Alabama vs. Texas A&M live score, updates, results from SEC West game

By | October 8, 2022
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The most anticipated college football game of the offseason is here between Alabama and unranked Texas A&M. Whether the competition lives up to the hype built up between Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher remains to be seen.

Top-ranked Alabama has upheld its end of the bargain thus far, entering Saturday’s game undefeated and with the No. 1 place in both the AP and Coaches polls. Texas A&M, however, is 3-2 after having started the season ranked sixth in the nation.

Moreover, the Aggies will be without quarterback Max Johnson, who will miss significant time this year with a broken hand. Fisher has not yet named a starter for the game between Haynes King — who was benched in favor of Johnson — and freshman Conner Weigman.

But Alabama is unlikely to be at full strength either, with starting quarterback Bryce Young reportedly sitting out in an abundance of caution after suffering an AC joint sprain vs. Arkansas in Week 5. Jalen Milroe will likely take over starting duties for the game, a week after helping the Crimson Tide fend off a 23-point third quarter by Arkansas in a 49-26 win.

MORE: Nick Saban vs. Jimbo Fisher feud: Revisiting the offseason tensions between Alabama, Texas A&M coaches

Of course, the personnel is only part of the story in this game. The other, arguably bigger talking point is the very public feud between Saban and Fisher, stemming from accusations by the former that Fisher used an NIL collective to purchase recruits in the Aggies’ top-ranked 2022 recruiting class. Fisher’s was an incendiary response.

Fisher has downplayed the argument between him and his former boss at LSU, but whether the same can be said for Saban is uncertain. The outcome of Saturday’s game will likely be indicative of that, though Fisher and Co. aren’t likely to lie down and let Alabama destroy them.

The Sporting News is tracking live updates, results and highlights of the SEC West meeting:

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Alabama vs. Texas A&M score

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 F
Alabama 0 17 7 0 —
Texas A&M 0 14 3 3 —

Alabama vs. Texas A&M live updates, highlights

All times Eastern.

Fourth quarter: Alabama 24, Texas A&M 20

11:23 p.m.: Review confirms the call. A&M has 51 seconds left.

11:22 p.m.: Ball is nearly intercepted but Stewart somehow brings it down. A&M driving at the 37 with 51 seconds left.

11:21 p.m.: One-yard gain for A&M for a first down.

11:21 p.m.: A&M faces third-and-1 with 1:19 left.

11:20 p.m.: An A&M lineman is down on the field and Alabama fans are incensed.

11:19 p.m.: Five yards to make it third-and-1 with 1:19 left.

11:19 p.m.: That’s a 4-yard gain for A&M.

11:18 p.m.: Muhammad makes a few men miss and gets a few yards returned out to the A&M 29 with 1:50 left on the clock. No timeouts remain for the Aggies.

11:16 p.m.: Timeout, Texas A&M (2:03).

11:16 p.m.: McClellan goes for a gain of 1 on third-and-3.

11:15 p.m.: Gibbs hit 3 yards shy of a first down. First down might do it.

11:14 p.m.: Gibbs is hit for a run of no gain on first down. Alabama should let the clock wind here.

11:14 p.m.: Alabama to take over at its 25.

11:10 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, TEXAS A&M. Bonds hits a 45-yard field goal to make it a one-possession game and put the pressure on Alabama. Aggies have only one timeout remaining. Crimson Tide still leave 24-20 with 3:32 left in the game.

11:10 p.m.: Another false start by the Aggies makes it fourth-and-18 now from the Alabama 26. Fisher elects to bring out the field goal unit now.

11:09 p.m.: That’s a false start on the Texas A&M offense to make it fourth-and-13.

11:08 p.m.: Hellams comes up to hit the running back out of the backfield for only a gain of 3.

11:08 p.m.: A&M faces third-and-11 from the 20 after Anderson hits him for a loss of 1.

11:06 p.m.: King withstands the pressure and finds Green for 5 yards and a first down at the 19.

