No. 20 Texas A&M (8-4, 5-3 SEC) stalls out on offense, losing at Kyle Field 17-7 to No. 3 Texas (11-1, 7-1 SEC) ending their regular season.
This one was a slug match that the Aggies managed to stay in late after it looked like Texas would blow the game open, going up 17-0 at halftime. However, the A&M defense bent but did not break in the second half, creating two red zone turnovers, one of which they returned for a pick-six for their only points of the game.
They allowed zero points and forced three points in the second half before the special teams got in. Standout wide receiver Jahdae Walker blocks a punt in Texas territory, giving the A&M offense a chance to make the game a one-score game. Down ten with under five minutes left on the clock, A&M decided to go for it on 4th and goal at the one-yard line instead of taking the three points.
Unfortunately for Mike Elko and the offense, they dialed up a play right into the teeth of the Texas defense, and Amari Daniels was stuffed for a 3-yard loss and turnover on downs, effectively ending the game. The Aggies would get the ball one more with under two minutes left but would fumble it away a few plays into the drive.
That allowed the Longhorns to run out the clock, punching their ticket to the SEC Championship game during their first year at the conference. The Aggies will now wait to see who they will face in their December bowl game.
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