2016 Texas A&M Aggies football team

2016 Texas A&M Aggies football
Conference Southeastern Conference
Division Western Division
Ranking
Coaches No. 22
AP No. 22
2016 record 8–4 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach Kevin Sumlin (5th year)
Offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone (1st year)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator John Chavis (2nd year)
Base defense Multiple 4–3
Home stadium Kyle Field
(Capacity: 102,733)
2016 SEC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
East Division
No. 20 Florida xy   6 – 2         8 – 4  
Tennessee   4 – 4         8 – 4  
Georgia   4 – 4         7 – 5  
Kentucky   4 – 4         7 – 5  
South Carolina   3 – 5         6 – 6  
Vanderbilt   3 – 5         6 – 6  
Missouri   2 – 6         4 – 8  
West Division
No. 1 Alabama x$^   8 – 0         13 – 0  
No. 17 Auburn   5 – 3         8 – 4  
No. 19 LSU   5 – 3         7 – 4  
Texas A&M   4 – 4         8 – 4  
Arkansas   3 – 5         7 – 5  
Mississippi State   3 – 5         5 – 7  
Ole Miss   2 – 6         5 – 7  
Championship: Alabama 54, Florida 16
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 4, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies play their home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas and compete in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They are led by fifth-year head coach Kevin Sumlin.

Preseason

Recruiting class

In the 2016 recruiting class, Texas A&M signed 21 players (22 including transfer QB Trevor Knight), 8 of which were included in the ESPN 300 and 8 in the 247 Sports top 250. The class was ranked 20th in the nation by ESPN,[1] 17th by Rivals,[2] 18th by 247,[3] and 20th by Scout.[4]

