Live Updates: Miami Hurricanes vs. Texas A&M Aggies
The highly anticipated matchup between the Miami Hurricanes and the Texas A&M Aggies is finally here.
Head coach Mario Cristobal enters this game in the hopes of securing his first signature win as head coach of the Hurricanes. UM dominated its first two games of the season, defeating Bethune-Cookman and Southern Miss by scores of 70-13 and 30-7, respectively.
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Texas A&M is looking to rebound from a shocking 17-14 upset loss to Appalachian State in Week 2 in which the Aggies' offense was held to only 180 total yards and a measly 97 yards passing.
The Aggies made a quarterback change earlier this week, with LSU transfer Max Johnson expected to make his first start with Texas A&M.
Johnson was productive last season for the Tigers, passing for 2,815 touchdowns and 27 touchdowns while only throwing six interceptions.
Miami leads the historical series between itself and Texas A&M, 2-1. The most recent contest between these two storied programs was in 2008 when the Hurricanes traveled to College Station, Texas and defeated the Aggies, 41-28.
Follow along for live updates from All Hurricanes throughout today's contest.
Live thread for Miami vs. Texas A&M
12:25 a.m.: Final- Texas A&M 17, Miami 9
12:24 a.m.: The Hurricanes are stopped on fourth down with only thirty seconds remaining. Texas A&M takes the ball, and the win.
12:19 a.m.: Miami holds A&M on third down, they'll have just over a minute to score once they get the ball back.
12:13 a.m.: Hurricanes punt to Aggies' WR Ainias Smith, who fumbles but recovers his drop. Texas A&M takes over at their own 7-yard line with just over three minutes to play.
12:03 a.m.: Miami forces a punt from Texas A&M and will take over at their 22-yard line with 7:05 left to play.
11:55 p.m.: Borregales makes a 34-yard FG and it's an eight point game with 8:32 left. Q4 8:32 Texas A&M 17, Miami 9.
11:48 p.m.: Miami TE Will Mallory is down with an apparent injury after landing on his head. Update: left field under his own power.
11:39 p.m.: Miami OL D.J. Scaife is down on the field with an apparent injury.
11:37 p.m.: Miami takes over inside their own 1-yard line to start Q4.
11:32 p.m.: End Third Quarter: Texas A&M 17, Miami 6. Texas A&M will have the ball on 4th & 3 in Canes territory to start Q4.
11:23 p.m.: Borregales hits the FG for Miami. Q3 4:04 Texas A&M 17, Miami 6
11:21 p.m.: Canes WR Jacolby George breaks off a big play and Miami is threatening inside the ten yard line.
11:10 p.m.: Texas A&M scores on a 25-yard catch by Devon Achane, multiple missed tackles on the play and drive for Miami. Q3 10:29- Texas A&M 17, Miami 3
11:00 p.m.: Miami receives the second half kickoff and will start their drive at the 25-yard line.
10:42 p.m.: Halftime Stats
-Miami: 172 total yards, 14 first downs | Texas A&M: 149 total yards, 10 first downs
-Miami has 106 rushing yards | Texas A&M has 86 rushing yards
-Penalties/Turnovers: Miami, 3 penalties for 12 yards and 1 TO - Texas A&M, 3 penalties for 45 yards, 0 TO
- QB Tyler Van Dyke: 6/17, 66 passing yards | QB Max Johnson: 6/15, 63 passing yards
-Top Performers: Miami RB Henry Parrish (10 car, 55 yds), TAMU RB Devon Achane (10 car, 76 yds)
-Sacks: Miami 3, Texas A&M 0
10:36 p.m: END OF FIRST HALF: Miami 3, Texas A&M 10. Miami defensive lineman Jahfari Harvey sacks Max Johnson to end the first half.
10:18 p.m: Miami forces a TAMU punt. 'Canes take over with the ball on their own eight-yard line with 7:19 left in the second quarter.
10:10 p.m: Miami 3, Texas A&M 10, 11:29 left in the second quarter.
Andy Borregales has his field goal blocked. He's 1 for 3 tonight.
9:51 p.m: END OF FIRST QUARTER: Miami 3, Texas A&M 10
9:38 p.m: Miami 3, Texas A&M 10, 3:30 left in the first quarter
9:36 p.m: Fumble by Tyrique Stevenson on a punt return. TAMU ball at Miami's 27-yard line with 4:30 left in the first quarter.
9:28 p.m: Miami 3, Texas A&M 3, 6:34 left in the first quarter
9:25 p.m: First red-zone trip. Miami ball at Texas A&M's 16-yard line after a four-yard run by Jaylan Knighton.
9:16 p.m: Texas A&M 3, Miami 0, 11:32 left in the first quarter
9:05 p.m.: Kick-off will be at 9:09 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN News until the conclusion of the LSU vs. Mississippi State game on ESPN.
8:25 p.m: Kick-off at Kyle Field will be in just over an hour. Both teams will start the game without key players. Miami wide receiver Xavier Restrepo will miss tonight's contest due to an injury. Texas A&M freshmen Evan Stewart, Deyon Bouie, Chris Marshall and Denver Harris are all suspended for the first half for violating team rules.
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