Texas A&M at Louisiana Tech

Saturday, October 13, 2012 Share

No. 22 Texas A&M beat No. 23 Louisiana Tech 59–⁠57. It was their 11th meeting; Texas A&M leads the series 11–⁠0.

Away22Texas A&M11–⁠2 in 2012

Home23Louisiana Tech9–⁠3 in 2012

FinalTV: ESPNUAttendance 40,453

At kickoff: 74°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 7 km from the home team’s stadium

Scoring by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Texas A&M	21	18	7	13	59
Louisiana Tech	0	16	14	27	57

Standouts

PassingColby Cameron44 of 58, 450 yards, 5 TDLouisiana Tech2nd-best passing day of Week 7
RushingJohnny Manziel19 carries, 181 yards, 3 TDTexas A&M
ReceivingQuinton Patton21 catches, 233 yards, 4 TDLouisiana TechBest receiving day of Week 7
DefenseShakeil Lucas1 INTLouisiana Tech

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Texas A&MLouisiana Tech

Texas A&M

Passing	C/Att	Yds	TD	Int
Johnny Manziel	24/40	395	3	1

Rushing	Car	Yds	TD	Long
Johnny Manziel	19	181	3	72
Christine Michael	12	65	1	40
Ben Malena	12	34	0	9
Trey Williams	2	5	0	5

Receiving	Rec	Yds	TD	Long
Mike Evans	4	137	1	75
Trey Williams	2	60	0	55
Thomas Johnson	5	57	1	33
Malcome Kennedy	3	38	0	17

Louisiana Tech

Passing	C/Att	Yds	TD	Int
Colby Cameron	44/58	450	5	0

Rushing	Car	Yds	TD	Long
Kenneth Dixon	19	111	2	22
Ray Holley	13	34	0	7
Colby Cameron	9	25	0	14

Receiving	Rec	Yds	TD	Long
Quinton Patton	21	233	4	62
Ray Holley	6	65	1	20
Myles White	4	32	0	14
Hunter Lee	2	28	0	22

Interceptions	Int	Yds	TD
Shakeil Lucas	1	5	1

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Texas A&M		Louisiana Tech
678	Total yards	615
395	Passing yards	450
283	Rushing yards	165
9.9	Yards per pass	7.6
6.2	Yards per rush	3.9
27	First downs	37
14–⁠21	Third downs	5–⁠17
0–⁠0	Fourth downs	2–⁠5
2	Turnovers	0
19–⁠165	Penalties	8–⁠95
32:13	Possession	27:47

Efficiency

Texas A&M		Louisiana Tech
43%	Success rate	46%
0.18	EPA per play	0.06
1.10	Explosiveness	0.83
0.09	Rushing EPA	−0.11
0.29	Passing EPA	0.19
35%	Passing-down success	38%
−0.06	First-down EPA	0.08
−0.12	Second-down EPA	0.23
1.14	Third-down EPA	−0.12

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Louisiana Tech 56% to win. Texas A&M won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Texas A&M right to left.

Q1 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 5 plays, 79 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 10 plays, −14 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 44 yards
Q1 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 9 plays, 61 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 Texas A&MField goal, 10 plays, 30 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 62 yards
Q2 Texas A&MField goal, 9 plays, 49 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 1 play, 75 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Texas A&MField goal, 7 plays, 35 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechField goal, 8 plays, 10 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 59 yards
Q3 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 74 yards
Q3 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 11 plays, 65 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechResult not recorded, 6 plays, 72 yards
Q4 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 19 yards
Q4 Texas A&MPick-six, 1 play (Louisiana Tech scores), −15 yards
Q4 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 32 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
Q4 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 7 plays, 99 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown pass, 1 play, 62 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 54 yards
Q4 Texas A&MEnd of game, 1 play, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Texas A&M 21, Louisiana Tech 0

