Aggies stay away from Bear trap
COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M freshman Christine Michael scored on a 97-yard run for the longest play from scrimmage in school history and the Aggies secured bowl eligibility with a win over Baylor.
A&M (6-5, 3-4 Big 12) rushed for a season-high 375 yards against the Big 12’s worst run defense. Michael ran for 116 yards and Cyrus Gray ran for 107, the second time this season both backs have topped 100 yards in a game.
Jerrod Johnson threw for 153 yards to set a single-season school record (2,875 yards). He threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score as the Aggies beat Baylor for the ninth straight time at Kyle Field.
Nick Florence completed 21 of 31 passes for 177 yards with two
interceptions for the Bears (4-7, 1-6 Big 12), guaranteed a losing record for the 14th consecutive season.