COLUMBIA, S.C. -- It took over a quarter for Texas A&M to get rolling, but the No. 22 Aggies (5-2, 3-1 SEC) fended off a second-half surge by South Carolina to etch a 26-23 road win Saturday afternoon at Williams-Brice Stadium.
Here are five takeaways from the game:
1. Aggies fend off Gamecocks to etch key win
This three-game road trip could be the make-or-break point of A&M’s season, and the Aggies started off on a high note.
Granted, A&M had to fend off South Carolina’s second-half comeback, but the defense rose to the occasion when it mattered most.