Texas A&M Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:40	1st & 10 at own 21	Ben Malena rush for 1 yard to the TexAM 22.
14:20	2nd & 9 at own 22	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Ben Malena for 5 yards to the TexAM 27.
13:50	3rd & 4 at own 27	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Uzoma Nwachukwu for 24 yards to the LaTch 49 for a 1ST down.
13:35	1st & 10 at opp 49	Ben Malena rush for 9 yards to the LaTch 40.
13:10	2nd & 1 at opp 40	Christine Michael rush for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 6, Louisiana Tech 0
13:10	2nd & 0 at opp 3	TEXAS A&M penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
13:10	2nd & 0 at opp 8	TEXAS A&M penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
13:10		Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 7, Louisiana Tech 0
13:10		Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 47 yards returned by David Gru for 10 yards to the LaTch 28.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:00	1st & 10 at own 28	Ray Holley rush for no gain to the LaTch 28.
12:47	2nd & 10 at own 28	Colby Cameron pass incomplete.
12:31	3rd & 10 at own 28	Colby Cameron pass complete to Myles White for 8 yards to the LaTch 36.
11:56	4th & 2 at own 36	Ryan Allen punt for 46 yards, returned by Dustin Harris for 16 yards to the TexAM 34.
Texas A&M Touchdown pass, 10 plays
11:40	1st & 10 at own 34	Ben Malena rush for 1 yard to the TexAM 35.
11:01	2nd & 9 at own 35	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Ryan Swope for 5 yards to the TexAM 40.
10:50	3rd & 4 at own 40	Johnny Manziel rush for 8 yards to the TexAM 48 for a 1ST down.
10:28	1st & 10 at own 48	Johnny Manziel rush for 8 yards to the LaTch 44.
10:05	2nd & 2 at opp 44	Ben Malena rush for no gain to the LaTch 44.
9:44	3rd & 2 at opp 44	Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 9:44.
9:30	3rd & 2 at opp 44	Johnny Manziel rush for 9 yards to the LaTch 35 for a 1ST down.
9:15	1st & 10 at opp 35	Ben Malena rush for 3 yards to the LaTch 32.
8:55	2nd & 7 at opp 32	Johnny Manziel rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 30.
8:31	3rd & 5 at opp 30	LOUISIANA TECH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
8:08	1st & 10 at opp 15	Christine Michael rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 10.
8:02	2nd & 5 at opp 10	TEXAS A&M penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
7:46	2nd & 15 at opp 20	Johnny Manziel pass complete to LeKendrick Williams for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 13, Louisiana Tech 0
7:46		Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 14, Louisiana Tech 0
7:46	2nd & 15 at own 35	TEXAS A&M penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
7:46		Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 64 yards returned by D.J. Banks for 29 yards to the LaTch 45.
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:30	1st & 10 at own 45	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 10 yards to the TexAM 45 for a 1ST down.
7:10	1st & 10 at opp 45	Kenneth Dixon rush for 2 yards to the TexAM 43.
6:45	2nd & 8 at opp 43	Colby Cameron pass complete to Myles White for 4 yards to the TexAM 39.
6:30	3rd & 4 at opp 39	Ray Holley rush for no gain to the TexAM 39.
6:08	4th & 4 at opp 39	Colby Cameron pass incomplete to Quinton Patton.
Texas A&M Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:55	1st & 10 at own 39	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Thomas Johnson for 7 yards to the TexAM 46.
5:43	2nd & 3 at own 46	Christine Michael rush for 1 yard to the TexAM 47.
5:11	3rd & 2 at own 47	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Malcome Kennedy for 12 yards to the LaTch 41 for a 1ST down.
4:46	1st & 10 at opp 41	Christine Michael rush for 6 yards to the LaTch 35.
4:15	2nd & 4 at opp 35	Christine Michael rush for no gain to the LaTch 35.
3:40	3rd & 4 at opp 35	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Derel Walker for 16 yards to the LaTch 19 for a 1ST down.
3:25	1st & 10 at opp 19	Christine Michael rush for no gain to the LaTch 19.
3:00	2nd & 10 at opp 19	Johnny Manziel rush for 4 yards to the LaTch 15.
2:17	3rd & 6 at opp 15	Johnny Manziel rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 20, Louisiana Tech 0
2:17		Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 21, Louisiana Tech 0
2:17		Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:12	1st & 10 at own 25	Colby Cameron pass incomplete to D.J. Banks.
2:12	2nd & 10 at own 25	LOUISIANA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:11	2nd & 15 at own 20	LOUISIANA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:59	2nd & 20 at own 15	Quinton Patton rush for a loss of 5 yards to the LaTch 10.
1:11	3rd & 25 at own 10	Colby Cameron rush for 14 yards to the LaTch 24.
0:32	4th & 11 at own 24	Ryan Allen punt for 59 yards, returned by Dustin Harris for 10 yards to the TexAM 27.
Texas A&M Field goal, 10 plays
0:20	1st & 10 at own 27	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Uzoma Nwachukwu for 13 yards to the TexAM 40 for a 1ST down.
0:00	1st & 10 at own 40	Ben Malena rush for 3 yards to the TexAM 43.
Q2 14:54	2nd & 7 at own 43	Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Uzoma Nwachukwu.
Q2 14:45	3rd & 7 at own 43	Johnny Manziel rush for 30 yards to the LaTch 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:26	1st & 10 at opp 27	Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Mike Evans.
Q2 14:20	2nd & 10 at opp 27	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Malcome Kennedy for 17 yards to the LaTch 10 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:00	1st & goal at opp 10	Johnny Manziel rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 5.
Q2 13:27	2nd & goal at opp 5	Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Mike Evans.
Q2 13:00	3rd & goal at opp 5	Johnny Manziel rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 7.
Q2 12:40	4th & goal at opp 7	Taylor Bertolet 26 yard field goal GOOD.Texas A&M 24, Louisiana Tech 0
Q2 12:40		Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.

