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Arch Manning, Texas defeat Marcel Reed, Texas A&M in Lone Star Showdown

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For the first time since 2010, the Lone Star Showdown is returning to Austin. Texas A&M will take on Texas at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium for a Black Friday rivalry matchup.

The Aggies have an opportunity to secure a spot in the SEC Championship with a victory over the Longhorns, which would also cap off an undefeated regular season. Friday’s game also marks Arch Manning’s first taste of the rivalry as Texas tries to play spoiler and get a second straight victory over Texas A&M.

On3 is tracking the matchup between Texas A&M and Texas with live updates, analysis and instant reaction. Follow along throughout the Lone Star Showdown.

By:Nick Schultz

Final: Texas 27, Texas A&M 17

11/28/2025 10:15:57 PM

Texas put up 285 yards of offense in the second to come back and take down Texas A&M, 27-17, in the Lone Star Showdown. Arch Manning finished 14 of 29 passing for 179 yards and a touchdown along with 53 rushing yards, including the backbreaking touchdown run.

By:Nick Schultz

Texas intercepts Marcel Reed again

11/28/2025 10:08:36 PM

After Texas went three-and-out – while getting Texas A&M to use all its timeouts – Marcel Reed threw his second interception in as many plays. Although there was a penalty on the play, the pick stood, meaning the Longhorns could drain the clock from there.

By:Nick Schultz

Marcel Reed picked off in the red zone

11/28/2025 10:03:20 PM

Texas A&M was marching, and a 10-yard run from EJ Smith got the Aggies into the red zone. However, Michael Taaffe picked off Marcel Reed at the 2-yard line, giving Texas the ball with 3:41 left.

By:Nick Schultz

Arch Manning does it himself, Texas back up by 10

11/28/2025 09:54:00 PM

After an offside penalty made it 3rd and 3, Arch Manning decided to take matters into his own hands. He went 35 yards for a touchdown on a designed run, and just like that, Texas was back up 27-17 with 7:04 left to play.

By:Nick Schultz

Costly Texas penalty leads to Texas A&M TD

11/28/2025 09:45:12 PM

Marcel Reed was stopped short on 3rd and 21, but a facemask penalty on Texas’ Jelani McDonald extended the drive. Texas A&M capitalized quickly as EJ Smith scored a 13-yard touchdown three plays later, cutting the Longhorns lead to 20-17 with 9:15 remaining in the fourth quarter.

By:Nick Schultz

Texas adds on, makes it 2-score game

11/28/2025 09:26:21 PM

On the first play of the fourth quarter, Texas capitalized. Nick Townsend took the 2-yard rush for a touchdown to make it a 20-10 Longhorns lead.

By:Nick Schultz

End 3Q: Texas 13, Texas A&M 10

11/28/2025 09:22:00 PM

Through three quarters, Texas holds a 13-10 lead over Texas A&M, but the Longhorns are marching. As the third period expired, Arch Manning threw a 54-yard pass to Jack Endries to get Texas to the 2-yard line – knocking on the door of the end zone.

By:Nick Schultz

Arch Manning finds Ryan Wingo for TD, Texas leads

11/28/2025 09:02:28 PM

Scrambling away from pressure, Arch Manning found a wide open Ryan Wingo in the end zone for a 29-yard touchdown. That put Texas ahead 13-10 with 7:12 left in the third quarter – the Longhorns’ first lead since it was 3-0.

By:Nick Schultz

3Q: Texas A&M 10, Texas 6

11/28/2025 08:50:48 PM

Tre Wisner started things off with a 48-yard run, but Texas’ drive didn’t go far from there. An intentional grounding penalty made it a 46-yard field goal attempt, and Mason Shipley sent it through the uprights to make it a 10-6 Texas A&M lead.

By:Nick Schultz

Second half underway

11/28/2025 08:42:58 PM

Texas A&M received the kickoff to start the third quarter. The second half is underway from DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.

