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30-26 Discussion
Edd Hargett Q&A
Texas A&M Football
Oh my gracious, there have been dozens of great plays in Texas A&M football history.
With that in mind, TexAgs is ranking the greatest 50 plays in Texas A&M football history. The list will be revealed five plays at a time from No. 50 to No. 1.
There were big runs, big catches, big hits, big kicks and big returns. Some produced iconic moments. Some clinched championships. Some contributed to stunning upsets. Some even came in losses. There was “The Hit,” “The Texas Special” and “Bo No Go.” There was Johnny Football, Sirr Parker and Toooombs.
They will bring back great memories. They will cause great debates. There will be questions like “How could that play not be higher?” or “Why was this play omitted?”
Oh Doctor, it was hard compiling our list. See how closely yours matches ours.
Click here to review plays 31-50.
30. Bucky Richardson breaks out vs. Southern Miss (Sept. 27, 1987): The Aggies were perhaps having a more-challenging-than-expected clash with Southern Mississippi in Jackson, Miss. Midway through the fourth quarter A&M held a precarious 17-7 lead over a Golden Eagle team led by a first time starter at QB named Brett Favre. With true freshman Bucky Richardson in at quarterback — the third A&M quarterback of the day — the Aggies faced third-and-13 at their own 18-yard line. That’s when Richardson gave Aggies a glimpse of what was to come in his career, keeping the football on third down and breaking loose for a 82-yard touchdown run. At that time it was the third-longest run in A&M history. The Aggies needed it, too, as Favre led a touchdown drive on the next series. A&M later added a field goal and held on for a 27-14 win.
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29. Crow flies South vs. Texas (Nov. 29, 1956): Other than the fact he’d just scored six points, John David Crow didn’t understand why his Aggies teammates were making such a fuss over his 28-yard touchdown run into the south end zone at Memorial Stadium. It was a big play, no doubt. That touchdown came midway through the fourth quarter and boosted the Aggies to a 34-21 victory. But Crow learned there was even more reason to celebrate that score. “Everybody was going nuts,” Crow once said. “I asked what was going on and (All-America guard) Dennis Goehring said, ‘Hell, John, that’s the first time we ever scored on this end of the field.’" The touchdown set the tone for the Aggies’ 34-21 victory, their first at Memorial Stadium since 1922.
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28. Terrence Kiel nails down upset of OU (Nov. 9, 2002): Just over a minute remained in Texas A&M’s bid to upset No. 1 Oklahoma. The Aggies held a 30-26 lead, but OU had one last chance to win after Todd Pegram missed a field goal. From his own 21-yard line, Oklahoma quarterback Nate Hybl threw deep down the visitors sideline for wide receiver Will Peoples, who had gotten behind A&M cornerback Ronald Jones. But safety Terrence Kiel, providing deep help, angled over to intercept the pass at the A&M 45-yard line. He got up and flipped the ball toward OU coach Bob Stoops and then celebrated the upset-clinching play with teammates.
27. Toney Hurd, Jr. rebukes Duke (Dec. 31, 2013): The Aggies trailed by three touchdowns at halftime of the Chick-fil-A Bowl. Though mounting a furious rally in the second half, they still trailed 48-45 with just under four minutes to play and showed no signs of stopping the Blue Devils. In fact, Duke had second-and-five at midfield and was driving for a clinching score. That is, until Toney Hurd, Jr. stepped in. Duke quarterback Anthony Boone tried to hit receiver Johnell Barnes on a slant to the right side of the field. Instead, Hurd darted it to make the interception and raced 55 yards for a touchdown that gave A&M a 52-48 lead. The Aggies would have to make one last stop, but Hurd’s play provided the winning points in what was the largest comeback in school history.
26. Hargett hits target to top Texas (Nov. 23, 1967): A&M entered the grudge match against Texas on a six-game winning streak but needing a victory to post its first Southwest Conference championship since 1956 and to make its first Cotton Bowl appearance since 1941. The Aggies trailed 7-3 early in the fourth quarter until quarterback Edd Hargett dropped back from his own 20-yard line and hit Bob Long on a deep route along the sideline. Long beat his man by a step, caught Hargett's pass 30 yards downfield and outraced Longhorn defenders the rest of the way for a thrilling 80-yard touchdown that provided the winning points in a 10-7 victory. The Aggies went on to the Cotton Bowl to face Alabama, the team they’d faced when they made their previous appearance in ’41.
