Auburn Edges Texas A&M in Thrilling Overtime Battle
Auburn survived a marathon overtime contest against Texas A&M, securing a 43-41 victory in Week 13. The Tigers covered the 2.5-point spread in a game that exceeded the over/under of 47 points, finishing with a combined 84 points.
Auburn struck early with Payton Thorne connecting with Cam Coleman on a 63-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. Thorne led all passers with 301 yards, setting the tone for an offensive showcase. Texas A&M answered in the third quarter when Marcel Reed found Noah Thomas for a 73-yard touchdown reception.
The contest featured seven lead changes and dramatic swings in win probability, with the margin of momentum shifting between the teams throughout. Auburn's defense generated crucial stops, while Texas A&M's offense moved the ball effectively in crucial moments. Jahdae Walker led Texas A&M receivers with 69 receiving yards, while Amari Daniels rushed for 90 yards for the Aggies.
The game remained intensely competitive deep into overtime before Auburn ultimately prevailed, claiming an important conference victory in a thrilling encounter.
AI-generated recap · Sep 2, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Texas A&M | 0 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 41 |
 Auburn | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 43 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Texas A&M | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 22-35 | 19-31 |
| Pass Yards | 297 | 301 |
| Rush Yards | 167 | 168 |
| Total Yards | 464 | 469 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 10-19 | 5-14 |
| Penalties | 7-39 | 9-62 |
| Possession | 36:35 | 23:25 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Jared Zirkel kickoff for 65 yds , Jeremiah Cobb return for 35 yds to the AUB 35
Jarquez Hunter run for 4 yds to the AUB 39
Payton Thorne run for 5 yds to the AUB 44
Jarquez Hunter run for 3 yds to the AUB 47 for a 1ST down
Payton Thorne pass complete to Cam Coleman for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
Jarquez Hunter run for 3 yds to the TA&M 47
Jarquez Hunter run for 8 yds to the TA&M 39 for a 1ST down
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jarquez Hunter for 6 yds to the TA&M 33
Payton Thorne pass complete to Cam Coleman for 31 yds to the TA&M 2 for a 1ST down
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
Jarquez Hunter run for 2 yds for a TD (Ian Vachon KICK)
Marcel Reed pass incomplete
Marcel Reed pass complete to Terry Bussey for 12 yds to the TA&M 37 for a 1ST down
Amari Daniels run for 3 yds to the TA&M 40
Amari Daniels run for 9 yds to the TA&M 49 for a 1ST down
Marcel Reed run for 9 yds to the AUB 42
Amari Daniels run for 3 yds to the AUB 39 for a 1ST down
Terry Bussey run for 2 yds to the AUB 37
Marcel Reed pass incomplete
Marcel Reed run for 1 yd to the AUB 36
Randy Bond 53 yd FG MISSED
Jarquez Hunter run for 1 yd to the AUB 37
Payton Thorne pass complete to Cam Coleman for 63 yds for a TD (Ian Vachon KICK)
Marcel Reed pass incomplete
Marcel Reed pass incomplete
Marcel Reed pass complete to Jahdae Walker for 15 yds to the TA&M 40 for a 1ST down
Amari Daniels run for 1 yd to the TA&M 41
Amari Daniels run for 1 yd to the TA&M 42
Marcel Reed pass complete to Jahdae Walker for 10 yds to the AUB 48 for a 1ST down
Marcel Reed run for 8 yds to the AUB 40
Marcel Reed pass complete to Amari Daniels for 1 yd to the AUB 39
Amari Daniels run for 4 yds to the AUB 35 for a 1ST down
