#7 Notre Dame vs #20 Texas A&M Football Game Highlights 8 31 2024

love the throwback theme and welcome to Aggy land home of a 12 man where fan fervor is unsurpassed in this sport they are unified on a common Mission always to make things miserable on the visitors 100 13,000 trying to become a major factor in this top 20 Showdown to kick off the college football season welcome inside Kyle Field and welcome to the SEC on ABC all season Saturday Night Football presented by Capital One part of Modello kickoff week and how he Breeze at his back Gater drives it out of the ballpark so here comes Connor wigman the sophomore Noah Thomas the top Target goes in motion and wigman looks across the middle and Zips a strike for a first down out to the 40s he finds Cyrus Allen for 15 hand up and getting to the edge is moss and he scoots into Irish territory for a first down third and Longs big cushion right here pressure off the edge wman gets it out gets it complete to Trey Watson and the big tight end is a first down inside the 25 making sure that that ball is snapped EJ Smith is in the game for the first snap here on Third and two Wagman looks to the flat and it's off his fingertips so EMT son could not collect it Jaden Osberry how you doing very accurate kicker a veteran from 34 to give the aies the lead drives it right through so Texas A&M aided by two penalties R Leonard here's pressure with York off to his left L clock at three low snap through the timing off he gets it underneath the Jaden great house and the receiver gets a first down for Jaden Daniels a year ago let's see what he calls here on Third and medium Leonard trying to escape excellent Scrambler can he get there yes he can slides down a comes in on the hit he went down low of the question marks of his team from the from the right how lower [Applause] his is under further review Bill lman happy to have him joining us in the booth Bill how did you see this as they review this the AC number 25 as the fouling player and he is disqualified him out here on the outside they're in very marginal field goal range if they can't get the first time they'd love to get it closer and they get it in the flat there both Collins the Clemson transfer gets near the marker before he's dragged down at the 26 by Lee it'll be fourth down at about three really smart call this from 46 yds within his range to tie the score low kick and he drives it right through so penalties in the defense a factor in E 10 Irish crowd make a little noise here again they jump off again it's going to be a free play as wigman launches down the sideline it's broken up there and now a flag comes in for a second Notre Dame penalty Cyrus Allen was being defended along the off he he thought it was okay it was a clean play it was official on trailing that actually made the call two fouls on the play both by the defense offside defense that penalties deined pass interference number 29 15yd penalty automatic first that's the corner opposite of Morris in the allame what do you think Billy on Irish showing pressure crowding the line they bring pressure Wegman back pedaling across the middle low throw is incomplete making the long run to get in his face there on the blitz EV Ford the back on third down at seven this his third third down of this game pressure he spins free and Leonard short arms the ball ble to get it out there Ford was wide open but down stripe signaling Wegman Punk fake has time makes a cut and we scramble and dive for a first down out near Midfield before Kaiser got him down once again tries the left side cuts downhill and behind that big offensive line they move the six again inside the 40 yeah this time they pull the center get out in front this if you're an A&M fan this is kind of he's on third down for this Aggie offense they need eight now bman in the flat catch made by Walker who loops around but does not get near the marker stopped at the 32 by Donovan heines and his fourth down here comes the field goal team I love how kind of unusual doesn't usually get that windy inside this cavernous Stadium kind of swirling and this field goal will sneak inside the left ight and the agies will reclaim the lead nice group from 49 Field grit and toughness which is what he's trying to bring crowd really noisy on second and 10 they bring pressure late it's picked up and the pitch is made to the perimeter and that's a nice completion for a first down got by Chris Mitch is their fastest receiver LED Conference USA in receiving yards a year ago Leonard again climbs the pocket and flips it short Jaden Thomas makes the catch and he Dives across Midfield after Leonard right now in third and 13 flushed tries to create on the Run SS a tuck it and he's pushed out for another short loss Scooby Williams gave Chase and the aies rise up and Team bman Four for 10 has run a couple of times for first downs from the pocket here has plenty of time and fires intercepted he threw it over the receiver's head and Aiden Scher has the pick tough Jersey kid they said he needs to step up to join and xavior watch in that secondary as an elite safety that's a heck of a play you know what he's doing a good job of he's been up and run support this time he's going going to sit back here in center field read the quarterback's eyes let him man coverage Underneath Him quarterback steps up that is not an accurate ball and instead you can see why he threw it with the receiver finally getting separation but the ball sails on him over the receiver's hands and right into the arms there the safety Scher who like I said is having a great game here tonight it's his first start physical player but there shows he can R he can roam Evans Leonard looking to the end zone looping throw for great housee and it's interference a flag came in late it was defended by Tyreek Chappelle the Nickelback he never turned his head to look for the football but I'll leave it to Bill who's the expert but Bill look at the corner tell me what you see inter Defense number he's