Aggies skin Razorbacks in Dallas thriller

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The Aggies of Texas A&M made it a seventh straight victory against the Arkansas Razorbacks 24-17 at AT&T Stadium in
Dallas.

While the score was tight throughout the game, the Aggies were off to a fast start in Arlington.

Jashaun Corbin kicked the game off with a 100-yard return, the first for Texas A&M since 1994. Add in a 153 rushing yard performance from running back Trayveon Williams and it was a recipe for success. However, there was more drama towards the end of the game.

Perfect start to the Southwest Classic!@Jashaun06 with the 100yd kickoff return for TD!#GigEm #ARKvsTAMU pic.twitter.com/vGsC7ozrcb

— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) September 29, 2018

Kellen Mond started off well but had two interceptions which allowed the Razorbacks to stay in the game. While a win is a win, the game was inconsistent for Jimbo Fisher’s Aggies. The game started off well, then became a bit edgy, then finished in thrilling fashion. Williams scored the final touchdown for A&M and it proved to be the finishing blow against the Razorbacks.

Arkansas quarterback Ty Storey threw a pass that was intercepted by Aggies safety Donovan Wilson and that sealed the game for A&M. It turned out to be a great victory. In fact, since joining the SEC back in 2012, the Aggies have beaten Arkansas seven times in a row.

While Mond was 17 of 26 passing for 201 yards, it is the first game this season where he didn’t account for a touchdown. As a matter of fact, both interceptions occurred prior to halftime. Safety Donovan Wilson had a consistent game after being ejected the previous two games from targeting calls. Consistency is something the Aggies are improving on every week.

The Aggies get the victory in Arlington.

🎬 – Full highlights from Saturday's win ⬇️#GigEm pic.twitter.com/zVgjWNvPVN

— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) September 29, 2018

As the Aggies wait for Daniel LaCamera to recover from injury, Jimbo sent out true freshman kicker Seth Small and it was a good start. In fact, Small converted his first six attempts, including a 30-yarder at the beginning of the game on Saturday. However, his following two kicks were as follows: a 36-yard attempt went wide left and then a 33-yard attempt that struck the right upright in the fourth quarter.

While not a pretty victory, overall it was a strong and focused effort to finish the game off and secure the victory. The Aggies are now 3-2, with an SEC victory under their belt. Next up, No. 17 Kentucky at Kyle Field on Saturday night. Following that game, Texas A&M will head on the road for three straight games.

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