Texas A&M vs. Alabama: Score and Twitter Reaction

No. 21 Texas A&M traveled to Tuscaloosa looking to right the ship after two consecutive losses. But it found a fired up No. 7 Alabama team waiting, and the result was a 59-0 blowout victory by the Crimson Tide. Nick Saban's squad showed what it can do when firing on all cylinders, and the rest of the nation is officially on notice.

Alabama quarterback Blake Sims began his day by completing four straight passes, and following two T.J. Yeldon runs, the Crimson Tide were deep in Aggies territory. The Texas A&M defense held strong, forcing a Adam Griffith 21-yard field goal, but that wouldn't be an ongoing trend.

Following a Texas A&M three-and-out, Sims and Yeldon picked up right where they left off. The Crimson Tide methodically moved down the field, utilizing the running game and short passes to pick apart the Aggies defense. Yeldon capped off the drive with a nine-yard touchdown scamper.

Alex Scarborough of ESPN.com was impressed by the running back's patience:

Another three-and-out by Kenny Hill and Co. gave Alabama the ball once again. Yeldon finished out the quarter with an explosive 31-yard run inside Texas A&M territory. Four plays later, he punched it in for another score on a 4th-and-goal run from the 1-yard line, increasing Alabama's lead to 17-0.

ESPN SEC reflected on the play and tweeted the word of the game—domination:

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Domination. No hesitation from Alabama to go for it on 4th-and-goal and T.J. Yeldon in with his second TD. Tide lead A&M 17-0 #TAMUvsBAMA

— ESPN SEC (@ESPN_SEC) October 18, 2014"

What followed was the first Texas A&M first down of the game—followed by its third punt. It only took Alabama four plays to extend its lead even further, as Sims rattled off a 43-yard touchdown run, putting the Crimson Tide up 24-0.

Here's a look at the quarterback's ankle-breaking run, via Bleacher Report:

An ominous trend continued for the Texas A&M offense, as Hill and Co. took the field again, gained a first down and then punted soon after. What followed was another methodical Crimson Tide touchdown drive, this time 80 yards on 11 plays. Derrick Henry finished it off with an eight-yard run.

Another quick outing from the Texas A&M offense, followed by a nice punt return by Christion Jones, paved the way for Sims and Co. to take the field again. This time, it only took one play to reach the end zone, as Sims found Amari Cooper for a 24-yard reception.

Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel couldn't handle the beatdown, via College Football 24/7:

The Crimson Tide weren't done there. On their next possession, Sims found Henry for a 41-yard catch-and-run for another score. Now up 45-0 with only seconds remaining in the half, Eye on College Football tweeted Alabama's gaudy numbers:

USA Today Sports tweeted the difference in numbers between the teams' playmakers during the break:

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Alabama leads Texas A&M 45-0 ... at the half http://t.co/Lt4FqTXWqO pic.twitter.com/3yYGbgC0q6

— USA TODAY Sports (@USATODAYsports) October 18, 2014"

SportsNation followed that up with what the scoreboard probably should have looked like:

Things didn't get any better for the Aggies after the half.

Another three-and-out by the Texas A&M offense kicked off the third quarter, and once again, Alabama wasted little time putting more points on the board. Following two Henry runs, Sims found a wide-open Cooper for a 45-yard touchdown strike.

ESPN SEC tweeted the updated score:

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Guess who? Amari Cooper. He walks into the end zone for a 45-yard TD. Alabama 52, Texas A&M 0 early in the third. #TAMUvsBAMA

— ESPN SEC (@ESPN_SEC) October 18, 2014"

The remainder of the third quarter was a closer contest, as neither offense moved into scoring position. What was the reason for Alabama's sudden decline in production? That would be the entrance of the team's second-string players.

Cecil Hurt of The Tuscaloosa News tweeted the switch at quarterback for Alabama:

Starting in the third quarter, Alabama began to give Jake Coker some target practice. In the fourth quarter, the Crimson Tide went on a run-heavy drive, but they did mix in a few throws from the backup quarterback. His fourth pass attempt of the drive went to Ty Flournoy-Smith for a 14-yard touchdown.

Coker found his target in the back corner of the end zone with a perfectly thrown ball, and KBTX Sports tweeted the updated score:

Alabama ran down the clock on its next drive, and shortly after, the rout finally came to an end.

ESPN Stats & Info tweeted what the shutout loss means for Sumlin:

Hurt provided postgame comments from Saban, who was pleased with his team's performance, to say the least:

Texas A&M's devastating loss brings up plenty of questions and cause for concern going forward. Over the course of the season, the Aggies have regressed, and this team doesn't at all resemble the Week 1 squad that torched South Carolina for 52 points.

"I thought we were prepared," Aggies coach Kevin Sumlin said after the game, per The Associated Press. "I thought we had energy during the pregame warmups. Obviously the performance was extremely poor."

Expect the Aggies to fall out of the Top 25 for Week 9. In fact, this could be the last time we see this team ranked in 2014, as tough contests against Auburn, Missouri and LSU remain on the schedule. Just like that, Texas A&M went from a potential playoff contender to hoping for bowl eligibility.

This enormous win puts Alabama right back in the mix for a potential spot in the first-ever College Football Playoff. The Tide didn't exactly respond well to a loss at the hands of Ole Miss, following it up with a close call against Arkansas—a 14-13 win. However, on Saturday, this team was visibly ready to get back to its previous winning ways.

After No. 4 Baylor's loss to West Virginia, and a clash between No. 2 Florida State and No. 5 Notre Dame set for Saturday night, the Crimson Tide will suddenly be strongly considered for a Top Four ranking once more. The team's remaining schedule isn't easy with contests against Mississippi State and Auburn remaining, but after what we saw on Saturday, Alabama can't be ruled out against any opponent.