Marcel Reed pass complete to Jahdae Walker for 10 yds to the AUB 25 for a 1ST down
Marcel Reed pass intercepted Jerrin Thompson return for no gain to the AUB 12
Payton Thorne run for 1 yd to the AUB 13
Payton Thorne run for 2 yds to the AUB 15
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jarquez Hunter for 12 yds to the AUB 27 for a 1ST down
Auburn Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the AUB 22
Jarquez Hunter run for 3 yds to the AUB 25
Payton Thorne pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 60 yds to the TA&M 15 for a 1ST down
Payton Thorne pass complete to Cam Coleman for 15 yds for a TD (Ian Vachon KICK)
Auburn Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Jay Crawford) to the TA&M 41 for a 1ST down
Marcel Reed run for 1 yd to the TA&M 42
(12:11) DANIELS, Amari rush up the middle for a gain of 6 yards to the TAMU48 (ASANTE, Eugene), clock 12:07. PENALTY TAMU Holding on REED-ADAMS, Armaj enforced 10 yards from the TAMU42 to the TAMU32 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Marcel Reed pass complete to Noah Thomas for 12 yds to the TA&M 44
Marcel Reed pass complete to Noah Thomas for 11 yds to the AUB 45 for a 1ST down
Marcel Reed run for 3 yds to the AUB 42
Marcel Reed sacked by Philip Blidi for a loss of 2 yards to the AUB 44
Marcel Reed run for 13 yds to the AUB 31 for a 1ST down
Marcel Reed pass complete to Tre Watson for 11 yds to the AUB 20 for a 1ST down
Amari Daniels run for a loss of 2 yards to the AUB 22
Marcel Reed pass complete to Jahdae Walker for 6 yds to the AUB 16
Marcel Reed run for 5 yds to the AUB 11
Amari Daniels run for 1 yd to the AUB 10 for a 1ST down
Jabre Barber run for 3 yds to the AUB 7
Amari Daniels run for 6 yds to the AUB 1
Terry Bussey run for 1 yd for a TD (Randy Bond KICK)
Jarquez Hunter run for 9 yds to the AUB 34
Jarquez Hunter run for 3 yds to the AUB 37 for a 1ST down
Jarquez Hunter run for a loss of 3 yards to the AUB 34
Payton Thorne sacked by Cashius Howell for a loss of 2 yards to the AUB 32
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
Oscar Chapman punt for 18 yds
Marcel Reed run for 8 yds to the AUB 42
Amari Daniels run for 2 yds to the AUB 40 for a 1ST down
Texas A&M Penalty, False Start (Jahdae Walker) to the AUB 45
Marcel Reed pass incomplete
Marcel Reed pass incomplete
Marcel Reed sacked by Demarcus Riddick for a loss of 1 yard to the AUB 46
Tyler White punt for 45 yds, downed at the AUB 1
Payton Thorne run for 1 yd to the AUB 2
Jarquez Hunter run for 6 yds to the AUB 8
Jarquez Hunter run for 4 yds to the AUB 12 for a 1ST down
End of 2nd Quarter
Towns McGough kickoff for 63 yds , Terry Bussey return for 22 yds to the TA&M 24
Amari Daniels run for 6 yds to the TA&M 30
Marcel Reed run for 6 yds to the TA&M 36 for a 1ST down
Amari Daniels run for 1 yd to the TA&M 37
Marcel Reed pass complete to Jabre Barber for 8 yds to the TA&M 45
Amari Daniels run for 2 yds to the TA&M 47 for a 1ST down
Marcel Reed pass complete to EJ Smith for 6 yds to the AUB 47
Marcel Reed pass complete to Terry Bussey for 15 yds to the AUB 32 for a 1ST down
Marcel Reed pass complete to Jahdae Walker for 13 yds to the AUB 19 for a 1ST down
Amari Daniels run for 5 yds to the AUB 14
Marcel Reed pass complete to Noah Thomas for 14 yds for a TD (Randy Bond KICK)
Auburn Penalty, Delay Of Game (Jerrin Thompson) to the AUB 1
Jared Zirkel kickoff for 65 yds , Jeremiah Cobb return for 16 yds to the AUB 16
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
