2018 LSU vs. Texas A&M football game

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2018 LSU vs. Texas A&M football game
Conference game
LSU Tigers Texas A&M Aggies
(9–2) (7–4)
SEC SEC
72 74
Head coach: 
Ed Orgeron		 Head coach: 
Jimbo Fisher
APCoachesCFP
887
APCoachesCFP
RVRV22
1234OT2OT3OT4OT5OT6OT7OT Total
LSU 737143783686 72
Texas A&M 710773783688 74
DateNovember 24, 2018
Season2018
StadiumKyle Field
LocationCollege Station, Texas
FavoriteTexas A&M by 3[1]
National anthemFightin' Texas Aggie Band
RefereeMatt Austin
Halftime showFightin' Texas Aggie Band
Attendance101,501[2]
United States TV coverage
NetworkSEC Network
AnnouncersTaylor Zarzour (play-by-play)
Matt Stinchcomb (analyst)
Kris Budden (sideline)

The 2018 LSU vs. Texas A&M football game was the final regular-season college football game between the LSU Tigers and the Texas A&M Aggies played on November 24, 2018, at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. The game set multiple National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) records, including the most combined points scored (146) in a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) football game.[3] The record was previously held by a game played between Western Michigan and Buffalo on October 7, 2017, which had 139 combined points over seven overtimes.[4] The 2018 LSU–Texas A&M game went likewise to seven overtimes and lasted nearly five hours, tying the NCAA record for longest football game with four others.[5][6] The 146 combined points are currently the second most in college football history since the NCAA started keeping records in 1937, behind the 161 points scored in a 2008 NCAA Division II game between Abilene Christian and West Texas A&M of the Lone Star Conference.[7][8]

Texas A&M fans storm Kyle Field after the game-winning two-point conversion was scored in the seventh overtime

After the game-winning touchdown, Texas A&M fans ran onto the field in violation of the SEC's competition area policy. As a result, Texas A&M was fined a total of $50,000 and warned by the SEC that subsequent actions by fans in future games will result in penalties over $100,000.[9]

Background[]

LSU[]

Main article: 2018 LSU Tigers football team

Under the command of 3rd-year head coach Ed Orgeron, the LSU Tigers entered their final regular season game 9–2, 5–2 in SEC play. The Tigers were ranked No. 25 in the AP preseason poll, but were up to No. 5 for their fifth game after wins over No. 8 Miami and No. 7 Auburn. They fell to No. 22 Florida on the road to open October, but rebounded with a 20-point home win against No. 2 Georgia and a 16-point home win against No. 22 Mississippi State. This set up the most anticipated SEC game of the year - then No. 4 Tigers hosted No. 1 Alabama, falling 0–29. They picked up two more wins (at Arkansas and vs Rice), putting them at 9–2 going into their final game.[10] LSU was ranked No. 8 by both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll, and No. 7 by the College Football Playoff selection committee.

Texas A&M[]

Main article: 2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team

With first-year head coach Jimbo Fisher, the Aggies came into their last regular season game with a record of 7–4, 4–3 in SEC play. Two of their first four games were against ranked teams - they lost against No. 2 Clemson and No. 1 Alabama. They gained their first conference win the next week against Arkansas, and their second the week after with an upset over No. 13 Kentucky. They peaked in the rankings at No. 16, but lost two straight games to Mississippi State and Auburn and dropped out. They rebounded with wins over Ole Miss, making them bowl eligible, and UAB; this put them at 7–4 going into their last game of the season.[11] Texas A&M received votes in the AP Poll and Coaches Poll, but was ranked No. 22 by the College Football Playoff committee.

Rivalry series[]

Main article: LSU–Texas A&M football rivalry

The game was the 57th meeting between LSU and Texas A&M. Prior to their 2018 meeting, the rivalry series stood at 33–20–3 in favor of LSU. Previously, the highest scoring meeting between the two teams was two years prior; LSU defeated Texas A&M 54–39, combining for 93 points. Texas A&M had lost seven straight against LSU, starting with the 2011 Cotton Bowl. The win would be Texas A&M's first win against LSU as a member of the SEC - their last win against the Tigers came on September 2, 1995, the last year for the Southwest Conference before Texas A&M and three other SWC members joined with the Big 8 to form the new Big 12.

