Tennessee’s Five Field Goals Sink Texas A&M

On November 14 in College Station, Tennessee built separation in the fourth quarter to beat Texas A&M 22-7. Cooper Ranvier made five field goals, a career high, while DaSaahn Brame caught a touchdown pass and DeSean Bishop ran for 97 yards. Tennessee improved to 8-2 overall and 5-2 in the SEC, winning for the fifth time in six games.

Texas A&M led 7-6 at halftime after K.J. Edwards scored on a 25-yard run. Ranvier had supplied Tennessee’s points with two field goals, and the Aggies missed a chance to add to their lead when David Olano’s 50-yard attempt went wide before halftime.

The teams managed five punts between them in a scoreless third quarter. Ranvier’s 32-yard kick late in the period put Tennessee ahead, 9-7. On a later drive, a roughing-the-passer penalty against Marco Jones gave the Volunteers a first down after the Aggies appeared to have forced a punt. Faizon Brandon then connected with Brame for a five-yard touchdown.

Texas A&M went for fourth-and-1 from its own 34 on the next possession, but Marcel Reed’s pass fell incomplete. Ranvier added kicks of 44 and 27 yards to complete the scoring. The Aggies finished with 179 total yards, a season low; Reed completed 9 of 22 passes for 71 yards. Tennessee is set to host No. 21 LSU next Saturday, while Texas A&M visits Oklahoma. The Aggies must win their final two games to become bowl eligible.