11:04 p.m.: Timeout, Texas A&M (6:20).

11:03 p.m.: McKinstry makes the stop 2 yards short of the line to gain, at the 24. A&M has already missed a fourth-down attempt.

11:02 p.m.: King to Stewart for 9 yards to the Bama 26 to bring up third-and-6.

11:01 p.m.: A&M faces second-and-15 from the Bama 37 after an illegal snap procedure and incomplete pass by King to Muhammad.

11 p.m.: DJ Dale misses Achane for a loss and the running back goes 15 yards to the Bama 32.

10:58 p.m.: King finds Marshall for a 20-yard field goal. Arnold, the tackler, is then called for a facemask. Texas A&M is already in Bama territory at the 47.

10:55 p.m.: Missed field goal, Alabama. And now Reichard’s 35-yard field goal is wide right. Aggies stay alive as the Crimson Tide just can’t put them away.

10:55 p.m.: Milroe’s attempt to Kobe Prentice is nearly intercepted by Gilbert at the goal line but falls incomplete.

10:52 p.m.: Milroe double pumps and finds Brooks in the zone for a 15-yard gain and a big first down deep in A&M territory. A late hate on Milroe moves the ball half the distance to the goal line and gives Bama the ball at the 14.

10:51 p.m.: Gibbs one-cuts it for a 5-yard gain down to the A&M 45.

10:50 p.m.: Uh-oh. Texas A&M had 12 men on the field on the punt return, resulting in a 5-yard penalty. Alabama had fourth-and-4, so the Crimson Tide get a fresh set of downs.

10:48 p.m.: Three-and-out for Bama; Muhammad fields a high bouncer at the 11-yard line and is hit hard for his effort.

10:47 p.m.: Gibbs is back in the game and hits a 6-yard gain to the Bama 45.

10:44 p.m.: Turnover on downs, Texas A&M. Anderson comes off the edge mostly untouched, forcing King’s comeback throw to fall harmlessly to the ground. Bama defense with a big stop.

10:43 p.m.: Demarcco Hellams has a third-down stop. A&M going for it on fourth-and-3 from the Bama 39.

10:43 p.m.: A&M faces third-and-5 from the Bama 41 after a 2-yard keeper by King.

Third quarter: Alabama 24, Texas A&M 17

10:38 p.m.: Texas A&M again takes advantage of the turnover, and King finds Chase Lane for 25 yards at the Bama 46.

10:37 p.m.: Missed field goal, Alabama. Milroe’s untimely sack cost Bama points, as Reichard’s 46-yard field goal is just wide left. Texas A&M will take over at its 29-yard line.

10:36 p.m.: Milroe takes a 12-yard sack back to the 29-yard line, setting up a more difficult field goal attempt for Reichard.

10:35 p.m.: Gibbs scrambles on third-and-4 for a first-down gain to the A&M 25.

10:34 p.m.: Meanwhile, Alabama is driving at the A&M 37.

10:33 p.m.: Gibbs is out of the game for now with what appears to be a left shoulder issue.

10:32 p.m.: Gibbs takes it off tackle up the right sideline and is able to cut in stride for a 13-yard gain to the Bama 38.

10:31 p.m.: Touchback gives Bama the ball at its 25. Have had success running the ball, minus the fumbles, to this point.

10:28 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, TEXAS A&M. The Aggies make the most of the good field position and hit a 45-yard field goal courtesy of Randy Bond. He sinks it and makes the score 24-17 Alabama with 5:19 left in the third quater.

10:28 p.m.: A nice throw by King bounces out of King’s hands and brings up fourth-and-7.

10:26 p.m.: King again with a long pass to Muhammad for a 37-yard gain to the Bama 25. If he doesn’t overthrow him it’s a touchdown.

10:25 p.m.: Fumble recovery, Texas A&M. Aggies again stop a Crimson Tide drive with a timely forced fumble by Walter Nolen, who dives headlong into McClellan’s arm to lodge the ball loose.