Game summary[]

Game information[]

Game Time Weather

Kickoff: 6:39 p.m. CST
End of Game: 11:32 p.m. CST
Duration: 4 hours, 53 minutes

Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C)
Wind: S 6 mph
Weather: Clear

Game officials

Matt Austin (referee), Rodney Lawary (umpire), Chad Green (linesman)
Michael Taylor (line judge), Jimmy Russell (back judge), Blake Parks (field judge)
Alex Moore (side judge), Paul Schardein (center judge)

Source:[2][12]

Scoring summary[]

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP LSU A&M
1 6:40 10 95 4:28 A&M Trayveon Williams 10-yard touchdown run, Seth Small kick good 0 7
1 0:56 12 75 5:43 LSU Joe Burrow 22-yard touchdown run, Cole Tracy kick good 7 7
2 10:38 12 75 5:17 A&M Jace Sternberger 10-yard touchdown reception from Kellen Mond, Small kick good 7 14
2 1:52 8 53 3:38 A&M 33-yard field goal by Small 7 17
2 0:00 12 36 1:52 LSU 47-yard field goal by Tracy 10 17
3 7:42 15 90 6:15 LSU Justin Jefferson 7-yard touchdown reception from Burrow, Tracy kick good 17 17
3 3:33 8 29 3:43 A&M Williams 1-yard touchdown run, Small kick good 17 24
4 10:12 LSU Fumble recovery returned 58 yards for touchdown by Michael Divinity Jr., Tracy kick good 24 24
4 6:41 4 76 2:00 LSU Foster Moreau 14-yard touchdown reception from Burrow, Tracy kick good 31 24
4 0:00 12 78 1:29 A&M Quartney Davis 19-yard touchdown reception from Mond, Small kick good 31 31
OT 4 –7 LSU 50-yard field goal by Tracy 34 31
OT 8 19 A&M 23-yard field goal by Small 34 34
2OT 4 25 A&M Mond 3-yard touchdown run, Small kick good 34 41
2OT 6 25 LSU Nick Brossette 3-yard touchdown run, Tracy kick good 41 41
3OT 1 25 LSU Dee Anderson 25-yard touchdown reception from Burrow, 2-point pass good (Jefferson reception from Burrow) 49 41
3OT 2 25 A&M Kendrick Rogers 25-yard touchdown reception from Mond, 2-point pass good (Rogers reception from Mond) 49 49
4OT 7 21 A&M 21-yard field goal by Small 49 52
4OT 5 17 LSU 26-yard field goal by Tracy 52 52
5OT 3 25 LSU Tory Carter 11-yard touchdown reception from Clyde Edwards-Helaire, 2-point pass failed 58 52
5OT 5 25 A&M Rogers 6-yard touchdown reception from Mond, 2-point pass failed 58 58
6OT 1 25 A&M Sternberger 25-yard touchdown reception from Mond, 2-point pass good (Rogers reception from Mond) 58 66
6OT 4 25 LSU Burrow 4-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass good (Anderson reception from Burrow) 66 66
7OT 2 25 LSU Burrow 10-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed 72 66
7OT 4 25 A&M Davis 17-yard touchdown reception from Mond, 2-point pass good (Rogers reception from Mond) 72 74
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 72 74

Game statistics[]

Post-game altercation[]

After the game, LSU analyst Steve Kragthorpe reported to media that an unknown student with sideline credentials had punched him in the pacemaker.[13] The student was later identified to be Texas A&M staffer Cole Fisher, the nephew of Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher. According to Kragthorpe, he was punched in response to telling Texas A&M's receiving coach, Dameyune Craig, to “Move on” after Craig yelled profanities at LSU's coaching staff. In defense of Kragthrope, the LSU director of player development, Kevin Faulk, attacked Fisher and a fist-fight began.[14] According to a release by Texas A&M University Police, Kragthorpe retracted his statements regarding being struck and that he required medical attention, although LSU disputed that a retraction was made.[15] Video evidence later disputed Kragthrope's story and showed that he was not punched by Fisher. Instead, Kragthrope was seen yelling and confronting the Texas A&M receiving corps and was shoved away by Fisher. No reported injuries were sustained by Kragthrope, Faulk, or Fisher and no charges were issued.[16]

See also[]

  • 2016 Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh football game, the record-holder for highest-scoring regulation FBS football game (non-overtime)
  • 2001 Arkansas vs. Ole Miss football game, the first FBS football game to reach seven overtimes
  • 2003 Arkansas vs. Kentucky football game, the second FBS football game to reach seven overtimes
  • 2021 Illinois vs. Penn State football game, the first FBS football game to reach nine overtimes

References[]

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  11. ^ Underwood, Hannah (November 18, 2018). "A&M ends regular season with SEC matchup against No. 8 LSU". thebatt.com. The Battalion. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
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  13. ^ "LSU's Kragthorpe on being punched after A&M loss: 'Damn, he got me right in my pacemaker'". www.theadvocate.com. The Advocate. November 25, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
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