COLLEGE STATION, Texas– No. 24 Auburn overcame Mike Evans and a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to upset No. 7 Texas A&M 45-41 Saturday afternoon before 87,165 fans at Kyle Field.
Tre Mason’s 5-yard score with less than two minutes to play was first ruled down at the 1, but it was reviewed and ruled a touchdown.
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A&M (5-2, 2-2 SEC) had a last chance, but Johnny Manziel was sacked by Dee Ford on fourth down to secure the win.
Manziel threw for 454 yards and four touchdowns and ran for a fifth score, but also had two interceptions and missed a series in the fourth quarter with an apparent injury to his right arm or shoulder before returning.
Nick Marshall threw for 236 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 100 yards and two more scores for Auburn (6-1, 3-1), which lost 63-21 to the Aggies last season.