Payton Thorne pass complete to Cam Coleman for 9 yds to the AUB 25
Jarquez Hunter run for no gain to the AUB 25
Oscar Chapman punt for 46 yds , Terry Bussey returns for a loss of 2 yards to the TA&M 27
Marcel Reed pass complete to Noah Thomas for 73 yds for a TD (Randy Bond KICK)
Jared Zirkel kickoff for 60 yds , Jeremiah Cobb return for 21 yds to the AUB 26
Payton Thorne pass complete to Robert Lewis for 17 yds to the AUB 43 for a 1ST down
Jarquez Hunter run for 15 yds to the TA&M 42 for a 1ST down
Jarquez Hunter run for 20 yds to the TA&M 22 for a 1ST down
Jarquez Hunter run for 2 yds to the TA&M 20
Damari Alston run for a loss of 2 yards to the TA&M 22
(05:51) THORNE, Payton pass deep to the left incomplete intended for COLEMAN, Cam thrown to the TAMU2, clock 05:49. PENALTY TAMU Offsides on HOWELL, Cashius enforced 5 yards from the TAMU22 to the TAMU17 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Auburn Penalty, False Start (Robert Lewis) to the TA&M 22
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
Ian Vachon 40 yd FG MISSED
Amari Daniels run for 5 yds to the TA&M 27
Marcel Reed sacked by Dorian Mausi Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the TA&M 24
Marcel Reed pass incomplete
Tyler White punt for 44 yds , Malcolm Simmons returns for 13 yds to the AUB 45
Payton Thorne pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 44 yds to the TA&M 11 for a 1ST down
Jarquez Hunter run for 10 yds to the TA&M 1 for a 1ST down
Jarquez Hunter run for no gain to the TA&M 1
QB Keeper THORNE, Payton rush up the middle for no gain to the TAMU1 (REGIS, Albert), clock 02:38. PENALTY TAMU Offsides on KENNEDY, Rylan enforced half the distance from the goal, 1 yards from the TAMU1 to the TAMU0 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Jarquez Hunter run for 1 yd for a TD (Ian Vachon KICK)
Marcel Reed run for 7 yds to the TA&M 32
Amari Daniels run for 2 yds to the TA&M 34
Amari Daniels run for 7 yds to the TA&M 41 for a 1ST down
Marcel Reed pass incomplete
Terry Bussey run for 5 yds to the TA&M 46
Marcel Reed pass incomplete
Tyler White punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Malcolm Simmons at the AUB 11
Jarquez Hunter run for no gain to the AUB 11
Payton Thorne pass intercepted BJ Mayes return for 4 yds to the AUB 15
Marcel Reed run for 1 yd to the AUB 14
Amari Daniels run for a loss of 1 yard to the AUB 15
Marcel Reed pass incomplete
Randy Bond 32 yd FG GOOD
Payton Thorne pass complete to Malcolm Simmons for a loss of 3 yards to the AUB 22
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
Payton Thorne sacked by Dalton Brooks for a loss of 8 yards to the AUB 14
Oscar Chapman punt for 31 yds
Marcel Reed pass complete to Tre Watson for 4 yds to the AUB 41
Amari Daniels run for no gain to the AUB 41
Marcel Reed pass incomplete
Marcel Reed pass incomplete
Payton Thorne run for a loss of 4 yards to the AUB 37
Payton Thorne run for 3 yds to the AUB 40
Jarquez Hunter run for 4 yds to the AUB 44
Oscar Chapman punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Terry Bussey at the TA&M 20
Marcel Reed run for 15 yds to the TA&M 35 for a 1ST down
Texas A&M Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Marcel Reed) to the TA&M 22
Amari Daniels run for 9 yds to the TA&M 31
Marcel Reed pass complete to Jabre Barber for 36 yds to the AUB 33 for a 1ST down
Marcel Reed pass complete to Terry Bussey for 2 yds to the AUB 31
Marcel Reed pass complete to Tre Watson for 9 yds to the AUB 22 for a 1ST down
