Watch: Johnson Brothers Connect For Aggies TD vs. Auburn
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas A&M tight end Jake Johnson likely thought he could find the end zone on Saturday against Auburn, but he probably didn't know his older brother would be the one throwing him the rock.
Johnson scored his first touchdown as a member of A&M on a 22-yard pass from his brother, Max, to give the Aggies a 13-3 lead. Johnson had been close to finding the end zone last season, but couldn't cross the goal line.
Both Johnson brothers are filling in for starters due to injury. Donovan Green, A&M's primary tight end last season, suffered a torn ACL during fall camp, thus opening the door for Jake Johnson.
As for Max Johnson, he began the third quarter under center in place of Conner Weigman. During A&M's final drive of the first half, Weigman left with a lower body after being hit on third down.
According to an A&M spokesperson, Weigman underwent x-rays and has not been cleared to return. Per the ESPN broadcast, the sophomore was seen "screaming" before leaving the field.
Weigman was 8-for-14 for 70 yards in the first half. He began the afternoon hot, completing 7-of-8 passes before closing the opening frame 1-for-6. The Aggies scored a pair of field goals on the first two series before going three-and-out to close the first half.
Through three games, Weigman has completed 70.5 percent of his throws for 909 yards with eight touchdowns and two interceptions.
Max Johnson, who started 18 games at LSU prior to his arrival at Texas A&M, competed for the starting job with Wegiman throughout fall camp. Last season, he started three games, picking up wins over then-No. 13 Miami and then-No. 10 Arkansas, before suffering a season-ending hand injury.
In two games, Max Johnson has completed 13-of-20 passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Last season, he threw for 517 yards and three touchdowns in four games.
The Aggies will travel to AT&T Stadium in Arlington to face Arkansas in the annual Southwest Classic next Saturday at 11 a.m. As of this time, Weigman's status is still to be determined.