2nd quarter7 drives, then Texas A&M 39, Louisiana Tech 16

Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:35	1st & 10 at own 25	Colby Cameron pass incomplete to Kenneth Dixon.
12:24	2nd & 10 at own 25	Colby Cameron pass complete to Richie Casey for 7 yards to the LaTch 32.
12:21	3rd & 3 at own 32	Colby Cameron pass incomplete.
12:20	4th & 3 at own 32	TEXAS A&M penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
12:10	1st & 10 at own 37	Kenneth Dixon rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 42.
11:56	2nd & 5 at own 42	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 14 yards to the TexAM 44 for a 1ST down.
11:40	1st & 10 at opp 44	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 3 yards to the TexAM 41.
11:22	2nd & 7 at opp 41	Colby Cameron pass complete to Ray Holley for 4 yards to the TexAM 37.
11:13	3rd & 3 at opp 37	Colby Cameron pass incomplete to Myles White.
11:08	4th & 3 at opp 37	Colby Cameron pass incomplete to Quinton Patton.
Texas A&M Field goal, 9 plays
11:00	1st & 10 at own 37	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Malcome Kennedy for 9 yards to the TexAM 46.
10:50	2nd & 1 at own 46	Christine Michael rush for 3 yards to the TexAM 49 for a 1ST down.
10:45	1st & 10 at own 49	TEXAS A&M penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:18	1st & 15 at own 44	TEXAS A&M penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
10:01	1st & 20 at own 39	Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Mike Evans.
9:45	2nd & 20 at own 39	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Derel Walker for 11 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:26	3rd & 9 at the 50	Johnny Manziel rush for no gain to the LaTch 35, LOUISIANA TECH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
9:26	1st & 10 at opp 35	Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 09:26.
9:15	1st & 10 at opp 35	Christine Michael rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 33.
9:04	2nd & 8 at opp 33	Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Derel Walker.
8:40	3rd & 8 at opp 33	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Thomas Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 36.
8:26	4th & 11 at opp 36	Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 8:26.
8:21	4th & 11 at opp 36	Taylor Bertolet 54 yard field goal GOOD.Texas A&M 27, Louisiana Tech 0
8:21		Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown pass, 10 plays
8:15	1st & 10 at own 25	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 21 yards to the LaTch 46 for a 1ST down.
8:04	1st & 10 at own 46	Kenneth Dixon rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 49.
7:50	2nd & 5 at opp 49	Colby Cameron rush for 10 yards to the TexAM 39 for a 1ST down.
7:35	1st & 10 at opp 39	Ray Holley rush for no gain to the TexAM 39.
6:58	2nd & 10 at opp 39	Colby Cameron sacked by Donnie Baggs and Damontre Moore for a loss of 8 yards to the TexAM 47.
6:36	3rd & 18 at opp 47	TEXAS A&M penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
6:33	1st & 10 at opp 32	Colby Cameron pass complete to Richie Casey for 5 yards to the TexAM 27.
6:18	2nd & 5 at opp 27	Kenneth Dixon rush for 7 yards to the TexAM 20 for a 1ST down.
5:59	1st & 10 at opp 20	Kenneth Dixon rush for 7 yards to the TexAM 13.