not playing the B runs him off to the outside contact inter if he turned his head and was running stri for stride and had that same contact what would the call be I'd leave it alone that's what I [Applause] thought that's sotion two tight ends hand off love that's this big a part for Den Brock as it has been in noted a they don't expect to run nearly as leaving the corners on Islands two tight ends and a receiver bunched right love motions out to the left lers looking that way Loops for the end zone and together miscommunication love turned the wrong way the throw play clock at five Leonard scrambling tries to create on the Move fires into traffic in the end zone and was trying to get Deon Ford and Jeter a chip shot and 26 to tie the game again so twice Notre Dame has answered ANM field goal with win of their own 66 return I'll keep you posted okay rman throw catch made Allen curls and makes a first down across the 35 that's good news that is czy news great great report there from Irish rush for Wegman back pending trying to stay alive and he can't he'll be sacked by Howard Cross the third one of those veterans on that defensive line been doing that for now they got to make him Fe him to get him to back up big emphasis for Notre a to create those downfield plays that's a quick strike to fison very Shifty electric athlete comes out of the slot Thomas knocked him down it's right near the marker great lacrosse player just a first and 14 after the spot foul they try love off the left side and he gets the edge Jeremiah Love scooting down the sidelines is run out of bounds finally by Bryce Anderson but suddenly the Irish will keep it on the ground and love nice work some quick feet in the hall didn't look like he was going to have much space picks up about 10 and we're all waiting to see who that back going to be the back with ese moving on to the NF Leonard in the flat for nowhere to run the a pursued and Chappelle's got him down Moss is the back trying to draw him off side Irish they've learned from the pocket short pitch and the catch is made no what Thomas turns the corner and the long [Music] rangey Moss makes a cut and muscles for a first down clock will stop for a second here at the 39 yd line you go back to that Notre Dame time really talented Corner number 20 on second down Wegman steps up across the M as a low throw and it's intercepted and the man who shared thetion lead a year ago Xavier Watts had seven of them and here he is right here and watch the route and watch how he comes off of one receiver does a good job of slipping to the inside and then the instincts I mean his vision is what makes him special when it comes to defending the ball in the air knew exactly what he wanted to do you mentioned the seven as the seconds tick down the Irish taking a very cautious approach after that holding penalty back them up love is muscled out of bounds got some live legs Hy he just gold duel in Kyle Field Iris will get the fine win I think we saw some examples of just trying to find some Rhythm you know getting the ball out different formations try to get the defense a bit on their heels right now these defenses have the upper hand because they're playing with a lot of confidence Jaden Harrison came up and received the kick up with the five bounced off a teammate and that's a quickness made to play and on third down the Irish try to run into that front and they don't get it Scooby Williams came up and made the hit see where they spot this I think it's going to be short she run a play and they will and Leonard bulldozes for a first down and more I'll tell you what that is crusting your front when you haven't done a one for seven tonight which is about what you'd expect given how long they've had to make here can he scramble and make it Leonard weaving and is slammed down at the 50 short of the first down you go for it again how much fun is he to watch by the way on third down not much of a chance for his offensive line on third down to give him much time cross in motion keeper again Leonard lowers his head it's close it's going to depend on the spot he right at the egg he's 4 Scooby Williams made the tackle agie think turnover on Downs I think it's a first down based on that spot at the 49 yd line they stretch the sticks and it is short A&M makes a fourth down stop as Freeman's second gamble in the drive him to relax I also asked him about third down now Notre Dame is 2 and eight on third down he said we are mixing up the packages and looks they haven't figured it out yet we're going to continue to be multiple on that down wigman steps back he's thrown the two picks but he gets this one out and Walker has got some room and it's a first down inside the Notre they were in Fringe field goal range for Bond if they don't gain anything on this play any kind of gain will make it a more realistic try and Moss cuts it back doesn't get anything got four Leonard looping the ball and the catch is made on the sidelines they find Cooper Flanigan who had one catch last year they split the safeties up top and the run right downhill price makes the cut gets the edge diaran price headed for the pylon touchdown not 47 yards finally somebody reaches the end zone [Applause] great job of being able to just get this thing going and you know it's the the offensive line they've had such a tough night this time they're able to get up to that second level and finally give a back some room to run it can be that home run threat and noted a what an eventful couple of sequence these receivers now the matchup between those guys and the Notre Dame Secondary has not been favorable for the agies at all and third and short he tried the Middle with Amari Daniels and he bangs forward for a first out of the 36 really held their own in those matchups second and three falling for a first down of Midfield is Daniels try to grind away on the ground behind that receivers bunched left Irish Rush four Wegman takes off very quickly and is going to be stopped short