Aggies Lose to Cowboys 31-23: Texas Bowl Live Game Log
The Aggies will play in their first bowl game since the 2020 season as they take on the Cowboys at NRG Stadium in the Texas Bowl.
The 7-5 Aggies officially wrap up the Jimbo Fisher era in Elijah Robinson's last game as interim coach before taking over as Syracuse's new defensive coordinator for the 2024 season. New coach Mike Elko will take over the reins of the program immediately following the game.
A&M closed out the regular season with a 42-30 loss at No. 14 LSU after consecutive wins against Abilene Christian and Mississippi State. The win over the Bulldogs was the last for Fisher before he was let go.
The 9-4 Cowboys also finished the season with a loss, a 49-21 thrashing by the playoff-bound Texas Longhorns in the Big 12 title game after consecutive wins over Houston and BYU.
The Aggies hold an 18-10 edge in the all-time series that dates back to the original Southwest Conference. From 1914-1924 the two programs met annually before Oklahoma State left for the Missouri Valley Conference in 1925. They played again as conference rivals in the Big 12 from its inception in 1996 until the Aggies left for the Southeastern Conference in 2012.
Both teams will want momentum heading into the offseason, so a win would go a long way for both programs.
LIVE GAME UPDATES WILL APPEAR HERE AFTER KICKOFF...
A&M takes the ball first to start the game.
FIRST QUARTER: Cowboys 10, Aggies 3
The kickoff goes out of bounds.
Henderson completes to Walker for 11 yards and a first down. Henderson was injured on the play and taken off with his right arm in an aircast.
Owens runs for one, then Reed carries for four. On 3rd and 5, Reed passes incomplete to Wright. The punt goes 36 yards to the OKST 13.
Bowman passes complete to Owens for eight, then Gordon runs for 22 for a first down.
Bowman completes to Presley for 17 to the TAMU 40.
Bowman passes incomplete to Presley, then misses Johnson. On 3rd and 10, Bowman connects with Owens for 30 to the TAMU 10.
Ollie Gordon runs for a loss of five, then Gordon runs for a gain of one. On 3rd and goal, Bowmans hits Owens for 12 to the TAMU 2.
FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: Hale is good from 19 for a 3-0 lead over the Aggies with 8:38 left in the first quarter. The drive goes 85 yards in 10 plays and takes 4:42 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Reed carries off right end for four, then Daniels carries for 13 and a first down.
Daniels carries again for no gain, then Walker catches the Reed pass for 14 go the OKST 44 for a first down.
Daniels runs for two, then Reed passes incomplete to Walker. On 3rd and 8, Reed connects with Muhamad for 22 to the OHST for a first down.
Reed throws incomplete to Walker, then Reed finds Walker for a gain of one. On 3rd and 10 from the OKST 19, Reed passes incomplete to Walker in the back of the end zone. Walker was injured on the play.
FIELD GOAL AGGIES: Bond is good from 37 for a 3-3 tie with the Cowboys with 4:38 left in the first quarter. The drive goes 56 yards in 10 plays and takes 4:04 off the clock.
The kickoff goes out of bounds, so the Cowboys take the ball at the 35.
Bowman passes complete to Presley for three, the Gordon runs for two. On 3rd and 5 from the OKST 40, Bowman scrambles left for a gain of six and a first down.
Gordon runs for seven, then Bowman passes to Presley for a gain of 10 and a first down.
Gordon runs for five, then Bowman completes to Presley for four. On 3rd and 1 Gordon runs for four and a first down.
Gordon runs for 11 and another first down.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Bowman passes into the back of the end zone for Owens who makes the catch for a 10-3 lead over the Aggies with :45 left in the first quarter. The drive goes 65 yards in 10 plays and takes 4:13 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Rueben Owens runs up the middle for two.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER
SECOND QUARTER: Cowboys 24, Aggies 6
Reed passes complete to Wright for six. On 3rd and 2, Reed passes to Platt for 39 yards to the OKST 28.
Oklahoma State Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (D.J. McKinney) to the OKST 13 for a 1ST down
Daniels runs up the middle for a loss of three, then Reed runs for a gain of one. On 3rd and 12 from the OKST 15, Reed connects with Wright for eight, short of the first down marker.
FIELD GOAL AGGIES: Bond is good from 24 for a 10-6 Cowboys lead with 11:31 left in the second quarter. The drive goes 68 yards in six plays and takes 3:50 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Bowman hits Godon for two, then passes incomplete to Heard. On 3rd and 8, Bowman hits Presley for 26 and a first down.
Bowman tosses to Presley who passes deep down the right sideline to Owens for 34 yards to the TAMU 10.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: On 1st and Goal from the TAMU 10, Gunnar Gundy runs up the middle for the touchdown and a 17-6 lead over the Aggies with 9:29 left in the first half. The drive goes 75 yards in six plays and takes 2:02 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Reed completes to Muhammad for 29 on a great one-handed catch to the OKST 46.
Reed passes incomplete to Walker, then hits Maleski for five. On 3rd and 5, Reed can't hit Walker for a first down. The punt goes to the OKST 7.
Bowman passes incomplete to Owens, then Gordon runs for no gain. Texas A&M Penalty, Personal Foul (Taurean York) to the OKST 23 for a 1ST down.
Gordon runs for three, then Bowman passes to Presley for 10 and a first down.
Bowman passes incomplete to Owens, then Texas A&M Penalty, Defensive Offside (Shemar Stewart) to the OKST 41. On 2nd and 5, Bowman completes to Presley for one. On 3rd and 4, Gordon runs for just three. The punt goes 26 yards, out of bounds at the TAMU 20.
Owens runs for two, then two again, then Reed misses Tease in the flat. The punt goes 51 yards to the OKST 17.