Personnel

Full roster

2016 Texas A&M Aggies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Davis, QuartneyQuartney Davis Fr
WR 2 Noil, SpeedySpeedy Noil Jr
WR 3 Kirk, ChristianChristian Kirk So
WR 4 Ratley, DamionDamion Ratley Jr
RB 5 Williams, TrayveonTrayveon Williams Fr
RB 7 Ford, KeithKeith Ford  Jr
QB 8 Knight, TrevorTrevor Knight  Sr
WR 9 Seals-Jones, RickyRicky Seals-Jones  Jr
QB 10 Hubenak, JakeJake Hubenak  Jr
WR 11 Reynolds, JoshJosh Reynolds Sr
WR 13 Jeffery, JamalJamal Jeffery Jr
QB 13 Milstead, MichaelMichael Milstead Fr
QB 14 McQueen, ConnerConner McQueen  Sr
WR 15 Iheanacho, FrankFrank Iheanacho  So
QB 16 Hughes, HankHank Hughes Fr
WR 16 Siverand, KemahKemah Siverand  Fr
QB 17 Starkel, NickNick Starkel Fr
WR 18 Pope, EdwardEdward Pope  Sr
QB 19 Rawlins, GannonGannon Rawlins Fr
WR 19 Tabuyo, JeremyJeremy Tabuyo Sr
RB 20 White, JamesJames White  Jr
WR 21 Hansford, AaronAaron Hansford Fr
RB 22 Etwi, KwameKwame Etwi So
TE 24 Graham, JakeJake Graham Fr
RB 25 Bussey, KendallKendall Bussey  Fr
WR 26 Merritt, KirkKirk Merritt (I) So
RB 27 Clark, JohnJohn Clark Fr
RB 28 Sanders, AJAJ Sanders Fr
RB 32 Boyd, RakeemRakeem Boyd Fr
WR 33 Bean, JusticeJustice Bean Fr
TE 41 Laufenberg, LukeLuke Laufenberg Fr
WR 42 Motley, JoschJosch Motley  Jr
RB 43 Chavis, KristianKristian Chavis Fr
WR 47 Phillips, SamuelSamuel Phillips Fr
OL 50 Davis, TankTank Davis  So
OL 51 Anderson, RileyRiley Anderson Fr
OL 55 Anderson, AustinAustin Anderson Fr
OL 62 Loitz, ChadChad Loitz  Jr
OL 63 Baldree, CaganCagan Baldree Fr
OL 64 McCoy, ErikErik McCoy  Fr
OL 65 Gennesy, AveryAvery Gennesy  Sr
OL 67 Beakey, DrewDrew Beakey  Fr
OL 68 Dworaczyk, JustinJustin Dworaczyk  Fr
OL 69 Talbert, BraydenBrayden Talbert  Fr
OL 70 Lanfear, ConnorConnor Lanfear So
OL 71 Elbert, TrevorTrevor Elbert  Fr
OL 72 Eluemunor, JermaineJermaine Eluemunor  Sr
OL 74 Diesch, KellenKellen Diesch Fr
OL 75 Martin, KodaKoda Martin  So
OL 76 Prater, ColtonColton Prater Fr
OL 77 McCollum, RyanRyan McCollum Fr
OL 78 Sutherland, KeatonKeaton Sutherland So
WR 80 Chriss, ClydeClyde Chriss Fr
TE 81 Judkins, JalynJalyn Judkins  Jr
WR 82 Niederhofer, BooneBoone Niederhofer  Sr
WR 83 Whitley, KyleKyle Whitley  So
WR 84 Rogers, KendrickKendrick Rogers Fr
TE 85 Gustafson, GrantGrant Gustafson  Fr
TE 86 Schorp, TannerTanner Schorp  Jr
TE 87 Shetler, GreerGreer Shetler  Fr
TE 88 Kirchner, MatthewMatthew Kirchner  Fr
TE 89 Cline, KalvinKalvin Cline (I)  Jr
 Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 1 Harvey, NickNick Harvey Jr
DB 4 Ellis, NoelNoel Ellis  Jr
DL 5 Mack, DaylonDaylon Mack So
DB 6 Wilson, DonovanDonovan Wilson Jr
LB 7 Moore, RichardRichard Moore So
DB 8 Dunning, JustinJustin Dunning So
DL 9 Cunningham, QualenQualen Cunningham Jr
DL 10 Hall, DaeshonDaeshon Hall Sr
LB 11 Walker, JoshJosh Walker Jr
DL 13 Chevis, ReggieReggie Chevis  Jr
DB 14 Evans, JustinJustin Evans Sr
DL 15 Garrett, MylesMyles Garrett Jr
LB 16 Thomas, DwaineDwaine Thomas So
DB 17 Sezer Jr., AlexAlex Sezer Jr. Sr
DB 18 Pryor, LarryLarry Pryor  Fr
DB 19 Capers-Smith, DeShawnDeShawn Capers-Smith So
DB 20 Okeke, IkennaIkenna Okeke Fr
DB 21 Oliver, CharlesCharles Oliver Fr
DB 22 Chattman, CliffordClifford Chattman Fr
DB 23 Watts, ArmaniArmani Watts Jr
DB 24 Willis, PriestPriest Willis  Jr
LB 25 Dodson, TyrelTyrel Dodson Fr
DB 26 Davis, VictorVictor Davis  Jr
DB 27 Elam, RoneyRoney Elam  Fr
DB 28 Fuller, TravonTravon Fuller Fr
DB 30 Reynolds, MosesMoses Reynolds Fr
LB 31 George, ClaudeClaude George Sr
DB 32 Paulhill, WillWill Paulhill  Sr
LB 33 Washington, ShaanShaan Washington Sr
DB 34 Bantle, ClaytonClayton Bantle Fr
LB 35 Garner, RileyRiley Garner So
LB 38 Mastrogiovanni, JordanJordan Mastrogiovanni  Jr
DL 40 Johnson, JarrettJarrett Johnson Jr
LB 42 Alaka, OtaroOtaro Alaka  So
LB 45 Gillaspia, CullenCullen Gillaspia So
DL 46 Durham, LandisLandis Durham So
LB 50 Labhart, MacMac Labhart  So
DL 52 Madubuike, JustinJustin Madubuike Fr
LB 54 Driver, JordanJordan Driver Fr
LB 56 Magee II, KeeathKeeath Magee II Fr
LB 58 White, BradenBraden White Fr
DL 86 Darley, DavidDavid Darley Jr
DL 88 Keke, KingsleyKingsley Keke So
DL 90 Moton, TDTD Moton Fr
DL 92 Henderson, ZaycovenZaycoven Henderson Jr
DL 96 Brown, JesseJesse Brown (I) So
DL 98 Walker, HardreckHardreck Walker Sr
DL 99 Lockhart, JamesJames Lockhart So
 Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
PK 34 Mann, BradenBraden Mann Fr
PK/P 36 LaCamera, DanielDaniel LaCamera So
PK 38 Riethman, DrewDrew Riethman Fr
DS 40 Robertson, ChristianChristian Robertson  So
PK 41 Grady, PeterPeter Grady  Jr
DS 45 Frey, AustinAustin Frey  So
P 46 Tripucka, ShaneShane Tripucka  Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Jeff Banks – Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends
  • John Chavis  – Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
  • Matt Fontenot – Director of Football Operations
  • Mikado Hinson – Director of Player Development
  • Larry Jackson – Director of Football Sports Performance
  • Scott Johnston – Director of On-Campus Recruiting
  • Terry Joseph – Secondary
  • Noel Mazzone – Offensive Coordinator
  • Clarence McKinney – Running Backs
  • Aaron Moorehead – Wide Receivers
  • Dennis Polian – Director of Player Personnel
  • Terry Price – Defensive Ends
  • Gary Reynolds – Associate Athletic Director - Football
  • David Turner – Defensive Tackles/Defensive Run-Game Coordinator
  • Jim Turner – Offensive Line
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 26, 2016

