The Longhorns made changing conferences look easy with dominant, physical win after 13-year wait in the series and all but locked up a College Football Playoff berth.
Ever since Justin Tucker’s kick in 2011 framed what the victors called the “eternal scoreboard” in the in-state rivals’ last meeting, the Aggies have stewed. They have chirped. They turned their noses up and in the other direction. They even rebuilt their home field as a show of opulence and boasted loudly about the bold new era they embarked upon without the burnt orange in the SEC.
“That wasn’t a gimmick win. We didn’t hit trick plays, we lined up and played good, hard-nosed football and we executed. A couple balls didn’t bounce our way, but we won the game in a physical manner—which is what we know we needed to do in the Southeastern Conference.” “I get labeled this passing guy, but we run the ball in critical moments, late in games especially, and I thought that showed up tonight,” Sarkisian said. “We continue to play really good defense. I thought we did a good job limiting the quarterback from scrambling, we kept the ball in front of us. I thought we tackled really well tonight. All in all, that’s really who we are.”
Tailback Amari Daniels never had a chance, swallowed up by Texas lineman Ethan Burke just as he had been a play earlier by Vernon Broughton and Jermayne Lole right at the line.
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