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UCLA at Texas A&M
Sep 3, 2016 • Completed
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UCLA
Big Ten

Final Score
24 - 31

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Game Conditions
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Texas A&M holds off UCLA 31-24
Texas A&M defeated UCLA 31-24 in Week 1 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 442-468 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Texas A&M set the terms early in a game that finished 31-24. JJ Molson 38 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 38, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving UCLA the first major swing.
Texas A&M's box score carried the story: 442 total yards, 203 rushing yards, and 239 passing yards. UCLA finished with 468 total yards, including 125 on the ground and 343 through the air.
Texas A&M converted 4-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Texas A&M led 10-9 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Josh Reynolds 40 Yd pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
JJ Molson 38 Yd Field Goal (UCLA led 3-0 over Texas A&M).
Field Goal Good
JJ Molson 23 Yd Field Goal (UCLA led 9-7 over Texas A&M).
Field Goal Good
Daniel LaCamera 23 Yd Field Goal (Texas A&M led 10-9 over UCLA).
Field Goal Good
JJ Molson 20 Yd Field Goal (UCLA led 6-0 over Texas A&M).
Rushing Touchdown
Keith Ford 7 Yd Run (Daniel LaCamera Kick) (Texas A&M led 7-6 over UCLA).
Rushing Touchdown
Trevor Knight 1 Yd Run (Daniel LaCamera Kick) (Texas A&M led 17-9 over UCLA).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-24
Texas A&M defeated UCLA.
Total yards
442-468
Texas A&M held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
203
Texas A&M averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
239
Texas A&M averaged 5.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-15
Texas A&M's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-18
UCLA's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Texas A&M | UCLA |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 442 | 468 |
| Passing Yards | 239 | 343 |
| Rushing Yards | 203 | 125 |
| First Downs | 23 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-15 | 5-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-67 | 4-17 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-42 | 26-47 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 26:42 | 33:18 |