Schedule

Texas A&M announced its 2016 football schedule on October 29, 2015. The 2016 schedule consists of 7 home games, 4 away games and 1 neutral site game in the regular season. The Aggies will host SEC foes LSU, Ole Miss, and Tennessee, and will travel to Alabama, Auburn, Mississippi State, and South Carolina. Texas A&M will go against Arkansas for the third time in a row in Arlington, Texas.[5]

The Aggies will host all four of its non–conference games which are against New Mexico State Aggies from the Sun Belt Conference, Prairie View A&M Panthers from the Southwestern Athletic Conference, UCLA Bruins from the Pac-12 Conference and UTSA Roadrunners from Conference USA.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 3 2:30 PM No. 16 UCLA* Kyle Field • College Station, TX CBS W 31–24 OT  100,443
September 10 11:00 AM Prairie View A&M* No. 20 Kyle Field • College Station, TX SECN W 67–0   96,412
September 17 6:00 PM at Auburn No. 17 Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL ESPN W 29–16   87,175
September 24 8:00 PM vs. No. 17 Arkansas No. 10 AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX (Southwest Classic) ESPN W 45–24   67,751
October 1 3:00 PM at South Carolina No. 9 Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC SECN W 24–13   78,245
October 8 2:30 PM No. 9 Tennessee No. 8 Kyle Field • College Station, TX CBS W 45–38 2OT  106,248
October 22 2:30 PM at No. 1 Alabama No. 6 Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL CBS L 14–33   101,821
October 29 6:30 PM New Mexico State* No. 9 Kyle Field • College Station, TX ESPNU W 52–10   99,960
November 5 11:00 AM at Mississippi State No. 7 Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS SECN L 28–35   58,407
November 12 6:30 PM Ole Miss No. 10 Kyle Field • College Station, TX SECN L 28–29   104,892
November 19 11:00 AM UTSA* No. 23 Kyle Field • College Station, TX ESPNU W 23–10   102,502
November 24 6:30 PM No. 25 LSU No. 22 Kyle Field • College Station, TX (Rivalry) ESPN L 39–54   102,961
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.
Schedule Source:[6]

Game notes

UCLA

Week One: #16 UCLA Bruins at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
1 2 34OTTotal
#16 Bruins 3 6 015024
Aggies 0 10 140731

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

  • Date: September 3
  • Game time: 2:30 PM
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: E 8 MPH • Weather: fair skies
  • Game attendance: 100,443
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Allie LaForce
Game information

First quarter
  • UCLA 11:38 – J.J. Molson 38 yard field goal, UCLA 3–0
Second quarter
  • UCLA 11:33 – J.J. Molson 20 yard field goal, UCLA 6–0
  • TAMU 7:26 – Keith Ford 70 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 7–6
  • UCLA 4:56 – J.J. Molson 23 yard field goal, UCLA 9–7
  • TAMU 2:55 – Daniel LaCamera 23 yard field goal, TAMU 10–9
Third quarter
  • TAMU 9:08 – Trevor Knight 1 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 17–9
  • TAMU 3:53 – Josh Reynolds 40 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 24–9
Fourth quarter
  • UCLA 4:19 – Bolu Olorunfunmi 9 yard run (J.J. Molson kick), TAMU 24–16
  • UCLA 2:39 – Kenneth Walker III 62 yard pass from Josh Rosen (Josh Rosen pass to Austin Roberts), tied 24–24
Overtime
  • TAMU – Trevor Knight 1 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 31–24
Leading Passers
Leading Rushers
  • UCLA – Soso Jamabo 23 carries, 91 yards
  • TAMU – Trayveon Williams 15 carries, 95 yards
Leading Receivers
  • UCLA – Kenneth Walker III 6 receptions, 115 yards, TD
  • TAMU – Josh Reynolds 4 receptions, 78 yards, TD

