Since the Texas Longhorns announced they were joining the SEC, Saturday is the day we’ve all been waiting for. Texas will take on A&M for the first time since 2011. In the series, dubbed the Cotton Holdings Lone Star Showdown, Texas holds the all-time winning record at 76-37-5.
According to the ESPN Analytics Matchup Predictor, the Longhorns are slated to win the game. Texas currently boasts a 77.1% chance according to the network’s analytics. The analytics have proven to be wrong this season, especially against Georgia, Texas’ only loss. The Longhorns were slated to win by nearly 76%. As the game leveled out, by the second half, analytics had the game in favor of the Bulldogs. Ultimately, the Bulldogs took the win 30-15 at Darrell K. Royal, handing Texas their only loss.
The game not only comes with state-bragging rights, but also comes with a potential trip to the Southeastern Conference Championship in Atlanta. Something that would be a first for both members of the conference, Texas A&M joined the SEC in 2014, while Texas, joined earlier this year in July.
The game tomorrow will start at 6:30pm from Kyle Field, with a broadcast on ABC featuring College GameDay, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit on the call.