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The 50: Ranking Aggie football's greatest plays (30-26)
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With that in mind, TexAgs is ranking the greatest 50 plays in Texas A&M football history. The list will be revealed five plays at a time from No. 50 to No. 1.
There were big runs, big catches, big hits, big kicks and big returns. Some produced iconic moments. Some clinched championships. Some contributed to stunning upsets. Some even came in losses. There was “The Hit,” “The Texas Special” and “Bo No Go.” There was Johnny Football, Sirr Parker and Toooombs.
They will bring back great memories. They will cause great debates. There will be questions like “How could that play not be higher?” or “Why was this play omitted?”
Oh Doctor, it was hard compiling our list. See how closely yours matches ours.
Click here to review plays 31-50.
30. Bucky Richardson breaks out vs. Southern Miss (Sept. 27, 1987): The Aggies were perhaps having a more-challenging-than-expected clash with Southern Mississippi in Jackson, Miss. Midway through the fourth quarter A&M held a precarious 17-7 lead over a Golden Eagle team led by a first time starter at QB named Brett Favre. With true freshman Bucky Richardson in at quarterback — the third A&M quarterback of the day — the Aggies faced third-and-13 at their own 18-yard line. That’s when Richardson gave Aggies a glimpse of what was to come in his career, keeping the football on third down and breaking loose for a 82-yard touchdown run. At that time it was the third-longest run in A&M history. The Aggies needed it, too, as Favre led a touchdown drive on the next series. A&M later added a field goal and held on for a 27-14 win.
No video available.
29. Crow flies South vs. Texas (Nov. 29, 1956): Other than the fact he’d just scored six points, John David Crow didn’t understand why his Aggies teammates were making such a fuss over his 28-yard touchdown run into the south end zone at Memorial Stadium. It was a big play, no doubt. That touchdown came midway through the fourth quarter and boosted the Aggies to a 34-21 victory. But Crow learned there was even more reason to celebrate that score. “Everybody was going nuts,” Crow once said. “I asked what was going on and (All-America guard) Dennis Goehring said, ‘Hell, John, that’s the first time we ever scored on this end of the field.’" The touchdown set the tone for the Aggies’ 34-21 victory, their first at Memorial Stadium since 1922.
No video available.
28. Terrence Kiel nails down upset of OU (Nov. 9, 2002): Just over a minute remained in Texas A&M’s bid to upset No. 1 Oklahoma. The Aggies held a 30-26 lead, but OU had one last chance to win after Todd Pegram missed a field goal. From his own 21-yard line, Oklahoma quarterback Nate Hybl threw deep down the visitors sideline for wide receiver Will Peoples, who had gotten behind A&M cornerback Ronald Jones. But safety Terrence Kiel, providing deep help, angled over to intercept the pass at the A&M 45-yard line. He got up and flipped the ball toward OU coach Bob Stoops and then celebrated the upset-clinching play with teammates.
27. Toney Hurd, Jr. rebukes Duke (Dec. 31, 2013): The Aggies trailed by three touchdowns at halftime of the Chick-fil-A Bowl. Though mounting a furious rally in the second half, they still trailed 48-45 with just under four minutes to play and showed no signs of stopping the Blue Devils. In fact, Duke had second-and-five at midfield and was driving for a clinching score. That is, until Toney Hurd, Jr. stepped in. Duke quarterback Anthony Boone tried to hit receiver Johnell Barnes on a slant to the right side of the field. Instead, Hurd darted it to make the interception and raced 55 yards for a touchdown that gave A&M a 52-48 lead. The Aggies would have to make one last stop, but Hurd’s play provided the winning points in what was the largest comeback in school history.
26. Hargett hits target to top Texas (Nov. 23, 1967): A&M entered the grudge match against Texas on a six-game winning streak but needing a victory to post its first Southwest Conference championship since 1956 and to make its first Cotton Bowl appearance since 1941. The Aggies trailed 7-3 early in the fourth quarter until quarterback Edd Hargett dropped back from his own 20-yard line and hit Bob Long on a deep route along the sideline. Long beat his man by a step, caught Hargett's pass 30 yards downfield and outraced Longhorn defenders the rest of the way for a thrilling 80-yard touchdown that provided the winning points in a 10-7 victory. The Aggies went on to the Cotton Bowl to face Alabama, the team they’d faced when they made their previous appearance in ’41.
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