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Alabama falls 29-24 to Texas A&M
Gary Cosby Jr./The Decatur Daily
Texas A&M players celebrate their 29-24 victory over top ranked Alabama Saturday, November 10, 2012. Texas A&M wide receiver Kenric McNeal (5), Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel (2), Texas A&M defensive back Dustin Harris (22) and Texas A&M running back Ben Malena (1) celebrate together after the win.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Johnny Manziel and No. 15 Texas A&M shook-up the national championship race by beating No. 1 Alabama 29-24 on Saturday.

The Aggies (8-2, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) also might have ended the league's run of BCS titles at six years.

The Crimson Tide (9-1, 6-1) didn't go quietly.

AJ McCarron nearly pulled off a second straight scintillating comeback. He threw one touchdown pass and motored the ball downfield before Deshazor Everett stepped in front of his fourth-down pass at the goal line with 1:36 left.

Manziel passed for 253 yards and rushed for 92 and led the Aggies to a 20-0 first quarter lead.

Alabama, the nation's top scoring defense, forced a punt with less than a minute left, but was called for offsides, giving Texas A&M a first down and a chance to run out the clock.

McCarron breathed new life into Alabama with a 54-yard touchdown pass down the left sideline to freshman Amari Cooper to make it 29-24 with 4:29 left.

Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Good its about time!

I told my friends all year that A&M would be our toughest game. Hats off to em. I doubt anyone in the country could have beat them today, Every snap for them was money.

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