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Lone Star Showdown: Texas Defeats Texas A&M 49-39

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Texas defeated Texas A&M, 49-39, in the Lone Star Showdown, despite unusually poor play by Will Muschamp's defense against the Aggies.

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Texas Fans 'Congratulate' Aggies On Moral Victory

Over at SBN’s Burnt Orange Nation, Texas fans break down the closer than expected win over the Aggies:

There are two ways you might look at tonight’s game. On the one hand, you might focus on Jerrod Johnson’s brilliant night, on Jeff Fuller’s 3 touchdowns, on the Aggies’ 532 yards of offense, on A&M being in the game throughout. All of those things happened; all of them are true.

But here’s the other way to look at tonight’s contest: On a night when all of the above happened, Texas still defeated A&M to improve their all time record against the Agros to 75-36-5. And the game was in College Station. Maybe it was a night to be proud of Little Brother, but in the end, they are just that: Little Brother. They get a slap on the ass, a few patronizing “Hey, congrats on not getting whipped, man” comments, and the season ends, with Texas 12-0 on track for Pasadena, while Little Brother finishes 6-6, having to hope that tonight is an indication they might steal a 37th win in series history next year, when Texas has a young QB.

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Lone Star Showdown: Texas A&M Leads Texas 7-0 In First

College Station, TX (Sports Network) - Colt McCoy threw four touchdowns and rushed for another, as third-ranked Texas kept its national title hopes alive with a 49-39 victory over Texas A&M at Kyle Field.

McCoy completed 24-of-40 passes for 304 yards and rushed for a career-high 175 yards for the Longhorns (12-0, 8-0 Big 12), who will play Nebraska in the Big 12 Championship Game next weekend. Tre' Newton carried the ball 16 times for 107 yards and a score.

Malcolm Williams caught nine passes for 132 yards for Texas, which has won 11 of its 12 games by double figures. Jordan Shipley had eight catches for 88 yards and two scores, while James Kirkendoll hauled in four passes for 63 yards and two TDs for the victors.

Jerrod Johnson connected on 26-of-33 passes for 342 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception for the Aggies (6-6, 3-5), who were coming off a 38-3 win over Baylor. Johnson also rushed for 97 yards on 14 carries.

Christine Michael carried the ball 19 times for 83 yards and a score, while Jeff Fuller caught six passes for 132 yards and three touchdowns. Howard Morrow had a TD catch for Texas A&M, which remains bowl eligible.

- Via Sports Network

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