COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Texas A&M rolled to a 38-10 win over ACU before 94,794 on Senior Day Saturday afternoon at Kyle Field. The Aggie offense totaled 448 yards, while the defense held its opponent from scoring an offensive touchdown for the fourth time this season.
Twenty-four unanswered points propelled Texas A&M (7-4, 4-3) past ACU (5-6, 3-3). Jaylen Henderson completed 16-of-23 passes for 260 yards and two touchdowns, while Moose Muhammad III led the receiving corps with four catches for a season-high 104 yards and a score. Rueben Owens posted his first career 100-yard rushing game with 106 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries.
Bryce Anderson, Jarred Kerr and Edgerrin Cooper recorded five tackles apiece to pace the defense, while Deuce Harmon led the team with a pair of broken up passes.
Texas A&M trailed early in the opening quarter following an ACU interception return for touchdown. The Aggies answered back on the ensuing drive with a 7-yard rushing touchdown by Owens. Randy Bond added a 34-yard field goal to give the Maroon & White a 10-7 lead with 7:59 left in the second quarter. Henderson connected with Noah Thomas for a 13-yard passing touchdown to extend the Aggie lead to 17-7 with 3:26 remaining in the first half.
The Aggies came out of the half attacking through the air as Henderson hit a streaking Muhammad for a 49-yard touchdown pass to make it 24 unanswered points as Ole Sarge's charges took a commanding 24-7 lead into the final stanza.
ACU nailed a 40-yard field goal to make it a 24-10 Texas A&M lead at 14:06. The Aggies tacked on two late scores from a 3-yard David Bailey Jr. rushing touchdown and a 13-yard Jaden Platt touchdown reception from Marcel Reed in the final minute.
