Led by seventh-year head coach Steve Roberts, the Red Wolves compiled an overall record of 6–6 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tying for third place in the Sun Belt.

Although their two-point conversion pass was incomplete, the Red Wolves could maintain their 15–14 advantage with 4:39 remaining in the game.

This set up ASU to kick its fourth successful field goal of the game to extend its lead to 18–14.

Once the clock went down to 1:12, the Aggies looked to score on their final drive in order to win the game.

On the third play of the drive, McGee threw a 26-yard pass to third-string quarterback Ryan Tannehill to move the ball to the ASU 39.

Two subsequent passes to Goodson allowed only a net gain of 5 yards, and on fourth down – with 7 seconds remaining – McGee threw another interception.

The team posted the second-highest score in school history, topped only by a 101-point effort against the University of Central Arkansas in 1917.