A & M reason to join the SEC
1971- Texas wins 34-14 By 1971, the Longhorn fans showed no interest in building a bonfire, while the Aggies continued to use engineering techniques and a passion that could light the fire to beat the Horns, but they continued to lose. Texas figured out they could win without a spirit fire. 1971 was Texa’s fourth…
THE WISHBONE & THE TURKEYS Longhorns vs Aggies, 1968-70 by Larry Carlson ( lc13@txstate.edu ) Ten months before the wishbone offense of Darrell Royal and Emory Bellard got its first of what would ultimately become 30 consecutive victories, UT’s football leaders had tough questions and challenges. The “1967: Year of the ‘Horns” bumper stickers…
What Might Have Been By Larry Carlson for https://texaslsn.org The Setting: Memorial Stadium, Oct. 17, 1964, 7:30 pm kickoff, Austin Arkansas (4-0) came south ranked number 8, and defending national champ Texas, also 4-0, held the number one ranking. At Stake: The winner would have the inside track to the Southwest Conference title and a…
“Money CAN’T BUY ME LOVE” or a winning team Horns, Ags Jockey For SEC Position by Larry Carlson ( lc13@txstate.edu ) Like their big brother rivals, the Aggies are weary of winning big in recruiting but never seeing it translate into actually winning big. The programs from Austin and College Station are prototypes for “Money can’t…
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1998 – Texas 26 A & M 24. Texas upset #6 ranked Aggies. Texas held A & M to a -7 yards rushing. Applewhite led the team with 232 yards in passing. Heisman winner Ricky Williams gained 259 yards to set the NCAA rushing record. Kris Stockton kicked the winning field goal. Kris Stockton.jpg Major…