Texas A&M broke open a tight game with two defensive touchdowns and 24 fourth-quarter points in a 48-20 win over Arizona State.

Texas A&M’s defense zurned a tense afternoon into a rout.

The No. 10 Aggies pulled away from Arizona State for a 48-20 victory Saturday at Kyle Field, scoring 24 points in the fourth quarter and getting two defensive touchdowns to improve to 2-0.

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Texas A&M led just 24-20 entering the final period before Marcel Reed hit Mario Craver for a 33-yard touchdown on the second play of the quarter. From there, the defense took over.

With Arizona State threatening after recovering a fumble at the A&M 34, T.J. Searcy pressured quarterback Cutter Boley into a hurried throw. Defensive end Marco Jones intercepted it and returned the ball 55 yards for a touchdown, giving the Aggies breathing room.

Later in the quarter, Julio Humphrey picked off Boley and took it 45 yards to the end zone, turning the game into a blowout.

Reed finished 15 of 25 for 163 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. He wasn’t consistently sharp, but he made enough big throws when Texas A&M needed them.

Isaiah Horton continued his strong start with two touchdown receptions, including a 13-yard score in the third quarter after Arizona State had cut the margin to four.

The Sun Devils made A&M work for it.

Boley completed 21 of 34 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns, but his two fourth-quarter interceptions proved costly. Reed Harris was Arizona State’s biggest weapon, catching nine passes for a career-high 189 yards and two touchdowns. His 58-yard score late in the third quarter pulled the Sun Devils within 24-20.

Arizona State actually finished with 369 total yards to Texas A&M’s 255, but the Aggies won the turnover battle decisively and turned those mistakes directly into points.

That’s the biggest takeaway from Saturday.

Texas A&M’s offense still has work to do. Reed needs to be more accurate, and the Aggies can’t keep allowing explosive plays in the secondary.

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But when the game was there to be won, Mike Elko’s defense delivered.

Two fourth-quarter pick-sixes changed everything.

Texas A&M now heads into SEC play at 2-0, with Kentucky coming to Kyle Field next Saturday.