Miami S Kam Kinchens Injured as Aggies Lose Big 48-33: Live Game Log
The Texas A&M Aggies take their new-look offense to South Beach (kind of) to take on the also new(ish)-look Miami Hurricanes on Saturday. After a satisfying home win to open the new college football season, the Texas A&M Aggies set their sights on the Miami Hurricanes on the road.
Last year, with a much different team, A&M squeaked out a 17-9 win against the Canes at Kyle Field, but that contest should look very different this time around. For A&M it's a different game because it's on the road. Hard Rock Stadium can be a volatile environment at times, and that should be the case against any SEC foe, particularly the Aggies.
In the 2022 matchup, A&M saw just 264 yards of total offense, but that was before the arrival of Bobby Petrino. The Aggies are better this time around, but so are the Hurricanes. Both teams are coming off blowout wins in games they were expected to dominate. New Miami offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson is doing for quarterback Tyler Van Dyke what Petrino is doing for Conner Weigman, by opening things up for the young quarterback.
Van Dyke threw for 201 yards on 17-of-22 passing with one touchdown, but he also threw an interception. The Aggies' defense is considerably better than the Miami of Ohio RedHawks, and A&M should rely on that group to rattle Van Dyke early.
Where the Aggies might worry is with the Canes rushing attack. They've got a deep room with a "running back by committee" mindset. Four backs carried the ball in Week 1 and three scored touchdowns. All four had runs of 15 or more yards on the night, so the A&M group up front could have their work cut out for them.
Interestingly, the Aggies are slight favorites on the road at -3.5, but watch that to move as the week goes on. Overall, both teams will be looking for this to be a statement win. For A&M, a win could show the rest of the SEC that they're real this year, and for the Hurricanes, a win could indicate to the members of the ACC that the "U" is back.
Live game updates will appear here after kickoff...
The start of the game has been delayed until approximately 2:58 p.m. CT due to inclement weather affecting most games on the East Coast on Saturday afternoon.
TV UPDATE: Game will begin on ESPNEWS and inside the ESPN app. Will move to ABC upon completion of the previous game.
FIRST QUARTER: Aggies 10, Hurricanes 7
The Hurricanes take the ball first from their own 11 after a nine-yard return.
The Canes go three and out after a short run, a pass for a loss, and an incomplete pass from Tyler Van Dyke to Xavier Restrepo.
BLOCKED PUNT AGGIES: The Aggies get after the Miami punter Joyce, and Walker blocked the punt. The Aggies take over from the MIA 15 yard line.
A&M gets nine on the first offensive play of the game with a pass from Weigman to Amari Daniels to the MIA 6, followed by a Daniels run for five to the MIA 1.
TOUCHDOWN AGGIES: Conner Weigman carries for a yard into the end zone on a planned quarterback sneak. The extra point is good for a 7-0 Aggies lead with 12:30 left in the first quarter. The scoring drive goes 15 yards in three plays and takes :57 off the clock after the blocked punt.
The Aggies start:
Defensive three and out
Blocked punt
Conner Weigman TD run
The Hurricanes take over at their own 25 after the touchback.
The A&M defense holds again to a three and out, assisted by a Miami holding penalty, and the Aggies get the ball at their own 17 after the punt.
Weigman completes a pass of 24 yards to Rueben Owens on 3rd and 2 from the Aggies 35 to extend the drive.
A&M crosses midfield partially thanks to a Miami holding penalty, and Amari Daniels rattles off a 14 yard run to the MIA 15.
On 3rd and 5, Weigman hits Evan Stewart for just three yards and a fourth down.
FIELD GOAL AGGIES: Randy Bond is good from 24 for a 10-0 Aggies lead. The scoring drive goes 76 yards in 10 plays and takes 5:04 off the clock.
Miami takes over from their own 25 after the touchback. The Aggies defense picks up where it left off with a run stuff, but the Canes passing game finds life with an 11 yard pass to Jacolby George followed by a 49 yard reception to Xavier Restrepo to the Aggies' 16.
