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8-3 Texas hosts 11-0 Texas A&M for the first time since 2010 when Texas lost 24-17.
When: Friday, November 28 at 6:30 p.m. CT
TV: ABC
Vegas: Texas A&M -2.5
After a dominant win by the Texas Longhorns against the Arkansas Razorbacks, which saw their offense finally look the part and deliver a full-throttle assault in the game, they will now turn their focus to their biggest rival in their biggest game of the season.
The Longhorns will now welcome the No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies to the Forty Acres, where they open the contest as 2.5-point underdogs according to the FanDuel Sportsbook.
It's a clash between titans in the Lone Star State; a lot is riding on the line for both programs. The Aggies are looking to remain perfect on the season, while the Longhorns are hoping for a win against their rival to give them a chance to find a way into the College Football Playoff.
Now the script has flipped, though, the Aggies have remained perfect on the season, playing inspiring football after their miraculous comeback two weeks ago against the South Carolina Gamecocks, while the Longhorns are still piecing together their season, hoping their dominant win over the Razorbacks will keep the offense firing on all cylinders as they welcome their rival to town.
It will be a battle between the two quarterbacks, who are viewed entirely differently on the season, yet they have eerily similar stats. Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed has been making some Heisman noise as of late, but is over 3,00 yards total on the season with 30 touchdowns. For the Longhorns, Arch Manning has turned on the jets over the last month, become the focal point of the offense, and set new career marks, while being the first Longhorn to record a passing, receiving, and rushing touchdown in the same game.
Both signal-callers will have their work cut out for them, as both programs will feature vaunted defenses capable of shutting down opposing offenses, especially amongst their front seven. With the Longhorns opening as underdogs, and playing with their season on the line, it will be all hands on deck as they look to play spoiler against their rivals' perfect season.
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AUSTIN -- The No. 17 Texas Longhorns took care of business on Saturday at home against the Arkansas Razorbacks, securing a 52-37 win.
The focus now quickly shifts to Friday night in Austin for the highly-anticipated rivalry matchup against the Texas A&M Aggies, who will march into town with an 11-0 record and a trip to the SEC Championship on the line.
Multiple Texas players didn't waste any time talking about the looming meeting with Texas A&M right after the Arkansas game.
On Texas A&M's defense: "Yeah, they're good. They get after the ball. They're well coached, a lot of good players, so we're gonna be excited for that challenge."
On Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed: "Great player, great person on and off the field," Simmons said. "So I want to give him that. And yeah, he's a hell of a quarterback."
On motivation vs. Texas A&M: "I mean, this is A&M, you know what I'm saying? Zero-loss team. They're what, No. 3 team in the country? So it's a really great opportunity for us to go out there and put our best foot forward."
On Texas A&M's talent: "They're extremely fast, they're extremely physical. I know they have a whole bunch of receivers, so they're a really great team, and looking forward to the matchup."
On what it would mean to ruin Texas A&M's perfect season: "A lot, right? It's the biggest game of the year. It's probably the biggest rivalry in college football. So we got to keep getting better on all three phases and see what happens and go play our best.
On last year's win in College Station: "It was super fun, loud. And the energy is like no other, even our other rivalry games like this, one's a nice rivalry, for sure. But I don't know this one is special for sure."
When: Friday, November 28 at 6:30 p.m. CT
TV: ABC
Vegas: Texas A&M -2.5
Longhorns Open As Underdogs against Texas A&M
The Texas Longhorns will be underdogs at home against their biggest rivals the Texas A&M AggiesAfter a dominant win by the Texas Longhorns against the Arkansas Razorbacks, which saw their offense finally look the part and deliver a full-throttle assault in the game, they will now turn their focus to their biggest rival in their biggest game of the season.
The Longhorns will now welcome the No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies to the Forty Acres, where they open the contest as 2.5-point underdogs according to the FanDuel Sportsbook.
It's a clash between titans in the Lone Star State; a lot is riding on the line for both programs. The Aggies are looking to remain perfect on the season, while the Longhorns are hoping for a win against their rival to give them a chance to find a way into the College Football Playoff.
