Texas A&M Aggies Lead Arkansas Razorbacks 34-22: Live Game Updates
It's time for the annual Southwest Classic between the Texas A&M Aggies and Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. It's the yearly throwback game between two former longtime Southwest Conference foes who are now SEC rivals.
The big story - not just for this game but in all of college football - is the injury to Aggies phenom sophomore quarterback, Conner Weigman. Weigman went down with a left ankle injury in the second quarter against the Tigers and limped to the locker room just before halftime.
On Monday, it was reported that Weigman suffered a broken bone in his foot. X-rays were thought to be negative during the game, and Fisher said Monday that Weigman was "day-to-day." However, according to reports, further testing showed the injury to be a fracture and Weigman will need rest in order for it to heal.
"Toughest of news for A&M football. Per everything I've heard since yesterday and from sources very close to the situation, QB Conner Weigman's foot injury is, in fact, a season-ender for the emerging SEC star," TexAgs' Billy Liucci reported on Twitter. "Weight-bearing bone and roughly a 3.5-month recovery."
In the second half, the offense looked like a different beast with Johnson at the helm. Johnson posted 21 points while completing 7 of 11 passes for 123 yards. Johnson looked more comfortable than Weigman did and was much more effective.
That could be bad news for a Razorbacks team that has struggled on defense early in the season. In its two losses to BYU and LSU, Arkansas has allowed 38 and 34 points respectively.
Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher has full confidence in his backup signal-caller. “You have two guys, guys I’ve said from the beginning I’ve felt very confident with,” Fisher said. “(Johnson) came in and played excellent football and did a great job. He made plays and really led us through the game.”
Live game updates will appear here after kickoff...
FIRST QUARTER: Aggies 7, Razorbacks 3
Texas A&M won the toss and elected to defer possession until the second half.
The Razorbacks move the ball on the ground and convert three 3rd and longs until the drive stalls at the TAMU 33.
FIELD GOAL RAZORBACKS: Cam Little is good from 52 yards. The scoring drive goes 42 yards in 15 plays and takes 8:15 off the clock.
The Aggies move down the field with ease both through the air and on the ground including a couple of long third down conversions.
TOUCHDOWN AGGIES: Johnson finds Stewart for 32 yards and a touchdown. The extra point is good for a 7-3 A&M lead. The scoring drive goes 75 yards in eight plays and takes 4:09 off the clock.
Arkansas takes possession and converts a 3rd and 10 with a 38-yard screen pass to Sanders to the TAMU 23.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER
SECOND QUARTER: Aggies 17, Razorbacks 6
FIELD GOAL RAZORBACKS: Little is good from 25 for a 7-6 Aggies lead. The scoring drive goes 69 yards in 10 plays and takes 4:40 off the clock.
The Aggies are perfect through the air as Max Johnson is 7/7. The Aggies are moving the ball at will on this possession.
FIELD GOAL AGGIES: The Aggies' drive stalls at the ARK 24 and Bond is good from 42. The scoring drive goes 51 yards in eight plays and takes 2:34 off the clock.
The Razorbacks' possession goes three and out with a punt to the A&M endzone for a touchback.
MISSED FIELD GOAL AGGIES: Bond misses from 50 yards.
Arkansas' possession goes four and out with a failed fourth down conversion attempt.
A&M drives the field to the ARK 2.
TOUCHDOWN AGGIES: Johnson hits Crownover for two yards and a touchdown. The scoring drive goes 39 yards in eight plays and takes 2:36 off the clock.
HALFTIME
THIRD QUARTER: Aggies 27, Razorbacks 16
INTERCEPTION TOUCHDOWN RAZORBACKS: On the first play of the half, Max Johnson throws a wide receiver screen to the left side and it's intercepted and returned for a touchdown by Snacks Johnson.
The Aggies' offense re-collects itself and drives the field including a 32-yard scramble by Max Johnson and a third drop of the day by wideout Jahdae Walker.
FIELD GOAL AGGIES: Bond is good from 34 yards for a 20-13 Aggies' lead. The scoring drive goes 58 yards in eight plays and takes 3:43 off the clock.
FUMBLE RECOVERY RAZORBACKS: Max Johnson runs for six and fumbles during the tackle, recovered by Brad Spence.
FIELD GOAL RAZORBACKS: Cam LIttle is good from 50 for a 20-16 Aggies lead. The scoring drive goes three yards in four plays and takes :44 off the clock.
The Aggies' drive falls short at their own 33 and they punt the ball away.
INTERCEPTION TOUCHDOWN AGGIES: Jefferson throws to the left side and it's batted in the air by Bryce Anderson, intercepted by Chris Russell, and returned 19 yards for a touchdown.
The ensuing ARK possession goes three and out including an eight-yard sack of Jefferson by Cooper.
The A&M offense can't get past midfield and is forced to punt.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER
FOURTH QUARTER: Aggies 34, Razorbacks 22
The ARK drive goes three and out resulting in a punt.
MISSED FIELD GOAL AGGIES: Bond misses from 48 yards.
Another three-and-out for Arkansas results in a punt.
PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWN AGGIES: Ainias Smith returns the punt 82 yards for a touchdown.
Another Arkansas drive goes three and out including two sacks of K.J. Jefferson. Smith returned the punt 42 yards.
After a long delay for an Arkansas injury, play resumes.
FUMBLE RECOVERY RAZORBACKS: Max Johnson misses the snap and Arkansas recovers.
TOUCHDOWN RAZORBACKS: Jefferson to Armstrong for 48 yards. The two-point conversion is no good. The scoring drive goes 64 yards in four plays after the fumble recovery and takes 1:05 off the clock.
