Florida vs. Texas A&M score, takeaways: Aggies beat Gators for first top-five win under Jimbo Fisher - CBSSports.com

Jimbo Fisher has finally picked up a marquee victory, this in his third season as Texas A&M's coach. The No. 21 Aggies outlasted the No. 4 Florida Gators 41-38 on Saturday as Seth Small hit a 25-yard field goal with time expiring to send Kyle Field into a frenzy. It marked Fisher's first victory over a top-five foe since being hired by TAMU, and it brings a measure of redemption after the program's 52-24 loss against No. 2 Alabama last week cast the success of Fisher's tenure into question. 

The loss is a gut-punch for Florida, which took over with 4:30 remaining in a tied game. The Gators quickly moved the ball to midfield before Malik Davis fumbled. Texas A&M's DeMarvin Leal fell on it. From there, the Aggies used their newfound success in the running game to plunge toward field goal range and a monumental victory. 

The win is the Aggies' first over a top-five team at Kyle Field since 2002 and first since joining the SEC. Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond finished 25-of-35 passing for 338 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions as he continued to expose a Florida defense that has been the worst in the SEC through three games.

However, it was Isaiah Spiller who stood out as the difference in the game. The Aggies sophomore running back toted the rock 27 times for 174 yards and dominated the second half with a pair of touchdowns as his team rallied from a 28-17 deficit.

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask finished 23-of-32 passing for 312 yards and four touchdowns, but the Gators' passing game cooled in the second half as star tight end Kyle Pitts tried to play through a foot injury.

CBS Sports will update this story with takeaways from Texas A&M's upset of Florida soon.

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