5:59	2nd & 3 at opp 13	Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 05:59.
5:44	2nd & 3 at opp 13	Kenneth Dixon rush for 2 yards to the TexAM 11.
5:32	3rd & 1 at opp 11	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 27, Louisiana Tech 6
5:32		Matt Nelson extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 27, Louisiana Tech 7
5:32		Matt Nelson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Texas A&M Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:20	1st & 10 at own 25	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Mike Evans for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 33, Louisiana Tech 7
5:20		Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 34, Louisiana Tech 7
5:20		Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:11	1st & 10 at own 25	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 6 yards to the LaTch 31.
4:53	2nd & 4 at own 31	Colby Cameron pass complete to Myles White for 14 yards to the LaTch 45 for a 1ST down.
4:40	1st & 10 at own 45	Ray Holley rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 47.
4:14	2nd & 8 at own 47	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 27 yards to the TexAM 26 for a 1ST down.
4:02	1st & 10 at opp 26	Colby Cameron pass complete to Richie Casey for a loss of 2 yards to the TexAM 28.
3:32	2nd & 12 at opp 28	Kenneth Dixon rush for 22 yards to the TexAM 6 for a 1ST down.
3:20	1st & goal at opp 6	Kenneth Dixon rush for no gain to the TexAM 6.
3:00	2nd & goal at opp 6	Colby Cameron pass incomplete to R.P. Stuart.
2:55	3rd & goal at opp 6	Kenneth Dixon rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 34, Louisiana Tech 13
2:55		Matt Nelson extra point BLOCKED returned for 2-point defensive conversion by Dustin Harris.Texas A&M 36, Louisiana Tech 13
2:55		Matt Nelson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Texas A&M Field goal, 7 plays
2:48	1st & 10 at own 25	Johnny Manziel pass incomplete.
2:32	2nd & 10 at own 25	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Trey Williams for 5 yards to the TexAM 30.
2:05	3rd & 5 at own 30	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Trey Williams for 55 yards to the LaTch 15 for a 1ST down.
1:45	1st & 10 at opp 15	Trey Williams rush for no gain to the LaTch 15.
1:26	2nd & 10 at opp 15	Trey Williams rush for 5 yards to the LaTch 10.
0:48	3rd & 5 at opp 10	Johnny Manziel pass incomplete.
0:45	4th & 5 at opp 10	Taylor Bertolet 28 yard field goal GOOD.Texas A&M 39, Louisiana Tech 13
0:45		Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 8 plays
0:37	1st & 10 at own 25	Colby Cameron pass complete to Ray Holley for 18 yards to the LaTch 43 for a 1ST down.
0:29	1st & 10 at own 43	Colby Cameron pass complete to Ray Holley for 20 yards to the TexAM 37 for a 1ST down.
0:26	1st & 10 at opp 37	Team pass incomplete.
0:20	2nd & 10 at opp 37	Colby Cameron rush for 4 yards to the TexAM 33.
0:13	3rd & 6 at opp 33	Colby Cameron pass incomplete.
0:09	4th & 6 at opp 33	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 7 yards to the TexAM 26 for a 1ST down.
0:04	1st & 10 at opp 26	Colby Cameron pass incomplete to Quinton Patton.
0:00	2nd & 10 at opp 26	Matt Nelson 43 yard field goal GOOD.Texas A&M 39, Louisiana Tech 16
Q3 15:00		Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.