didn't hang in the pocket very long Howard cross brings him down it's fourth down it's decision time now for Mike Elco offense out there playing a dangerous throw by Leonard now needs three on third down in the final minute of the quarter pressure ball is out and it's incomplete Shamar Stewart hammered the quarterback let's you know semi-finals championship game type thing that's what they're hoping for this is moss again and Moss a nice run for a first down picks up 12 that's the that's the asses five yds or further down [Applause] field six short completions this is Amari Daniels as a flag comes in as he's met right with the personal foul hands to the face Defense number 56 15 yeny automa first down second and 10 Irish are showing pressure they run right into the Blitz and it's Smith Breaking Free emage Smith's son EJ sets him up first and goal ripping off there there was just no one there for the defense longest one of the day Wegman on first down long looping throw to the end zone and out comes a flag Walker cover by Jaden Mickey was it catchable 51 I don't know if he is def number seven foul occur in the endone by the ball is plac the yd line where the penalty comes in the lineup tight end Shane Calhoun is a fullback in front of Smith who takes the pitch and he'll be dragged down behind the line of scrimmage who's Jaylen sne second and goal it's Moss who goes in motion it's wigman running all the way makes the cut and is hit at the two third down coming up a lot of quarterback roll from the [Applause] one handoff Moss touchdown [Applause] Aggies penalties a huge part of that drop bond to tie the [Music] score automatic Chris is said this kind of night this offens Alive by you right here he's going to do everything he can to try to help open his hole up turn his body use his backside push do whatever help Moss get into that end zone for their first touchdown of the night to tie this game up just avoid a mistake that could cost you the game here in the fourth quarter Leonard on the Move gets the ball out great house has a convoy dances around but gets back near the original line of SCM before Trey Jones knocks him [Applause] down rman back pedals throw catch made knocked out of bounds right near the marker is moss2 yds punting The Freshman the Lefty boots it away and he will drive returner back and just lets it go remember fison is a regular punt returner he's out play from second and one to Third and five as the agies is trying to get the football back right here Deon for in the game there in the back field play clock at three Leonard steps up delivers the strike for a first down an enormous conversion to great house as they keep the foot approaching four and a half minutes to playing to throw on first down again the sidelines a one-on-one matchup a battle is won by Bo Collins on the edge as he beat will Lee and the Irish are in A&M territory or close could have been 15 I know Collins is excited but it's shoving the back you can't do that can't get caught up I mean I know get hyped up but you can't physically push him maybe they've been going at it it's a heck of an effort high points the ball the question is does he have possession when his feet are down before he gets pushed out let's watch here bill this will be a good one put down there does he have it he tucks it there as his feet come up off the ground never lost him oneon-one against Corners he's going to have to win backed into the boundary we're starting to see more of that here in the second half tall strong guy he's used that big frame to catch five balls tonight Leonard has become the leading rusher on the Irish and he scoots for another first down inside the four love up the middle runs through a tackle Jeremiah Love rambling down near the 20s the Irish are grabbing chunks now that's 18 more but they're mixing up the looks love first stroke in the middle love to the end zone of the Irish Take the [Applause] Lead now Notre Dame once again up by seven what a drive 85 yards Kirk there wasn't a ton of room here good block by penlon on the inside to kind of get the play started he's got a good inside block there to get a good push see the tight end 87 coming over from the right Cooper fling in to help out but really to me it's about the back of his feet he's patient he's patient bang he gets his foot in the ground look at that acceleration against those safeties have been making so many tackles and this time I think they're surprised by how quickly he shot out of the end at the back side of that hole for this touchdown Jeremiah Love Mak you trust your DBS that much even a backer's done a great job Kaiser walked out try to get it on the ground and getting out near the marker is moss he's a couple of yards short it'll be fourth down yeah they put that Moss is the back trying to get the Irish to jump they don't they're going to throw for incomplete the Irish take over as Christian Gray jum the route and this Elite secondary reset the play clock and run that down love staying alive and Falls forward you could try out the field goal kicker and trying to make it double digits sixy chip shook trying to go three for three and put this one away can the aies get in there and block it creates the Mayhem KCK is driven right through and Notre is going to come to Kyle Field and Come Away with a huge is in the secc you better find some receivers I mean the defenses are only going to get tougher for them it's not about Conor wigman it's about the entire group and especially what they can do to improve at wide receiver Wegman bounces the ball into the turf Arkansas and Arlington so a chance to get their footing and begin to figure out what they've got on offense but Riley Leonard and the Irish come on the road and it's their first win away from home against a ranked SEC team since they went to Knoxville 20 years ago there is the Elco Leonard hug nothing but respect to Fierce competitors it means more when football's taken away from El family there obviously Michael Elco