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WATCH: Kellen Mond rips off big run against Alabama’s defense, Aggies score TD on possession
Texas A&M didn’t get off to the best start against Alabama. After an early interception, Alabama scored on the following play and jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead.
The Aggies weren’t rattled however, and Kellen Mond led his offense on a 9-play 99-yard drive against the best defense in the nation to tie the game at seven apiece.
The drive was highlighted by this 54-yard run by Mond, which got Texas A&M all the way down to Alabama’s 15-yard line.
Check out the play here, courtesy of @SEConCBS on Twitter:
.@AggieFootball's Kellen Mond has WHEELS pic.twitter.com/h8bRTRCcoC
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) September 22, 2018
Mond then finished the drive, finding TE Jace Sterberger for the 15-yard score.
Kellen Mond & @AggieFootball RESPONDS. pic.twitter.com/MWbhTaH0kc
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) September 22, 2018
It’s early, but it’s clear that Texas A&M isn’t scared of No. 1 Alabama.
Jordan Dajani covers SEC football for Saturday Down South and is a University of Tennessee graduate. He also has experience working in the NBA and with ESPN.