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QB watch on as No. 25 Texas A&M hosts Bowling Green
All eyes are on No. 25 Texas A&M's quarterback situation this week as the team prepares to face Bowling Green on Saturday in College Station.
On Wednesday's SEC Teleconference, Aggies coach Mike Elko told reporters he has yet to decide who will start. Starter Conner Weigman is dealing with a right AC sprain and missed last weekend's win over Florida.
"The imaging turned out good, so we did not find any more problems than what we were dealing with," Elko said. "It is an AC sprain, and everything else is very much intact. We are just in the process now of recovery, rehab and trying to figure out where he is able to get himself to."
Freshman Marcel Reed, who had a terrific game in leading A&M last weekend, is the other option.
"We'll continue to manage the quarterback room very similar to how we have and play the guy Saturday that we think gives us the best chance to win," Elko said.
Reed looked the part in his first college start against the Gators, completing 11 of 17 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 83 yards and a TD in the 33-20 win. That performance earned him SEC Freshman of the Week honors.
Outside of the quarterback situation, A&M has had little to complain about since its season-opening loss to Notre Dame. The Aggies rolled past McNeese on Sept. 7 and then had little trouble getting by Florida in the Swamp.
The season is young, but the Aggies have shown signs of a strong running game, averaging 263 yards per game on the ground. Defensively, they have a combined 15 tackles for loss and five interceptions.
Bowling Green coach Scot Loeffler understands the challenge ahead for his team. The MAC has held its own so far against power schools, notably Northern Illinois stunning Notre Dame and Toledo routing Mississippi State. Bowling Green almost joined the list, holding a halftime lead against No. 10 Penn State before falling 34-27 last weekend.
This is another opportunity for the Falcons to make a statement but, in reality, there is a reason oddsmakers had them open as a 23 1/2-point underdog.
"We've got our hands full," Loeffler said. "This is a very, very talented team. There's some things where they're very, very strong at that's kind of our weaknesses a little bit.
"So, we've got to find different ways to get things done because they're big, they're powerful, super strong, athletic. Everything that you would think of when it comes to an SEC team."
The Falcons are led by a former SEC quarterback, Connor Bazelak, who started his college career at Missouri. Bazelak has completed 65.6 percent of his passes so far with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He's also rushed for a score.
Bowling Green's playmakers include tight end Harold Fannin Jr., who had 11 catches for 137 yards and one TD at Penn State.
"It's a really experienced offensive group," Elko said of Bowling Green. "They present a lot of stress on you with how they run their system. They do a really, really good job. And so this is a talented group for sure."
For Elko, the matchup also brings back some fond memories of his early coaching days. He was Bowling Green's defensive coordinator from 2009-13 under Dave Clawson. The Falcons went 10-4 in 2013, Elko's final season as DC.
"Our family absolutely loved that town," Elko said. "We have a lot of really fond memories, a lot of really good friends that live up in Bowling Green. A lot of respect for that school, a lot of respect for that university and their program."
This will be the first meeting between Bowling Green and A&M.
--Field Level Media
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 7 | 6 |
Rushing | 5 | 1 |
Passing | 1 | 4 |
Penalty | 1 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 1-5 | 3-7 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 102 | 109 |
Total Plays | 25 | 24 |
Avg Gain | 4.1 | 4.5 |
Net Yards Rushing | 52 | 46 |
Rush Attempts | 14 | 14 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.7 | 3.3 |
Yards Passing | 50 | 63 |
Comp. - Att. | 6-11 | 6-10 |
Yards Per Pass | 3.4 | 6.3 |
Penalties - Yards | 3-34 | 4-28 |
Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 3-39.3 | 2-45.5 |
Return Yards | 3 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
C. BazelakÂ
7 QB
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C. Bazelak | 6/11 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. StewartÂ
4 RB
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T. Stewart | 9 | 40 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. PattersonÂ
28 RB
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J. Patterson | 3 | 22 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JohnsonÂ
6 RB
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J. Johnson | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BazelakÂ
7 QB
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C. Bazelak | 1 | -9 | 0 | -9 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
H. Fannin Jr.Â
0 TE
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H. Fannin Jr. | 4 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. JohnsonÂ
6 RB
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J. Johnson | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. PattersonÂ
28 RB