Marcel Reed run for 11 yds to the AUB 11 for a 1ST down
Marcel Reed run for 3 yds to the AUB 8
Amari Daniels run for 8 yds for a TD (Randy Bond KICK)
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jarquez Hunter for a loss of 2 yards to the AUB 23
Jarquez Hunter run for 1 yd to the AUB 24
Auburn Penalty, False Start (Cam Coleman) to the AUB 19
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
Oscar Chapman punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Terry Bussey at the TA&M 41
Marcel Reed run for a loss of 7 yards to the TA&M 34 Marcel Reed fumbled, recovered by TA&M Marcel Reed M. Reed return for 0 yds
Marcel Reed run for 4 yds to the TA&M 38
Amari Daniels run for 7 yds to the TA&M 45
Tyler White punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Malcolm Simmons at the AUB 15
Payton Thorne pass complete to Cam Coleman for 2 yds to the AUB 17
Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 13 yds to the AUB 30 for a 1ST down
Payton Thorne pass complete to Cam Coleman for 5 yds to the AUB 35
Auburn Penalty, False Start (Jeremiah Wright) to the AUB 30
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 7 yds to the AUB 37
Payton Thorne run for 23 yds to the TA&M 40 for a 1ST down
Jarquez Hunter run for 4 yds to the TA&M 36
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jarquez Hunter for 7 yds to the TA&M 29 for a 1ST down
Jarquez Hunter run for 11 yds to the TA&M 18 for a 1ST down
Jarquez Hunter run for 11 yds to the TA&M 7 for a 1ST down
Auburn Penalty, False Start (Dillon Wade) to the TA&M 12
Payton Thorne pass complete to Damari Alston for 4 yds to the TA&M 8
Damari Alston run for 2 yds to the TA&M 6
Auburn Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TA&M 11
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
Ian Vachon 29 yd FG GOOD
Towns McGough kickoff for 62 yds , Terry Bussey return for 52 yds to the AUB 45
Amari Daniels run for 1 yd to the AUB 24
Amari Daniels run for 7 yds to the AUB 17
Marcel Reed pass complete to Jahdae Walker for 3 yds to the AUB 14 for a 1ST down
Amari Daniels run for 2 yds to the AUB 12
Jahdae Walker 12 Yd pass from Marcel Reed (Randy Bond Kick)
Payton Thorne pass complete to Malcolm Simmons for 8 yds to the TA&M 17
Jarquez Hunter run for 6 yds to the TA&M 11 for a 1ST down
(00:00) THORNE, Payton pass up the middle incomplete intended for COLEMAN, Cam thrown to the TAMU0. PENALTY TAMU Pass Interference on THOMAS, Jayvon enforced at the spot of the foul for 9 yards to the TAMU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Jarquez Hunter run for no gain to the TA&M 2
Jarquez Hunter 2 Yd Run (Ian Vachon Kick)
Payton Thorne run for 11 yds to the TA&M 14 for a 1ST down
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
(00:00) THORNE, Payton pass short up the middle complete for 13 yards to LAMBERT-SMITH, KeAndre caught at the TAMU11 and advanced to the TAMU1 (THOMAS, Jayvon). PENALTY AUBURN Pass Interference on FAIRWEATHER, Rivaldo enforced 15 yards to the TAMU29 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
Payton Thorne run for 6 yds to the TA&M 23
(00:00) DANIELS, Amari rush to the left for a gain of 7 yards to the AUBURN18 (KEYS, Austin;HARRIS, Kaleb). PENALTY TAMU Holding on CALHOUN, Shane enforced 10 yards from the AUBURN25 to the AUBURN35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Marcel Reed pass complete to Noah Thomas for 14 yds to the AUB 21
Amari Daniels run for no gain to the AUB 21
Marcel Reed run for a loss of 3 yards to the AUB 24