Tagovailoa propels No. 1 Alabama past No. 22 Texas A&M, 45-
Tua Tagovailoa passed for 387 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another score to lead No. 1 Alabama to a 45-23 rout of No. 22 Texas A&M on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Texas A&M Aggies
23
Alabama Crimson Tide
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA&M | 7 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| ALA | 14 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ South Carolina Gamecocks | L 9-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Alabama Crimson Tide | L 20-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs The Citadel Bulldogs | W 41-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Missouri Tigers | L 6-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | W 34-7 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 7:36 23-45
Kellen Mond 9 Yd Run (Seth Small Kick)
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Touchdown 2:01 16-45
Henry Ruggs III 57 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Field Goal 5:33 16-38
Seth Small 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:03 13-38
Josh Jacobs 3 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 13-31
Joseph Bulovas 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:09 13-28
Hale Hentges 6 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Field Goal 3:24 13-21
Seth Small 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:50 10-21
Hale Hentges 23 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Field Goal 8:50 10-14
Seth Small 52 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:45 7-14
Tua Tagovailoa 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 4:55 7-7
Jace Sternberger 15 Yd pass from Kellen Mond (Seth Small Kick)
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Touchdown 14:10 0-7
DeVonta Smith 30 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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TA&M
12 plays, 69 yards, 3:03 · End of Game
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ALA 3:03
6 plays, 27 yards, 4:33 · Punt
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TA&M 7:36
11 plays, 88 yards, 5:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:36 23-45
Kellen Mond 9 Yd Run (Seth Small Kick)
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ALA 13:02
5 plays, 19 yards, 3:06 · Punt
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TA&M 1:08
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:53 · Punt
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ALA 2:01
2 plays, 92 yards, 0:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:01 16-45
Henry Ruggs III 57 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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TA&M 2:30
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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ALA 4:17
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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TA&M 5:33
10 plays, 67 yards, 4:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:33 16-38
Seth Small 25 Yd Field Goal
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ALA 10:03
7 plays, 80 yards, 1:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:03 13-38
Josh Jacobs 3 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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TA&M 11:32
3 plays, -10 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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ALA 12:31
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:29 · Punt
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ALA
3 plays, 17 yards, 0:19 · End of Half
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TA&M 0:19
3 plays, 17 yards, 0:50 · Interception
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ALA 1:09
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:15 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 13-31
Joseph Bulovas 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:09 13-28
Hale Hentges 6 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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TA&M 3:24
8 plays, 60 yards, 3:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:24 13-21
Seth Small 32 Yd Field Goal
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ALA 6:50
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:50 10-21
Hale Hentges 23 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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TA&M 8:50
4 plays, 22 yards, 2:11 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:50 10-14
Seth Small 52 Yd Field Goal
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ALA 11:01
3 plays, -14 yards, 2:30 · Punt
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TA&M 13:31
5 plays, 10 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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ALA 0:45
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:45 7-14
Tua Tagovailoa 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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TA&M 4:55
8 plays, 99 yards, 4:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:55 7-7
Jace Sternberger 15 Yd pass from Kellen Mond (Seth Small Kick)
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ALA 9:10
5 plays, 37 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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TA&M 11:50
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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ALA 14:10
1 play, 30 yards, 0:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:10 0-7
DeVonta Smith 30 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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TA&M 14:18
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:42 · Interception
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
TA&M
ALA
22
1st Downs
24
3-12
3rd down efficiency
4-10
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
393
Total Yards
524
263
Passing
415
23/44
Comp/Att
25/33
6.0
Yards per pass
12.6
130
Rushing
109
28
Rushing Attempts
28
4.6
Yards per rush
3.9
4-50
Penalties
9-82
2
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
32:36
Possession
27:24
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