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J. Patterson | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HarrisÂ
88 TE
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J. Harris | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Johnson Jr.Â
1 WR
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M. Johnson Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. PeguesÂ
20 RB
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J. Pegues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
A. HawkinsÂ
5 DL
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A. Hawkins | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BenjaminÂ
7 CB
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J. Benjamin | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. SaadÂ
99 DL
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A. Saad | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Sipp Jr.Â
3 LB
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J. Sipp Jr. | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. OladokunÂ
1 CB
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J. Oladokun | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. PorterÂ
33 DL
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J. Porter | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. DayÂ
32 S
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P. Day | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. McGaryÂ
15 LB
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A. McGary | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Branch-HaynesÂ
55 DL
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E. Branch-Haynes | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BrownÂ
6 S
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C. Brown | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. HorneÂ
2 LB
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B. Horne | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. LorfilsÂ
9 S
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D. Lorfils | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. KleatherÂ
14 K
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J. Kleather | 1/1 | 33 | 0/0 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. HendersonÂ
19 P
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J. Henderson | 3 | 39.3 | 3 | 46 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Pegues 20 RB
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J. Pegues | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
M. ReedÂ
10 QB
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M. Reed | 6/10 | 63 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
L. MossÂ
8 RB
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L. Moss | 7 | 25 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. ReedÂ
10 QB
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M. Reed | 4 | 16 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. DanielsÂ
5 RB
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A. Daniels | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Melin OhrstromÂ
17 TE
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T. Melin Ohrstrom | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. WatsonÂ
84 TE
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T. Watson | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. BarberÂ
1 WR
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J. Barber | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. BusseyÂ
2 DB
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T. Bussey | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. ThomasÂ
3 WR
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N. Thomas | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. AllenÂ
6 WR
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C. Allen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. DanielsÂ
5 RB
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A. Daniels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
S. WilliamsÂ
0 LB
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S. Williams | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Lee IIIÂ
26 DB
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W. Lee III | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. ScourtonÂ
11 DL
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N. Scourton | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. JohnsonÂ
56 DL
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R. Johnson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. TurnerÂ
5 DL
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S. Turner | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. RatcliffeÂ
3 DB
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M. Ratcliffe | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. StewartÂ
4 DL
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S. Stewart | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. AndersonÂ
1 DB
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B. Anderson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. YorkÂ
21 LB
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T. York | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HillÂ
8 DB
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J. Hill | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. RegisÂ
17 DL
