Texas A&M reached its 800th football victory Saturday night with a performance built around possession, rushing touchdowns and a defense that kept Arkansas off the scoreboard for the final three quarters.
The Aggies won 34–7 at Kyle Field before a season-best crowd of 108,657, according to Texas A&M Athletics. The result moved A&M to 3–2 overall and 1–2 in the SEC, ending consecutive losses to Kentucky and LSU and giving College Station its first conference celebration of the season.
A&M’s offense ran 68 plays to Arkansas’ 47 and held the ball for 38 minutes, eight seconds. The Aggies produced 231 rushing yards on 49 attempts, scored all four of their touchdowns on the ground and finished with 401 total yards. Arkansas managed 214 yards, including 111 passing.
An interception on Arkansas’ second offensive snap gave A&M an early opportunity, and the Aggies turned it into a touchdown. A second rushing score made the margin 14–0 before Arkansas answered with a touchdown late in the first quarter.
That was the Razorbacks’ last scoring possession. A&M added a touchdown and a 57-yard field goal before halftime, taking a 24–7 lead into the break. The opening drive of the second half brought another rushing touchdown; a 50-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter completed the scoring.
