I just know I'm gonna jinx him...
Category: Sports (Pro/College/HS)...
Posted Saturday, October 23, 2004 at 06:10 PM [GMT-6]

A&M pulled another win out of the hat this afternoon, beating the University of Colorado in overtime, 29-26. It was a much closer game than anyone expected, with the Ags having to drive 78 yards to tie with a field goal as time expired in regulation, then winning in overtime by recovering a very non-characteristic fumble by CU back Bobby Purify.

In the process of the win, A&M quarterback Reggie McNeal extended his Big 12 record to 220 consecutive pass attempts without an interception (if I did the math correctly). This is an amazing feat, and he's closing in on the all-time Division I record* of 271 set by Trent Dilfer (Fresno State) in 1991.

For a team that couldn't hold onto the ball last year to save its life, the Ags have made quite a turnaround. Going into today's game, they were leading the nation in turnover ratio, and added two more to the plus column today (and went another game without a turnover of their own).

*Are you a statistical records addict? If so, you probably already have the NCAA Divisions I-A and I-AA Football Records Book Archive bookmarked. Well, don't you?