Texas A’s Bryce Anderson was carted off after a frightening collision vs. Notre Dame, but Mike Elko’s postgame update brought a wave of relief.

No. 8 Notre Dame faces a must-win opportunity as the Fighting Irish host No. 16 Texas A&M on Saturday night at Notre Dame Stadium. The Fighting Irish lost a heartbreaker 27-24 against No. 5 Miami in the opener after allowing a game-winning drive with only 1:04 remaining.

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Texas A&M safety Bryce Anderson was stretchered off the field after a collision in the second quarter of Saturday night's Week 3 game against Notre Dame.

The Texas A&M Aggies have done it. They defeated Notre Dame in dramatic fashion on Saturday night, 41-40. Mike Elko finally got perennial mediocre monkey off of Texas A&M's back and the Aggies look like they're here to compete for it all now.

Running back Jeremiyah Love has given the No. 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish a late lead over the No. 17 Texas A&M Aggies. Love ran the ball in from 12 yards out following a fourth-down run that he converted. His touchdown marked the end of a 12-play, 75-yard drive that consumed 6:13.

Notre Dame remains winless heading into Week 4 of the FBS season. The Fighting Irish fell to 0-2 on the season after losing 41-40 to Texas A&M at home on Friday night. Some college football fans were left wondering if last year's national championship runner-up can expect to make the playoff this fall.

Defensive backs Christian Gray and Leonard Moore briefly exited the Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M football game in the second quarter with apparent injuries.