No. 16 Texas A&M stunned No. 8 Notre Dame 41-40 on Saturday night, snapping a 13-game road losing streak against top-10 opponents dating back to 2015.
The Aggies’ breakthrough came on a fourth-and-goal play that will live in program lore. Quarterback Marcel Reed fired an 11-yard strike to blocking tight end Nate Boerkircher, a former Nebraska walk-on with just 21 career catches entering his sixth season. Boerkircher hauled in the game-winner, sealing a historic victory at Notre Dame Stadium.
Notre Dame had briefly taken the lead after coach Marcus Freeman opted to go for it on fourth-and-one in the red zone. Running back Jeremiyah Love converted, then scored on a 12-yard touchdown run one play later. But the Irish botched the extra point when holder Tyler Buchner mishandled the snap, leaving the door open for A&M.
Reed finished with 360 yards passing and two touchdowns, while wideout Mario Craver erupted for 207 yards and a score on seven catches. Love led Notre Dame with 94 rushing yards and a touchdown but came up just short.
Read on below for takeaways from Texas A&M’s big win over Notre Dame on Saturday.Â