Texas and Texas A&M first met Texas on the football field in 1894 in a rivalry that would cut across the state and through families for generations. It would not last.
Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko reacts after a touchdown against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. Texas A&M wide receiver Noah Thomas tries to elude the tackle of Auburn cornerback Kayin Lee during the second overtime of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Auburn, Ala.
The Big 12 had already lost Colorado to the Pac-12 and Nebraska to the Big Ten. Texas had also flirted with joining the Pac-12 and taking longtime rival Oklahoma and other Big 12 schools with it. Texas A&M meanwhile, briefly looked eastward toward the SEC. The result ripped apart a deeply-rooted state tradition. The game was as much of a Thanksgiving staple as turkey, stuffing and pecan pie.
The Aggies left the Big 12 knowing a split could be coming, and said they told Texas they wanted to keep playing. Texas said its non-conference schedule was already full for several years. “I thought it was dumb to get rid of that game because to me that game is deeper, it’s more powerful than conferences,” Williams said.In a tense, back-and-forth matchup in front of a frenzied crowd in College Station, McCoy’s frantic, 25-yard scramble through the heart of the defense set up Justin Tucker’s 40-yard field goal as time expired.
Texas was initially approved for entry in 2025, then it was moved up to this year. The Aggies at least get home-field advantage and a nighttime kickoff at raucous Kyle Field for the reunion.
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