As both the Texas A&M Aggies and Texas Longhorns prepare for a vastly different football season, the buzz surrounding their season-ending matchup remains strong. Here's what you need to know about Steve Sarkisian's squad in Year 2.
Mike Elko's squad, set to enter Year 1 of the post-Jimbo Fisher era, has raved about a positive culture shift under his leadership while the Longhorns, in Year 2 of Steve Sarkisian's tenure, are searching for a way back to the College Football Playoff after falling short to the Washington Huskies —Enduring a conference change only complicates things further for the Longhorns, who don't yet know how they will fare against a different pool of talent in the SEC.
Sep 16, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman rolls out of the pocket on a play during the second quarter against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at Kyle Field. / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Regardless of where they stand, however, both Texas A&M and Texas will be looking to secure a victory over the other for the first time in 13 years, or 14 for the Aggies.MATT GUZMAN
Matt Guzman is a sports journalist and storyteller from Austin, Texas. He serves as a credentialed reporter and site manager for San Antonio Spurs On SI and a staff writer for multiple collegiate sites in the same network. In the world of professional sports, he is a firm believer that athletes are people, too, and intends to tell stories of players and teams’ true, behind-the-scenes character that otherwise would not be seen through strong narrative writing, hooking ledes and passionate words.
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