10:24 p.m.: Nice pocket presence by Milroe to connect with Burton for a 6-yard gain for a first down.

10:23 p.m.: McKinnley Jackson is called for offsides out of the timeout. Third-and-5 for Bama.

10:20 p.m.: Timeout, Texas A&M (8:27).

10:16 p.m.: Gibbs is now over 100 yards with an 11-yard gain to the Bama 28. He then runs for another 12 yards and fumbles on contact with the ground. The officials allow the Aggies to recover it and return it, but this will be overturned, giving Bama the ball at its 40.

10:12 p.m.: Texas A&M facing fourth-and-1 at its 34. The punt team is back out, and pins Alabama deep at the Crimson Tide 15.

10:12 p.m.: Timeout, Alabama. (11:17).

10:09 p.m.: Touchback on the kickoff brings A&M out to its 25.

10:06 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, ALABAMA. Milroe finds Ja’Corey Brooks on the underneath crossing route for a 29-yard easy sprint to the end zone. Alabama goes up two scores for the first time this game with 13:03 left in the third quarter.

10:04 p.m.: Milroe is sacked for a loss, if it weren’t for Gilbert getting called for illegal hands to the face on Burton. Alabama has it first-and-10 at the Aggies’ 32.

10:03 p.m.: Gibbs takes it 28 yards to the Texas A&M 47-yard line. That’s his third long run of the game.

10:03 p.m.: Milroe’s first pass is nearly intercepted by A&M’s Harris can’t haul it in. Second-and-10.

10:02 p.m.: Bama takes over at its 25.

Halftime: Alabama 17, Texas A&M 14

9:42 p.m.: Halftime stats:

  Alabama Texas A&M
First downs 11 7
Third downs 1-6 3-10
Fourth downs N/A N/A
Total yards 216 144
Passing 6-19 (61 yards) 11-23 (100 yards)
Rushing 155 (6.2 ypc) 44 (2.6 ypc)
Penalties 3 for 35 yards 1 for 5
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 13:24 16:36

9:41 p.m.: Texas A&M kneels the ball to take the game to halftime. Alabama will get the ball back in the third quarter.

9:39 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, ALABAMA. Will Reichard knocks down a 50-yard field goal to give Alabama the lead again, 17-14, with 12 seconds remaining in the half.

9:38 p.m.: Timeout, Alabama (0:25).

9:37 p.m. Jermaine Burton is called for unsportsmanlike conduct after officials let him get shoved twice out of bounds. That makes it third-and-22 and backs Alabama up to the 40-yard line.

9:35 p.m.: INTERCEPTION, ALABAMA. Braswell with the pressure off the edge forces a bad throw by King, and Terrion Arnold makes him pay. He brings it back to the Alabama 28 with 38 seconds.

9:33 p.m.: INTERCEPTION, TEXAS A&M. Milroe targets Burton deep but underthrows him and allows Gilbert to undercut the route for an easy interception. Aggies take over at their 34 with 1:13 left to play.

9:32 p.m.: Another nice play by Diggs, who hits Gibbs for a 3-yard loss on first down.

9:31 p.m.: Alabama to take over at its 24 following a 20-yard return by Gibbs from the 4.

9:29 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, TEXAS A&M. King is patient enough to let Donovan Green slip out under the coverage for a 3-yard touchdown all alone in the end zone. We’re even again with 2:12 left to play.

9:26 p.m.: Timeout, Texas A&M (3:03).

9:25 p.m.: One play later, King rolls right and connects 43 yards to Evan Stewart to set up first-and-goal at the 6-yard line.

9:23 p.m.: Fumble recovery, Texas A&M. Milroe fumbles the ball away a second time, again forced by Diggs. Jaylon Jones picks the ball up at the Alabama 49.

9:23 p.m.: Jase McClellan with his second run of the night goes for 8 yards and a first down at midfield.

