No. 24 Texas A&M had a sloppy but hard-fought battle in front of Kyle Field’s No. 12 on Saturday night, beating No. 13 Miami. The Aggies scored just seven points in the second half and won 17–9 as the Hurricanes failed to find the end zone multiple times before settling for three field goals. In doing so, Miami dropped its eighth consecutive non-conference game to a power-five opponent.
Texas A&M needed a bounce-back win after last week’s shock loss to Appalachian State and were also in the midst of a quarterback switch from Haynes King to Max Johnson. The idea was to limit mistakes, and the Aggies remained turnover-free despite a sketchy situation in which Aeneas Smith bobbled a punt late in the fourth quarter but took it away at the bottom of the mountain. did. This allowed Texas A&M to keep the winning streak off the clock.
Devon Acane was the star of the Aggies night. The stud running back he had 18 carries and he rushed for 88 yards and pushed through traffic early in the 3rd quarter for a crucial 25-yard touchdown. made a big statement from the room.
A key factor in the second half was Johnson’s ability as a runner. His LSU transfer, which made his first start at Texas A&M, saw him rush for 26 sack adjustment yards in the third quarter, and he took a ton of pressure off Acane in the process. This slackened enough to keep Miami’s defense honest while giving Texas A&M some room for the rest of their offensive arsenal. Not as mobile as King, but willing to run, Johnson threw for 140 yards on 10-of-20 pass games and scored a touchdown strike against Acaine.
A special team issue cost the Hurricanes more scoring opportunities and changed the complexity of their final drive in the fourth quarter. Texas A&M’s Albert Regis made it 10-6 as Miami’s Andres midway through the second quarter rose high on his goal attempt on the field of Bollegales and blocked his goal on the 36-yard field. . That was when Kanes returner Tyrick Stevenson tried to pick up a bouncing punt but only popped and muffed it at the 28-yard line.Texas A&M said he moved 28 yards in three plays and drove. He culminated in a 1-yard touchdown run by LJ Johnson Jr.
