Reacting to drawing Bain’s Miami Hurricanes in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Aggies tackle Trey Zuhn III had downplayed the threat posed by Bain, the ACC's defensive player of the year and All-American defensive lineman who entered play Saturday with 7½ tackles for loss and 4½ sacks.

Texas A&M threw the first proverbial punch in a fight that was ultimately finished by Miami linebacker Rueben Bain Jr. postgame Saturday. The feud dates back to early December, when Aggies offensive lineman Trey Zuhn III appeared to shrug off the perceived difficulty of facing both Bain and the Hurricanes defensive line.

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes earned a CFP first-round win over the No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies. Here are the highlights.

Texas A&M’s season is over in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Marcel Reed threw his second interception of the day on Texas A&M’s final drive to seal a 10-3 win for Miami at Kyle Field on Saturday.

Mike Elko has built a solid foundation in his two seasons but the Aggies still have another level to reach in the national picture.