Texas A&M defeated Nicholls State 24-14 Saturday evening after a hard-fought battle.
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Kyle Field welcomed 100,276 fans to the first home game against Nicholls State Saturday evening.
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Reveille IX and her handler, sophomore Jacob Scroggins, run out ahead of the football team minutes before the game.
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Junior wide receiver Christian Kirk got his 17th career TD reception on Sept. 10, 2017 against Nicholls State.
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Freshman quarterback Kellen Mond made his first career start at Saturday’s game.
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Freshman wide receiver Jhamon Ausbon ran 24 reception yards against Nicholls.
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Saturday’s game against Nicholls State marked junior linebacker Cullen Gillaspia’s 15th straight start.
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Kellen Mond was 2-for-8 and 11 yards in the final fifteen minutes of the first half.
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Sophomore running back Trayveon Williams put the Aggies ahead 14-0 with a 17-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter.
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The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band is made up of over 400 men and women in the Corps of Cadets.
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Senior wide receiver Damion Ratley runs the ball across the field.
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Senior quarterback Jake Hubenak came off the bench in the fourth quarter to engineer two scoring drives in the last eight minutes of the game.
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Fans were encouraged to wear #BTHOHarvey shirts to Saturday’s game as a show of support to those affected by Hurricane Harvey.
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Kyle Field’s student section stands over 35,000 strong. Student sport passes were sold out for the seventh season in a row.
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Sophomore running back Kendall Bussey rushed for 97 yards on 15 carries.
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Senior Qualen Cunningham celebrates after the Aggies defeat Nicholls State.
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Freshman quarterback Nick Starkel, who was injured in the game against UCLA, joined the team on the field for the Aggie War Hymn.
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The Aggies will return to Kyle Field Saturday, September 16 against Louisiana Lafayette.
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Sophomore wide receiver Christian Kirk makes the completion and runs down the sideline.
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Damion Ratley runs across the field for a large gain.
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Senior Wide Receiver Damion Ratley watches as Christian Kirk is overthrown deep.
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True Freshman Quarterback Kellen Mond recovers a bad snap in the backfield.
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Senior Defensive Back Priest Willis makes the tackle on the Nicholls State running back.
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Freshman Wide Receiver Kendrick Rogers is brought down after the completion.
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Junior Wide Receiver Christian Kirk is brought down after receiving a punt.
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Sophomore Running Back Trayveon Williams is hit mid air by Nicholls defender.
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Sophomore Running Back Trayveon Williams evades Nicholls State defender.
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Senior quarterback Jake Hubenak throws as Nicholls State a defender tries to swat the ball.
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After senior place kicker Daniel Lacamera’s kick was blocked, the play was called back due to the defense being offside.
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Junior place kicker Daniel LaCamera has his kick blocked by the Nicholls State defender.
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Senior Damion Ratley runs along the sideline after getting the first down.
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Nicholls State defender goes for the tackle on Wide Receiver Damion Ratley.
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Sophomore Running Back Kendall Bussey rushes for his longest run of the night, 41 yards.
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Running Back Kendall Bussey has a big night, rushing for 97 yards and scoring one touchdown.
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Senior quarterback Jake Hubenak throws to wide receiver Christian Kirk.
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Wide receiver Christian Kirk gets ready to make the catch thrown by senior Jake Hubenak.
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