Post Game Review: no. 5 Texas A&M 10, Colorado 7

Whether it’s altitude or attitude, the No. 5 Texas A&M showed serious ineptitude by winning 10-7 in Colorado at Denver’s Empower Field.

In the middle of the fourth quarter, the Aggies finished 7-3 and threatened for the first time the entire game at Colorado 13.

In the third and 3rd, Zach Calzada fought for the first loss and more. When he reached the goal line, Calzada gossiped inches before putting A&M in front. Colorado recovered the ball in the end zone. Fortunately, A & M’s defense never hesitated, forcing another three-and-three to get the ball back on Calzada at A&M 23 with 7:50 to play.

With passes to Isaiah Spiller and Devon Achane for 12 and 25 yards, respectively, Calzada moved the Aggies back to Buffalo territory. Achane took an eleven-yard move to Colorado 29. On another opportunity for third, Calzada threw a strike at a diving Spiller for eight yards and a first down at 19.

After a delayed penalty from the game, Calzada rolled to the left and passed a pass to Spiller in the end zone to put the Aggies on top with less than three minutes to go.

Constant pressure on three consecutive plays and a cover sack on the third bass forced Brendon Lewis and the Buffaloes to a crucial fourth and 13th. An 11-yard finish for Dimitri Stanley was not enough for Colorado, as the Aggies took over with 1:40 to play.

A&M closed the match in the formation of the victory, as the Maroon & White avoided the catastrophic disaster.

The defensive struggle began early when the Aggies came out three and started the competition. Colorado’s first series ended in its third play thanks to an interception by Jayden Peevy after Aaron Hansford pressed Brendon Lewis. However, A&M was unable to capitalize with Seth Small, who missed a 53-yard field goal attempt after three and three.

Luckily for A&M, the defense remained firm, forcing the Buffs to leave the field quickly. Unfortunately for A&M, Haynes King was injured when the game became more physical, and he had to leave the field. Offensive struggles continued as the Colorado defense threw its third straight game at three and out.

Colorado finally found an offensive pace in their third series, aided by some poor quality attacks from the Aggies. In the third and 5th, Lewis sank to escape the pressure, but Antonio Johnson was unable to make it down the line. Two plays later, Lewis stayed 30 yards until the A&M 19. Even a false start didn’t stop the Buffs, as Jarek Broussard found the end zone in a two-yard port to open the scoring.

After another Texas A&M treble, a 65-yard boot from Constantinou changed the field while Colorado took over its own 20. The Buffs entered A&M territory, but at the start of the second stanza, Cole Becker unleashed a swerving effort from the right that the visitors’ keeper did well to tip wide. However, the Ags responded with another three and three.

The Buffaloes took over in the middle of the field and entered A & M’s territory before hitting a Maroon & White wall. After failing to convert the second and third and the short, Colorado opted to do so for the fourth relegation, but the Aggies stopped a QB throw and took over the relegations to the 5th.

After changing three and three outings, A&M finally got its first initial descent of the contest with 1:44 to play in the second quarter in a 15-yard run by Devon Achane. A&M moved to Colorado territory, but despite showing their first signs of life, the Aggies settled for a 41-yard field goal from Small 25 seconds before the break.

The punt-fest continued in the third, as Constantinou and Colorado player Josh Watts pulled the ball three times into the box. The teams combined for only four first downs throughout the quarter.

Watts opened the final stanza with a 46-yard boot aided by a blocking penalty against A&M, setting Calzada and the Aggies on their 13th count. For the first time all day, A&M’s offense finally showed a certain severe tenacity. , making three third-down situations as the Aggies enrolled in the field. Calzada hit Jalen Wydermyer for 29 yards as Maroon & White went into the red zone.

Then came the corrupt heartbreaker followed by another three courtesy of A&M’s defense and a tremendous response from Calzada and Aggie’s offense.

It’s safe to say the Aggies won’t enjoy the moment at Empower Field and will instead try to get out of Denver as quickly as possible with their championship dreams still intact. Exhale.

RUMBLED – Defense. Texas A&M’s Mike Elko and Colorado’s Chris Wilson scored great game plans as the defensive struggle continued for 60 minutes. Neither team exceeded the 300-meter total offense.

ENSOBAT – Texas A&M’s offense struggled to get anything and an early injury to Haynes King further prevented any offensive success from Aggie. A&M had no first drop until the final two minutes of the second quarter and finished with 15 in total. The Aggies amassed only 295 yards in total (98 runs, 191 passing) but did enough to escape with a W.

CRUCIAL MOMENT – After four and facing the third and 3 to 18, Zach Calzada passed a pass to Isaiah Spiller in the end zone to put A&M in the lead with just 2:41 to play.

UNSUNG HERO – After not being called up to the opening, Nik Constantinou bet eight times for an average of 49 yards, including a long 65. The Aussie helped defend Aggie by keeping the Buffaloes’ offense as far away as possible. of the final area.

KEY STATUS – Conversions from third down to second half. After going 1-on-8 in the first half, A&M was down 7-for-12 in the crucial drop in the second 30 minutes of action. Conversely, Colorado was 0 for 6 in the second half in third place. In the fourth quarter, A&M was 5 for 7 in third place.

Punctuation summary

First quarter

CU: 2:24 – Jarek Broussard’s two-yard touchdown run. Unit: 9 plays, 69 yards. TOP: 4:43. Colorado 7, Texas A&M 0

Second term

A&M: 0:25 – Seth Small field goal from 41 yards. Unit: 9 plays, 57 yards. TOP: 1:25. Colorado 7, Texas A&M 3

Fourth quarter

A&M: 2:41 – 18-yard touchdown pass from Zach Calzada to Isaiah Spiller. Unit: 11 plays, 77 yards. TOP: 5:09. Texas A&M 10, Colorado 7