Tale of Two Seasons
The 2025 season has taken on a completely different feel between the two programs. Pre-season, the Longhorns were ranked No. 1 in the country and one of the favorites to not only win the SEC, but also the national championship. The Aggies were viewed as a strong team, but a level below the Longhorns, as evident by the Black Friday game, which opened with the Aggies as 10.5-point underdogs during the pre-season.Now the script has flipped, though, the Aggies have remained perfect on the season, playing inspiring football after their miraculous comeback two weeks ago against the South Carolina Gamecocks, while the Longhorns are still piecing together their season, hoping their dominant win over the Razorbacks will keep the offense firing on all cylinders as they welcome their rival to town.
It will be a battle between the two quarterbacks, who are viewed entirely differently on the season, yet they have eerily similar stats. Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed has been making some Heisman noise as of late, but is over 3,00 yards total on the season with 30 touchdowns. For the Longhorns, Arch Manning has turned on the jets over the last month, become the focal point of the offense, and set new career marks, while being the first Longhorn to record a passing, receiving, and rushing touchdown in the same game.
Both signal-callers will have their work cut out for them, as both programs will feature vaunted defenses capable of shutting down opposing offenses, especially amongst their front seven. With the Longhorns opening as underdogs, and playing with their season on the line, it will be all hands on deck as they look to play spoiler against their rivals' perfect season.
Longhorns Open As Underdogs against Texas A&M
The Texas Longhorns will be underdogs at home against their biggest rivals the Texas A&M Aggies
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What Texas Longhorns Players Said About Rivalry Game vs. Texas A&M
The Texas Longhorns are hosting the Texas A&M Aggies in Austin for the first time since the rivalry was renewed.AUSTIN -- The No. 17 Texas Longhorns took care of business on Saturday at home against the Arkansas Razorbacks, securing a 52-37 win.
The focus now quickly shifts to Friday night in Austin for the highly-anticipated rivalry matchup against the Texas A&M Aggies, who will march into town with an 11-0 record and a trip to the SEC Championship on the line.
Multiple Texas players didn't waste any time talking about the looming meeting with Texas A&M right after the Arkansas game.
Arch Manning, QB
On preparing for Texas A&M: "Try to stick to the routine. Obviously, there's a little more built up stuff with the rivalry, but you know, you try to play well every week, and next week's gonna be a big one so gotta get ready for it," Manning said.On Texas A&M's defense: "Yeah, they're good. They get after the ball. They're well coached, a lot of good players, so we're gonna be excited for that challenge."
Colin Simmons, EDGE
On Texas A&M being must-win game: "Very talented team. Undefeated, like you said," Simmons said. "So I gotta give them their props on that. Got a great quarterback, great running back, great defense. Must-win game. We gotta come ready to play, and we are gonna come ready to play."On Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed: "Great player, great person on and off the field," Simmons said. "So I want to give him that. And yeah, he's a hell of a quarterback."
DeAndre Moore Jr., WR
On rivalry games: I love rivalry games," Moore Jr. said. "Personally, the OUs of the world, Arkansas, A&M, so anytime you get to go into that game with a little bit of hatred, it's always a really great game."On motivation vs. Texas A&M: "I mean, this is A&M, you know what I'm saying? Zero-loss team. They're what, No. 3 team in the country? So it's a really great opportunity for us to go out there and put our best foot forward."
On Texas A&M's talent: "They're extremely fast, they're extremely physical. I know they have a whole bunch of receivers, so they're a really great team, and looking forward to the matchup."
Ethan Burke, DE
On Texas A&M's talent: "They're extremely fast, they're extremely physical. I know they have a whole bunch of receivers, so they're a really great team, and looking forward to the matchup."On what it would mean to ruin Texas A&M's perfect season: "A lot, right? It's the biggest game of the year. It's probably the biggest rivalry in college football. So we got to keep getting better on all three phases and see what happens and go play our best.
On last year's win in College Station: "It was super fun, loud. And the energy is like no other, even our other rivalry games like this, one's a nice rivalry, for sure. But I don't know this one is special for sure."
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