How Alabama beat Texas A&M and remains undefeated in SEC play

Texas A&M had six sacks, blocked three passes and intercepted one. But in addition to the Aggies’ defense, the Crimson Tide also kept pace with them.

Jalen Milroe has moments that make you question him and moments of amazing quarterback play. Ultimately, he and the Alabama offense won the game through free throws (14), poor rushing performance and his own turnovers. That was perhaps best demonstrated in the performance of Jermaine Burton, who was simultaneously the offensive hero with two touchdowns and more plays while also providing opportunities for Texas A&M receivers to fumble. .

What a fight, what a game. But inevitably, the tide is coming.

Texas A&M fielded a field goal with just over two minutes left and then attempted an onsides drive but was unable to recover.

Texas A&M’s defensive line has been tough all game, and now it’s up to them to perform. Can they hold off the tide and allow the Aggies offense to make a last-ditch effort to win the game?

I said before the game that the key to Texas A&M’s victory was Max Johnson being able to play four solid quarters. He didn’t have much time, and more credit should be attributed to Alabama’s defensive line than Johnson. However, securing the end zone via an intentional ground penalty could have been a tiring moment for the Aggies, who trailed by two points less than six minutes into the fourth quarter.

Of course, the safety meant Alabama got the ball back again and had a chance to end the game.

Alabama scored two touchdowns in the third quarter, both on passes to Burton. He averaged over 23 yards per catch and seemed elusive, at least for Texas A&M’s Josh DeBerry.

In a six-play, 80-yard drive, Burton accounted for 65 of those yards receiving. Bama 24, Texas A&M 17.

Jalen Milroe hit a dime to Jermaine Burton to tie the game in College Station. It was so weird watching Milro play. At times it felt like Alabama couldn’t move the ball because it had quarterback issues. At times, Milroe gets into dirty pockets and throws perfect passes down the stretch. Which Milo will we get for the rest of this game?

If Alabama gets back to winning, Caleb Downs’ interception might be viewed as a turning point. Huge, huge performance to bring momentum back to Alabama after Milrow’s draft pick.

Sometimes, there are clicks that make you automatically say the word “prosperity.” That’s the kind of wood Edgerrin Cooper used on Jalen Milroe when he got around the left side of the Alabama offensive line and escaped unscathed, allowing the Crimson Tide four points Wei was caught off guard. Alabama had led all the way down the field before, but now they were faced with second-and-19 and a touchdown.

Texas A&M couldn’t create much in the running game, but after a nice third-base conversion from Max Johnson to Anias Smith, the Aggies Running back Le’Veon Moss needed just one yard. He got the ball and rushed for a touchdown to give the Aggies the lead with less than three and a half minutes left in the second quarter.

Max Johnson continues to step up in the face of pressure from the Alabama defensive line. Texas A&M 17, Alabama 10.

Defensive back Malachi Moore is currently sidelined with a right leg injury. When he came off the court, he couldn’t bear any weight. Meanwhile, Louisiana transfer Trey Amos started at cornerback and Terrion Arnold transferred to the Stars to replace Moore.

I said in my pregame predictions that special teams were going to swing the game, and it turned out in Texas A&M’s favor: Receiver Ainias Smith 46-yard punt return, next play: Max Johnson (Max Johnson) 22-yard touchdown pass to brother Jake Johnson. With 9 minutes and 57 seconds left in the second quarter, the score was 10-10.

Alabama punter James Burnip, who appeared to be injured on a punt, was heading to the locker room as true freshman kicker Conor Talty warmed up on the sideline

On a play that looked like he was courting disaster, he recovered his fumble and turned it into a huge return that took it 46 yards and put A&M in the red zone.

On the next play, Max Johnson threw a touchdown pass to Aggie tight end Jake Johnson, another sibling connection. The score remained tied at 10-10 in the second quarter.

First play of the second quarter: Isaiah Bond completes a nice double run and no one in the Aggies’ secondary catches him, Jalen Milroe ) knocked him open for a 52-yard touchdown. The running game didn’t come early, but Milroe has used his arm to complete a few passes — passes of 21, 45 and 52 yards.

Alabama led 10-3 with 14:51 left in the second quarter.

Alabama’s defense kept the pressure on, and they did a good job of bending the ball but not scoring on drives. On offense, Jermaine Burton had a great return and made a couple of long catches. The running game has been nonexistent for the Tide so far against the Texas A&M front, and this could be a game Jalen Milroe has to win with his arm.