Highlight 11 is actually the 1990 A&M-UH game, with the '89 Clip of Wallace-Ware at the beginning. Funny thing is, I remember listening to the '90 game in my dorm room, and the gut-wrenching comeback by Cougar High. After 27 years, this is the first time I ever realized that game was televised. Maybe we didn't get HSE?
15-11 Discussion
Aaron Wallace 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 16-50.
15. Johnny Manziel touchdown pass vs. Duke (Dec. 31, 2013): The Aggies were trying to rally from a 38-17 deficit and faced second-and-seven at the Duke 19-yard line with 10:08 left in the third quarter. Manziel dropped back to pass and then apparently decided to scramble. He ran toward the middle of the defense, leaped over a fallen Duke defender and collided with guard Jarvis Harrison at the 22. The play looked to be ending there, but Manziel instead backtracked to the 25-yard line. When another Duke defender converged, Manziel found Travis Labhart open on the sideline for a touchdown pass. The Aggies went on to capture a 52-48 victory.
14. Dennis Allen interception vs. Texas (Nov. 25, 1993): The Southwest Conference championship and a Cotton Bowl berth were in jeopardy with Texas two yards away from taking the lead with less than six minutes remaining. The Longhorns trailed 15-9 and were facing fourth-and-one. Texas quarterback Shea Morenz opted to throw on a run-pass option. Allen stepped in to make the interception and deny the Longhorns an upset of the No. 8 Aggies.
13. Hargett completes a Long shot (Oct. 14, 1967): Texas Tech held a 24-21 lead in the final seconds. Winless A&M was facing fourth-and-15 at the Red Raiders’ 43-yard line. All indications were the Aggies would suffer their fifth consecutive loss. A loss appeared even more likely when quarterback Edd Hargett threw into traffic toward receiver Bob Long. But Long made an incredible leaping catch among a crowd of Texas Tech defenders to give the Aggies a first down at the Red Raider 15-yard line with three seconds remaining. That kept the Aggies' comeback hopes alive for one more play, which is all they’d need.
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12. Hargett’s run gets A&M on a run (Oct. 14, 1967): Just three seconds remained on the clock, the Aggies were at the Texas Tech 15-yard line. Coach Gene Stallings opted to go for the win rather than kick a field goal for the tie. The Aggies were 0-4 and a tie wouldn’t be much consolation. A&M had one play to beat Texas Tech and perhaps save its season. Quarterback Edd Hargett called “Pass 62,” a play which had resulted in the Aggies' three previous touchdowns that day. This time, Hargett rolled to his right, saw an opening and decided to run. He angled toward the corner, picked up a big block from running back Larry Stegent and crossed the goal line for a 28-24 victory. That started a seven-game winning streak that ended in the Cotton Bowl.
No video available.
11. Aaron Wallace Wares out Houston (Oct. 14, 1989): Houston’s offense was the most explosive in the nation. Behind eventual Heisman Trophy recipient Andre Ware, the Cougars led the nation in passing offense, total offense and scoring. Consequently, the atmosphere at Kyle Field was understandably tense late in the fourth quarter with the Aggies trying to protect a 17-13 lead. Houston faced third-and-15 at the A&M 37-yard line with just under four minutes remaining. Ware dropped back to pass but could not find an open receiver. Meanwhile, A&M linebacker Aaron Wallace, who had lost his footing on his initial rush, got back on his feet and swooped in from Ware’s left. He sacked Ware for a nine-yard loss and pulled off Ware’s helmet in the process. Then, like a conquering hero he held the helmet aloft like a trophy as the Kyle Field crowd roared in celebration.
The 50: Ranking Aggie football's greatest plays (15-11)
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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 16-50.
15. Johnny Manziel touchdown pass vs. Duke (Dec. 31, 2013): The Aggies were trying to rally from a 38-17 deficit and faced second-and-seven at the Duke 19-yard line with 10:08 left in the third quarter. Manziel dropped back to pass and then apparently decided to scramble. He ran toward the middle of the defense, leaped over a fallen Duke defender and collided with guard Jarvis Harrison at the 22. The play looked to be ending there, but Manziel instead backtracked to the 25-yard line. When another Duke defender converged, Manziel found Travis Labhart open on the sideline for a touchdown pass. The Aggies went on to capture a 52-48 victory.
14. Dennis Allen interception vs. Texas (Nov. 25, 1993): The Southwest Conference championship and a Cotton Bowl berth were in jeopardy with Texas two yards away from taking the lead with less than six minutes remaining. The Longhorns trailed 15-9 and were facing fourth-and-one. Texas quarterback Shea Morenz opted to throw on a run-pass option. Allen stepped in to make the interception and deny the Longhorns an upset of the No. 8 Aggies.
13. Hargett completes a Long shot (Oct. 14, 1967): Texas Tech held a 24-21 lead in the final seconds. Winless A&M was facing fourth-and-15 at the Red Raiders’ 43-yard line. All indications were the Aggies would suffer their fifth consecutive loss. A loss appeared even more likely when quarterback Edd Hargett threw into traffic toward receiver Bob Long. But Long made an incredible leaping catch among a crowd of Texas Tech defenders to give the Aggies a first down at the Red Raider 15-yard line with three seconds remaining. That kept the Aggies' comeback hopes alive for one more play, which is all they’d need.
No video available.
12. Hargett’s run gets A&M on a run (Oct. 14, 1967): Just three seconds remained on the clock, the Aggies were at the Texas Tech 15-yard line. Coach Gene Stallings opted to go for the win rather than kick a field goal for the tie. The Aggies were 0-4 and a tie wouldn’t be much consolation. A&M had one play to beat Texas Tech and perhaps save its season. Quarterback Edd Hargett called “Pass 62,” a play which had resulted in the Aggies' three previous touchdowns that day. This time, Hargett rolled to his right, saw an opening and decided to run. He angled toward the corner, picked up a big block from running back Larry Stegent and crossed the goal line for a 28-24 victory. That started a seven-game winning streak that ended in the Cotton Bowl.
No video available.
11. Aaron Wallace Wares out Houston (Oct. 14, 1989): Houston’s offense was the most explosive in the nation. Behind eventual Heisman Trophy recipient Andre Ware, the Cougars led the nation in passing offense, total offense and scoring. Consequently, the atmosphere at Kyle Field was understandably tense late in the fourth quarter with the Aggies trying to protect a 17-13 lead. Houston faced third-and-15 at the A&M 37-yard line with just under four minutes remaining. Ware dropped back to pass but could not find an open receiver. Meanwhile, A&M linebacker Aaron Wallace, who had lost his footing on his initial rush, got back on his feet and swooped in from Ware’s left. He sacked Ware for a nine-yard loss and pulled off Ware’s helmet in the process. Then, like a conquering hero he held the helmet aloft like a trophy as the Kyle Field crowd roared in celebration.
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