Texas A&M pulls off record comeback to remain undefeated
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South Carolina proved to be the toughest test undefeated Texas A&M has faced this season, but the third-ranked Aggies pulled out a 31-30 victory to remain undefeated.
The Gamecocks dominated the first half, jumping out to a 30-3 halftime lead before Texas A&M pulled off the largest comeback in school history. Johnny Manziel helped organize the previous record-breaking rally when Texas A&M defeated Duke in the 2013 Chick-Fil-A Bowl.
The teams were 0-for-286 in Southeastern Conference games since 2004 when they were trailing by 27 points or more until the Aggies’ improbable comeback on Saturday.
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Cashius Howell (9) of the Texas A&M Aggies celebrates his deflected pass with teammate Daymion Sanford (27) against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter at Kyle Field on Nov. 15, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
The victory also keeps Texas A&M on track for its first trip to the College Football Playoff.
Texas A&M sophomore quarterback Marcel Reed finished the day with a career-high 439 yards and three touchdowns. But in the dismal first half, he threw two interceptions and fumbled.
Izaiah Williams caught a 27-yard touchdown pass from Reed to make the score 30-10 on A&M’s first drive of the second half. Reed ran 16 yards on fourth-and-12 to keep the drive alive. The Aggies took the lead for the first time on a 4-yard run by EJ Smith with about 11 minutes remaining.
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South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers threw for 246 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. The Gamecocks have lost five games in a row.
Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko celebrates after a game against South Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
The Gamecocks took a 10-3 lead when Sellers connected with Vandrevius Jacobs on a 50-yard touchdown pass. They increased the lead to 17-3 when 322-pound defensive tackle Nick Barrett scooped up a Reed fumble and rumbled 17 yards for a score late in the first quarter.
The Texas A&M Aggies celebrate their 31-30 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks at Kyle Field on Nov. 15, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
South Carolina was up 17 late in the second quarter when safety Dalton Brooks intercepted a Sellers pass and returned it 39 yards to give the Aggies a first down at the 6-yard line. But kicker Randy Bond missed his second field goal of the half, leaving Texas A&M empty-handed.
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South Carolina returns to Columbia to host Coastal Carolina next week. Texas A&M remains in College Station next week for a matchup with Samford.
The News contributed to this report.
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Chantz Martin is a sports writer for News Digital.