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At halftime, LSU appeared to be in good position to earn a much-needed breakthrough win in a 2025 season that’s fallen well short of lofty expectations, with an 18-14 lead over No. 3 Texas A&M.
Then the second half kicked off.
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Marcel Reed had 310 total yards and four touchdowns as the Aggies outscored No. 19 LSU 35-7 in the second half to pave the way to a 49-25 victory on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The win pushed coach Mike Elko’s team to 8-0, the program's best start since 1994.
The Texas A&M defense suffocated Garrett Nussmeier and the LSU offense, holding the Tigers to just 278 total yards while sacking LSU quarterbacks seven times. The Tigers had just 14 yards in the second half until a 75-yard, garbage-time touchdown drive in the final minutes.
The loss was LSU's third of the season, likely eliminating it from College Football Playoff contention. Fan discontent with fourth-year head coach Brian Kelly was palpable inside the stadium, with chants of "Fire Kelly" being audible on the television broadcast.
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Texas A&M vs LSU score
This section will be updated throughout the game
| TEAM | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | F |
| Texas A&M | 14 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 49 |
| LSU | 7 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 25 |
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Texas A&M vs LSU highlights
FINAL: Texas A&M 49, LSU 25
Kyle Parker TD catch ends second-half drought for LSU
With backup quarterback Michael Van Buren leading the way, the Tigers go 75 yards in 12 plays, capped off by a 12-yard touchdown pass from Van Buren to Kyle Parker to bring the score to 49-25 with 59 seconds remaining.
Jamarion Morrow TD run pushes Texas A&M lead to 31
LSU's misery is only getting deeper, with an 11-yard Jamarion Morrow touchdown run extending Texas A&M's lead over the Tigers to 49-18.
An absolute beatdown from the Aggies, who have outscored LSU 35-0 in the second half.
LSU turns it over on downs
For the fifth-consecutive possession, an LSU drive ends with no points. On fourth-and-4, Garrett Nussmeier hits Trey'Dez Green for a 3-yard completion that's stopped one yard shy of a first down.
Texas A&M will take over at the LSU 29-yard line with 8:47 left.
Texas A&M punts
For the first time all night, Texas A&M gets a punt off, a 52-yard kick that goes out of bounds at the LSU 20-yard line, where the Tigers will take over with 10:21 remaining.
LSU punts
It's about it for the Tigers, who get a 22-yard pass on the first play of their drive, but stall out from there. LSU punts it 49 yards, with KC Concepcion opting for a fair catch at the Texas A&M 20-yard line.
Nate Boerkircher TD run pads Texas A&M lead
The rout is on.
On a second-and-goal from the LSU 1-yard line, 6-foot-4 Texas A&M tight end Nate Boerkircher takes the handoff and dives forward for a touchdown, extending the Aggies' lead to 42-18 with 14:15 left.
End of third quarter: Texas A&M 35, LSU 18
Texas A&M's on the verge of putting this one away, with a first-and-goal from the LSU 2-yard line when the fourth quarter begins.
KC Concepcion has another long return
This one didn't end in the end zone, but KC Concepcion has another excellent punt return for Texas A&M, taking a line-drive, 47-yard punt from LSU back 39 yards to the Tigers' 33-yard line.
Marcel Reed TD pass extends Texas A&M lead over LSU
There's still almost 20 minutes left of game time, but Texas A&M's starting to run away with this one.
Marcel Reed dumps it off to Jamarion Morrow, who takes it the rest of the way untouched for a 24-yard touchdown to push the Aggies' lead to 35-18 with 4:07 remaining in the third quarter.
Since trailing 18-14 at halftime, coach Mike Elko's team has rattled off 21 unanswered points.
Texas A&M recovers muffed punt
Texas A&M's latest punt return doesn't go quite as well as its previous one, with Terry Bussey fumbling the 34-yard LSU punt, but teammate Bravion Rogers is able to fall on top of it at midfield.
KC Concepcion punt return TD extends Texas A&M lead
An already strong start to the second half got even better for Texas A&M.
After forcing an LSU punt, KC Concepcion takes it to the house for a 79-yard return touchdown, tip-toeing along the sideline then cutting across the field to put his team up 28-18 with 8:47 left in the third quarter.
It's Concepcion's second touchdown of the night, the first of which was a reception.
Marcel Reed TD run puts Texas A&M back in front
After a sloppy end to the first half, Texas A&M gets the second half started off right, with Marcel Reed finishing off a strong drive with his second rushing touchdown of the night, this one from five yards out.
Aggies have a 21-18 lead with 10:41 left in the third quarter.
Halftime: LSU 18, Texas A&M 14
A spirited second quarter puts LSU ahead of Texas A&M 18-14 heading into halftime. A sloppy second 15 minutes from the Aggies after some flawless execution to start the game.
Texas A&M will receive the opening kickoff for the second half.
LSU extends lead with FG
LSU gets as far as the Texas A&M 13-yard line, but it's unable to find the end zone, with a Garrett Nussmeier pass to Aaron Anderson on third-and-7 falling incomplete.
After his missed extra point the previous drive, Damian Ramos comes in and drills a 30-yard field goal to extend the Tigers' advantage to 18-14 with 20 seconds left in the half.
LSU gets ball back after another Marcel Reed INT
After getting gashed on its first two drives, LSU's defense has come alive, with two interceptions off Marcel Reed on each of Texas A&M's past two possessions.
The latest one comes courtesy of Mansoor Delane, who blitzes from his spot at corner and tips a Reed pass, with the ball floating in the air and ending up in the hands of Harold Perkins.
The Tigers take over at the Aggies' 49-yard line with 1:14 left in the half.
