Knight hit Josh Reynolds for a 92-yard tiebreaking TD pass two plays after 17th-ranked Arkansas was stopped three times from the 1, ending a 19-play drive that took almost 10 minutes, and the Aggies went on to a 45-24 victory late Saturday night.
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The Aggies whooped up on Arkansas inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday night.
The Aggies have gotten off to a great start this season with two resume buildings wins over UCLA and Auburn while dominating Prairie View for a 3-0 record. The Aggies were on their way to a go-ahead score to start the third quarter before Knight and Williams fumbled an exchange at the Arkansas 5.
The Razorbacks had three trips inside the Aggies’ two yard line but came away with just three points.
The emergence of sophomore Rawleigh Williams III out of the back field has caught some by surprise, after Kody Walker was expected to be the guy carrying the load.
The Aggies meet up with the Arkansas Razorbacks this weekend at 9 p.m. EST on ESPN.
Texas A&M: QB Trevor Knight. While it’s his first season in College Station, the Oklahoma transfer has starting experience and shouldn’t have as much difficulty adapting to life in the SEC as the previous run of freshman quarterbacks Sumlin has trotted out there behind center. The Aggies have beaten the Razorbacks in four straight meetings and the difference lately have been the wide receivers making plays down the field.
With a month of football in the books, it’s clear who has established itself as the top challenger to Alabama in the SEC West.at least for now.
Texas A&M University and adidas today unveiled the “Junction Made” Primeknit alternate football uniform, which will hit the turf when the Aggies visit SC on Saturday, October 1.
That’s right, these aren’t your older brother’s Texas A&M Aggies.
Allen was 28-of-41 for 371 yards and two TDs, but that’s just part of the story. Texas A&M played its best game of the year on Saturday night, but it was hardly as good as the Aggies can play, and they still beat a really good team. Sumlin often references Knight’s age and maturity, which is a stark contrast to the mostly freshman players who have lined up at quarterback in Sumlin’s time at A&M. He squeezed in between a pair of teammates on the first of two rows of Aggies and draped his arms around their shoulders. A fourth quarter touchdown pass from Allen to Cornelius was the only score for the Razorbacks after the 17-point first half. Two plays later Trevor Knight hit Josh Reynolds for a 92-yard touchdown to give the Aggies the 24-17 lead that just moments earlier seemed destined to go to Arkansas. The junior halted Austin Allen on a quarterback sneak at the one-yard-line.
Already with 354 yards on 71 carries, Williams broke his neck during the quadruple overtime SEC victory over Auburn last October. When this happens, the Texas A&M secondary must capitalize.
SNF. Game 3 for Dak Prescott. It is also the third straight undefeated September for Texas A&M, which was last achieved from 1997 through 1999.
Texas A&M: The Aggies will stay in the top 10, though there is little room for upward movement because of all the higher-ranked winners. Keon Hatcher led in receiving with 96 yards and a touchdown in three catches while Cody Hollister had 38 yards in three receptions.
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According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Aggies are 6-point favorites versus the Razorbacks while the over/under now sits at 49.5 points.