3rd quarter7 drives, then Texas A&M 46, Louisiana Tech 30

Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:56	1st & 10 at own 25	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 6 yards to the LaTch 31.
14:48	2nd & 4 at own 31	Kenneth Dixon rush for 6 yards to the LaTch 37 for a 1ST down.
14:35	1st & 10 at own 37	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 21 yards to the TexAM 42 for a 1ST down.
14:20	1st & 10 at opp 42	Ray Holley rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 37.
14:05	2nd & 5 at opp 37	Ray Holley rush for 3 yards to the TexAM 34.
13:42	3rd & 2 at opp 34	Colby Cameron pass incomplete to Quinton Patton.
13:38	4th & 2 at opp 34	Ray Holley rush for no gain to the TexAM 34.
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
13:20	1st & 10 at own 35	Ben Malena rush for 7 yards to the TexAM 42.
13:15	2nd & 3 at own 42	Ben Malena rush for no gain to the TexAM 42.
13:05	3rd & 3 at own 42	Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Thomas Johnson.
12:54	4th & 3 at own 42	Ryan Epperson punt for 32 yards, downed at the LaTch 26.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown pass, 12 plays
12:50	1st & 10 at own 26	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 1 yard to the LaTch 27.
12:30	2nd & 9 at own 27	Colby Cameron pass complete to Hunter Lee for 22 yards to the LaTch 49 for a 1ST down.
12:12	1st & 10 at own 49	Ray Holley rush for 7 yards to the TexAM 44.
12:05	2nd & 3 at opp 44	Ray Holley rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 39 for a 1ST down.
11:54	1st & 10 at opp 39	Colby Cameron pass complete to Jon Greenwalt for 12 yards to the TexAM 27 for a 1ST down.
11:38	1st & 10 at opp 27	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 2 yards to the TexAM 25.
11:12	2nd & 8 at opp 25	Colby Cameron pass complete to R.P. Stuart for 4 yards to the TexAM 21.
10:50	3rd & 4 at opp 21	Colby Cameron pass complete to Kenneth Dixon for 2 yards to the TexAM 19.
10:05	4th & 2 at opp 19	Colby Cameron pass complete to Hunter Lee for 6 yards to the TexAM 13 for a 1ST down.
9:50	1st & 10 at opp 13	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 12 yards to the TexAM 1 for a 1ST down.
9:28	1st & goal at opp 1	Kenneth Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TexAM 2.
9:17	2nd & goal at opp 2	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 39, Louisiana Tech 22
9:17		Matt Nelson extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 39, Louisiana Tech 23
9:17		Matt Nelson kickoff for 59 yards out-of-bounds.
Texas A&M Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:00	1st & 10 at own 35	Christine Michael rush for 1 yard to the TexAM 36.
8:41	2nd & 9 at own 36	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Mike Evans for 23 yards to the LaTch 41 for a 1ST down.
8:23	1st & 10 at opp 41	Johnny Manziel rush for 1 yard to the LaTch 40.
8:08	2nd & 9 at opp 40	Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Ben Malena.
7:59	3rd & 9 at opp 40	Johnny Manziel rush for 11 yards to the LaTch 14, LOUISIANA TECH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
7:39	1st & 10 at opp 14	Christine Michael rush for 3 yards to the LaTch 11.
7:05	2nd & 7 at opp 11	Johnny Manziel rush for 6 yards to the LaTch 5.
