We are live from Bryant-Denny Stadium as the Alabama Crimson Tide host the Texas A&M Aggies. Stay tuned live through out the game as we bring live updates all day.
> Official kickoff time 2:39
>2:34 Alabama enters from the North End Zone as the game is about to begin. Get ready fans, IT’S GAMETIME!!!
>Captains for Alabama are Trey DePreist, DeAndrew White, Jarrick Williams
>Alabama won the toss, they elect to receive. Texas A&M will kick towards the south end zone
>FIRST QUARTER
>Alabama will begin drive from their own 25 yard line
>Scoring drive (10 plays, 71 yards, 3:53) Alabama-3 Texas A&M-0
After a 13 yard gain by Amari Cooper, Alabama drives down the field tacking on two more first downs pushing them to A&M’s 20 yard line. After penalty by A&M Alabama find themselves in a goal line formation where they cannot manage to find the end zone. Adam Griffith comes on for a 21 yard field goal to put the Tide up early.
>Texas A&M to begin drive at their own 25 yard line
Kenny Hill leads the Aggies out on the field and cant find his rhythm on the first drive. After 2 passes to Malcom Kenndey, Xavier Dickson sacks Hill in the backfield for a loss. A&M goes three and out and punts
>Alabama to begin drive at their own 28 yard line
>Scoring drive (11 plays, 72 yards, 4:52) Alabama-10, Texas A&M-0
After a quick run by Sims, he finds Amari Cooper for a first down. Alabama continues to drive down the field as Sims keeps find Amari Cooper for first downs. Thanks to a first down by Jalston Fowler, TJ Yeldon finds himself in the end zone on a 9 yard touchdown run. Adam Griffith makes the PAT
>Texas A&M to begin drive at their own 25 yard line
Texas A&M still struggles as Ryan Anderson make two big tackles to keep A&M away from a first down Texas A&M punts again. This is Texas A&M second consecutive three and out
>Alabama to begin drive from their own 16 yard line
Alabama continues to drive down the field with first downs by Derrick Henry and TJ Yeldon. TJ Yeldon manages to juke and spin out of tackles for a 21 yard gain setting up Alabama in goal line stance. The whistle blows and that’s the end of the quarter.
>SECOND QUARTER
>Alabama to begin drive at Texas A&M 9 yard line
> Scoring Drive (10 plays, 84 yards 4:43) Alabama-17, Texas A&M-0
Coming back from the end of the first, Alabama cannot find the end zone in three. But Coach Kiffin takes a risk on fourth down which leads to a 1 yard touchdown run by TJ Yeldon. Adam Griffith nails the PAT.
>Texas A&M to begin drive from their own 22 yard line
The Aggies begin to find their drive as Kenny Hill finds Josh Reynolds for a 15 yard gain. Still, Hill and the Aggies struggle on third down as a Hill almost is picked off by Nick Perry. A&M forced to punt a third time today.
>Alabama to begin drive from their own 36 yard line
>Scoring drive ( 4 plays 64 yards, :45 seconds) Alabama-24, Texas A&M-0
Alabama continues to find success after Cooper gets a 21 yard pass from Blake Sims. Next play, Sims tucks and runs making A&M defenders miss on a 43 yard Touchdown Run. Adam Griffith hit the PAT.
> Texas A&M begins drive from their own 25 yard line.
Kenny Hill starts the drive off strong with a 15 yard reception to Speedy Noil. Still third down is a struggle for the Aggies as Tra Carson is smushed by Reggie Ragland. Texas A&M forced to punt a third time.
>Alabama begins drive from their own 25 yard line
>Scoring Drive- (11 plays, 80 yards, 3:41) Alabama-31, Texas A&M-0
Alabama keeps rolling down the field as Blake Sims finds DeAndrew White for a first down gain. Next play TJ Yeldon jukes and spins his way in A&M territory with a 25 yard gain. Unfortunately Alabama loses starting tackle Austin Shepherd to an injury to his knee on the next play. Still, Sims finds Yeldon for an 11 yard gain putting the Tide in goal line formation. The very next play Derrick Henry pounds the ball in for a touchdown. Adam Griffith hit the PAT.
>Texas A&M to begin drive at their own 22 yard line
Texas A&M just can’t do anything right today. After a penalty by the Kenny Hill, third down proved to be a challenge as Hill over throws his receiver for another three and out by Texas A&M.
>Alabama to begin drive from Texas A&M’s 24 yard line
> Scoring Drive (1 play, 24 yards, :5 seconds) Alabama-38, Texas A&M-0
After a 48 yard punt return by Christion Jones, Blake Sims finds Amari Cooper for a 24 yard touchdown pass. Adam Griffith hits the PAT. Alabama has scored on every drive this game
>Texas A&M to begin drive from their own 22 yard line
Alabama forces A&M to punt for a fifth time today after a major stop by Ryan Anderson.
>Alabama to begin drive from their own 40 yard line
>Scoring Drive- (5 plays, 60 yards, 1:51) Alabama-45, Texas A&M-0
Derrick Henry literally puts the team on his back with an impressive 12 yard run to begin the drive. A few play later on a simple screen, Henry takes it up field for a 41 yard touchdown pass. Griffith hits the PAT
Halftime- Alabama- 45, Texas A&M-0
Third Quarter
>Texas A&M to begin drive from their own 19 yard line.
After a huge hit by Ruben Foster, Maurice Smith sneaks his way in for a sack putting A&M in third down again. Another sack by Ryan Anderson makes A&M punt again. A&M has not crossed mid-field once this game
>Alabama to begin drive from their own 40 yard line
>Scoring Drive ( 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:13) Alabama- 52, Texas A&M-0
In a no huddle offense, Derrick Henry pushes his way forward into Texas A&M territory. 2 plays later Blake Sims finds Amari Cooper for a 45 yard touchdown pass. Griffith hit the PAT
>Texas A&M to begin drive from their own 25 yard line
As Alabama’s second team defense come in, the Aggies find their rhythm with three first down pushing them in Crimson Tide territory. Still, Kenny Hill just can’t find his targets missing Reynolds and Edward Pope forcing 4th down. But A&M remains on the field and is stopped just short of the first down mark thanks to a Trey DePreist tackle.
>Alabama to begin drive from their own 32 yard line
Jake Coker enters the game for Alabama as well as multiple young players. Fortunelty for the Aggie, Alabama goes three and out for the first time today.
>Texas A&M begins drive from their own 24 yard line
There is nothing right A&M can do today. Another three and out after a missed first down by Kenny Hill
>Alabama to begin drive from their own 25 yard line
Coker comes back out and has another three and out. Alabama punts for the 2nd straight time
