No. 10 Texas A&M defeats visiting Arizona State 48-20, pulling away late after playing a relatively close game in the first half and early fourth quarter. Marcel Reed leads the Aggies’ offence, throwing three touchdown passes, while Texas A&M’s defence makes the decisive impact late.
According to reports, the Aggies enter the fourth quarter with a 4-point lead. Two plays into the period, Reed throws a 33-yard touchdown pass to Mario Craver to extend the lead to 31-20. Soon after, Texas A&M’s defence scores twice in the fourth quarter, turning the contest into a rout.
While outlets differ mainly in how they frame the turning point, all describe the same sequence: Texas A&M’s scoring accelerates in the fourth quarter, highlighted by two defensive touchdowns, which complete a 48-20 win over Arizona State.
