Texas A&M stuns No. 1 Alabama 41-38 for Crimson Tide's first loss since 2019

USA Today

By Erick Smith
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A Nick Saban assistant finally did it. After 24 attempts by a group that includes Kirby Smart, Lane Kiffin and Will Muschamp, it was Jimbo Fisher that finally broke the unbeaten streak of the Alabama coach against his former assistants when Texas A&M knocked off the top-ranked Crimson Tide 41-38.

The unlikely victory by the unraked Aggies was led by Zack Calzada. The sophomore quarterback started the season as the backup before being pressed into action when Haynes King was injured in Week 2 against Colorado. He struggled in consecutive losses to Arkansas and Washington State leading into the Alabama game, but was good enough to lead A&M to just its second win against Alabama since joining the SEC in 2012.

The victory wasn't easy as the Crimson Tide staged a furious rally in the second half after a first half dominated by the Aggies. 

Publish : 2021-10-10 13:38:00

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