Overview
- South Carolina led 30-3 at halftime in College Station but failed to score after the break as Texas A&M posted 28 unanswered points.
- ESPN’s broadcast noted SEC teams were 0-286 when trailing by 27 or more since 2004 before the Aggies became the first to win in that situation.
- The 31-30 result marked Texas A&M’s largest comeback in program history and preserved its perfect record.
- Shane Beamer said the loss "makes me want to puke" and defended halftime comments about his team’s confidence and expectations.
- The Gamecocks fell to 3-7 with a five-game losing streak and no bowl eligibility as media criticism intensified, including Paul Finebaum’s remarks and attention to Beamer’s 2030 contract extension under Donati.