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A. Regis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
R. BondÂ
47 K
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R. Bond | 1/1 | 28 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. WhiteÂ
37 P
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T. White | 2 | 45.5 | 0 | 48 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:04 | BGREEN 25 | 3:52 | 7 | 27 | Punt |
4:43 | BGREEN 45 | 2:08 | 5 | 5 | Punt |
0:45 | BGREEN 49 | 2:10 | 7 | 36 | FG |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:17 | BGREEN 25 | 4:01 | 7 | 30 | Punt |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | TXAM 25 | 4:56 | 11 | 75 | TD |
6:12 | TXAM 10 | 1:29 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
2:35 | TXAM 4 | 1:50 | 3 | -1 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:35 | TXAM 44 | 3:18 | 7 | 33 | FG |
6:16 | TXAM 11 | 0:39 | 1 | -1 |
 - Punt (7 plays, 30 yards, 4:01 poss)
Result | Play |
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Punt | 4 & 8 - TXAM 45 (6:20 - 2nd) J.Henderson punts 34 yards to TXAM 11 Center-BGN. Fair catch by T.Bussey. |
-1 YD | 3 & 7 - TXAM 44 (6:50 - 2nd) J.Johnson rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by N.Scourton at TXAM 45. |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - TXAM 44 (6:50 - 2nd) C.Bazelak pass complete. Catch made by M.Johnson for yards. Tackled by TXAM at TXAM 44. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was overturned. C.Bazelak steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Johnson. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - TXAM 47 (7:50 - 2nd) C.Bazelak pass complete. Catch made by J.Harris for 3 yards. Tackled by W.Lee at TXAM 44. |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - BGREEN 42 (8:20 - 2nd) J.Patterson rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by W.Lee at TXAM 47. |
+12 YD | 3 & 5 - BGREEN 30 (9:04 - 2nd) C.Bazelak pass complete. Catch made by H.Fannin for 12 yards. Tackled by W.Lee at BGN 42. |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - BGREEN 30 (9:44 - 2nd) T.Stewart rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by A.Regis at BGN 30. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - BGREEN 25 (10:17 - 2nd) T.Stewart rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by N.Scourton at BGN 30. |
Kickoff | (10:17 - 2nd) J.Zirkel kicks 65 yards from TXAM 35 to the BGN End Zone. Touchback. |
 - Field Goal (7 plays, 33 yards, 3:18 poss)
Result | Play |
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Field Goal | 4 & 3 - BGREEN 18 (10:21 - 2nd) R.Bond 28 yard field goal attempt is good Center-TXAM Holder-TXAM. |
+8 YD | 3 & 11 - BGREEN 19 (10:57 - 2nd) M.Reed scrambles for 8 yards. Tackled by J.Benjamin at BGN 11. |
+2 YD | 2 & 13 - BGREEN 21 (11:05 - 2nd) A.Daniels rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by A.Hawkins at BGN 19. |
-3 YD | 1 & 10 - BGREEN 18 (11:42 - 2nd) M.Reed rushed for -3 yards. Tackled by A.Saad at BGN 21. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - BGREEN 33 (12:19 - 2nd) M.Reed steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for N.Thomas. PENALTY on BGN-BGN Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
+3 YD | 3 & 2 - BGREEN 36 (12:34 - 2nd) L.Moss rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by E.Branch-Haynes at BGN 33. |
+8 YD | 2 & 10 - BGREEN 44 (13:34 - 2nd) L.Moss rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by J.Porter at BGN 36. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - TXAM 44 (13:35 - 2nd) M.Reed steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Allen. |
Kickoff | (13:35 - 2nd) Z.Long kicks 9 yards from BGN 35 to the BGN 44. Out of bounds. |
 - Field Goal (7 plays, 36 yards, 2:10 poss)
Result | Play |
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Field Goal | 4 & 4 - TXAM 23 (13:37 - 2nd) J.Kleather 33 yard field goal attempt is good Center-BGN Holder-BGN. |
+7 YD | 3 & 11 - TXAM 22 (14:17 - 2nd) J.Patterson rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by S.Williams at TXAM 15. |
-4 YD | 2 & 7 - TXAM 18 (14:44 - 2nd) T.Stewart rushed for -4 yards. Tackled by S.Turner at TXAM 22. |
+13 YD | 2 & 10 - TXAM 21 (14:51 - 2nd) C.Bazelak pass complete. Catch made by H.Fannin for 13 yards. TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BGN-BGN Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - TXAM 21 (14:55 - 2nd) C.Bazelak steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Pegues. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - TXAM 36 (15:00 - 2nd) C.Bazelak steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Johnson. PENALTY on TXAM-W.Lee Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
+8 YD | 2 & 3 - TXAM 44 (0:13 - 1st) T.Stewart rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by T.York at TXAM 36. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - BGREEN 49 (0:45 - 1st) C.Bazelak pass complete. Catch made by J.Patterson for 7 yards. J.Patterson ran out of bounds. |
 - Punt (3 plays, -1 yards, 1:50 poss)
Result | Play |
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Punt | 4 & 11 - TXAM 3 (0:53 - 1st) T.White punts 48 yards to BGN 49 Center-TXAM. Fair catch by J.Pegues. |
No Gain | 3 & 11 - TXAM 3 (1:20 - 1st) M.Reed steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Daniels. |
