For the first time since 2010, Texas football welcomes Lone Star Showdown rival Texas A&M to Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin.
The stakes couldn’t be much higher in a series that began in 1894 but took a 12-year hiatus beginning in 2012 after Texas A&M left the Big 12 Conference and joined the SEC. It’s a defensive battle early between the No. 16 Longhorns (8-3, 5-2 SEC) and the No. 3 Aggies (11-0, 7-0); Texas has 41 yards on 18 plays while the Aggies have 84 yards on 17 plays through the first quarter.
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Follow below for live scores and updates as the No. 16 Texas Longhorns take on the No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies Friday in Austin.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) celebrates the team’s 34-31 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 1, 2025.
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A Texas fans gets their “Horns Up” ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas, Texas A&M and Thanksgiving fans mingle while waiting for Bevo ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) warms up ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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The Texas Longhorns take the field to warm up ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian puts his “Horns Up” while entering the stadium ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns wide receiver Parker Livingstone (13) cheers with fans while heading into the stadium ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) navigates a sea of fans and media heading into the stadium ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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The Budweiser Clydesdales march into the stadium with Bevo ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. (0) watches his teammates warm up from the sidelines ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns defensive back Michael Taaffe (16) high-fives fans while heading into the stadium ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas, Texas A&M and Thanksgiving fans mingle while waiting for Bevo ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Cheer help welcome Bevo to stadium ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Patrick and Brooks, 3, Whittington wait to see Bevo enter the stadium ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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The Budweiser Clydesdales march into the stadium with Bevo ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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A Texas fans gets their “Horns Up” ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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The Budweiser Clydesdales march into the stadium with Bevo ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian enters the stadium ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian enters the stadium ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns wide receiver Parker Livingstone (13) heads into the stadium ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) enters the stadium ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) enters the stadium ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns fans cheer on the Texas Longhorns ban before an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M Aggies in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Bevo XV makes his way into Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium during before the start of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M Aggies in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) warms up ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns fans make their way into Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium to cheer for the Texas Longhorns in an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M Aggies in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Bevo XV makes his way into Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium during before the start of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M Aggies in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025.
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Coca Cola clydesdale horses make an appearance before an NCAA college football game for theTexas Longhorns and the Texas A&M Aggies in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Bevo XV makes his way into Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium during before the start of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M Aggies in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian makes his way into Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium to compete in an NCAA college football game Texas A&M Aggies in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) makes his way into Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium to compete in an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M Aggies in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. (0) watches his teammates warm up from the sidelines ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Recruit Dia Bell on the sidelines ahead of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns defensive end Lance Jackson (40) and Texas Longhorns defensive end Ethan Burke (91) celebrate a third down stop against Texas A&M Aggies during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns wide receiver Emmett Mosley V (3) celebrates a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M Aggies in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns defensive end Lance Jackson (40) tries to make a play against Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Travis Shaw (44) reacts to a false start against Texas A&M Aggies during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns defensive end Colin Simmons (1) tries to sack Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) looks for the first down as he runs against Texas Longhorns defense during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns defense tackles Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas Longhorns wide receiver Parker Livingstone (13) drops the ball against Texas A&M Aggies cornerback Dezz Ricks (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Texas A&M Aggies defense breaks up the pass for Texas Longhorns wide receiver Ryan Wingo (1)during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
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during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
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After a month of fireworks from quarterback Arch Manning and the Texas offense, the Longhorns have become bogged down by a tough Aggie defense. Manning has 51 yards on 8-of-21 passing, and he’s not getting much help from his receivers. Overall, Texas has 112 yards on 36 snaps. A&M quarterback Marcel Reed has been much more effective with 94 yards passing and a game-high 45 yards rushing. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, who’s earned his reputation as an offensive wiz, has some work to do during the break.
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After his 30-yard punt return, KC Concepcion finishes the drive off with an 8-yard touchdown run on a jet sweep. Texas safety Michael Taaffe had a shot at a tackle for no gain, but Concepcion slipped through his hands.
KC Concepcion returns a punt 30 yards, but Ethan Burke saves perhaps a touchdown by dragging him down at midfield. Burke may be the best Longhorn on the field so far. But the Aggies are in the red zone.
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Good news for the Texas defense: CB Malik Muhammad and LB Trey Moore both are back in the game after leaving earlier with injuries. Bad news for the Longhorns: The Aggies drive 62 yards and tie the game on a 31-yard field goal from Jared Zirkel.
Mason Shipley drills a 41-yard field goal for Texas, which isn’t easy on a gusty night. A&M had its field-goal try blocked from almost the same spot, and Texas converted. That’s the difference in the game.
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Texas quarterback Arch Manning has only completed four of his 12 passes for 21 yards, but he’s starting to use his feet to pick up some yards and first downs. The Longhorns have the ball at their own 37 when the second quarter starts.
Lots going on during the first sustained drive of the game. A&M gets to the Texas 15 yard line, but injuries are now the story of the game. Texas CB Malik Muhammad left the game and hasn’t returned, and Aggie quarterback Marcel Reed looked like he turned an ankle and limps off. The Aggies have to settle for a 35-yard FG attempt by Jared Zirkel, and it’s blocked by Ethan Burke.
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Through three drives, Texas has 24 yards on 13 carries – and no pass-inteference calls against the Aggies, much to the chagrin of this crowd. Arch Manning is 3-for-9 for 19 yards.
All the emotions, and back-to-back punts. Both defenses have stepped up early. Advantage, Texas, after a 58-yard punt by Jack Bouwmeester pinned the Aggies inside their own 10 and the A&M’s Tyler White only managed a 39-yard punt.
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Texas quarterback Arch Manning and the Longhorns will start with the ball.
Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. is not suited up as Texas goes through pregame warm-ups and will presumably miss the game against Texas A&M. Hill is the Longhorns’ leading tackler with 69 stops despite missing last week’s game against Arkansas. With the junior sidelined with an injured hand suffered Nov. 15 against Georgia, Texas struggled to contain the Razorbacks’ offense. Arkansas rushed for 188 yards, averaging 6.1 yards per attempt in the most efficient rushing performance allowed by the Longhorn defense in three seasons.
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Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. is a game-time decision, based on the final game-day injury report. Hill is the Longhorns’ leading tackler with 69 stops despite missing last week’s game against Arkansas. With the junior sidelined with an injured hand suffered Nov. 15 against Georgia, Texas struggled to contain the Razorbacks’ offense. Arkansas rushed for 188 yards, averaging 6.1 yards per attempt in the most efficient rushing performance allowed by the Longhorn defense in three seasons.
Cloudy, low 60s and increased chances of a stray shower in the second half.
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Where: Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin
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TV/radio: ABC, 1300, 1370, 98.1, 105.3 (Spanish)
Moneyline: Texas A&M +125, Texas -105
Spread: Texas A&M is favored by 2½ points
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at Ohio State: L, 14-7
San José State: W, 38-7
UTEP: W, 27-10
Sam Houston: W, 55-10
at Florida, Oct. 4: L, 29-21
Oklahoma, Oct. 11: W, 23-6
at Kentucky, Oct. 18: W, 16-13 OT
at Mississippi State, Oct. 25: W, 45-38 OT
Vanderbilt, Nov. 1: W, 34-31
at Georgia, Nov. 15: L, 35-10
Arkansas, Nov. 22: W: 52-37
Texas A&M, Nov. 28, 6:44 p.m., ABC
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