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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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Sep 3, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) goes in for the one-yard touchdown run in overtime against the UCLA Bruins. Texas A&M won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Trevor Knight’s 4th down touchdown in overtime against UCLA

The UCLA Bruins were ranked No. 16 in the nation when they squared off with Texas A&M at Kyle Field on September 3. The rest of their season didn’t turn out well, but the injury to Josh Rosen seemed to crush the Bruins’ year. Say what you want about the caliber of the Aggies’ opponent that day, this win will go down as one of Kevin Sumlin‘s best at Kyle Field.

After taking a 24-9 lead into the fourth quarter, Rosen led two scoring drives to knot the game at 24 where it would stay for the remainder of regulation.

Texas A&M got the ball first against a UCLA team that seemed to have all of the momentum after their late game surge. Trayveon Williams got the ball down to the one yard line in the first possession of overtime, but was unable to punch it in on three carries.

That left Sumlin with a tough decision to make. Take the three points or risk it all? Wisely or not, Sumlin decided to roll the dice and keep the ball in the hands of his quarterback on fourth down. Knight perfectly executed a read option and scampered around the tackle for the one yard score.

The Aggie defense would hold on fourth down, giving Texas A&M another season-opening victory.