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The historic Lone Star Showdown returns to college football this week as No. 3 Texas hosts No. 20 Texas A&M in a play-in game for the SEC Championship game. The Longhorns are cruising in their first year as an SEC member and sit in sole possession of first place in the conference, already achieving back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time since 2009.
Texas A&M is in the midst of a resurgence under first-year coach Mike Elko. The Aggies are contending for a spot in the SEC Championship Game after beating LSU and Missouri. However, a 43-41 quadruple-overtime loss to Auburn last week narrowed their path, making this a must-win matchup.
The Longhorns and Aggies have played 118 times and Texas holds a dominant 76-37-5 advantage. The last time these teams played, the Longhorns mustered only 237 yards but outlasted Texas A&M 27-25 in 2011. This one carries much bigger stakes. The winner will play in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia and have a shot to win their first SEC titles.
Texas vs. Texas A&M: Need to know
History reignites: The last time these two teams met was in 2011, the final matchup between these two schools as Big 12 members. Justin Tucker’s game-winning field goal went down in history as the rivalry sat dormant for 13 years. Surprisingly, these two teams have rarely been…
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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah
Publish date : 2024-11-28 17:52:00
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