[4] Texas A&M halfback Sammy Sanders received the opening kickoff from Centre kicker Red Roberts, returning it for 45 yards.

After the first down of A&M's first drive, Aggie periodback and team captain Heinie Weir suffered a leg injury after getting tackled to the ground.

Centre's Red Roberts and Herb Covington attempted to run through for a touchdown, but were stopped by the A&M defense line.

[5] During halftime, A&M head coach Dana X. Bible, after noticing the injuries on the team, called E. King Gill to the A&M bench.

Bible ordered Gill, who was in civilian clothes, to put on a football uniform in case he was needed to play in the game.

[6] Once the third period started, Centre was forced to punt after they failed to gain yards on their first drive of the second half.

Centre received the ball, though fumbled it, causing three A&M tacklers to fall on the return player.

End Puny Wilson ran for a touchdown on the next down to extend the Aggies' lead to 16–7.