College Station, TX (Sports Network) - Jeremy Hill's 47-yard rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter helped the sixth-ranked LSU Tigers hold off the 20th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies, 24-19.

Hill carried the ball 18 times for 127 yards for the Tigers (7-1, 3-1 SEC), who have won two in a row since a loss to Florida on Oct. 6. Michael Ford rushed for 78 yards and a score on 11 carries.

Zach Mettenberger completed 11-of-29 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown for the victors.

Johnny Manziel connected on 29-of-56 passes for 276 yards and three interceptions for the Aggies (5-2, 2-2), who had a five-game winning streak snapped.

Ben Malena carried the ball 12 times for 82 yards and a touchdown for Texas A&M, which hosted LSU at Kyle Field for the first time since 1995.

Trailing, 12-0, LSU finally got going on offense late in the first half. The momentum shifted to the visitors when Jalen Collins picked off Manziel at the 39-yard line of the Tigers. A defensive pass interference penalty moved LSU into Texas A&M territory. On 4th-and-1 from the 33-yard line, Ford ripped of a 13-yard run. Ford followed that up with 20-yard TD run down the right sideline with 1:49 to go.

The Tigers' defense followed with a big play to give the ball back to the offense. Malena lost the ball on a running play and Ronald Martin recovered the fumble for LSU at the Texas A&M 41-yard line. The visitors converted another fourth down en route to a score. Hill ran for three yards on 4th- and-1. Two plays later, Kadron Boone caught a 29-yard TD pass to make it 14-12 at the break.

Manziel was intercepted by Kevin Minter early in the third period. LSU moved the ball to the 32-yard line of Texas A&M before bringing out the field goal unit. A substitution infraction penalty moved the ball back five yards and Drew Alleman missed a 54-yard field goal.

The Aggies had a chance to take the lead early in the fourth quarter, but Taylor Bertolet missed a 52-yard field goal.

Alleman then capped a 12-play, 55-yard drive with a 28-yard field goal to give LSU a 17-12 margin with 8:35 left.

Texas A&M had a golden chance to cut into the deficit or take the lead after Trey Williams returned the ensuing kickoff 76 yards to the 16-yard line. The Aggies gained just two yards before Bertolet came on to attempt a 33-yard field goal. Bertolet's kick sailed wide right.

The Aggies got the ball back at their own 20-yard line with 4:55 to play. A pair of 15-yard penalties on LSU helped move Texas A&M near midfield. Tharold Simon then picked off Manziel.

Hill's 47-yard TD run on the first play of the Tigers' ensuing possession made it 24-12.

Texas A&M stayed alive on Malena's 5-yard touchdown run with 1:17 left.

However, LSU recovered the onside kick and ran the clock down to 21 seconds before punting. The Aggies got two plays off before time ran out.

The Aggies scored a touchdown on the opening possession of the game. Texas A&M converted a pair of third downs on the 12-play, 75-yard drive. On the third play, Nehemiah Hicks caught a 7-yard pass on 3rd-and-1. Faced with a 3rd-and-6 later in the drive, Malena recorded an 18-yard run. Christine Michael capped the march with a 2-yard rushing TD. Bertolet missed the extra point.

Texas A&M tacked on three more points after LSU went three-and-out. Mike Evans hauled in three passes for 52 yards to help move the ball into the red zone. The Aggies, however, were forced to settle for a 32-yard Bertolet field goal, making it 9-0 with 5:41 left in the first quarter.

Bertolet added a 50-yard field goal with 7:24 remaining in the half.

Game Notes

LSU leads the all-time series with Texas A&M, 28-20-3 ... Ryan Swope caught 10 passes for 81 yards for the Aggies ... The Tigers have an open date before taking on top-ranked Alabama on Nov. 3 ... The Aggies came into Saturday's game leading the SEC in scoring (47.0 ppg), rushing (235.8 ypg) and total offense (543.7 ypg) ... Texas A&M plays Auburn next Saturday ... LSU had 13 penalties for 102 yards.

10/20 17:04:56 ET