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Does Texas A&M Have a Kicker Problem?
- Bond missed a 45-yard field goal and a later 24-yard kick, keeping South Carolina ahead in the first half.
- Bond has been inconsistent from 40 to 49 yards, with a career 58 percent at that range before this season's recent issues.
- Zirkel won the kicking job in the offseason but was sidelined by an injury, leading Bond to reclaim the duties.
- Bond missed a 52-yard attempt that would have extended a halftime lead, continuing a string of misses.
- The Aggies still rallied to complete the largest comeback in program history, finishing 31–30 in the victory.
- The comeback was aided by momentum shifts after an interception by Dalton Brooks.
- Bond’s 2025 kicking season shows a drop in success with 10 makes in 15 attempts.
- The article traces Bond’s career through 2023 and 2024, noting fluctuations in long-range success.
- The article notes Bond’s first start after Zirkel’s injury and the continued special teams challenge for the Aggies.
- The article frames the misses as key moments affecting the comeback narrative and overall game outcome.
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