TOUCHDOWN HURRICANES: Tyler Van Dyke hits Colbie Young for two yards and a touchdown. The scoring drive goes 75 yards in seven plays and takes 3:17 off the clock. The Aggies still lead 10-7 with 2:08 left in the first quarter.
A&M will take over from its own 25 after the touchback.
On 3rd and 2 Weigman throws incomplete, but offsetting penalties make them replay the down, and Weigman runs for 11 yards to the A&M 43 and a first down.
End of the First Quarter
SECOND QUARTER: Hurricanes 21, Aggies 17
The Aggies offense stalls at the MIA 48 and is forced to punt.
FUMBLE RECOVERY AGGIES: Jacolby George fumbles the punt, recovered by A&M's Edgerrin Cooper at the MIA 9.
TOUCHDOWN AGGIES: Amari Daniels carries off left tackle for nine yards into the end zone for the touchdown. The extra point is good for a 17-7 Aggies lead.
The Canes will take over from their own 25 after the touchback.
Miami extends the drive on a 16 yard pass play to Colbie Young on 3rd and 6 at the MIA 45.
TOUCHDOWN HURRICANES: Van Dyke throws deep down the left side for 52 yards to Isaiah Horton for the touchdown. The scoring drive goes 75 yards in five plays and takes 2:05 off the clock.
A&M will start with the ball at the 31 after a 29 yard return by Rueben Owens.
Weigman and the Aggies go three and out and Constantinou punts 35 yards to the MIA 25.
Van Dyke hits Restrepo for 23 yards to the Aggies 47 on first down as the Canes are finding some offensive rhythm and the momentum is turning in favor of Miami.
On 3rd and 11 from the A&M 48, Van Dyke throws incomplete but Josh DeBerry is called for pass interference to extend the drive. But the Aggies defense holds with a sack of seven yards by Shemar Turner to hold the Canes to a field goal attempt.
MISSED FIELD GOAL HURRICANES / TURNOVER ON DOWNS MIAMI: Andres Borregales missed from 54 yards, giving the Aggies the ball at the TAMU 36 with 3:18 left in the half.
On 3rd and 8 from the TAMU 38, Weigman scrambles for a first down, and tack on another 10 yards for a defensive holding penalty on Miami to the MIA 39.
The A&M drive stalls at the MIA 32 with a 4th and 8 with 1:02 left in the half.
MISSED FIELD GOAL HURRICANES / TURNOVER ON DOWNS AGGIES: Randy Bond misses from xx yards out, giving the ball back to Miami at their own 25 with :57 left in the half.
Van Dyke completes a couple of long balls of 32 and 19 yards to get the ball to the Aggies 6 with :20 left in the half.
TOUCHDOWN HURRICANES: Van Dyke connects with Jacolby George for 11 yards and a touchdown. The scoring drive goes 64 yards in five plays and takes :37 off the clock.
A&M downs the ball at their own 15 to end the half.
HALFTIME
Aggies leaders:
Passing: Conner Weigman - 10/17, 76 yards
Rushing: Amari Daniels - nine carries for 45 yards, one touchdown
Receiving: Reuben Owens - two catches for 25 yards
Hurricanes leaders:
Passing: Tyler Van Dyke - 13/17, 235 yards, three touchdowns
Rushing: Henry Parrish Jr. - six carries for 38 years
Receiving: Xavier Restrepo - three carries for 90 yards
THIRD QUARTER: Hurricanes 31, Aggies 26
A&M gets the ball first to start the second half, and they'll start from their own 30 after the kickoff.
The Aggies offer a quick dose of quick passes and misdirection runs to get down to the MIA 25. A pass to Owens and a Weigman run gets the ball to the MIA 9 with a 3rd and 5.
Stewart catches at the sideline but gets only four yards.
A&M was trying to go for it but a false start penalty on Trey Zuhn III moved the ball back for a field goal attempt.
