No. 3 Texas A&M (11-0, 7-0 SEC) is just two days from taking on No. 16 Texas (8-3, 5-2 SEC) for the first Friday night matchup in the Lone Star Showdown, as both teams will face off for the second consecutive season after a decade-plus drought. For the Aggies, a trip to the SEC Championship Game is on the line, while the Longhorns are hoping a 9-3 finish will be enough to earn a berth in the College Football Playoff.
Either way, I expect this to be a heated contest that could come down to the final possession, especially if Texas QB Arch Manning continues to play at an elite level after combining for six touchdowns during last Saturday’s 52-37 win over Arkansas.
However, Texas A&M is 11-0 for a reason, looking like one of the most complete teams in the country, and while starting quarterback Marcel Reed has played at a Heisman level with 31 total touchdowns, the Aggie defense is currently second nationally in sacks (39), led by senior edge Cashius Howell’s 11.5 sacks and 30-plus pressures.
Still, this rivalry has produced plenty of surprising results, meaning the Aggies will need to play their best football not only to reach the SEC Title Game but also to avoid a likely drop in the College Football Playoff rankings. With the game being on Friday, everything has been moved up a day, including Texas A&M’s uniform reveal.
For the first time since 2010, Texas A&M will head to Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium and will be wearing maroon helmets, white jerseys, and maroon pants, which is a standard road look and won’t clash with the Longhorns’ standard burnt orange uniform.
Here is Texas A&M’s official reveal video featuring star wide receiver KC Concepcion.
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