When the moment was the biggest and his team needed him the most, Texas A&M's Marcel Reed shined the brightest in the Aggies' upset of Notre Dame.

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No. 8 Notre Dame faces a must-win opportunity as the Fighting Irish host No. 16 Texas A&M on Saturday night at Notre Dame Stadium. The Fighting Irish lost a heartbreaker 27-24 against No. 5 Miami in the opener after allowing a game-winning drive with only 1:04 remaining.

In a back-and-forth contest, the Aggies took their final lead with 11 seconds left on a fourth-down 11-yard touchdown pass from Reed to tight end Nate Boerkircher. Reed completed 17-of-30 passes for 360 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 37 yards, while Le’Veon Moss rushed for three touchdowns.

Texas A&M football exploded into an offensive showcase with Notre Dame. But the game briefly stopped involving Bryce Anderson.

Defensive backs Christian Gray and Leonard Moore briefly exited the Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M football game in the second quarter with apparent injuries.

Bryce Anderson, a safety for No. 16 Texas A&M, was carted off the field after appearing to suffer a head injury late in the first half against No. 8 Notre Dame on Saturday night. The Aggies lead the Fighting Irish 28-24 heading into halftime at Notre Dame Stadium.