Aggies Hold Off Bowling Green Late To Win 26-20: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Bowling Green Falcons Live Game Updates

Mike Elko and Texas A&M get one final test before the SEC slate goes into full swing.

Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators defensive back Sharif Denson (0) tackles Texas A&M Aggies running back Le'Veon Moss (8) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images / Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

After what seemed like a walk in the park against the Florida Gators in Gainsville, the No. 25 Texas A&M Aggies now prepare for a primetime matchup at Kyle Field against the Bowling Green Falcons.

This may seem like the 12th Man should expect a repeat of the weekend against Florida, but any A&M fan should know that no team should be taken lightly.

The Bowling Green Falcons gave the Penn State fans quite a scare in their last game two weeks ago, giving the then-No. 8 Nittany Lions a run for their money in Pennsylvania. Thankfully, their upset was cut down, and Penn State survived 34-27.

It may seem like an easy opponent, and ESPN is giving Texas A&M a 91 percent chance of victory, but the Aggies will still be required to bring their best game of football.

The Aggies are still riding on the high of the win against the Gators, which saw them clinch their first road win in nearly three years. The Aggie win was propelled by an outstanding performance by Marcel Reed, who was notified of his first career start just minutes before the opening kick, as Conner Weigman looks after an AC joint sprain in his throwing arm.

The impressive performance from Reed in a big game now gives Mike Elko and the rest of the coaching staff a difficult decision as to who starts under center for the Aggies. Elko himself has said that the quarterback role will be a "game-time decision for the remainder of the season."

Will Marcel Reed be able to duplicate his performance against Florida? Or will the Falcons get the upset they were looking for in Happy Valley two weeks ago?

The game will get underway at 6:30, and we will be right here with your live game updates as the action goes down in real time.

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The Falcons win the coin toss and defer to the second half. The Aggies receive the opening kick.

FIRST QUARTER

The Aggies waste no time marching down the field and securing their first points of the contest.

TOUCHDOWN, Texas A&M: Marcel Reed connects with tight end Theo Melin Ohrstrom for the 27-yard touchdown. Bond's kick is good.

Aggies 7, Falcons 0

change of possession

The Aggies give up a couple of first downs, but eventually force the Falcons to punt it away.

change of possession

The Aggies take a three-and-out after an incompletion from Marcel Reed.

change of possession

Shemar Stewart takes down Connor Bazelak for the sack on third down and forces the Falcons to punt it away again.

change of possession

Another three-and-out for the Aggies and they punt it off.

change of possession

END OF FIRST QUARTER

SECOND QUARTER

A questionable defensive pass interference call puts Bowling Green in the red zone, but the Aggies are able to only allow three points.

FIELD GOAL, Bowling Green: Jackson Kleather nails a kick from 33 out.

Aggies 7, Falcons 3

change of possession

The Falcons try to surprise the Aggies with an onside kick, but only surprise themselves with a penalty as the kick soars out of bounds. Noah Thomas draws a DPI call on the Falcons, but the Aggies settle for a field goal.

FIELD GOAL, Texas A&M: Randy Bond sails a kick through the uprights from 28 yards.

Aggies 10, Falcons 3

The Falcons get a couple of big plays, but the Aggies get a big stop on third down to force the punt.

change of possession

A clock-eating drive by the Aggies sees a fourth down conversion by Noah Thomas and a dominance by the run game, culminating in a field goal by Randy Bond

FIELD GOAL, Texas A&M: Randy Bond nails a 29-yard field goal to extend the Aggie lead.

Aggies 13, Falcons 3

END OF SECOND QUARTER

HALFTIME

THIRD QUARTER

The Falcons come out of the gate with a huge play for six.

TOUCHDOWN, Bowling Green: Connor Bazelak hit Harold Fannin Jr. for a 65-yard score. Extra point is good.

Aggies 13, Falcons 10

change of possession

The Aggie backs rule the opening drive of the second half, as Marcel Reed's only two passes are to Jahdae Walker, one for 29 yards and one from five yards for the score.

TOUCHDOWN, Texas A&M: Marcel Reed finds Jahdae Walker in the back of the end zone from five yards away. Bond tacks on the extra point.

Aggies 20, Falcons 10

change of possession

A little bit of trickery by the Bowling Green backs sees Rahkeem Smith take off for a 40-yard touchdown run.

TOUCHDOWN, Bowling Green.

Aggies 20, Falcons 17

change of possession

A three-and-out for the Aggies and they punt it away.

change of possession

Bowling Green blocks the Aggie punt and gets the ball at the Aggie eight-yard line. They are held to a field goal attempt, which goes wide right.

change of possession

END OF THIRD QUARTER

FOURTH QUARTER

A 12-play drive by the Aggies sees rely on Randy Bond again for points.

FIELD GOAL, Texas A&M: Randy Bond sinks a 34-yarder to extend the lead.

Aggies 23, Falcons 17

change of possession

Texas A&M forces a three-and-out and the Falcons punt away.

change of possession

Mike Elko takes a conservative stance on fourth down and two, opting for a field goal.

FIELD GOAL, Texas A&M: Randy Bond sails a kick through from 42 yards.

Aggies 26, Falcons 17

change of possession

The Falcons convert a couple of fourth downs, and march down field, and then Bazelak makes a big mistake.

INTERCEPTION, Texas A&M: Marcus Ratcliffe picks off Bazelak in the end zone.

change of possession

Le'Veon Moss loses control and fumbles the ball, giving the ball right back to Bowling Green.

change of possession

The Falcons can only settle for a field goal, as a third down pass goes incomplete.

FIELD GOAL, Bowling Green.

Aggies 26, Falcons 20

change of possession

The Aggies recover the onside kick and kneel out the clock for the win.

FINAL: Aggies 26, Falcons 20