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No. 6 Texas A&M Rolls Past Mississippi State 31-9 to Start 5-0 for First Time Since 2016

The performance spotlighted A&M’s elite third-down defense that has defined its SEC start.

Zakari Tillman #7 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs intercepts a pass during the fourth quarter of a football game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Davis Wade Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Starkville, Mississippi.

Overview

  • KC Concepcion caught touchdowns of 34 yards late in the second quarter and 2 yards in the third to break open a game A&M had trailed 3-0.
  • Texas A&M rushed for 299 yards, led by Rueben Owens’ 142 yards on 21 carries as the ground game controlled the second half.
  • The Aggies have allowed opponents to convert just 1 of 23 third downs in two SEC games, and they held Mississippi State to 219 yards with only a late touchdown.
  • Transfer receiver Mario Craver led all players with six catches for 80 yards and added a rushing touchdown against his former team.
  • Both teams were shorthanded per the SEC availability report, with A&M missing Scooby Williams and Bryce Anderson and MSU down two starting offensive linemen and safety Isaac Smith; Mississippi State is 4-2 (0-2 SEC) with a 14th straight league loss, and A&M hosts Florida next.