The very game that gave Texas A&M momentum early in the 2025 season could be occurring yet again, this time in the confides of Kyle Field.
, the team took a trip to South Bend, Indiana, looking to secure a massive win over the No. 10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, with the No. 16 Ags big-time underdogs in the contest.connect with tight end Nate Boerkircher in the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown, Texas A&M overcame the odds and shocked the Irish with a 41-40 win.
That very win catapulted the Maroon and White into the top 10 of the AP ranks, and they haven't dropped out of there since the win.Texas A&M Projected To Host Notre Dame In First Round of CFP Sep 13, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed runs the ball as Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Adon Shuler goes for a tackle during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images The Aggies fell from No. 3 to No. 7 after their first loss of the season at the hands of the Texas Longhorns Friday night, and the Fighting Irish were spotted at No. 10, pitting the two teams against each other yet again in round one of the College Football Playoff, The playoff game would be the first College Football Playoff hosting that Kyle Field has held as the Aggies continue to hunt for their first national championship, while the Irish look to avenge their loss from the title game a year ago and their first since 1988.Following that win in South Bend, the Aggies would embark on an eight-game winning streak, defeating the Auburn Tigers and Florida Gators at home before three straight road games also produced wins against the Arkansas Razorbacks, LSU Tigers, andIn their return to College Station, the Aggies had their backs against the wall with the South Carolina Gamecocks holding a dominant 30-3 halftime lead, but quarterback Marcel Reed would lead the charge that resulted in the largest comeback in Texas A&M history to take a 31-30 win.The Irish, on the other hand, knew they had to win out the rest of the season after losing to two ranked opponents to start the year, and they have done just that.have been riding on a 10-game win streak, which includes ranked wins over the No. 20 USC Trojans and the No. 22 Pittsburgh Panthers, as well as a rivalry win over the Stanford Cardinal this past weekend. While fans of both teams would love nothing more than a rematch between the two championship-caliber teams, nothing is official until December 7, when the 12-team playoff bracket is revealed.Aaron Raley is a credentialed writer covering the Texas A&M Aggies for On SI, joining the team on May 27, 2024. Born and raised in Northeast Texas, Aaron earned a degree from Texas A&M University in journalism, with minors in history and sports management. Aaron’s writing abilities are driven by his love and passion for various sports, both at the collegiate and professional levels, as well as his experience in playing sports, especially baseball and football.
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