Bowman completes to Johnson III for 10 and a first down.
Gordon runs for two, then Bowmand misses Presley.
Timeout Oklahoma State at 2:28
On 3rd and 8, Bowman hits Presley for nine and a first down.
Bowman completes to Presley for 21 to the TAMU 41.
Bowman passes to Presley for eight, then passes incomplete to Presley. On 3rd and 2, Bowman misses Owens. On 4th and 2, Bowman completes to Presley for 14 and a first down.
Gordon runs for one, the Bowman passes incomplete to Owens. On 3rd and 9, Bowman finds Cassity for 17 to the TAMU 1.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: On 1st and Goal from the TAMU 1, Gordon runs up the middle for a 24-6 lead over the Aggies with :35 left in the half. The drive goes 83 yards in 13 plays and takes 2:37 off the clock.
The kickoff goes 59 yards, returned 17 yards by Owens to the TAMU 23.
Owens runs for seven.
END OF THE SECOND QUARTER
THIRD QUARTER: Cowboys 31, Aggies 20
The Aggies kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Bowman passes to Owens for 10 and a first down.
Bowmen then completes to Presley for four, and Johnson for three.
INTERCEPTION AGGIES: On 3rd and 3 from the OKST 42, Bowman's pass is intercepted by Dalton Brooks at the TAMU 40.
Reed completes to Wright for eight, then Daniels runs for two for a first down.
Reed completes to Wright for 40 yards down the right sideline to the OKST 10.
Daniels runs for no gain, then Reed scrambles for five. Oklahoma State Penalty, Defensive Holding (Trey Rucker) to the OKST 2 for a 1ST down
TOUCHDOWN AGGIES: On 1st and Goal from the OKST 2, Daniels runs up the middle for a score and a 24-13 Cowboys lead with 9:44 left in the third quarter. The drive goes 60 yards in six plays and takes 3:23 off the clock.
The kickoff goes to the OKST 20.
Bowman passes to Owens for 15.
Bowman completes to Owens again for 15 more.
Bowman passes incomplete, then Gordon runs for no gain.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: On 3rd and 10, Bowman completes to Owens for 18 yards and the score for a 31-13 lead over the Aggies. The drive goes 80 yards in six plays and takes 2:27 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Reed runs for two, then Reed completes to Walker for nine and a first down.
Reed completes to Walker again for 32.
Owens runs for four.
TOUCHDOWN AGGIES: On 1st and 10 from the OKST 20, Marcel Reed scrambles right for 20 into the end zone and a 31-20 Cowboys lead with 4:08 left in the third quarter. The drive goes 75 yards in six plays and takes 3:09 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Gordon runs for five, then Bowman hits Johnson III for 11 and a first down.
Gordon runs for eight, then for one. On 3rd and 1 Gordon loses a yard. Oklahoma State Penalty, Personal Foul (Ollie Gordon II) to the OKST 34
The punt goes 41 yards to the TAMU 24.
Reed scrambles for seven off left end, then Daniels gets two. On 3rd and 1, Reed connects with Tease for 15 yards and a first down at the TAMU 48.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER
FOURTH QUARTER: Cowboys 31, Aggies 23
Reed passes incomplete to Owens, then misses Owens again. On 3rd and 10, Reed connects with Muhammad for 17 and a first down.
Reed passes incomplete.
FUMBLE RECOVERY COWBOYS: Reed passes to Daniels for 34 yards who fumbles at the 1-yard line recovered by OKST. First down.
Bowman passes incomplete to Johnson, then Gordon runs for seven. On 3rd and 3, Bowman completes to Johnson for 33 to the OKST 41.
Bowman passes to Owens for nine. Oklahoma State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Dalton Cooper) to the OKST 40. Bowman completes to Gordon for two.
INTERCEPTION AGGIES: On 3rd and 9 from the OKST 42, Bowman's pass is intercepted by Sam Matthews at the TAMU 28.
Tease runs for four, then Reed hits Tease for no gain. On 2nd and 6, Reed is sacked by clay for a loss of nine. On 3rd and 16, Reed passes incomplete to Muhammad. The punt goes 51 yards to the OKST 27.
Gordon runs for 25 for a first down.
Bowman passes incomplete to Presley, then connects with Presley for three. On 3rd and 7, Bowman throws the ball out of bounds. The punt goes to the TAMU 5, returned 15 yards to the 20 by Muhammad.
Reed passes complete to Owens for eight, then Reed connects with Walker for nine and a first down.
Reed throws complete to Walker for 34 yards to the OKST 29.
Reed passes incomplete to Walker, then Reed scrambles for a gain of one. On 3rd and 9, Reed is sacked for a loss of five.
FIELD GOAL AGGIES: Bond is good from 51 as it hits the crossbar and goes through for a 31-23 Cowboys lead with 5:07 left in the game. The drive goes 47 yards in seven plays and takes 2:57 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Bowman hits Presley for three, then Presley carries for 10 for a first down.
TIMEOUT #1 OKST at 3:35
Gordon runs for five, then Bowman completes to Cabbiness for 10 and a first down.
TIMEOUT #1 TAMU at 2:08
Gordon runs for one and a first down.
TIMEOUT #2 TAMU at 2:03
Gordon runs for four.
TIMEOUT #3 TAMU at 1:59
Gordon runs for a loss of one.
TIMEOUT #2 OKST at 1:10
Gordon runs for four.
TIMEOUT #3 OKST at :23
MISSED FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: Hale is no good from 47. Turnover on downs.
Reed hits Walker for 27 and a first down at the OKST 43.
Reed passes incomplete.
Reed attempts a Hail Mary into the end zone as time expires and it's intercepted by OKST.
END OF GAME
