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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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Nov 12, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Speedy Noil (2) makes a reception during the second quarter as Mississippi Rebels defensive back Derrick Jones (19) attempts to make a tackle at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Speedy Noil drops a would-be touchdown pass from Christian Kirk against Ole Miss

Kevin Sumlin doesn’t have a lot of gadget plays in his arsenal, but he certainly has a favorite. After successfully completing the play in Texas A&M’s spring game, Sumlin went back to the wide receiver reverse pass at the beginning of the fourth quarter against Ole Miss.

Texas A&M led 21-6 at the time and looked to be 15 minutes away from righting the ship after back to back SEC road losses to Alabama and Mississippi State. Kirk took the exchange and delivered a near-perfect throw to Noil in stride in the north endzone. The pass would clank off of Noil’s hands and bounce harmlessly to the ground.

At the time, it seemed to be a bad break for the team, as the result of the game didn’t seem to be in doubt. After all, the Aggies had a 15 point lead, had yet to surrender a touchdown, and were playing against true freshman Shea Patterson in his first collegiate start.

Immediately following the pass, Texas A&M would turn the ball over on downs at the Ole Miss 31 yard line. Three Rebel touchdowns later, Ole Miss would line up for a game winning field goal and convert. You could feel the life being squeezed out of this team in the fourth quarter of that game. Not only was the College Football Playoff becoming a pipe dream, the November collapse was happening all over again.