Texas vs. Texas A&M, 7:30 a.m. ET

PublishedNovember 30, 2024, 8:00 am EST|UpdatedNovember 27, 2024, 12:17 PM EST

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Texas vs. Texas A&M, 7:30 a.m. ET

Every week we are rewarded with lots of great games. I’ve said this before, and I’m sure I’ll say it next year. Just because the teams have numbers next to their names doesn’t mean they’re good games. Sometimes ranked teams also lose out against each other. Sometimes the best games can be between two unknown teams that just fight back and forth. However, this game should get a lot of attention and deserves it as Texas takes on Texas A&M tonight.

Texas has a tough time and appears to have the potential to win a national championship this year. They enter this game with a record of 10-1 and are 6-1 in the conference. The only loss they suffered this season was against Georgia. The loss was a 30-15 loss that they suffered on their home court. This is a bit concerning since they are probably the best team Texas has faced this season, and they were playing at home. Still, this Texas team is loaded. They have Quinn Ewers throwing the ball and he has 2,089 passing yards and 23 touchdowns this season. He has protected the ball fairly well and has only allowed six interceptions this season. Their running game isn’t dominated by one guy like Bijon Robinson was a few years ago, but rather they have multiple guys they can throw out and attack the opponent. In terms of total defense, Texas also has the second-best defense in football.

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – OCTOBER 26: Conner Weigman #15 of the Texas A&M Aggies throws a pass in the first half against the LSU Tigers at Kyle Field on October 26, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Texas A&M is no slouch, but I’m not sure they’re on the same level as Texas. A&M enters the game as the 20th ranked team in the country. They are 8-3 overall and 5-2 in the conference. They are also coming off a loss, having lost 43-41 in quadruple overtime to Auburn. Their other most recent loss came against South Carolina when they lost 44-20. Both games were on the road, so I think it makes a little more sense. The first loss of the season came in the first game of the season against Notre Dame. In between, they beat two ranked teams and defeated Missouri and LSU in home games. Texas A&M has the 44th best offense in football, so I think they can find a way to score some points against Texas. I’m more worried that their defense won’t be able to stop them when they need to.

I understand that this is a rivalry game and that there are a lot of things at stake in this game. I’m sure Texas would probably still have a shot at the College Football Playoff if they lost this game, but Texas A&M almost certainly won’t. The Longhorns should win this game by at least a touchdown. I’ll bet on them winning by 5 or more. Hook them up.

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