Overview

• Marcel Reed found tight end Nate Boerkircher for an 11-yard touchdown on fourth-and-goal with 13 seconds left to give No. 16 Texas A&M a 41-40 win at No. 8 Notre Dame after the Irish earlier failed on a critical extra point.
• Reed accounted for 397 total yards, including 360 passing, while receiver Mario Craver posted 207 receiving yards with an 86-yard score as A&M repeatedly hit explosive plays.
• The loss drops Notre Dame to 0-2, and coach Marcus Freeman acknowledged uncertainty about the path forward as defensive breakdowns and missed opportunities defined the defeat.
• No. 7 Texas beat UTEP 27-10, yet Arch Manning went 11-of-25 for 114 yards with a touchdown and an interception, extending questions about the Longhorns' offensive consistency despite entering as roughly a 41.5-point favorite.
• The SEC reinforced its early strength with A&M's road win and an unbeaten nonconference slate on Saturday, shaping early College Football Playoff perceptions heading into conference play.