Penalty | 3 & 8 - TXAM 6 (1:20 - 1st) PENALTY on TXAM-A.Reed-Adams False Start 3 yards accepted. |
+1 YD | 2 & 9 - TXAM 5 (2:12 - 1st) A.Daniels rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by A.Saad at TXAM 6. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - TXAM 4 (2:35 - 1st) M.Reed pass complete. Catch made by N.Thomas for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Sipp at TXAM 5. |
 - Punt (5 plays, 5 yards, 2:08 poss)
Result | Play |
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Punt | 4 & 18 - BGREEN 50 (2:43 - 1st) J.Henderson punts 46 yards to TXAM 4 Center-BGN. Out of bounds. |
Sack | 3 & 9 - TXAM 41 (3:21 - 1st) C.Bazelak steps back to pass. Sacked at TXAM 50 for -9 yards (S.Stewart). |
No Gain | 2 & 9 - TXAM 41 (3:30 - 1st) C.Bazelak steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for H.Fannin. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - TXAM 42 (4:05 - 1st) T.Stewart rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by R.Johnson at TXAM 41. |
+13 YD | 2 & 10 - BGREEN 45 (4:38 - 1st) T.Stewart rushed for 13 yards. Tackled by B.Anderson at TXAM 42. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BGREEN 45 (4:43 - 1st) C.Bazelak steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for H.Fannin. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 5 yards, 1:29 poss)
Result | Play |
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Punt | 4 & 5 - TXAM 15 (4:53 - 1st) T.White punts 43 yards to BGN 42 Center-TXAM. J.Pegues returned punt from the BGN 42. Tackled by TXAM at BGN 45. |
No Gain | 3 & 5 - TXAM 15 (5:01 - 1st) M.Reed steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Allen. |
+5 YD | 2 & 10 - TXAM 10 (5:40 - 1st) L.Moss rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by A.McGary at TXAM 15. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - TXAM 10 (6:12 - 1st) L.Moss rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by A.Hawkins at TXAM 10. |
 - Punt (7 plays, 27 yards, 3:52 poss)
Result | Play |
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Punt | 4 & 16 - TXAM 48 (6:21 - 1st) J.Henderson punts 38 yards to TXAM 10 Center-BGN. Out of bounds. |
+4 YD | 3 & 20 - BGREEN 48 (7:06 - 1st) J.Patterson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by S.Williams at TXAM 48. |
No Gain | 2 & 20 - BGREEN 48 (7:10 - 1st) C.Bazelak steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Johnson. |
Penalty | 2 & 11 - TXAM 43 (7:29 - 1st) C.Bazelak pass complete. Catch made by L.Gazarek for yards. Tackled by B.Anderson at TXAM 36. PENALTY on BGN-BGN Offensive Holding 9 yards accepted. No Play. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - TXAM 42 (8:19 - 1st) T.Stewart rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by J.Hill at TXAM 43. |
+14 YD | 2 & 1 - BGREEN 44 (8:23 - 1st) T.Stewart rushed for 14 yards. Tackled by M.Ratcliffe at TXAM 42. |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - BGREEN 35 (9:00 - 1st) C.Bazelak pass complete. Catch made by J.Johnson for 9 yards. Tackled by S.Williams at BGN 44. |
+4 YD | 2 & 4 - BGREEN 31 (9:33 - 1st) T.Stewart rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by S.Williams at BGN 35. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - BGREEN 25 (10:04 - 1st) C.Bazelak pass complete. Catch made by J.Johnson for 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by N.Scourton at BGN 31. |
Kickoff | (10:04 - 1st) R.Bond kicks 65 yards from TXAM 35 to the BGN End Zone. Touchback. |
 - Touchdown (11 plays, 75 yards, 4:56 poss)
Result | Play |
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PAT Good | (10:04 - 1st) R.Bond extra point is good. |
+27 YD | 1 & 10 - BGREEN 27 (10:11 - 1st) M.Reed pass complete. Catch made by T.Ohrstrom for 27 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
+10 YD | 4 & 1 - BGREEN 37 (11:07 - 1st) M.Reed pass complete. Catch made by T.Bussey for 10 yards. Tackled by J.Oladokun at BGN 27. |
+7 YD | 3 & 8 - BGREEN 44 (11:19 - 1st) M.Reed scrambles for 7 yards. Tackled by BGN at BGN 37. |
+2 YD | 2 & 10 - BGREEN 46 (11:40 - 1st) A.Daniels rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Sipp at BGN 44. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BGREEN 46 (11:45 - 1st) M.Reed steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Barber. |
+15 YD | 3 & 8 - TXAM 39 (12:21 - 1st) M.Reed pass complete. Catch made by T.Watson for 15 yards. Tackled by A.Saad; D.Lorfils at BGN 46. |
+4 YD | 2 & 12 - TXAM 35 (12:42 - 1st) M.Reed scrambles for 4 yards. Tackled by B.Horne; C.Brown at TXAM 39. |
Penalty | 2 & 7 - TXAM 40 (12:50 - 1st) PENALTY on TXAM-T.Zuhn False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - TXAM 37 (13:30 - 1st) L.Moss rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Brown; A.Hawkins at TXAM 40. |
+6 YD | 3 & 4 - TXAM 31 (14:00 - 1st) M.Reed pass complete. Catch made by J.Barber for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Benjamin at TXAM 37. |
+2 YD | 2 & 6 - TXAM 29 (14:35 - 1st) L.Moss rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by A.Hawkins; A.McGary at TXAM 31. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - TXAM 25 (15:00 - 1st) M.Reed pass complete. Catch made by J.Barber for 4 yards. Pushed out of bounds by J.Oladokun at TXAM 29. |
Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) Z.Long kicks 65 yards from BGN 35 to the TXAM End Zone. Touchback. |