6:46	3rd & 1 at opp 5	Christine Michael rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 3 for a 1ST down.
6:12	1st & goal at opp 3	Christine Michael rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 1.
6:12	2nd & 0 at opp 1	Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 06:12.
5:55	2nd & goal at opp 1	Ben Malena rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 2.
5:44	3rd & goal at opp 2	Johnny Manziel rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 46, Louisiana Tech 23
5:44		Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.
5:44		Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown pass, 10 plays
5:34	1st & 10 at own 25	Colby Cameron pass complete to Myles White for 6 yards to the LaTch 31.
5:21	2nd & 4 at own 31	Colby Cameron pass incomplete to Quinton Patton.
5:15	3rd & 4 at own 31	Colby Cameron pass complete to Ray Holley for 2 yards to the LaTch 33.
5:00	4th & 2 at own 33	TEXAS A&M penalty 10 yard Pass Interference accepted.
4:50	1st & 10 at own 43	Kenneth Dixon rush for 4 yards to the LaTch 47.
4:35	2nd & 6 at own 47	Colby Cameron rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 48.
4:05	3rd & 1 at opp 48	LOUISIANA TECH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
3:55	3rd & 16 at own 37	Colby Cameron rush for 8 yards to the TexAM 40, TEXAS A&M penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted, TEXAS A&M penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
3:35	1st & 10 at opp 25	TEXAS A&M penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
3:27	1st & 10 at opp 15	Kenneth Dixon rush for 2 yards to the TexAM 13.
3:19	2nd & 8 at opp 13	Colby Cameron pass incomplete.
3:13	3rd & 8 at opp 13	Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 3:13.
3:05	3rd & 8 at opp 13	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 8 yards to the TexAM 5 for a 1ST down.
2:53	1st & goal at opp 5	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 46, Louisiana Tech 29
2:53		Matt Nelson extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 46, Louisiana Tech 30
2:53		Matt Nelson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Trey Williams for 24 yards to the TexAM 26.
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
2:43	1st & 10 at own 26	Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Mike Evans.
2:35	2nd & 10 at own 26	Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Ben Malena.
2:10	3rd & 10 at own 26	Johnny Manziel sacked by Jon’al White for a loss of 6 yards to the TexAM 20.
1:44	4th & 16 at own 20	Ryan Epperson punt for 45 yards, returned by D.J. Banks for 1 yard to the LaTch 26, LOUISIANA TECH penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Louisiana Tech Result not recorded, 6 plays
1:30	1st & 10 at own 26	Kenneth Dixon rush for 14 yards to the LaTch 40 for a 1ST down.
1:10	1st & 10 at own 40	Kenneth Dixon rush for no gain to the LaTch 40.
0:55	2nd & 10 at own 40	Colby Cameron pass complete to D.J. Banks for 12 yards to the TexAM 48 for a 1ST down.
0:40	1st & 10 at opp 48	Ray Holley rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 43.
0:22	2nd & 5 at opp 43	Ray Holley rush for 1 yard to the TexAM 42.
0:00	3rd & 4 at opp 42	Colby Cameron sacked by Donnie Baggs for a loss of 6 yards to the TexAM 48.
Q4 14:52	4th & 11 at opp 49	Ryan Allen punt for 49 yards for a touchback.