The Texas A&M Aggies opened their 2016 season at home against the #16 UCLA Bruins. The Aggies dominated the Bruins in the first 3 quarters of the game, leading 24–9 at the start of the 4th quarter. UCLA started a comeback late in the 4th quarter with Bolu Olorunfunmi running 9 yards for a touchdown. With J.J. Molson making the extra point, the Bruins trailed 16–24 with 4:19 left in regulation. UCLA's defense forced the Aggies into a 3–and–out on the next possession. The Bruins' offense wasted no time scoring again, with Josh Rosen throwing 62 yards to Kenneth Walker III to trail 22–24. UCLA tied it up 24–24 with Rosen finding Austin Roberts for the two–point conversion with 2:39 left in regulation. A&M punted on their next possession, but gained the ball back after a Rosen pass was intercepted by Justin Evans at the A&M 47 yard line. The 4th quarter ended with the Aggies marching down to the UCLA 40 before turning it over on downs.

The Aggies received the ball first to start overtime and found the end zone with a 1 yard touchdown run from Trevor Knight. UCLA made it to the A&M 5, but failed to score on a 4th and goal, ending the game. Winning the game in overtime, the Texas A&M Aggies upset the #16 UCLA Bruins 31–24.

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–2 1998 UCLA, 29–23

Prairie View A&M

Week Two: Prairie View A&M Panthers at #20 Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
#20 Aggies 17 21 131667

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

  • Date: September 10
  • Game time: 11:00 AM
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: NW 20 MPH • Weather: cloudy
  • Game attendance: 96,412
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (SECN): Roy Philpott, Clint Stoerner, Kevin Weidl
Game information

First quarter
  • TAMU 12:40 – Daniel LaCamera 22 yard field goal, TAMU 3–0
  • TAMU 3:01 – Keith Ford 11 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 10–0
  • TAMU 0:00 – Trevor Knight 32 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 17–0
Second quarter
  • TAMU 12:12 – Speedy Noil 8 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 24–0
  • TAMU 1:03 – Christian Kirk 34 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 31–0
  • TAMU 0:33 – Christian Kirk 64 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 38–0
Third quarter
  • TAMU 11:11 – Keith Ford 4 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 45–0
  • TAMU 8:26 – Daniel LaCamera 27 yard field goal, TAMU 48–0
  • TAMU 4:27 – Daniel LaCamera 48 yard field goal, TAMU 51–0
Fourth quarter
  • TAMU 14:30 – Nick Harvey 73 yard punt return (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 58–0
  • TAMU 2:32 – Kwame Etwi 15 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 65–0
  • TAMU 1:40 – Jalen Morton sacked by Jarret Johnson for a 4 yard loss, TAMU 67–0
Leading Passers
  • PVAM – Trey Green 13/39, 160 yards, INT
  • TAMU – Trevor Knight 21/37, 344 yards, 3 TDs, INT
Leading Rushers
  • PVAM – Darius Floyd 10 carries, 28 yards
  • TAMU – Kendall Bussey 7 carries, 79 yards
Leading Receivers
  • PVAM – Demarquo Lastrappe 6 receptions, 88 yards
  • TAMU – Christian Kirk 5 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TDs

After the upset the week before against the #16 UCLA Bruins, the #20 Texas A&M Aggies hosted the FCS Prairie View A&M Panthers from the SWAC. The Aggies' defense held the Panthers scoreless, only allowed 10 first downs, 205 total yards of offense, and forcing a safety. A&M's special teams were also a highlight, with Justin Evans blocking a 38 yard field goal in the 1st quarter and Nick Harvey returning a punt 73 yards for a touchdown in the 4th. The only highlights for the Panthers was Raleigh Johnson intercepting a Trevor Knight pass in the end zone in the 2nd quarter and Johnson forcing a fumble that was recovered by Reginald Stubblefield late in the 4th.

Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

Auburn

Week Three: #17 Texas A&M Aggies at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#17 Aggies 3 13 31029
Tigers 7 3 0616

at Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

  • Date: September 17
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SW 2 MPH • Weather: cloudy
  • Game attendance: 87,175
  • Referee: Matt Austin
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming, Brian Griese, Todd McShay
Game information

First quarter
  • AUB 7:11 – Kamryn Pettway 1 yard run (Daniel Carlson kick), AUB 7–0
  • TAMU 1:42 – Daneil LaCamera 46 yard field goal, AUB 7–3
Second quarter
  • TAMU 12:07 – Josh Reynolds 5 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 10–7
  • TAMU 5:38 – Daniel LaCamera 35 yard field goal, TAMU 13–7
  • TAMU 1:52 – Daniel LaCamera 31 yard field goal, TAMU 16–7
  • AUB 0:00 – Daniel Carlson 37 yard field goal, TAMU 16–10
Third quarter
  • TAMU 1:03 – Daniel LaCamera 25 yard field goal, TAMU 19–10
Fourth quarter
  • TAMU 10:13 – Daniel LaCamera 26 yard field goal, TAMU 22–10
  • TAMU 6:52 – Trayveon Williams 89 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 29–10
  • AUB 2:59 – Kerryon Johnson 2 yard run, TAMU 29–16
Leading Passers
Leading Rushers
  • TAMU – Trayveon Williams 8 carries, 127 yards, TD
  • AUB – Kamryn Pettway 20 carries, 123 yards, TD
Leading Receivers
  • TAMU – Josh Reynolds 7 receptions, 98 yards, TD
  • AUB – Tony Stevens 8 receptions, 86 yards

The Aggies opened 2016 conference play on the road against the Auburn Tigers. Texas A&M kicker Daniel LaCamera made 5 goals during the game while quarterback Trevor Knight didn't throw an interception during the game, the first game of the season where he didn't throw a pick.

Overall record Last meeting Result
4–2 2015 AUB, 26–10

Arkansas

Week Four: #17 Arkansas Razorbacks vs. #10 Texas A&M Aggies (Southwest Classic) – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#17 Razorbacks 7 10 0724
#10 Aggies 0 17 72145

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

  • Date: September 24
  • Game time: 8:00 PM
  • Game attendance: 67,751
  • TV: ESPN
Game information

First quarter
  • ARK 12:29 – Keon Hatcher 15 yard pass from Austin Allen (Cole Hedlund kick), ARK 7–0
Second quarter
  • TAMU 14:52 – Trevor Knight 42 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), tied 7–7
  • ARK 9:59 – Cole Hedlund 25 yard field goal, ARK 10–7
  • TAMU 4:42 – Daniel LaCamera 48 yard field goal, tied 10–10
  • ARK 1:31 – Rawleigh Williams III 8 yard run (Cole Hedlund kick), ARK 17–10
  • TAMU 0:13 – Trevor Knight 48 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), tied 17–17
Third quarter
  • TAMU 1:33 – Josh Reynolds 92 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 24–17
Fourth quarter
  • TAMU 11:54 – Trayveon Williams 33 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 31–17
  • TAMU 10:25 – Christian Kirk 9 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 38–17
  • ARK 6:21 – Jared Cornelius 5 yard pass from Austin Allen (Cole Hedlund kick), TAMU 38–24
  • TAMU 4:57 – Trayveon Williams 22 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 45–24
Leading Passers
  • ARK – Austin Allen 28/42, 371 yards, 2 TDs
  • TAMU – Trevor Knight 12/22, 225 yards, 2 TDs
Leading Rushers
  • ARK – Rawleigh Williams III 17 carries, 79 yards, TD
  • TAMU – Trevor Knight 10 carries, 157 yards, 2 TDs
Leading Receivers
  • ARK – Jared Cornelius 7 receptions, 126 yards, TD
  • TAMU – Josh Reynolds 4 receptions, 141 yards, TD