FIELD GOAL AGGIES: Bond is good from 28. The scoring drive goes 59 yards in 12 plays and takes 5:53 off the clock.
TOUCHDOWN HURRICANES: Brashard Smith returns the kickoff for 98 yards and a touchdown, and a 28-20 Canes lead.
A&M starts from their own 17 after a 17 yard return from Owens.
Daniels runs for four yards then a loss of one to set up a 3rd and 7. Moose Mohammad catches a 15 yard pass for a first down to the TAMU 35.
INTERCEPTION HURRICANES: Conner Weigman throws his first career at the collegiate level. He threw to Daniels across the middle and Daniels fell down on the play, not Weigman's fault. The return goes to the TAMU 22.
The defense holds the Hurricanes offense to a three and out and a field goal attempt from the TAMU 16.
FIELD GOAL HURRICANES: The Borregales 34-yarder is good for a 31-20 Canes lead with 5:39 left in the third quarter.
A&M starts from their own 25 after the touchback.
Weigman connects with Noah Thomas for 16 yards, then finds Stewart for nine more. Max Wright catches for 18 and another set of downs. A&M is finding some offensive rhythm of their own now.
TOUCHDOWN AGGIES: Weigman finds Crownover for 19 yards and a touchdown. The Aggies go for two to make it a three-point game and it's no good a Stewart caught the ball out of bounds after a fumbled snap.
Miami takes over from its own 25, and Ajay Allen runs for 13 yards on first down.
The A&M defense holds, though, on 3rd and 10 with an incomplete pass.
The Aggies get the ball at their own 19 to start the drive, and they move 15 yards to the 34 on a pass interference call on Miami. Noah Thomas was hurt on the play and left the field.
FUMBLE RECOVERY MIAMI: Amari Daniels carries off right tackle and fumbles, recovered by Kamren Kinchens for Miami at the TAMU 31.
End of the Third Quarter
FOURTH QUARTER: Hurricanes 48, Aggies 33
Ajay Allen runs for one and five before Van Dyke connects with Restrepo for 22 to the TAMU 5.
TOUCHDOWN HURRICANES: Jacolby George finds the end zone on a five-yard pass from Van Dyke. The scoring drive goes 33 yards in five plays and took 2:25 off the clock with 12:37 left in the game.
A&M gets the ball at their own 25 after the touchback and goes three and out with just two yards gained. Constantinou's punt goes 52 yards to the MIA 21.
Van Dyke hits McCormick for 20 on a 2nd and 8 down to the MIA 44, then a pass interference call on A&M's Josh DeBerry gives Miami the ball at the TAMU 38.
FIELD GOAL HURRICANES: Boregales is good from 50. The scoring drive goes 46 yards in seven plays and takes 4:40 off the clock with 6:28 left in the Aggies nightmare that is this game.
A&M takes over after the touchback. Weigman hits Stewart for 44 yards to the MIA 36 then finds Stewart again for 13 to the MIA 23.
A pass interference call against Miami puts the ball at the 9 with 5:17 left as time is running out on the Aggies.
TOUCHDOWN AGGIES: Weigman finds Noah Thomas on 4th and Goal. The scoring drive goes 74 yards in six plays and takes 1:26 off the clock.
Miami takes over from its own 20 and the Canes march down the field.
TOUCHDOWN HURRICANES: Van Dyke hits George for 64 yards and a touchdown. The scoring drive goes 80 yards in four plays and takes 2:25 off the clock.
A&M starts at its own 25, down 15, with 2:27 to play.
Weigman throws three incompletions then finds Smith for 21 yards on 4th and 8 to extend the drive.
Kam Kinchens was injured during the play.
There is an extended delay on the field while they tend to Kam Kinchens.
Weigman throws two incompletions to Daniels, then hits Daniels for two yards to the MIA 38. Stewart gets the ball down inside the MIA 10 for a 1st and Goal with 1:10 left.
Game over
