No. 13 Alabama defeated Texas A&M 31-20 in a college football game on Saturday. Alabama scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to overcome a three-point deficit and win the game.
Where
Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Bryant-Denny Stadium)
When
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sources
Reported by 7 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
No. 13 Alabamafootball team
Texas A&Mfootball team
Keelon RussellAlabama quarterback
Marcel ReedTexas A&M quarterback
Mike ElkoTexas A&M coach
Daymion SanfordTexas A&M linebacker and team captain
The facts
Alabama defeated Texas A&M 31-20 in a college football game.12Stated by 2 sources
Alabama entered the fourth quarter down 20-17 before scoring two touchdowns to win.12Stated by 2 sources
Alabama's record after the game is 6-2 overall and 4-2 in the SEC.12Stated by 2 sources
Texas A&M's record after the game is 4-4 overall and 1-4 in the SEC.12Stated by 2 sources
Keelon Russell threw three touchdown passes for Alabama.12Stated by 2 sources
Alabama's defense forced three turnovers, including a pick-six by Dijon Lee Jr.2
Marcel Reed threw two interceptions in the first five minutes of the game.1
Alabama outscored Texas A&M 14-0 in the fourth quarter.2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Daymion Sanford, Texas A&M linebacker We gave it up. We made a lot of mistakes. We hurt ourselves.1
Mike Elko, Texas A&M coach He considered going with Brady Hart after Reed's two interceptions but still considered Reed the best option.1
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
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These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.
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