Overall record Last meeting Result
28–41–3 2015 TAMU, 28–21 OT

South Carolina

Week Five: #9 Texas A&M Aggies at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#9 Aggies 7 0 71024
Gamecocks 7 0 3313

at Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC

  • Date: October 1
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • Game attendance: 78,245
  • TV: SECN
Game information

First quarter
  • SCU 14:47 – A.J. Turner 75 yard run (Eliiot Fry kick), SCU 7–0
  • TAMU 12:31 – Trevor Knight 4 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), tied 7–7
Second quarter
  • No scoring plays
Third quarter
  • TAMU 11:37 – Trayveon Williams 49 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 14–7
  • SCU 3:14 – Elliot Fry 43 yard field goal, TAMU 14–10
Fourth quarter
  • TAMU 11:40 – James White 2 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 21–10
  • SCU 4:23 – Elliot Fry 43 yard field goal, TAMU 21–13
  • TAMU 1:41 – Daniel LaCamera 35 yard field goal, TAMU 24–13
Leading Passers
  • TAMU – Trevor Knight 23/40, 206 yards, INT
  • SCU – Perry Orth 11/18, 138 yards
Leading Rushers
  • TAMU – Trayveon Williams 14 carries, 98 yards, TD
  • SCU – A.J. Turner 10 carries, 113 yards, TD
Leading Receivers
  • TAMU – Jeremy Tabuyo 4 receptions, 89 yards
  • SCU – Hayden Hurst 5 receptions, 90 yards

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–0 2015 TAMU, 35–28

Tennessee

Week Six: #9 Tennessee Volunteers at #8 Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
1 2 34OT2OTTotal
#9 Volunteers 7 0 7213038
#8 Aggies 21 0 773745

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

Game information

First quarter
  • TAMU 8:30 – Christian Kirk 13 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 7–0
  • TENN 3:37 – Joshua Dobbs 4 yard pass from Jauan Jennings (Aaron Medley kick), tied 7–7
  • TAMU 2:04 – Josh Reynolds 2 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 14–7
  • TAMU 1:45 – Trevor Knight 7 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 21–7
Second quarter
  • No scoring plays
Third quarter
  • TAMU 10:40 – Trayveon Williams 7 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 28–7
  • TENN 7:10 – Alvin Kamara 15 yard run (Aaron Medley kick), TAMU 28–14
Fourth quarter
  • TENN 7:06 – John Kelly 4 yard run (Aaron Medley kick), TAMU 28–21
  • TAMU 3:22 – Trevor Knight 62 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 35–21
  • TENN 2:02 – Alvin Kamara 4 yard run (Daniel Medley kick), TAMU 35–28
  • TENN 0:41 – Alvin Kamara 18 yard pass from Joshua Dobbs (Daniel Medley kick), tied 35–35
Overtime
  • TENN – Aaron Medley 34 yard field goal, TENN 38–35
  • TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 34 yard field goal, tied 38–38
Second overtime
  • TAMU – Trevor Knight 1 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 45–38
Leading Passers
Leading Rushers
  • TENN – Alvin Kamara 18 carries, 127 yards, 2 TD
  • TAMU – Trayveon Williams 28 carries, 217 yards, TD
Leading Receivers
  • TENN – Alvin Kamara 8 receptions, 161 yards, TD
  • TAMU – Josh Reynolds 5 receptions, 89 yards, TD

Overall record Last meeting Result
0–2 2005 TENN, 38–7

Alabama

Week Eight: #6 Texas A&M Aggies at #1 Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#6 Aggies 0 7 7014
#1 Crimson Tide 6 7 13733

at Bryant–Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL

Game information

First quarter
  • ALA 12:22 – Adam Griffith 32 yard field goal, ALA 3–0
  • ALA 4:48 – Adam Griffith 28 yard field goal, ALA 6–0
Second quarter
  • ALA 12:59 – O.J. Howard 5 yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Adam Griffith kick), ALA 13–0
  • TAMU 0:38 – Josh Reynolds 9 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), ALA 13–7
Third quarter
  • TAMU 12:54 – Christian Kirk 25 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 14–13
  • ALA 6:33 – Calvin Ridley 4 yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Adam Griffith kick), ALA 20–14
  • ALA 0:23 – Jonathan Allen 30 yard fumble recovery (two-point conversion failed), ALA 26–14
Fourth quarter
  • ALA 12:27 – Jalen Hurts 37 yard run (Adam Griffith kick), ALA 33–14
Leading Passers
Leading Rushers
  • TAMU – Keith Ford 15 carries, 62 yards
  • ALA – Damien Harris 17 carries, 128 yards
Leading Receivers
  • TAMU – Christian Kirk 9 receptions, 58 yards, TD
  • ALA – O.J. Howard 8 receptions, 69 yards, TD

