Texas and Texas A&M closed down the Black Friday slate of college football games with the latest edition of the Lone Star Showdown rivalry.
For the second straight year since joining the SEC, Texas has spoiled a potential Aggies victory, upsetting them 27-17 and knocking them from contention for the SEC championship game. Arch Manning threw a touchdown and ran for another in the win, now raising the question of whether the Longhorns might join in the College Football Playoff fray.
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Marcel Reed, who had a brief injury scare in the first quarter, was largely ineffective through the air vs. Texas, completing 20 of 32 passes for 180 yards and two fourth-quarter interceptions. He did rush 12 times for 71 yards as well.
While the Aggies’ season isn’t over, it is certainly a sour note for a team that was looking for its first SEC title game berth on top of a jump into the CFP.
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Final: Texas 27, Texas A&M 17
And that’ll do it. For the third straight game, Texas beats Texas A&M. The Aggies are out of the SEC championship game but still have a strong opportunity at hosting a first-round CFP game.
The real question is whether Texas will make the CFP as well?
Texas picks off Marcel Reed
That should do it for Texas. Kobe Black picks off Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed and gives the ball back to Arch Manning and the offense. It’s the second interception of the night for the Longhorns defense.
Arch Manning erupts for 35-yard rushing score
Holy smokes, Arch Manning! A Manning isn’t supposed to run like that!
The Texas quarterback reads the gap and takes off for a 35-yard rushing touchdown to extend the Longhorns’ lead to 27-17 with 7:04 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Texas A&M scores touchdown
EJ Smith brings Texas A&M within a field goal of Texas with a 13-yard rushing touchdown up the middle of the field. It’s a quick and impressive response by the Aggies, as Marcel Reed and the offense go down the field and score in six plays for 59 yards in less than two minutes of game time.
Texas now leads Texas A&M 20-17 with 9:15 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Texas extends lead to double digits with TD
Nick Townsend runs it in from the 2-yard line on the first play of the fourth quarter for the touchdown. Texas now holds a 10-point lead over Texas A&M at 20-10 with 14:57 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Complete dominance by the Longhorns here in the second half.
End of third quarter: Texas 13, Texas A&M 10
Arch Manning completes a 54-yard throw down the left sideline to Jack Endries to bring Texas down to Texas A&M’s 2-yard line with a first-and-goal to start the fourth quarter. A dominant third quarter by the Longhorns, who created 189 total yards of offense in the quarter compared to the Aggies’ 35.
Texas A&M false start penalty ends drive
The Aggies are called for a false start on fourth-and-1 and it forces the punt unit to head out onto the field. A costly penalty for Texas A&M, which has struggled to find any rhythm (or success) in the second half.
Arch Manning TD pass gives Texas lead
Here comes Texas. Arch Manning finds Ryan Wingo in the back of the end zone for a 29-yard touchdown pass to give Texas the 13-10 lead. It’s a great ball thrown by Manning and a great job by Wingo to hold onto it.
The scoring drive was set up by two extended runs from Quintrevion Wisner of 16 and 17 yards. He’s at 113 rushing yards on the night, the first time Texas has had a runner finish with at least 100 rushing yards in a game this season per the ABC broadcast.
The drive itself was six plays for 70 yards and took 3:04 off the game clock.
Texas A&M punts
It’s a quick three-and-out for Texas A&M in its first drive of the second half. The Aggies were able to create just eight yards of offense on three plays, while the drive only took 1:32 off the game clock.
The Longhorns’ defense is keeping their offense in this one.
Texas settles for field goal
Mason Shipley hits a 46-yard field goal attempt to cut Texas’ deficit over Texas A&M to 10-6 with 11:56 remaining in the third quarter.
The Longhorns were at the Aggies’ 19-yard line, but Arch Manning took a 9-yard sack on third down, pushing Texas back further. Manning was also handed his second intentional grounding penalty of the game, as he threw the ball away with no receivers around as he was being brought down by Texas A&M’s Dalton Brooks.
Manning is 8-of-22 passing for 51 yards on the night.
End of first half: Texas A&M 10, Texas 3
Texas A&M sacks Arch Manning
Texas A&M defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim sacks Arch Manning on third-and-10 for an 8-yard loss for the game’s first sack. It’s a costly sack taken by Manning, as it takes the Longhorns out of field goal range.
The Aggies take the knee after the punt to go into the locker room with a 10-3 lead.
Texas A&M scores TD before halftime
Marcel Reed hands it off to KC Concepcion for the game’s first touchdown, an 8-yard rush. It’s a nice run by Concepcion for the score. The Aggies are dominating on offense in this one, as they have out-gained the Longhorns 178-85 for total offensive yards.
Texas A&M moving on offense at two-minute timeout
Texas A&M’s decision to go for it on fourth-and-5 pays off, as Marcel Reed connects with Mario Craver for 7 yards and the first down. It’s a gutsy call by Elko, as the Aggies were in field goal range. The Aggies are at the Longhorns’ 30-yard line with two minutes to go until halftime.
