Live In-Game Updates: Aggies Stopped at Goal Line, Fall 24-20 at Alabama

The Texas A&M Aggies look for back-to-back wins over the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide after last season's monumental upset.

The Texas A&M Aggies and No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide meet Saturday in Tuscaloosa for the 15th all-time meeting between the two programs. 

It's hard to forget how last year's game went, as A&M pulled off a massive 41-38 upset over the top-ranked Tide in College Station in what was the biggest win of the coach Jimbo Fisher era. 

Despite going on the road this time, A&M defensive back Antonio Johnson feels that the advantage Kyle Field has given the Aggies will help them away from home. 

"I wholeheartedly feel like there is no better place to play than Kyle Feld," Johnson said. "... Going to other team's homes, I don't feel like it bothers us at much because we used to the noise."

Since A&M coach Jimbo Fisher arrived in 2018, the Aggies have accumulated a 23-5 record at Kyle Field.

However, that home-field advantage has been up and down this season and won't necessarily help the Aggies in Tuscaloosa. A&M was upset 17-14 at home by Appalachian State on Sept. 10 before squeaking out a 17-9 win over the 13th-ranked Miami Hurricanes at Kyle Field the following week. 

The Aggies have had a few solid wins this season, but come into Saturday after an embarrassing 42-24 loss to the Mississippi State Bulldogs last week.

Live in-game updates will appear below after kickoff. 

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FIRST QUARTER

Haynes King began A&M's first possession with a 15-yard run, but the Aggies punted three plays later. 

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The Aggies defense was burned on two play from Tide running back Jahmyr Gibbs, but a sack of quarterback Jalen Milroe by Chris Russell Jr. halted Alabama's first possession. 

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A&M running back Devon Achane got four touches on the next drive, but the Aggies punted after six plays. 

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Milroe had two separate 14-yard runs to begin Alabama's second offensive drive, but the production stalled from there as the Tide punted three plays later.

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King began the drive with a tight throw to receiver Moose Muhammad III, who snagged a high fastball in traffic for 14 yards. He hauled in another catch a few plays later, but the Aggies punted for the third time in the first quarter. 

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The Tide went three-and-out on its next drive, as the A&M defense remained stout. 

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Achane picked up a first down on 2nd and 9 on the next drive, but the defensive slugfest continued as the Aggies punted four plays later. 

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END OF FIRST: Texas A&M 0, Alabama 0

SECOND QUARTER

Milroe dashed for a 14-yard run on the right sideline before bursting through the open field for a 33-yard run two plays later. This got the Tide down to the A&M 12-yard line. 

TOUCHDOWN ALABAMA: Milroe found tight end Cameron Latu for a 10-yard score to get the scoring started after a first quarter with no points by either side. 

Alabama 7, Texas A&M 0

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The Aggies quickly went three-and-out. King tried to escape on third down but was sacked by his ankles, as A&M punted once again. 

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FUMBLE RECOVERY AGGIES: A&M EDGE Fadil Diggs forced a fumble on a strip sack of Milroe on the first play of the drive, as the Aggies were set up at the Tide 30-yard line. 

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King found receiver Chris Marshall wide open for a 13-yard gain to begin the possession before connecting with him again a few plays later to bring A&M to the five-yard line. 

TOUCHDOWN AGGIES: A&M takes advantage of the fumble, as King finds Muhammad III for a five-yard score on 2nd and goal. 

Texas A&M 7, Alabama 7

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Gibbs burst down the left sideline for a 37-yard gain, his first big run of the game.

TOUCHDOWN ALABAMA: Tide receiver Jermaine Burton then had a 35-yard catch-and-run to the end zone, capping off a quick three-play drive. 

Alabama 14, Texas A&M 7

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The Tide defense continued to put pressure on King and forced another three-and-out. 

FUMBLE RECOVERY AGGIES: Fadil Diggs forced his second strip sack of Milroe, as Jaylon Jones recovered to set A&M up at midfield. 

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King found receiver Evan Stewart on a big 43-yard gain on the first play of the next drive, setting the Aggies up at the six-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN AGGIES: King fakes the handoff before throwing across the formation to tight end Donovan Green for a three-yard touchdown. 

Alabama 14, Texas A&M 14

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INTERCEPTION AGGIES: The A&M defense gets its third takeaway of the first half, as Milroe's deep pass is picked off by defensive back Jardin Gilbert.

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INTERCEPTION ALABAMA: But King gives it right back on the ensuing third down, as he forced a sideline throw that was picked off by Tide defensive back Terrion Arnold. The ensuing return set Alabama up at the A&M 28-yard line.

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FIELD GOAL ALABAMA: The Tide take advantage of the late interception, as kicker Will Reichard connects on a 50-yard field goal to give Alabama the lead at half. 

HALFTIME: Alabama 17, Texas A&M 14

START OF THIRD QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN ALABAMA: Milroe found receiver Ja'Corey Brooks for a 29-yard catch-and-run touchdown to cap off a quick five-play, 75-yard drive that took up less than two minutes of action. 

Alabama 24, Texas A&M 14

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King connected with Stewart on third down, but he was just short of the lie as the Aggies went three-and-out. 

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FUMBLE RECOVERY AGGIES: Walter Nolen forced the fumble of Tide running back Jase McClellan as the Aggies get their fourth takeaway of the game.

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King connected with Muhammad for an impressive 36-yard catch on first play of the next drive, as he snagged the pass with one hand. Had he not lost his footing, he would have walked in for a touchdown, 

But a few plays later, Muhammad dropped an easy catch on third down that would have continued the drive.

FIELD GOAL AGGIES: A&M kicker Randy Bond connects on a 41-yard field goal to make it a one-possession game.

Alabama 24, Texas A&M 17

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The Tide put together an 11-play, 46-yard drive that saw Milroe, McClellan, and Roydell Williams dominate touches, but a sack by A&M's Jarred Kerr put the Tide out of chip-shot field-goal range. Reichard missed a 47-yard field goal to keep it at a one-score game.

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King found receiver Chase Lane for a 25-yard gain to begin the drive. 

END OF THIRD QUARTER

START OF FOURTH QUARTER

The Aggies went for it at the Alabama 39-yard line, trying to take advantage of the missed field goal. But King was pressured and was forced to throw it in the dirt as A&M turned it over on downs. 

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The Tide appeared to have gone three-and-out and punted it away, but a too-many-men penalty against the Aggies continued the drive. Faced with an ensuing third down, Milroe connected with Brooks for 15 yards. 

But Reichard missed a 35-yard field goal, keeping it at a one-score game with under 10 minutes to play. 

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King found Marshall for an 18-yard catch to open the drive. A facemask flag on Alabama added 15 yards. 

Achane then darted for another 15 yards to get A&M to the Tide 32-yard line. 

Faced with a 4th and 2, King hung strong in the pocket and found Green for the conversion. 

FIELD GOAL AGGIES: Bond nailed a 45-yard field goal after multiple penalties on the offense put the Aggies out of the red zone.

Alabama 24, Texas A&M 20

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The Tide were looking to end it by putting together a string of first downs to drain out the clock, but the Aggies forced a three-and-out and got the ball back with under two minutes to play. 

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The Aggies had a good-looking 10-play, 69-yard drive going with a chance to snag the upset win. But King's pass to Stewart fell incomplete at the pylon as the Tide hung on for the win. 

FINAL: Alabama 24, Texas A&M 20

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