Media reacts to Alabama’s big second quarter to get 35-14 halftime lead on Texas A&M
By SDS Staff
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It has been an up-and-down first half for both teams in Tuscaloosa.
No. 2 Alabama jumped out to a 14-0 lead, but No. 13 Texas A&M grabbed the momentum and tied things up at 14 all at the 14:44 mark in the second quarter. Since that tie, the rest of the quarter belonged to Bama.
A Najee Harris touchdown run, a pick-6 by Daniel Wright and an incredible Devonta Smith receiving TD made it 35-14 at the half as the Crimson Tide offense crossed the 300-yard mark on Mike Elko’s Aggie defense.
Here’s how media members, both national and team reporters, have reacted to the first 30 minutes:
Alabama fans watching this game: pic.twitter.com/n8qRW6qBR7
— Clint Lamb (@ClintRLamb) October 3, 2020
A senior QB knows better than to throw that ball to the inside like that
— Brad Crawford (@BCrawford247) October 3, 2020
Daniel Wright making up for some of the missed tackles there.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) October 3, 2020
Daniel WRIGHT!!! https://t.co/b5plarhdcN
— Drew Champlin (@DrewChamplin) October 3, 2020
First big mistake on offense by the Aggies was an absolutely disastrous one. Mond had played so well until that point but that's a game-changer.
— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) October 3, 2020
Well thank goodness we called that timeout otherwise the offense would’ve looked stupid.
— Robert Behrens (@rcb05) October 3, 2020
Daniel Wright to the haters. pic.twitter.com/TISGF0Rejz
— Travis Reier (@travisreier) October 3, 2020
Mond has not been good today, but he read that blitz well and threw into it for a big first down, moving into Bama territory.
— ?????? ?. ????? (@Travis_L_Brown) October 3, 2020
IDEA: Give it to Ainias Smith on every snap.
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) October 3, 2020
Jordan Batttle … that’s just mean.
— Barrett Sallee ?? (@BarrettSallee) October 3, 2020
Jordan Battle, you're not supposed to be face rocking people like that in the open field. That was gorgeous
— Michael Felder (@InTheBleachers) October 3, 2020
A&M goes for it on 4th and 2 annnnnnnnnnnnd…… pic.twitter.com/cpibXqizw9
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) October 3, 2020
That was a 4th & 2 play from the Alabama 35. Kellen Mond hit Ainias Smith in stride for a first down, and he just dropped it.
Now Alabama has a chance to go up three scores before half. And the Tide will start the second half on offense, too.
— Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) October 3, 2020
Can't put that on Mond.
— Travis Reier (@travisreier) October 3, 2020
If the last 6 quarters have shown us anything, it’s that the Aggie secondary is a liability for them
— Zach Taylor (@ZachTaylorSport) October 3, 2020
What a throw and what a catch!
— Pat Dowd (@Pat_Dowd77) October 3, 2020
A&M defense is getting absolutely worked. https://t.co/BTwGZZGBee
— Robert Behrens (@rcb05) October 3, 2020
LOL, that catch by DeVonta Smith was ridiculous.
— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) October 3, 2020
A killer drive for the Aggies' chances — Alabama caps first half with a 2-yard TD pass from Jones to D Smith, Alabama leads A&M 35-14.
— Brent Zwerneman (@BrentZwerneman) October 3, 2020
Bama putting this game away at halftime. How they finish will determine the margin.
— Landry Football (@LandryFootball) October 3, 2020
There was a minute when I thought the Aggies might make this interesting. Guess it was just a minute.
— Heather Dinich (@CFBHeather) October 3, 2020
A&M goes from dropping a sure 1st down to Alabama going up 3 touchdowns just before halftime. Deathblow.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) October 3, 2020
DeVonta Smith. Fingers not listening to brain. https://t.co/wuKTAoujLR
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) October 3, 2020
If Ainias catches that ball A&M is in FG range, and A&M worst case goes into halftime down 14.
A&M making mental mistakes left and right in a game where they needed to play perfect to win.
— Robert Behrens (@rcb05) October 3, 2020
All those Mac Jones haters real quiet right now…
16/20 273 2 tds at the HALF!
— Barstool Bama (@BarstoolAlabama) October 3, 2020
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