Aggies Fall in Heartbreaker at No. 1 Alabama, 24-20 – Texas A&M Athletics

Texas A&M trailed, 17-14, as Alabama split the uprights for a 50-yard field goal with 12 seconds left in the first half. 

Randy Bond added a third quarter 41-yard field goal to bring the Aggies within seven, 24-17. Alabama pressured to extend its lead before Jarred Kerr put a stop to the threat with a third down sack for a 12-yard loss, a career first for Kerr, and Alabama missed the ensuing 47-yard field goal attempt. 

Following a second missed field goal by the Tide, A&M found itself pressuring the Alabama defense in enemy territory with less than 10 minutes left in the fourth. A successful fourth down conversion extended the Aggie drive after King connected with Green on a 5-yard pass. A 46-yard field goal by Bond brought the Aggies within four with 3:32 left. 

A&M forced Alabama to a three-and-out with 1:50 left and A&M drove nearly the length of the field before the final pass attempt of the game fell incomplete as the clock hit zero.