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The Reheat: Texas’ Rivals Fold When It Counts

by: RT Young12/23/25

Texas’ biggest rivals talked all year, but when the pressure peaked and the games mattered most, they came up short and folded on the big stage.

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The video, hosted by Joe Cook and RT Young on the Inside Texas Football YouTube channel, provides a detailed analysis and discussion of the 2025 college football season, focusing on Texas Longhorns and their rivals Oklahoma and Texas A&M.

The hosts emphasize the shifting fortunes of these programs during a crucial period of the college football calendar, including coaching changes, player performances, and playoff outcomes.

Oklahoma’s season was marked by an early surge and high expectations around quarterback John Mateer, but ended in disappointment with questions about his future and overall team performance. Texas A&M’s surprising early season success faded dramatically in the playoffs, exposing weaknesses, especially on offense and quarterback play. Texas, though preseason number one, also fell short of playoff aspirations despite a strong finish to the regular season. The discussion highlights the contrasting trajectories of these programs, coaching stability, and recruiting battles, while cautioning that the landscape could shift quickly in the coming year.

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