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Texas A&M Football: The Ten Biggest Moments of the 2016 Season

By Matthew Bartlett

Sep 17, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Texas A&M Aggies receiver Josh Reynolds (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Texas A&M Aggies receiver Josh Reynolds (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Armani Watts (23) intercepts a pass by Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (not pictured) to seal the win during the second overtime at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeated the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Armani Watts intercepts Joshua Dobbs in overtime to defeat Tennessee

Through all the highs and lows of the 2016 season I can’t think of a more euphoric (or crushing) moment than Armani Watts intercepting Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs in overtime. With the pick, the junior safety clinched Texas A&M’s most tremendous home victory in the Kevin-Sumlin era and propelled the Aggies into an apparent “winner-take-all” contest for the SEC West title with Alabama.

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The Volunteers took the ball first in overtime but were held to a field goal. The Aggies were kept out of the endzone in their overtime half.

Many Aggies had memories of Knight winning the UCLA game on a fourth down run in overtime and were anxious to say the least about entrusting the sophomore kicker with the Aggies’ then undefeated season.

Daniel LaCamera, who had missed the potential game winning 38 yard field goal at the end of regulation, answered with a field goal of his own to tie the game, 38-38.

After the field goal, Trevor Knight would convert another one yard touchdown run to put the Aggies ahead by seven. On first and ten, Dobbs aimed for the endzone. With the game on the line, Watts crashed in from deep coverage to snare the pass on the six yard line.

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As far as memorable interceptions in SEC conference play, that pick is probably second only to Deshazor Everett‘s game clinching pick of AJ McCarron to seal the Aggies’ 2012 upset of unbeaten Alabama in Tuscaloosa. What stands out this time is the venue.

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There have been plenty of memorable games in Kyle Field history, but it’s not often that the final play of a game proves to be this dramatic. In the years to come Aggie fans will look back and forever remember this very play. The season might not have ended in a championship, but for one night in College Station, anything was possible for this Texas A&M team.

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***Stats from Sports Reference, ESPN, 12thMan.com***