Texas A&M, LSU play 7 overtimes until Aggies win, 74-72

Quarterback Kellen Mond (11) is sacked by LSU linebacker Devin White (40) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Texas A&M and LSU faced off in a college football classic on Saturday night that saw the two teams combine for the most points scored in an FBS game in NCAA history.

The remarkable game came to an end on Kellen Mond's 2-point conversion pass to Kendrick Rogers in the seventh overtime gave Texas A&M a 74-72 victory over No. 8 LSU in a game that also tied the NCAA record for most overtimes in an FBS game.

"You had two teams out there refusing to lose and we just made one more play," Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher said.

Mond connected with Quartney Davis on a 17-yard throw to tie it at 72. Greedy Williams was called for pass interference on the first 2-point conversion try, giving the Aggies (8-4, 5-3, No. 22 CFP), another shot. After a false start by Texas A&M, Mond found Rogers for the conversion to end it.

"We showed as a team that we're never going to quit, and we did that for four quarters and way more," Mond said.

Joe Burrow had a 10-yard TD run to put LSU (9-3, 5-3, No. 7 CFP) up 72-66 in the seventh OT, but his 2-point conversion throw failed.

The 74 points LSU allowed are the most ever given up by a ranked team, eclipsing the 73 No. 24 Fresno State gave up to Northern Illinois on Oct. 6, 1990, and the first seven overtime game involving a ranked team.

The 146 combined points were also the second-most in college football history behind the 161 points Abilene Christian and West Texas A&M scored in Abilene Christian's 93-68 win in 2008.

"I lost track of overtimes ... it is the craziest game ever," Fisher said looking a bit dazed.

Fans and students join Texas A&M football players on the field after an NCAA college football game against LSU Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in College Station, Texas. Texas A&M won 74-72 in seven overtimes.(Associated Press)

Mond threw for 287 yards and six touchdowns, three 2-point conversions and ran for one more TD as Texas A&M snapped a seven-game skid against LSU and got its first win over the Tigers since 1995.

The drama continued after the final whistle, with LSU director of player personnel Kevin Faulk being photographed by The Baton Rouge Advocate appearing to have an altercation with a man they say had what appeared to be an Aggie bench credential.

According to ESPN, a spokesman for the Tigers said the man involved in the altercation with Faulk had LSU special assistant Steve Kragthorpe in the chest.

Fisher was asked who the second person was and if he knew about the incident after the game and said: "I have no idea."

An Texas A&M spokesman told ESPN the team doesn't plan to comment until it reviews video of the incident.

Earlier in the contest, LSU coach Ed Orgeron was prematurely doused with Gatorade after the Tigers appeared to have a clinching interception in the fourth quarter. But the play was reviewed and it was ruled that Mond's knee was down before the throw, keeping the Aggies alive and setting up the wild finish.

Burrow threw for three touchdowns and ran for three more as the Tigers were denied their first 10-win regular season since 2012 and likely knocked out of contention for a New Year's Day bowl game.

Mond threw a 25-yard TD pass to Jace Sternberger and a 2-point conversion to Rogers in sextuple overtime before Burrow had a 4-yard touchdown run and Burrow ran for a 4-yard TD and threw for the 2-point conversion to push it to a seventh OT.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire took a pitch from Burrow and launched an 11-yard TD pass to Tory Carter to put the Tigers on top in the fifth overtime, but the 2-point conversion failed. Mond answered with a 6-yard throw to Rogers, but A&M's 2-point try failed, too to send it to the sixth OT.

Texas A&M wide receiver Kendrick Rogers, right, celebrates with Charles Oliver (21) after an NCAA college football game against LSU Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in College Station, Texas. Texas A&M won 74-72 in seven overtimes.(Associated Press)

Mond found Davis on a 19-yard touchdown pass on the last play of regulation to send it to OT. Orgeron felt like the clock ran out before Mond spiked the ball to stop the clock with 1 second to allow for that play.

"I just feel bad for those young men," Orgeron said. "That second shouldn't have been put on the clock, and I'm sticking to that."

Both teams kicked field goals in the fourth overtime to send it to the fifth.

Burrow threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Dee Anderson in triple overtime and Justin Jefferson grabbed the 2-point conversion. Rogers made it 49-49 and forced quadruple overtime when he grabbed a 25-yard TD pass and the 2-point conversion.

Both teams settled for field goals in the first overtime. Mond had a 3-yard touchdown run in double overtime and LSU sent it to triple OT when Nick Brossette followed with a 3-yard run, too.

The Associated Press contributed to this report

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