9:21 p.m.: Another Turner sack, this one on third-and-10 for a loss of 3.

9:18 p.m.: Of note: That was Alabama’s first reception by a receiver tonight. Gibbs and Latu had the previous four.

9:16 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, ALABAMA. Milroe finds Georgia transfer Jermaine Burton on the deep slant for a 35-yard touchdown. Nice job by Burton to break the tackle by Gilbert to give Alabama a 14-7 lead with 5:33 to play.

9:15 p.m.: Gibbs with another big run, cutting it upfield into A&M territory for a 37-yard gain. He was one defender away — Jardin Gilbert — from a long score. First down at the A&M 35.

9:14 p.m.: The kickoff goes for a touchback and Alabama will take over at its 25.

9:11 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, TEXAS A&M. King finds Muhammad on a quick out for a 5-yard touchdown to knot the game at 7 with 6:33 to play in the half.

9:09 p.m.: Bama’s exotic blitz doesn’t land, and King dumps the ball to Chris Marshall for 9 yards to the 5-yard line.

9:08 p.m.: King stays in the pocket and delivers a nice route to the Alabama 17.

9:07 p.m.: Fumble recovery, Texas A&M. Fadil Diggs gets a forced fumble on the strip-sack of Milroe, and Edgerrin Cooper recovers it at the Bama 30.

9:04 p.m.: McKinstry clears out the punt return team from the ball, which bounces to the Bama 34. That’s where the Tide will take over.

9:03 p.m.: And there’s Dallas Turner with Alabama’s second sack on third-and-7. He comes off the edge and runs down King for a loss of 6 to bring up fourth-and-13.

9:01 p.m.: Alabama’s kickoff team gets a win to only allow a 15-yard return to the A&M 30. That’s where the Aggies will set up shop.

8:59 p.m.: JC Latham is called for unsportsmanlike conduct following the play, moving Alabama back 15 yards on the kickoff.

8:56 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, ALABAMA. Milroe threads a 10-yard pass to Latu for the touchdown to give the Crimson Tide a 7-0 lead with 11:39 left in the second quarter.

8:53 p.m.: Cornerback Denver Harris is down at cornerback, drawing the objection of the home crowd. Tide face second-and-8 as soon as he gets off the field.

8:52 p.m.: Again a Milroe scramble, this one 33 yards down to the 12-yard line. Alabama’s offense so far has been through Milroe’s legs.

8:51 p.m.: Alabama tees up a long shot, but Milroe finds nothing and instead takes it 14 yards to the A&M 46.

8:50 p.m.: A&M jumps offside, resulting in a 5-yard penalty on third-and-4 and a first down.

First quarter: Alabama 0, Texas A&M 0

8:45 p.m.: Alabama gives it to Gibbs again to start the drive, a 2-yard gain. That will end the first quarter.

8:44 p.m.: Chris Braswell gets to King on third-and-3, the first sack of the day. That brings up fourth-and-8, and McKinstry again fields it around the Alabama 30.

8:44 p.m.: A&M breaks out a reverse, which goes for about 5 yards to bring up third-and-3.

8:42 p.m.: King to Achane on the run-pass option, and the running back takes it 8 yards for a first down.

8:41 p.m.: A&M to take over at its 22-yard line.

8:40 p.m.: Alabama goes three-and-out with a dump-off to Gibbs and two straight runs with the running back. The last play was a 7-yard loss, bringing up a punt at the Bama 29.

8:36 p.m.: Again, A&M gets a first down but can’t get much more than that. Aggies will punt on third-and-8 from their 27; McKinstry brings the ball in at the Alabama 30.

8:35 p.m.: That’s twice now that Anderson has nearly blown up a play just for King to dump it off at the last second. He’s dangerously close to his first sack.

8:34 p.m.: King throws the ball over his receiver’s head, but Moose Muhammad III brings it in for an impressive catch for 14 yards to the A&M 25.

