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WATCH: Texas A&M Aggies Use Johnson to Johnson Connection to Pull Within 1 Score of Ole Miss Rebels

Down two scores after an interception in the end zone killed the Texas A&M's chances of taking a lead, Max Johnson continued to lead his team, finding his brother to keep the Aggies within striking distance of the hosting Ole Miss Rebels.

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When the Texas A&M Aggies needed it most, their brotherly connection came in clutch. 

After a chance to take the lead — the Ole Miss Rebels missed a two-point conversion the drive prior — presented itself in the form of a first-and-goal from the five-yard line, coach Jimbo Fisher and company had all of the momentum in their favor. 

Up to that point, the Rebels had controlled the game. They got out to a quick 14-0 lead, and had it not been for an unbelievable blocked field goal returned for a touchdown, the Aggies might have found themselves down three scores. 

Nov 4, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Max Johnson (14) passes the ball against the Mississippi Rebels during the first half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium / © Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

Instead, they drove down the field in 11 plays, looking to take their first lead of the game, but were stopped in their tracks. Max Johnson threw an interception and the Rebels turned around and scored another touchdown to go back up by 14. 

But Johnson wasn't done yet ... and neither was his brother. 

Down two scores, the Aggies needed a quick score, and that they got. It only took five plays, but spanned 75 yards and ended in a 28-yard brother-to-brother touchdown.

Johnson found Jake Johnson near the left sideline after rolling out and let the tight end do the rest. Johnson crossed the goal line, pointed his finger to the sky and celebrated with his teammates. 

Suddenly, the Aggies were back within one score and proved they weren't out of the game, even in a hostile Rebels environment. And considering the magnitude of facing a top-10 team on the road while being unranked, it was exactly what they needed.

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Matt Guzman
MATT GUZMAN

Matt Guzman is a sports journalist and storyteller from Austin, Texas. He serves as a credentialed reporter and site manager for San Antonio Spurs On SI and a staff writer for multiple collegiate sites in the same network. In the world of professional sports, he is a firm believer that athletes are people, too, and intends to tell stories of players and teams’ true, behind-the-scenes character that otherwise would not be seen through strong narrative writing, hooking ledes and passionate words.

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