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–6 2015 ALA, 41–23

New Mexico State

Week Nine: New Mexico State Aggies at #9 Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
1 2 34Total
NMSU Aggies 0 3 0710
#9 TAMU Aggies 14 10 21752

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

  • Date: October 29
  • Game time: 6:30 PM
  • Game attendance: 99,960
  • TV: ESPNU
Game information

First quarter
  • TAMU 11:42 – Trayveon Williams 12 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 7–0
  • TAMU 9:38 – Christian Kirk 70 yard punt return (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 14–0
Second quarter
  • TAMU 14:44 – Daniel LaCamera 36 yard field goal, TAMU 17–0
  • TAMU 3:42 – Christian Kirk 3 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 24–0
  • NMSU 1:05 – Parker Davidson 33 yard field goal, TAMU 24–3
Third quarter
  • TAMU 14:18 – Josh Reynolds 41 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 31–3
  • TAMU 12:27 – Christian Kirk 71 yard punt return (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 38–3
  • TAMU 1:50 – James White 1 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 45–3
Fourth quarter
  • NMSU 14:04 – Jaleel Scott 3 yard pass from Tyler Rogers (Parker Davidson kick), TAMU 45–10
  • TAMU 10:11 – Kalvin Kline 17 yard pass from Jake Hubenak (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 52–10
Leading Passers
  • NMSU – Tyler Rogers 19/34, 138 yards, TD
  • TAMU – Trevor Knight 15/24, 204 yards, 2 TD
Leading Rushers
  • NMSU – Larry Rose III 14 carries, 89 yards
  • TAMU – Kendall Bussey 10 carries, 87 yards
Leading Receivers
  • NMSU – Anthony Muse 5 receptions, 41 yards
  • TAMU – Josh Reynolds 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD

Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

Mississippi State

Week Ten: #7 Texas A&M Aggies at Mississippi State Bulldogs – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#7 Aggies 7 7 01428
Bulldogs 14 14 0735

at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS

  • Date: November 5
  • Game time: 11:00 AM
  • Game attendance: 58,407
  • TV: SECN
Game information

First quarter
  • MSU 12:18 – Nick Fitzgerald 74 yard run (Westin Graves kick), MSU 7–0
  • MSU 4:36 – Aeris Williams 2 yard run (Westin Graves kick), MSU 14–0
  • TAMU 0:03 – Trevor Knight 19 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), MSU 14–7
Second quarter
  • MSU 10:53 – Fred Ross 60 yard pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Westin Graves kick), MSU 21–7
  • MSU 3:54 – Fred Ross 7 yard pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Westin Graves kick), MSU 28–7
  • TAMU 0:19 – Christian Kirk 93 yard punt return (Daniel LaCamera kick), MSU 28–14
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
  • TAMU 10:42 – Christian Kirk 54 yard pass from Jake Hubenak (Daniel LaCamera kick), MSU 28–21
  • MSU 3:08 – Nick Fitzgerald 4 yard run (Westin Graves kick), MSU 35–21
  • TAMU 1:33 – Josh Reynolds 4 yard pass from Jake Hubenak (Daneil LaCamera kick), MSU 35–28
Leading Passers
  • TAMU – Jake Hubenak 11/17, 222 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • MSU – Nick Fitzgerald 18/31, 209 yards, 2 TD, INT
Leading Rushers
  • TAMU – Trevor Knight 5 carries, 54 yards, TD
  • MSU – Nick Fitzgerald 20 carries, 182 yards, 2 TD
Leading Receivers
  • TAMU – Christian Kirk 7 receptions, 144 yards, TD
  • MSU – Fred Ross 6 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD

Overall record Last meeting Result
5–4 2015 TAMU, 30–17

Ole Miss

Week Eleven: Ole Miss Rebels at #10 Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Rebels 3 3 02329
#10 Aggies 7 14 0728

