The Lone Star Showdown returns to Austin for the first time in 15 years as No. 16 Texas faces No. 3 Texas A&M on Friday.
In the renewal of the rivalry last year, Texas defeated A&M 17-7 in College Station to solidify its place in the College Football Playoff and to clinch an SEC Championship berth.
This year, Texas A&M (11-0, 7-0 SEC) is looking to do the same, as a win will clinch the Aggies a spot in the SEC Championship.
Meanwhile, Texas (8-2, 5-2 SEC) is trying to keep its slim College Football Playoff hopes alive.
Sports Roundup
Below you’ll find all our coverage from Austin, including live updates and highlights from the game, analysis and more.
Game details
When: 6:30 p.m. Friday
Where: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
TV: ABC Streaming: ESPN
First quarter
— 1:46 left in the quarter: The Longhorns’ Ethan Burke blocked Jared Zirkel’s 35-yard field goal attempt to keep the game scoreless.
— 2:45 left in the quarter: Just as Texas A&M appeared to be finding something offensively, quarterback Marcel Reed exited the field with an apparent ankle injury.
— 6:21 left in the quarter: Texas was forced into another punt after Arch Manning’s pass to Ryan Wingo fell incomplete. It appeared the Aggies got away with pass interference. Texas A&M takes over from its own 13 after a 57-yard punt from Jack Bouwmeester.
— 8:12 left in the quarter: Texas A&M was forced to punt again after Marcel Reed’s pass fell incomplete to Ashton Bethel-Roman. Texas takes over from its own 27.
— 9:11 left in the quarter: Arch Manning’s pass to Ryan Wingo fell incomplete and the Longhorns were forced to punt for a second time in the opening period. A&M will take over from its own 15 after a 47-yard punt from Jack Bouwmeester.
— 10:12 left in the quarter: Texas A&M was forced to punt after Marcel Reed’s pass to Mario Craver fell incomplete. Texas takes over from its own 36 after a 39-yard punt from Tyler White.
— 12:50 left in the quarter: Arch Manning’s pass to DeAndre Moore Jr. fell incomplete. Texas A&M will take over from its own 7-yard line after a 58-yard punt from Jack Bouwmeester.
Pregame reading
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— Texas A&M-UT predictions: Can Longhorns pull off the upset, improve CFP chances?
— Despite Texas A&M being safely in CFP, would loss to Texas sully Aggies’ magical season?
Pregame updates
— Texas A&M won the coin toss and elected to defer. Texas will have the ball on the opening possession.
Texas starting linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. is not suited up for pregame warmups. The Longhorns will also be without Ty’Anthony Smith for the first half against the Aggies.
— Matthew_Seaver🇰🇷 (@Matthew_Seaver) November 29, 2025
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