7. Texas A&M shows tremendous grit in win over Arkansas
Texas A&M (No. 14) only had the ball for roughly 20 minutes in this overtime affair, but the quarterback Kyle Allen made every second count. Arkansas tried to keep the high-scoring Aggies offense off the field, utilizing a relentless rushing attack spearheaded by running back Alex Collins. The Razorbacks completely controlled the clock, and Collins rushed for 151 yards on 26 carries.
Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema’s strategy almost worked, too. However, late in the fourth quarter, with the game on the line and the Razorbacks moving the ball near the 50-yard line towards field-goal range, pass-rusher Myles Garrett got around the corner and sacked quarterback Brandon Allen, stripping the ball and giving the Aggies new life.
Just to make things interesting, after the A&M got into field-goal range for the game-winner, kicker Taylor Bertolet shanked the try, sending the game into overtime.
On the road, after such an emotional setback, it would have been easy for the Aggies to lose momentum, but Allen wasn’t having any of it. He made quick work of his team’s first overtime try, hitting receiver Christian Kirk on a 20-yard strike for the game-winning touchdown pass.
Kyle Allen dropping dimes in OT #TAMUvsARK #⚡️ pic.twitter.com/sHyUnNpAoQ
— Killer Odds (@MyKillerOdds) September 27, 2015
Arkansas couldn’t answer, giving the Aggies an incredible 28-21 road victory.