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

  • Date: November 12
  • Game time: 6:30 PM
  • Game attendance: 104,892
  • TV: SECN
Game information

First quarter
  • MISS 5:23 – Gary Wunderlich 25 yard field goal, MISS 3–0
  • TAMU 4:49 – Keith Ford 6 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 7–3
Second quarter
  • TAMU 13:55 – Keith Ford 1 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 14–3
  • MISS 7:46 – Gary Wunderlich 24 yard field goal, TAMU 14–6
  • TAMU 6:43 – Speedy Noil 1 yard pass from Jake Hubenak (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 21–6
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
  • MISS 14:50 – Damore'ea Stringfellow 6 yard pass from Shea Patterson (Gary Wunderlich kick), TAMU 21–13
  • MISS 12:12 – Akeem Judd 21 yard run (two–point conversion failed), TAMU 21–19
  • TAMU 6:41 – Josh Reynolds 13 yard pass from Jake Hubenak (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 28–19
  • MISS 5:17 – Van Jefferson 32 yard pass from Shea Patterson (Gary Wunderlich kick), TAMU 28–26
  • MISS 0:37 – Gary Wunderlich 39 yard field goal, MISS 29–28
Leading Passers
  • MISS – Shea Patterson 25/42, 338 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • TAMU – Jake Hubenak 16/27, 213 yards, 2 TD, INT
Leading Rushers
  • MISS – Akeem Judd 20 carries, 100 yards, TD
  • TAMU – Trayveon Williams 17 carries, 72 yards
Leading Receivers
  • MISS – A.J. Brown 4 receptions, 77 yards
  • TAMU – Josh Reynolds 4 receptions, 70 yards, TD

Overall record Last meeting Result
6–2 2015 MISS, 23–3

UTSA

Week Twelve: UTSA Roadrunners at #23 Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Roadrunners 0 7 3010
#23 Aggies 10 6 7023

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

  • Date: November 19
  • Game time: 11:00 AM
  • TV: ESPNU
Game information

First quarter
  • TAMU 10:30 – Josh Reynolds 16 yard pass from Jake Hubenak (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 7–0
  • TAMU 1:22 – Daniel LaCamera 24 yard field goal, TAMU 10–0
Second quarter
  • UTSA 10:46 – Josh Stewart 10 yard pass from Jared Johnson (Victor Falcon kick), TAMU 10–7
  • TAMU 5:22 – Daniel LaCamera 33 yard field goal, TAMU 13–7
  • TAMU 0:00 – Daniel LaCamera 37 yard field goal, TAMU 16–7
Third quarter
  • TAMU 8:22 – Trayveon Williams 47 yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 23–7
  • UTSA 2:17 – Victor Falcon 24 yard field goal, TAMU 23–10
Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays
Leading Passers
  • UTSA – Jared Johnson 15/24, 186 yards, TD
  • TAMU – Jake Hubenak 19/32, 248 yards, TD
Leading Rushers
  • UTSA – Jarveon Williams 21 carries, 52 yards
  • TAMU – Trayveon Williams 11 carries, 80 yards, TD
Leading Receivers
  • UTSA – Josh Stewart 6 receptions, 75 yards, TD
  • TAMU – Josh Reynolds 7 receptions, 93 yards, TD

Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

LSU

Week Thirteen: LSU Tigers at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Tigers 10 10 142054
Aggies 7 0 102239

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

  • Date: November 24
  • Game time: 6:30 PM
  • TV: ESPN
Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Leading Passers
  • LSU –
  • TAMU –
Leading Rushers
  • LSU –
  • TAMU –
Leading Receivers
  • LSU –
  • TAMU –

Overall record Last meeting Result
20–31–3 2015 LSU, 19–7

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP RV 20 17 10 9 8 6 6 9 7 10 23 22  
Coaches RV 24 20 13 10 7 6 6 10 7 11 22 22  
CFP Not released 4 8 25 NR Not released

References

  1. ↑ "2016 Class Ranking – ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  2. ↑ "2015 Class Ranking – Rivals". Rivals. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ "2015 Class Ranking – 247". 247. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  4. ↑ "2016 Class Ranking – Scout". Scout. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Texas A&M 2016 Football Schedule Announced" (Press release). Texas A&M University Department of Athletics. October 29, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  6. ↑ "2016 Texas A&M Aggies Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
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