Aggies Suffer First SEC Loss Of 2024, Fall To Gamecocks 44-20: No. 10 Texas A&M at South Carolina Live Game Updates

The Aggies travel to Columbia to face the South Carolina Gamecocks in a battle between two red-hot SEC teams.

Oct 28, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Shemar Turner (5) rushes South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) during the second half at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images / Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images

The No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies travel to Columbia for their third SEC road trip of the 2024 campaign to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks in A&M's first game as the sole undefeated team against SEC competition this season.

The Aggies got off of to a slow start last week against the LSU Tigers, trailing 17-7 at halftime before Mike Elko benched Conner Weigman to put in Marcel Reed, and the rest was history.

Reed took off for a hat trick of rushing touchdowns, and Le'Veon Moss piled on two more as the Aggies rode a 31-point second half on their way to defeating the Tigers, 38-23 for their seventh consecutive win of the season.

Many are eager to see if Mike Elko will still give the start to Weigman for tonight, or if he'll make the full transition to Reed. Worst case scenario, Weigman plays a half and Reed plays a half, similar to last week.

Texas A&M's may have a record of 9-1 against the Gamecocks since joining the SEC, but this team has begun to pick up steam as of late, from nearly upsetting the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa three weeks ago to going to Norman and blowing the Oklahoma Sooners out of the water last week, head coach Shane Beamer seems to have gotten his team in line as of late, and it couldn't have been at a better time.

Will the Aggies remain undefeated against SEC opposition after 60 minutes in Columbia? Or is this truly the "trap game" that many believe will haunt Texas A&M?

Kickoff for the game is at 6:30, and we will be right here with your live updates as the action goes down in real time from Williams-Brice Stadium.

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The Aggies win the coin toss and defer. The Gamecocks will receive the opening kick.

FIRST QUARTER

The Gamecocks come out swinging, thrashing the Aggie run defense with quarterback LaNorris Sellers taking it 23 yards for the touchdown.

TOUCHDOWN, South Carolina.

Gamecocks 7, Aggies 0

change of possession

The Aggies are unable to answer out of the gate, and they turnover on downs.

change of possession

The Gamecock offense picks up right where they left off, taking full advantage of the field position, and Sellers finds Joshua Simon for the 15-yard score.

Gamecocks 14, Aggies 0

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The Aggies charge down the field, and Le'Veon Moss takes a hit at his legs and has to be helped off. The Aggies advance a little more, and settle for a Randy Bond field goal.

FIELD GOAL, Texas A&M.

Gamecocks 14, Aggies 3

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The Gamecocks get a first down, but that is all they muster, and they punt for the first time tonight.

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An incomplete pass, two short passes, and offensive holding are all that make up the Aggie drive and Tyler White punts it away.

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South Carolina breaks free on a wheel route, but the Aggies punch the ball out and recover the fumble.

SECOND QUARTER

Marcel Reed is pressured heavily yet again, and the Aggies don't get much done on offense. Luckily, they have Randy Bond, who sinks a 55-yard field goal.

FIELD GOAL, Texas A&M.

Gamecocks 14, Aggies 6

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The Gamecocks drive down to Aggie side of the field, but the Maroon and White hold them to a field goal.

FIELD GOAL, South Carolina.

Gamecocks 17, Aggies 6

The Aggies finally show signs of life, as Amari Daniels breaks free for a 56-yard touchdown.

TOUCHDOWN, Texas A&M.

Gamecocks 17, Aggies 13

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The Aggie defense also shows signs of life, forcing a turnover on downs.

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After a rush went for a loss, Marcel Reed finds Tre Watson for a first down, and then Reed takes off for a 20-yard gain, followed by a nine-yard gain, and a two-yard pass to Jabre Barber for the touchdown and A&M's first lead of the night.

TOUCHDOWN, Texas A&M.

Aggies 20, Gamecocks 17

change of possession

The Aggies seemingly knock the ball loose again for a fumble recovery, but a holding call on A&M brings it back, and the Gamecocks kick a field goal to tie the game.

FIELD GOAL, South Carolina.

Aggies 20, Gamecocks 20

THIRD QUARTER

The Aggies come out of half with not much to give offensively, and they punt it away.

change of possession

The Gamecocks, however, start the second half as they did the first, as Raheim Sanders breaks free for a 52-yard rushing score.

TOUCHDOWN, South Carolina.

Gamecocks 27, Aggies 20

change of possession

Cyrus Allen is just short on third down, and the Aggies go for it, but Amari Daniels is just inches short of the line to gain.

change of possession

The Gamecocks rush for six yards, and then take a shot downfield, but it falls incomplete and they take three points.

FIELD GOAL, South Carolina.

Gamecocks 30, Aggies 20

change of possession

The loss of Le'Veon Moss proves to be costly for A&M, as Amari Daniels is unable to convert on third down and the Aggies punt it away.

change of possession

The Aggies get a stop on third down, but a defensive holding call on A&M keeps the drive going for the Gamecocks. The Aggies redeem themselves and finally get the stop, forcing the Gamecocks to punt after a delay of game on fourth down.

FOURTH QUARTER

The Aggies drive down to the red zone, but Marcel Reed is pressured and throws his first interception of the night.

change of possession

Sellers finds Simon for a big 40-yard gain, but that is the only offense the Gamecocks find and they punt it away.

change of possession

Another lackluster possession by A&M doesn't go anywhere, and the Aggies punt it away yet again.

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The Gamecocks run the clock down with a heap of rushing plays and eventually punt.

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Marcel Reed opens up the drive with an 11-yard rush, followed by a completion and then an incompletion to Noah Thomas. The drive stalls there and Marcel Reed is sacked for the first time tonight on third down, resulting in another Aggie punt.

change of possession

The Gamecocks come out with run plays galore yet again, and this time Joshua Simon goes 57 yards for his second touchdown of the night.

TOUCHDOWN, South Carolina.

Gamecocks 37, Aggies 20

change of possession

The long night for the Aggies continues, as Marcel Reed is strip-sacked and recovered by the Gamecocks.

change of possession

With only around 15 yards of field ahead of them, the Gamecocks easily score again on Raheim Sanders' second rushing score of the night.

TOUCHDOWN, South Carolina.

Gamecocks 44, Aggies 20

change of possession

The Aggies run the clock out and take their first loss to an SEC opponent in 2024.

FINAL: South Carolina 44, Texas A&M 20.