4th quarter9 drives, then Texas A&M 59, Louisiana Tech 57

Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
14:45	1st & 10 at own 20	Johnny Manziel pass complete to LeKendrick Williams for 5 yards to the TexAM 25.
14:31	2nd & 5 at own 25	Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Thomas Johnson.
14:28	3rd & 5 at own 25	Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Thomas Johnson.
14:16	4th & 5 at own 25	Ryan Epperson punt for 44 yards, returned by D.J. Banks for no gain to the LaTch 31.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:04	1st & 10 at own 31	Colby Cameron pass complete to Jon Greenwalt for 4 yards to the LaTch 35.
13:50	2nd & 6 at own 35	TEXAS A&M penalty 3 yard Pass Interference accepted.
13:34	1st & 10 at own 38	Colby Cameron rush for 8 yards to the LaTch 46.
13:25	2nd & 2 at own 46	Kenneth Dixon rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:06	1st & 10 at the 50	Kenneth Dixon rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 45.
12:55	2nd & 5 at opp 45	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 2 yards to the TexAM 43.
12:45	3rd & 3 at opp 43	Colby Cameron pass complete to Andrew Guillot for 22 yards to the TexAM 21 for a 1ST down.
12:29	1st & 10 at opp 21	Kenneth Dixon rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 46, Louisiana Tech 36
12:29	1st & 0 at opp 3	TEXAS A&M penalty 2 yard Pass Interference accepted.
12:29		Two-point conversion attempt, Colby Cameron rush GOOD.Texas A&M 46, Louisiana Tech 38
12:29	1st & 8 at own 35	TEXAS A&M penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
12:29		Matt Nelson kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Texas A&M Pick-six, 1 play (Louisiana Tech scores)
12:21	1st & 10 at own 25	TEXAS A&M penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
12:12	1st & 20 at own 15	TEXAS A&M penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
11:59	1st & 25 at own 10	Johnny Manziel pass intercepted by Shakeil Lucas at the TexAM 7, returned for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 46, Louisiana Tech 44
11:59		Colby Cameron pass attempt failed .
11:59		Matt Nelson kickoff for 60 yards returned by Trey Williams for 13 yards to the TexAM 18.
Texas A&M Touchdown pass, 10 plays
11:22	1st & 10 at own 18	Johnny Manziel rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 23.
11:00	2nd & 5 at own 23	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Ben Malena for 3 yards to the TexAM 26.
10:20	3rd & 2 at own 26	Johnny Manziel rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 31 for a 1ST down.
10:05	1st & 10 at own 31	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Ben Malena for 2 yards to the TexAM 33.
9:30	2nd & 8 at own 33	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Thomas Johnson for 4 yards to the TexAM 37.
8:50	3rd & 4 at own 37	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Thomas Johnson for 32 yards to the LaTch 31 for a 1ST down.
8:16	1st & 10 at opp 31	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Mike Evans for 10 yards to the LaTch 21 for a 1ST down.
7:45	1st & 10 at opp 21	Ben Malena rush for 4 yards to the LaTch 17.
7:39	2nd & 6 at opp 17	Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 7:39.
7:33	2nd & 6 at opp 17	Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Uzoma Nwachukwu.
7:28	3rd & 6 at opp 17	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Thomas Johnson for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 52, Louisiana Tech 44
7:28		Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 53, Louisiana Tech 44
7:28	3rd & 6 at own 35	LOUISIANA TECH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
7:28		Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays
7:15	1st & 10 at own 25	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 5 yards to the LaTch 30.
6:51	2nd & 5 at own 30	Ray Holley rush for 2 yards to the LaTch 32.
6:28	3rd & 3 at own 32	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 3 yards to the LaTch 35 for a 1ST down.
5:55	1st & 10 at own 35	Colby Cameron pass complete to D.J. Banks for 2 yards to the LaTch 37.
5:19	2nd & 8 at own 37	Colby Cameron sacked by Damontre Moore for a loss of 9 yards to the LaTch 28.
4:52	3rd & 17 at own 28	Colby Cameron pass incomplete to Myles White.
4:41	4th & 17 at own 28	Ryan Allen punt for 71 yards, downed at the TexAM 1.
Texas A&M Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:33	1st & 10 at own 1	Johnny Manziel pass complete to Mike Evans for 29 yards to the TexAM 30 for a 1ST down.
4:03	1st & 10 at own 30	Ben Malena rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 35.
3:27	2nd & 5 at own 35	Johnny Manziel rush for 6 yards to the TexAM 41 for a 1ST down.
2:55	1st & 10 at own 41	Johnny Manziel pass incomplete.
2:35	2nd & 10 at own 41	Ben Malena rush for 10 yards to the TexAM 41, TEXAS A&M penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
2:14	2nd & 10 at own 41	Ben Malena rush for 2 yards to the TexAM 43.
2:14	3rd & 8 at own 43	TEXAS A&M penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
2:04	3rd & 23 at own 28	Johnny Manziel rush for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 59, Louisiana Tech 44
2:04		Taylor Bertolet extra point MISSED.
2:04		Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yards returned by D.J. Banks for 38 yards to the LaTch 38.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown pass, 1 play
1:46	1st & 10 at own 38	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 59, Louisiana Tech 50
1:46		Matt Nelson extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 59, Louisiana Tech 51
1:46		Matt Nelson on-side kick recovered by LOUISIANA TECH at the LaTch 46.
Louisiana Tech Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:45	1st & 10 at own 46	Colby Cameron pass complete to Ray Holley for 7 yards to the TexAM 47.
1:40	2nd & 3 at opp 47	Ray Holley rush for 4 yards to the TexAM 43 for a 1ST down.
1:25	1st & 10 at opp 43	Colby Cameron pass complete to Quinton Patton for 5 yards to the TexAM 38.
1:19	2nd & 5 at opp 38	Colby Cameron pass complete to David Gru for 24 yards to the TexAM 14 for a 1ST down.
1:10	1st & 10 at opp 14	Ray Holley rush for 1 yard to the TexAM 13.
0:38	2nd & 9 at opp 13	Colby Cameron pass complete to Ray Holley for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 59, Louisiana Tech 57
0:38	2nd & 0 at opp 3	Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:38.
0:38		Colby Cameron pass attempt failed .
0:38		Matt Nelson on-side kick recovered by TEXAS A&M at the LaTch 43.
Texas A&M End of game, 1 play
0:00	1st & 10 at opp 43	Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 44.

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