Offense, special teams key in Alabama’s win at Texas A&M
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Kent Gidley / AU Athletics Alabama's defenders Terrell Lewis (24), Shane Lee (35), Shyheim Carter (5) and Christian Harris (8) swarm a Texas A&M running back on Saturday.

 Kent Gidley

Big plays on offense and special teams helped No. 1 Alabama to a 47-28 road victory against No. 24 Texas A&M at Kyle Field on Saturday in College Station, Texas. 

On offense, Tua Tagovailoa went 21-of-34 for 293 yards, while setting the Alabama career touchdown record with 81, moving ahead of the previous all-time mark of 77 set by AJ McCarron (2010-13). The Tide signal-caller recorded four scores through the air in the game and now has 81 for his career. Najee Harris was tops in the UA ground game, totaling a career-high 20 carries resulting in a season-best 114 yards.