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The last game

The last game

Miles Schuk Ehler, General Sports Reporter November 23, 2024

On Nov. 24, 2011, Texas and Texas A&M faced off in a thrilling final matchup before the Aggies' departure from the Big 12 to the Southeastern Conference. At Kyle Field, the Lone Star Showdown culminated...

The iconic games of the Lone Star Showdown

The iconic games of the Lone Star Showdown

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter November 23, 2024

The last meeting between Texas and Texas A&M before the Aggies moved to the Southeastern Conference was an instant classic. After a failed two-point conversion by the Aggies, the Longhorns trailed...

Head coach Steve Sarkisian during Texas' game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 26, 2024.

What’s at stake in College Station this year? It might just be everything

Evan Vieth, Sports Editor November 23, 2024

Those who didn’t grow up in Texas may not know just how much the Texas vs. Texas A&M rivalry means. It might just be the one thing Longhorns and Aggies can agree on: their rivalry is the best in...

Texas vs Texas A&M head to head history: rehashing a storied rivalry

Texas vs Texas A&M head to head history: rehashing a storied rivalry

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter November 23, 2024

The Lone Star Showdown is the biggest and longest running in-state rivalry game in Texas. The clash between the Longhorns and Aggies has been played a total of 118 times and the Texas Longhorns control...

Former Texas holder Cade McCrary reflects on renewed Texas A&M rivalry

Former Texas holder Cade McCrary reflects on renewed Texas A&M rivalry

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter November 22, 2024

A late night game in College Station said farewell to a century-long rivalry between Texas and Texas A&M in 2011. The Aggies were set to move from the Big 12 to the Southeastern Conference the following...

Redshirt freshman EDGE Colton Vasek (92) celebrates a sack with teammates Marshall Landwehr (51) and Ty'Anthony Smith (26) during Texas' game against UTSA on Sept. 14, 2024.

Dear A&M

The Daily Texan Sports Staff November 22, 2024

Lindsey Plotkin - Double Coverage Editor Well, well, well. The best in-state rivalry in college football is back! Don’t worry Aggys, we won’t flatter you by saying that it's the best in college...

Opponents to watch: Kentucky

Opponents to watch: Kentucky

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter November 22, 2024

As the Longhorns enter the second-to-last week of regular-season play, Kentucky is a looming threat on the horizon. The Wildcats have had a season of ups and downs. Those ups include a near-upset of Georgia,...

Texas' runout ahead of the game against Florida on Nov. 9, 2024.

Week 13: SEC power rankings

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter November 22, 2024

The regular season of college football is winding down, but the intensity of the games is only increasing. As each team fights for a spot in the new 12-team College Football Playoff format, the rankings...

Defensive back Jahdae Barron celebrates an interception during Texas' game at Arkansas on Nov. 16, 2024.

Week 13: SEC stat leaders

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter November 22, 2024

From week 12 to week 13, not much has changed on the Southeastern Conference statistics leaderboard. Here’s who’s leading the league on offense and defense. Passing yards: Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss Rebels...

Keys to the game: Kentucky

Keys to the game: Kentucky

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor November 22, 2024

Entering week 13 of college football, No. 3 Texas will take on Kentucky for the final home game of the season. Kentucky currently sits at the bottom of the SEC standings holding a 1–6 conference record,...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers during Texas' game at Arkansas on Nov. 16, 2024.

Following Heisman Trophy, NFL Draft stock plummet, Quinn Ewers could play another season with Texas

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor November 22, 2024

During the preseason hype, football fans and experts placed bets on starting quarterback Quinn Ewers to take home the Heisman Trophy. ESPN also predicted Ewers as a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft,...

Notes on the coach

Notes on the coach

Zach Davis, General Sports Reporter November 22, 2024

In his 12 years as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, Mark Stoops has seen a lot of success.  During the past eight seasons, Stoops has helped his football program advance to eight straight bowl...

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