COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Quintrevion Wisner had an impressive performance, rushing for a personal best of 186 yards, while Quinn Ewers contributed by throwing a touchdown pass, leading the third-ranked Texas Longhorns to a 17-7 victory over their 20th-ranked rival, Texas A&M, on Saturday night. This win secures Texas a spot in the Southeastern Conference championship game.
Texas, sporting an overall record of 11-1 and a 7-1 mark in the SEC, will face off against seventh-ranked Georgia next Saturday in Atlanta. The winner of this matchup will earn a first-round bye in the upcoming 12-team College Football Playoff.
The long-awaited renewal of this historic rivalry, which has its roots in the 1890s, drew significant anticipation akin to a heavyweight boxing match. Texas initially took control of the game, racing ahead to a commanding 17-0 lead by halftime, suggesting a potential blowout.
However, Ewers shifted momentum by committing turnovers in the red zone on consecutive drives, which allowed the Aggies to stay competitive. The first turnover was an interception that was returned by Will Lee III for a remarkable 93-yard touchdown.
Texas A&M, with a record of 8-4 and 5-3 in conference play, had the opportunity to narrow Texas’s lead to just three points with under five minutes left in the game. Nevertheless, Ethan Burke made a crucial defensive play, tackling Amari Daniels for a 3-yard loss during a fourth-and-goal situation from the one-yard line. Throughout the game, Texas’s defense proved formidable, successfully stopping the Aggies on three critical fourth down attempts.
