Texas A&M Aggies vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Match Player Stats On Nov 03, 2012

SportsDirect Inc. staff
Nov 3, 2012

No. 16 Texas A&M 38, No. 18 Mississippi State 13: Johnny Manziel completed 30 of 36 passes for 311 yards and rushed for 129 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the visiting Aggies dominated the Bulldogs.

Ben Malena rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown and Christine Michael rolled up 50 yards and two scores on the ground for Texas A&M (7-2, 4-2 SEC), which gets a crack at No. 1 Alabama on the road next week.

The Aggies moved the ball with ease in the first half, collecting 22 first downs and 386 total yards to take a 24-0 lead into the break. Manziel handed off to Malena for a 1-yard touchdown on the first possession and Michael ran in from 22 yards out later in the first quarter before Manziel broke free for a 37-yard rushing score early in the second.

Mississippi State (7-2, 3-2) finally got on the board in the third quarter but could not close the gap, suffering its first home loss and second straight setback after a loss to the Crimson Tide last week.

Manziel put the game away with a 5:59 left in the fourth quarter, capping a nine-play, 65-yard drive with an 8-yard rushing score before being lifted.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin has won 11 straight road games, dating back to his time as head coach of Houston. กญ The Aggies finished with 693 yards total yards. Ryan Swope had 121 receiving yards while Mike Evans added 97. กญ Bulldogs QB Tyler Russell went 19-of-30 for 212 yards, one touchdown and one interception and added a rushing score.