texas A&M-CC back in Dec. of 2004, 76-54. Another example of Alabama's shaky execution came when the Tide settled for a field goal after facing a first-and-goal from the Aggies' 3-yard line with under 10 minutes to play. Its their first win in the series since Johnny Manziels spectacular performance led them to a 29-24 win in 2012 on the road when the Crimson Tide was also ranked first. Alabama Hampton, listed 5-10, 175 pounds, is the Longhorns 13th commit in the 2024 class. Four-star We had a couple of tough weeks (but) youre defined by how you respond to adversity," Fisher said. 10:58 pm ET, at No targeting. And Williams has been huge as well. Texas Alabama vs. Texas score, takeaways: No. 1 Tide survive upset bid The Crimson Tide should get all of them now. Texas A&M had a pulse and a prayer. If you are unable to view the updates below, please click here. Secondary should be a strength for the Crimson Tide for years to come. Instead, the Tide settled for a field goal without attempting a single running play, despite being within spitting distance of the goal line. Johnson is smaller and speedier, and had north of 6 sacks in both of the previous two seasons. March 4, 2023 6:19 am ET The No. at 10:31 pm ET, at 1 Alabama staved off a tremendous upset bid from Texas on Saturday as Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Young I told him he had a good team and wished him good luck the rest of the year and he said the same to me, Fisher said. Facing a fourth-and-3, Young connects with Ja'Corey Brooks for a big first down. When do Alabama and Texas A&M play each other in 2022? The Longhorns, however, couldn't capitalize., When Alabama receivers Jameson Williams and John Metchie III went out before last year's College Football Playoff National Championship, the Crimson Tide struggled to find replacements. WebExpert recap and game analysis of the Texas A&M Aggies vs. Alabama Crimson Tide NCAAF game from October 8, 2022 on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/36hzIVSbRM. NASHVILLE, Tenn. The 2023 SEC Tournament has reached its peak end. 11:23 pm ET, at , That's not all. "You coach with other people, you learn how not to do things. Wow. Calzada struggled in his first three-plus games as the Aggies' quarterback. After a sparkling eight years in Tallahassee, Fisher went to Texas A&M. We'll see if they can go the distance in what is a critical drive. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Three things that could be catastrophic for Texas football in 2023 That quick screen to Metchie should be routine operating procedure for Alabama. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | Saban and Fisher's professional relationship began in 2000 when they shared the sidelines at LSU. Nonetheless, if Fisher's words are to be believed, it seems the relationship is scorched, finished, dead and buried. Lets say 35 points or so for the Tide. Backup Texas QB Hudson Card took advantage with 158 yards passing, including a massive 29-yard connection with wide receiver Casey Cain to jump into field goal territory in the game's final minutes. Tight end Davon Mitchell has committed to Oklahoma over Alabama and Miami. Hidden yards for the Tide: Don't kick to Jaylen Waddle. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. On the other side, freshman Texas kicker Bert Auburn nailed four field goals, including a gutsy 49-yarder that seemed to be a game-winner. Void in ONT. When Young has looked downfield, nothing has been open. But the Aggies defense still deserves some serious credit for keeping Alabama from opening the floodgates. A last-second 28-yard field goal by Seth Small cemented the outcome, but it was quarterback Zach Calzada who was Texas A&M's hero. Texas, AL Instead, the key for the Tide in this matchup will be to attack the outside corners and work to fool the safeties with a lot of play action. Last time Alabama played at Texas A&M, Saban tried to warn the team and fans that it was a potential trap game. The win improves Alabama to 6-0 (3-0 SEC) on the season, while Texas A&M falls to 3-3 with its three losses coming to Clemson, Auburn and now Alabama. May 13, 2023 1:29 am CT. Texas A&M continues to roll taking game one of the series against Alabama. And quickly. Welcome to Bryant-Denny Stadium for what was once the biggest college football games of the season. But by last week it looked as if this would be a lost season for the Aggies after consecutive defeats by Arkansas and Mississippi State sent them tumbling out of the Top 25. 11:32 pm ET, at Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Overall, the Aggies boast a very veteran defense particularly up the middle. Huge, huge play there. 3:44 pm ET, at The call likely ended up correct, but it took five layers of hell to get there., Texas backup quarterback Hudson Card is limping after taking a few hard hits against Alabama's physical defense, and third-string quarterback Charles Wright is warming up on the sideline. 11:14 pm ET, at 52. 8 Tennessee in its first game against a Top 10 team. Alabama Running back Jahmyr Gibbs has seven catches today and no wideout has more than a single grab. 11:13 pm ET, at Cornerback Ryan Watts also seemed to have a game-sealing sack on Young in the fourth quarter, but he went too high and Young converted it into a 19-yard run to help set up the eventual game-winning field goal., If any one thing goes different, Texas probably wins the game. 10:08 pm ET, at 23 athlete in the nation and No. Predicting which college football teams can go undefeated in 2023