KC Concepcion returns punt for 30 yards
KC Concepcion sets Texas A&M up with some strong field position on its fifth drive, as he returns the punt return from Jack Bouwmeester for 30 yards to the Texas 42-yard line.
Texas A&M field goal ties game
Second time’s a charm for Jared Zirkel, as he successfully makes the 31-yard field goal attempt to tie the game at 3-3 with 6:41 remaining in the second quarter.
Marcel Reed scrambles for first down into red zone
That’s a 13-yard scramble from Reed, who’s in his first drive back from injury. He didn’t seem limited there and has Texas A&M looking to at least tie this game.
Texas field goal gives Longhorns first lead
A Mason Shipley 41-yard field goal gets Texas on the board first with a 3-0 lead. Manning led the Longhorns down to the Texas A&M 23-yard line before the Aggies clamped down on defense.
End of first quarter: Texas 0, Texas A&M 0
Arch Manning lets the clock run down to end the first quarter after picking up 3 yards on a carry. Both teams failed to score in the first quarter, the first time in the rivalry game since 1997.
Texas blocks Texas A&M field goal attempt
Texas takes over at its own 20-yard line.
Texas punts after controversial no-call
Arch Manning tries to go down the field on third-and-9 but his throw to Ryan Wingo is broken up by a pair of Texas A&M defenders. The home fans in Austin, along with ABC broadcasters Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy, were not thrilled that there was not a flag thrown for defensive pass interference as Texas A&M players were all over Wingo.
Texas punts for the third consecutive drive. The Longhorns have just 24 total yards of offense.
Texas A&M incompletion ends drive
Marcel Reed throws a fast ball to Mario Craver on third-and-4, but the Aggies’ wide receiver is unable to hold onto it for the first down. Texas A&M sends out the punt unit and gives the ball back to Arch Manning and Texas at its own 36-yard line.
Both teams’ offenses have a pair of drops to begin this rivalry game.
Texas punts
Texas’ first drive of the night ends in a punt, as Arch Manning is unable to connect with DeAndre Moore Jr. across the middle on third-and-11. The Aggies will start on their own 7-yard line.
Arch Manning, Texas start on offense
It will be Arch Manning and Texas’ offense out on the field first. The Longhorns quarterback has played well over the last month in Steve Sarkisian’s system, as he has thrown for at least 250 yards and a touchdown in each of his last four games. He has thrown for at least three touchdowns in three of his last four games.
Pregame
Texas A&M wins coin toss
The Aggies win the coin toss and defer the opening kickoff to the second half. Just about underway in Austin!
Anthony Hill ruled out vs Texas A&M
ABC’s Molly McGrath reports that Texas star linebacker Anthony Hill will not play against Texas A&M due to a hand injury. Hill was listed as a game-time decision on the final SEC availability report before kickoff. A big loss for the Longhorns’ defense.
Marcel Reed warming up ahead of Texas-Texas A&M
Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed has taken the field in Austin. The Aggies’ redshirt sophomore quarterback is having a career season at Texas A&M, as he has completed 61.8% of his passes for 2,752 yards and 25 touchdowns while adding six rushing scores.
Arch Manning arrives for Texas-Texas A&M
Arch Manning leads Texas through its pregame walk into DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium ahead of Friday night’s top-20 matchup against Texas A&M. The Longhorns quarterback completed 18 of 30 passes (60%) for 389 yards and four touchdowns against Arkansas in Week 13, while adding a rushing and receiving touchdown.
What is Texas A&M football’s path to the SEC championship game?
A win over Texas would send Texas A&M to the SEC championship game. It’s the lone path to the conference championship game following Ole Miss’ win over Mississippi State earlier in the day.
What TV channel is Texas A&M vs Texas on today?
- TV: ABC
- Streaming: ESPN App | Fubo (free trial)
Texas A&M vs. Texas will air on ABC in Week 14 of the 2025 college football season from Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. Sean McDonough (play-by-play) and Greg McElroy (analyst) will call the game.
Streaming options include the ESPN App, which requires a valid cable login to access, and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
Texas A&M vs Texas time today
- Date: Friday, Nov. 28
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
The Week 14 matchup between the Aggies and Longhorns is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 28.
Texas A&M vs Texas predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Wednesday, Nov. 25:
- Spread: Texas A&M (-2.5)
- Over/under: 51.5
- Moneyline: Texas A&M -130 | Texas +110
Prediction: Texas A&M 24, Texas 23
The Longhorns have been excellent at home this season, with a 5-0 record heading into their season finale. They haven’t faced a team there quite as good as the Aggies yet, though. Expect Texas A&M’s ferocious pass rush to get to Manning just enough for coach Mike Elko’s team to pull out a close win.