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Texas A&M Aggies vs. UCLA Bruins at The Rose Bowl

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Junior linebacker Cullen Gillaspia is full of energy as he runs out onto the field and pumps up the crowd. 

The Texas A&M Aggies (0-1) faced off against the UCLA Bruins (1-0) Sunday afternoon at the historic Rose Bowl, in front of a crowd of 64,635 people. After being down 34 points late in the third quarter, the Bruins pulled off one of the biggest comebacks in recent history by scoring five unanswered touchdowns to defeat the Aggies, 45-44.
Photos by C. Morgan Engel

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  • The 2017-2018 Yell Leaders kept the 12th Man loud during the game against the UCLA Bruins. 

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  • Sophomore wide-receiver Christian Kirk and senior safety Armani Watts, accompanied by the other captains, walk out onto the Rose Bowl field for the coin toss on Sept. 3.

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  • Former Aggie linebacker and Superbowl MVP Von Miller was in attendance Sunday afternoon. 

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  • Senior safety Armani Watts lead the Aggies with 13 tackles against the Bruins.

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  • Junior guard Connor Lanfear and sophomore center Erik McCoy survey the defense before the snap.

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  • Sophomore running-back Trayveon Williams runs the ball into the endzone in the first quarter. Williams would finish with 203 yards on 22 carries, which nearly averages a first down every run (9.2 yards a carry).

     

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  • Freshman quarterback Nick Starkel completed 6 of his 13 passes for 62 yards before leaving the game with a leg injury. 

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  • Junior quarterback Josh Rosen finished the game completing 35 of his 59 passing attempts for 491 yards and four touchdowns. 

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  • Sophomore running-back Trayveon Williams celebrates with his teammates after his 61 yard touchdown run in the second quarter. 

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  • Senior running-back Keith Ford points toward the endzone after gaining a first down. Ford would finish with 114 yards on his 18 carries.

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  • Sophomore running-back Jalen Starks scores a touchdown on a two yard run in the second quarter. 

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  • Senior defensive-end Jarret Johnson chases junior quarterback Josh Rosen. Johnson would force a fumble on this same play. 

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  • Freshman quarterback Kellen Mond runs toward the endzone during a rainy second quarter. Mond rushed for 54 yards on 15 carries.

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  • Senior defensive-lineman Zaycoven Henderson races around the offensive line to reach the quarterback. The Aggies would finish with 3 sacks. 

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  • The Aggies wore a special sticker on their helmets this Sunday afternoon to help bring awareness to the thousands of people impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

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  • Senior safety Armani Watts recovered a Bruin fumble in the first half to help build the Aggies’ lead.

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  • Junior defensive-back DeShawn Capers-Smith rushes the offense. 

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  • Junior wide-receiver Christian Kirk finished the game with 60 yards on five catches. 

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  • Head Coach Kevin Sumlin encourages his team during the second half. 

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  • Freshman quarterback Kellen Mond only completed 3 of his 17 passes on Sunday night.

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  • Sophomore tight-end Caleb Wilson plows through the Aggie defenders.

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  • Freshman quarterback Kellen Mond sprints toward the endzone in the fourth quarter. 

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  • Senior defensive-back Jaleel Wadood celebrates after an important stop for the Bruins. 

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  • With 43 seconds left in the game, junior wide-receiver Jordan Lasley pulls in the game winning touchdown in the corner of the endzone. 

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  • Freshman linebacker Buddy Johnson walks to the locker room in dismay after the Aggies’ 45-44 loss to UCLA.

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  • The 12th Man looks to the field in disbelief as the possibility of a Bruins comeback becomes reality.

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  • Kevin Sumlin walks off the field with a loss after being up 34 points late in the third quarter.

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