8:30 p.m.: Facing third-and-8, Milroe couldn’t get enough on the throw to Latu in the flat. Bama punt team coming in again, and A&M this time will take over. at the 7-yard line.

8:28 p.m.: Milroe takes the run-pass option and keeps it for a 15-yard gain up to the 39. Then he scrambles on the ensuing play for a 14-yard gain to the Texas A&M 48.

8:25 p.m.: Achane takes the ball wide left and gets 6 yards, bringing up another punt. McKinstry fields the ball around Alabama’s 24.

8:24 p.m.: Will Anderson gets a big hit on King, who gets it away at the last second to bring up third-and-10.

8:23 p.m.: Devon Achane gets 3 yards on third-and-1 to the A&M 26.

8:19 p.m.: Texas A&M will take over at its 14-yard line following the 36-yard punt by Alabama

8:18 p.m.: Milroe takes the fake handoff and is sacked for a loss of 9 back to midfield. Following that, he misses Cameron Latu over the middle, bringing up a punt situation.

8:15 p.m.: Milroe completes a 3-yard pass to Jahmyr GIbbs to convert second-and-1. Following that, Gibbs takes it up the gut 25 yards to about the Texas A&M 43.

8:14 p.m.: Milroe is in at quarterback for Bama.

8:13 p.m.: Bama gets pressure on King, who dumps it off for a gain of 4. A&M punts, and Kool-Aid McKinstry takes the fair catch at the 20.

8:12 p.m.: Brian Branch had a pick-six but dropped it. As it is, A&M faces third-and-10 from its 32.

8:11 p.m.: King fakes the handoff, takes the rollout left and gets about 15 yards on a first-down carry out to the A&M 32.

8:10 p.m.: Alabama wins the toss and will defer. The Crimson Tide kick off to start the game.

7:38 p.m.: Saban and Fisher meet at midfield. They’re cordial.

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Alabama vs. Texas A&M odds

  • Spread: Alabama -24
  • Over/under: 48
  • Moneyline: Alabama -2800, Texas A&M +1250 (Caesars Sportsbook)

Texas A&M heads into Bryant-Denny Stadium as a 24-point underdog, with an over/under of 48 points, per Caesars Sportsbook.

Alabama schedule 2022

Date Opponent Outcome
Sept. 3 vs. Utah State Alabama 55, Utah State 0
Sept. 10 at Texas Alabama 20, Texas 19
Sept. 17 vs. Louisiana Monroe Alabama 63, ULM 7
Sept. 24 vs. Vanderbilt* Alabama 55, Vanderbilt 3
Oct. 1 at No. 20 Arkansas* Alabama 49, Arkansas 26
Oct. 8 vs. Texas A&M* TBD
Oct. 15 at No. 8 Tennessee* TBD
Oct. 22 vs. No. 23 Mississippi State* TBD
Oct. 29 Bye N/A
Nov. 5 at No. 25 LSU* TBD
Nov. 12 at No. 9 Ole Miss* TBD
Nov. 19 vs. Austin Peay TBD
Nov. 26 vs. Auburn* TBD

* SEC game

Texas A&M schedule 2022

Date Opponent Result
Sept. 3 vs. Sam Houston State Texas A&M 31, Sam Houston State 0
Sept. 10 vs. Appalachian State App State 17, Texas A&M 14
Sept. 17 vs. No. 13 Miami Texas A&M 17, Miami 9
Sept. 24 vs. No. 10 Arkansas* Texas A&M 23, Arkansas 21
Oct. 1 at Mississippi State* Mississippi State 42, Texas A&M 24
Oct. 8 at No. 1 Alabama* TBD
Oct. 15 Bye N/A
Oct. 22 at South Carolina* TBD
Oct. 29 vs. No. 9 Ole Miss* TBD
Nov. 5 vs. Florida* TBD
Nov. 12 at Auburn* TBD
Nov. 19 vs. UMass TBD
Nov. 26 vs. No. 25 LSU* TBD

* SEC game

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