WATCH: Texas A&M answers block punt with 96-yard kickoff return

Texas A&M has no shortage of answers on Saturday night. The Aggies had their punt blocked for a touchdown, but answered the turnover on the ensuing kickoff.

Devon Achane returned the kickoff 96 yards to the end zone, only 20 seconds separating the two scores. The sophomore running back’s touchdown extended Texas A&M’s lead to 31-17, erasing Alabama’s try at cutting into the deficit.

Texas A&M is 0-2 in SEC play, but the Aggies continue to build on their lead early in the third quarter. Despite playing without starting quarterback Haynes King since the Colorado game, Texas A&M’s offense keeps answering anything Alabama tries to stifle the Aggies.

Coming into the game against the Aggies on Saturday, Alabama had led their opponents for 59 straight quarters. Their streak was the longest since 1950 for any FBS team. Since the 2020 season only two teams had a lead against Alabama at all, with Georgia and Ole Miss accomplishing the feat on Oct. 17 and Oct. 10 of 2020.

The last time Alabama trailed in a football game was the third quarter against Georgia last year, where the Crimson Tide would regain the lead and win 41-24.