By:Nick Schultz

Halftime: Texas A&M 10, Texas 3

11/28/2025 08:19:55 PM

At the half, Texas A&M held a 10-3 lead over Texas as the defenses showed out. Marcel Reed went 10-of-15 for 94 yards through two quarters and Arch Manning went 8-for-21 for 51 yards.

By:Nick Schultz

KC Concepcion gives Texas A&M the lead

11/28/2025 08:10:44 PM

With just under a minute to play in the second quarter, KC Concepcion found the end zone. He ran the sweep for Texas A&M’s first touchdown to give the Aggies a 10-3 lead.

By:Nick Schultz

Texas A&M ties it up

11/28/2025 07:50:57 PM

Texas A&M responded to the Texas field goal with one of its own. Jared Zirkel’s 31-yard attempt was true, bringing the Lone Star Showdown to a 3-3 tie with 6:41 left until halftime.

By:Nick Schultz

Marcel Reed returns

11/28/2025 07:40:13 PM

As Texas A&M came back on the field following the field goal, Marcel Reed made his return. ABC’s Molly McGrath said he was running along the sideline to prepare to get back in the game and is playing through his apparent leg injury.

By:Nick Schultz

Texas gets on the board with field goal

11/28/2025 07:36:12 PM

Texas marched down the field before the Texas A&M defense held strong in the red zone. Mason Shipley then got the Longhorns on the board first with a 41-yard field goal, making it a 3-0 lead.

By:Nick Schultz

End 1Q: Texas A&M 0, Texas 0

11/28/2025 07:28:14 PM

Through one quarter, Texas A&M and Texas sat scoreless. The Aggies had 84 total yards of offense, led by 47 passing from Marcel Reed, while the Longhorns totaled just 41 yards through the first 15 minutes.

By:Nick Schultz

Texas LB Trey Moore injured

11/28/2025 07:25:52 PM

On the blocked field goal attempt, Texas linebacker Trey Moore went down with an injury. He then jogged off the field after the training staff attended to him on the field.

By:Nick Schultz

Texas blocks Texas A&M field goal

11/28/2025 07:23:40 PM

After Marcel Reed’s injury, Texas A&M settled for a field goal. However, Texas’ front was able to block Jared Zirkel’s kick and keep it a scoreless tie with 2:25 remaining in the opening quarter.

By:Nick Schultz

Marcel Reed injured

11/28/2025 07:21:02 PM

Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed went down with 2:45 to go in the first quarter after an apparent non-contact injury. He then jogged off the field under his own power toward the tent, though with a noticeable limp.

By:Nick Schultz

Defenses on full display through 1st quarter

11/28/2025 07:17:14 PM

Points appear to be coming at a premium in Friday’s Lone Star Showdown. Neither Texas A&M nor Texas has gotten much going on offense through the first 10-plus minutes of action.

By:Nick Schultz

Coin toss

11/28/2025 06:43:22 PM

Texas A&M won the coin toss and opted to defer. That means Texas will receive the opening kickoff to start Friday’s game.

By:Nick Schultz

Anthony Hill ruled out

11/28/2025 06:36:53 PM

Texas linebacker Anthony Hill will not suit up in Friday’s Lone Star Showdown, ABC’s Molly McGrath reported. He was a “true game-time decision” before ultimately not playing in the matchup.

By:Nick Schultz

Injury updates

11/28/2025 06:17:03 PM

Texas A&M will be without running back Le’Veon Moss and linebacker Scooby Williams for Friday night’s game. For Texas, linebacker Anthony Hill is a game-time decision, per the SEC availability report.

By:Nick Schultz

Pregame: Texas A&M vs. Texas

11/28/2025 06:10:30 PM

Ahead of kickoff, Texas A&M is a 2.5-point favorite against Texas, according to BetMGM. The over-under is also at 54.5.

Kickoff Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ABC
Announcers: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy

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