Texas A&M caps massive 3rd quarter vs. South Carolina with TD, cuts 27-point halftime deficit to 6
By Sydney Hunte
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Texas A&M trailed South Carolina 30-3 at halftime, with the Aggies looking at the very real possibility of an upset at home that would shake up the College Football Playoff race.
In the third quarter, though, they’ve come surging back. The Aggies scored 21 straight points to cut the Gamecocks’ lead to 30-24.
With about 2-and-a-half minutes remaining in the frame, Marcel Reed stepped back and found Ashton Bethel-Roman in the middle of the field. But the redshirt freshman found space to get away from his defenders and take off for what was ultimately a 76-yard gain, running just clear from the diving attempts of several South Carolina defenders.
Right after being tackled, though, Bethel-Roman went to the ground clutching his lower right leg. Here’s the video:
Bethel-Roman eventually would return to the game. On the very next play, though, Nate Boerkircher took in a Reed pass as the Aggies pulled to within 6:
This would be a tremendous comeback for the Aggies as they look to remain perfect on the season. From a postseason standpoint, they can draw a step closer to an SEC Championship Game berth if they’re able to completely erase the deficit.
Texas A&M vs. South Carolina is on ESPN.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