Harlem Berry TD run puts LSU ahead
LSU makes good on the A.J. Haulcy interception off Marcel Reed, going 75 yards in eight plays, with freshman Harlem Berry finishing things off with a 7-yard touchdown run up the middle to put the Tigers ahead. LSU kicker Damian Ramos doinks the ensuing extra point off the upright, though, keeping the score at 15-14.
The LSU drive initially looked to be dead after failing to convert a third-and-18 in its own territory, but Texas A&M's Dezz Ricks is flagged for unnecessary roughness, giving the Tigers an automatic first down.
LSU picks off Marcel Reed in end zone
Right when it looked like Texas A&M was poised to extend its 5-point lead, LSU says "Not so fast."
On a third-and-goal from the LSU 3-yard line, Marcel Reed throws an ill-advised pass over the middle to tight end Theo Melin Öhrström that's picked off by A.J. Haulcy, who returns it to the Tigers' 25-yard line.
LSU will take over with 6:56 left in the half.
Garrett Nussmeier moves gingerly off field, LSU punts
On a third-and-7, Garrett Nussmeier hits Kyle Parker for a 3-yard gain and is rocked after getting the throw off. He goes off the field gripping his abdominal area, wincing in pain. Tigers coach Brian Kelly pleads with officials for a late hit call, but doesn't get one.
LSU punts, with Texas A&M taking over at its own 25-yard line with 10:34 left in the half.
LSU gets safety on blocked punt
For the first time Saturday night, LSU's defense forced Texas A&M to punt — and that wasn't even the best news for the Tigers.
On the Aggies' punt attempt, Jhase Thomas bursts through the line and blocks the punt. The ball rolls though the back of the end zone, giving LSU two points and the ball.
After the ensuing kickoff, the Tigers take over at their own 33 with 12:07 left.
LSU punts
After a promising start, the LSU drive stalls, with a Garrett Nussmeier pass on 3rd-and-12 getting broken up by Will Lee III. The Tigers punt, with Texas A&M taking over at its own 16-yard line.
End of first quarter: Texas A&M 14, LSU 7
The first quarter ends with Texas A&M holding a 14-7 lead. LSU has the ball at its own 41-yard line with a first-and-10.
Marcel Reed TD pass puts Texas A&M back ahead
Two drives, two touchdowns for Texas A&M.
The Aggies post a slightly more methodical drive, going 75 yards in 10 plays, a march capped off by a 15-yard touchdown pass from Marcel Reed to KC Concepcion on a third-and-7.
Concepcion, an NC State transfer, has three catches for 45 yards.
Garrett Nussmeier TD pass evens it up for LSU
After giving up the long Marcel Reed touchdown run, LSU counters with a score of its own.
The Tigers go 74 yards in eight plays, a drive that ends with Garrett Nussmeier connecting with Trey'Dez Green for a 5-yard touchdown after the 6-foot-7 tight end boxed out a Texas A&M defender. Green already has three catches for 26 yards just 10 minutes into the game.
We've got a tie game with 5:38 remaining in the first quarter.
Marcel Reed TD gets Texas A&M on the board first
In one of the fiercest road environments in college football, Texas A&M scores to momentarily shush the LSU crowd. Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed takes a shotgun snap, rolls to his left and instead of throwing the ball down the field, he finds a gaping hole in the LSU defense, which he bursts through on his way to a 41-yard touchdown scamper, with Reid just crossing the goal line before going to the ground.
It's the longest run of Reid's career and his fifth rushing touchdown of the season. Texas A&M with a 7-0 lead with 10:10 remaining in the first quarter.
LSU punts on first drive
LSU's able to pick up a first down, thanks to a 16-yard run from freshman Harlem Berry, but a sack of Garrett Nussmeier forces the Tigers to punt.
Texas A&M takes over at its own 32-yard line.
Whit Weeks injury update
If LSU is going to pull off an upset of a top-five Texas A&M team, it will have to do so without one of its best defensive players.
Tigers linebacker Whit Weeks is listed as out for Saturday night's game on the latest SEC athlete availability report. Weeks is nursing a bone bruise in his ankle, which forced him to miss LSU's loss last week at Vanderbilt.
Le'Veon Moss injury update
For the second time in as many weeks, Texas A&M will be without one of its top offensive players. Running back Le'Veon Moss was listed as being out for the Aggies on the latest SEC athlete availability report.
Moss suffered an ankle injury in the first half of Texas A&M's Oct. 11 victory against Florida, which Aggies coach Mike Elko said will keep Moss out for "a significant amount of time."
Moss has run for 389 yards and a team-high six touchdowns this season while averaging 5.6 yards per carry.
Texas A&M injury updates
Here are the Texas A&M players who are out for Saturday's game vs. LSU, according to the latest SEC athlete availability report:
- RB Le'Veon Moss
- S Bryce Anderson
- S Rashad Johnson Jr.
LSU injury updates
Here are the LSU players who are out for Saturday's game vs. Texas A&M, according to the latest SEC athlete availability report:
- LB Whit Weeks
- DE Gabriel Reliford
- OL Tyree Adams
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Texas A&M vs LSU time today
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 6:30 p.m. CT
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 25
- Location: Tiger Stadium (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Texas A&M vs LSU predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Wednesday, Oct. 22.
- Spread: Texas A&M (-2.5)
- Over/under: 48.5
- Moneyline: Texas A&M -145 | Ole Miss +120
Prediction: Texas A&M 23, LSU 20
Getting out of Death Valley with a win as a road team is never an easy task, but the Aggies are one of the most complete teams in the sport, which should be enough to get them out of Baton Rouge with a win against what's been a maddening Tigers team for much of this season.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Texas A&M vs LSU highlights: Aggies blow out Brian Kelly, Tigers in Death Valley
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