Recap: Texas A&M 63, Auburn 21
SportsDirect Inc. staff
Oct 27, 2012
Texas A&M 63, Auburn 21: Johnny Manziel threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in the first quarter as the No. 21 Aggies destroyed the host Tigers.
Texas A&M (6-2, 3-2 SEC) led 28-0 before Auburn earned its initial first down early in the second quarter. The Tigers (1-7, 0-6) are off to their worst start in 60 years.
Manziel had 300 yards of total offense in the first half and the Aggies went to the locker room leading 42-7. The dazzling redshirt freshman finished with 260 passing yards, 90 rushing yards and five total touchdowns - three rushing - before being replaced by Jameill Showers.
Ryan Swope caught six passes for 140 yards and two scores, and freshman Trey Williams ran for 109 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. A&M rolled up 671 total yards.
The Tigers, who entered ranked second-to-last in the FBS with 276.7 yards per game, got a late spark from freshman quarterback Jonathan Wallace. He threw for two touchdowns after replacing the ineffective Kiehl Frazier.
GAME NOTEBOOK: It was the fourth time A&M scored at least 48 points this season. … The Aggies improved to 3-0 all-time against Auburn, which was playing the first of four straight home games in front of its frustrated fan base. ... There were no turnovers in the game.
Oct 27, 2012
Texas A&M 63, Auburn 21: Johnny Manziel threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in the first quarter as the No. 21 Aggies destroyed the host Tigers.
Texas A&M (6-2, 3-2 SEC) led 28-0 before Auburn earned its initial first down early in the second quarter. The Tigers (1-7, 0-6) are off to their worst start in 60 years.
Manziel had 300 yards of total offense in the first half and the Aggies went to the locker room leading 42-7. The dazzling redshirt freshman finished with 260 passing yards, 90 rushing yards and five total touchdowns - three rushing - before being replaced by Jameill Showers.
Ryan Swope caught six passes for 140 yards and two scores, and freshman Trey Williams ran for 109 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. A&M rolled up 671 total yards.
The Tigers, who entered ranked second-to-last in the FBS with 276.7 yards per game, got a late spark from freshman quarterback Jonathan Wallace. He threw for two touchdowns after replacing the ineffective Kiehl Frazier.
GAME NOTEBOOK: It was the fourth time A&M scored at least 48 points this season. … The Aggies improved to 3-0 all-time against Auburn, which was playing the first of four straight home games in front of its frustrated fan base. ... There were no turnovers in the game.
