No. 3 Texas narrowly escapes No. 20 Texas A&M in rivalry game, 17-7

The No. 3 Texas Longhorns defeat Texas A&M at Kyle Field to advance to SEC Championship.

The Texas Longhorns secured a significant victory over the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field, marking the renewal of their storied rivalry after a 13-year hiatus. The Longhorns’ defense was formidable, limiting the Aggies to just 233 total yards, while the offense amassed approximately 461 yards.

The Longhorns also clinched a spot in the Southeastern Conference Championship, crushing A&M’s hopes to head to the game for their first time, despite being in the conference for nearly 12 years.

The game began with a setback for Texas when starting quarterback Quinn Ewers, who was nursing a high-ankle sprain, was temporarily sidelined.  Arch Manning stepped in and made an immediate impact, capping a 93-yard drive with a 15-yard touchdown run on a fourth-and-2 play, giving Texas a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter.

Ewers returned in the second quarter and quickly connected with running back Jaydon Blue for a touchdown, extending the lead to 14-0. Following a scoreless stretch, kicker Bert Auburn converted a 28-yard field goal, pushing the score to 17-0. However, a misstep occurred when Ewers threw an interception in the Aggies’ red zone, which defensive back Will Lee III returned for a touchdown, narrowing the margin to 17-7.

Texas A&M never scored against the Texas defense, the Longhorns blocked numerous 4th down attempts, including a late last minute effort by the Aggies on 4th and Goal from the 1 yard-line. The Longhorns sealed the deal with fumble by A&M’s Trey Moore, recovered by Texas’ Vernon Broughton. The Longhorns will look to face Georgia in a rematch game, this time, for the Southeastern Conference Championship. The game is slated for kickoff at 3pm on December 7th from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.

The Ohio State Buckeyes, suffered defeat against Michigan, a team that the Longhorns defeated in Michigan, 30-12. The official Associated Press rankings are slated for Sunday at 1pm CT, which will sure include a possible Texas to #2 spot.

In the words of Matthew McConaughey:

Well alright, alright, alright.