Texas A&M rallies to beat Mississippi 30-27

By David Brandt

Associated Press

Published: Saturday, Oct. 6 2012 8:35 p.m. MDT

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Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) tries to fend off Mississippi defensive end Cameron Whigham (55) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012.

Rogelio V. Solis, Associated Press

Summary

Johnny Manziel threw for 191 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 129 yards and another score and Texas A&M rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Mississippi 30-27 Saturday night.

OXFORD, Miss. — Johnny Manziel threw for 191 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 129 yards and another score and Texas A&M rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Mississippi 30-27 Saturday night.

Manziel suffered through a tough night until late in the fourth quarter, when he led two touchdown drives. He rushed for a 29-yard touchdown on the first and then found Ryan Swope for a 20-yard TD pass with 1:46 remaining for the go-ahead score.

Texas A&M (4-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) won despite a season-high six turnovers, including four fumbles and two interceptions.

Ole Miss made a final drive but Texas A&M's Toney Hurd, Jr., intercepted a Bo Wallace pass and the Aggies were able to run out the clock.

Ole Miss (3-3, 0-2) lost its 16th straight conference game dating back to 2010. Jeff Scott rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown.

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