Texas at Texas A&M: Live updates, score, highlights in the Lone Star Showdown

End 1H: Texas 17, Texas A&M 0

11/30/2024 8:27:26 p.m

Texas kicker Bert Auburn missed a 48-yard field goal attempt before halftime, but the Longhorns still led 17-0.

Marcel Reed banged

11/30/2024 8:24:15 p.m

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed was shaken when the Aggies turned it over on downs late in the first half. Reed cautiously left the field.

Texas settles for the field goal

11/30/2024 8:16:23 p.m

Despite mounting an 11-play, 70-yard drive that lasted nearly five minutes, Texas kicker Bert Auburn converted a 28-yard field goal late in the first half to give the Longhorns a 17-0 lead.

Will Lee drives Silas Bolden out of bounds

11/30/2024 8:10:36 p.m

Tempers begin to heat up at the Lone Star Showdown when Texas A&M defensive back Will Lee pushes Texas wide receiver Silas Bolden off the field. Texas leads 14-0 after the two-minute warning in the first half.

Controversially called non-targeting

11/30/2024 8:00:46 p.m

Texas defensive lineman Andrew Mukuba was targeted when he helped bring down Texas A&M wide receiver Jabre Barber. After review, the targeting call was overturned as Texas A&M faced 4th-and-3 and was forced to punt.

Texas extends the lead to 14-0

11/30/2024 7:51:17 p.m

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers found running back Jaydon Blue on a wheel route and completed a 7-yard touchdown pass. The Longhorns extended their lead to 14-0 with 8:19 left in the second quarter.

Blue’s catch was initially ruled incomplete, but upon review he got a foot in the back of the end zone. Both of Texas’ touchdowns were reviewed. Blue’s touchdown capped an 8-play, 80-yard drive.

Quinn Ewers connects with Matthew Golden

11/30/2024 7:41:46 p.m

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers connected with Matthew Golden on a 44-yard completion, an explosive play for the Longhorns that took them to the Texas A&M 23-yard line.

Vernon Broughton explodes Texas A&M’s offense

11/30/2024 7:40:02 p.m

Texas defensive lineman Vernon Broughton passed Texas A&M’s Marcel Reed on 1st-and-10 on the Texas 42-yard line. Broughton sacked Reed on the next play for a loss of 7 yards. Reed threw a 0-yard pass on 3rd-and-17 when the Aggies were forced to punt.

Texas took over on its 20-yard line with 12:43 left in the second quarter.

END 1Q: Texas 7, Texas A&M 0

11/30/2024 7:29:21 p.m

Thanks to Arch Manning’s 15-yard rushing touchdown, Texas leads 7-0 early in the second quarter.

Arch Manning rushes for a touchdown

11/30/2024 7:24:41 p.m

Arch Manning was called on 4th-and-2, recovered a quarterback draw and broke several tackles for a 15-yard touchdown run. Manning’s physicality gave the Longhorns a 7-0 lead with 3:03 left in the first quarter.

The play was initially called with Manning out of bounds at the 1-yard line, but was later overturned and called a touchdown.

Texas OT Kelvin Banks injured

11/30/2024 7:12:36 p.m

On Quinn Ewers’ 26-yard scramble, Texas offensive lineman Kelvin Banks was injured when a Texas A&M defender went down on his ankle. Banks is considered a first-round pick and was able to leave the field.

Marcel Reed picked up

11/30/2024 7:08:41 p.m

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed looked down and tried to find a wide receiver near the sideline, but Texas defensive back Michael Taaffe stepped up and intercepted Reed’s throw.

Texas goes three-and-out

11/30/2024 7:03:24 p.m

After stuffing Texas A&M on fourth down, the Longhorns went three-and-out. A 37-yard punt on fourth down puts Texas A&M at the 50-yard line with 9:03 left in the first quarter.

Texas A&M stopped on 4th

11/30/2024 7:01:02 p.m

With a 4th-and-1 from the Texas 10-yard line, Texas halted Texas A&M’s offense and forced a turnover on downs. Texas takes over with 9:39 left in the first quarter.

Rueben Owens in the game

11/30/2024 6:57:20 p.m

Texas A&M is in the midst of a seven-play, 64-yard drive to open the game and faces a 3rd-and-2 from the Texas 11-yard line. Running back Rueben Owens suffered a season-ending injury in fall camp but was able to fight his way back until the final game of the regular season.

Final update on Quinn Ewers

11/30/2024 6:48:49 p.m

Quarterback Quinn Ewers has been dealing with an ankle injury all week but will play and start for the Longhorns.

“I think he’s going to play good football,” Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian told ESPN.

Start

11/30/2024 6:47:38 p.m

Texas won the toss and postponed it until the second half. Texas A&M receives to start the game.

Man rides Longhorn before the Texas-Texas A&M game

11/30/2024 6:46:44 p.m

University police in College Station asked a man who was seen riding a longhorn with his dog to leave campus before the game.

Final injury report

11/30/2024 5:50:40 p.m

Quinn Ewers is not on the injury report for Texas and faces a rivalry showdown with Texas A&M. The quarterback has been focused on playing all week.

Texas:
DB Derek Williams Jr. – Out
RB CJ Baxter – Out
RB Christian Clark – Out
RB Velton Gardner – Out

Texas A&M:
WR Cyrus Allen – Out
DB Tyreek Chappell – Out
RB Le’Veon Moss – Out
OL Mark Nabou Jr. – Out
QB Jaylen Henderson – Out
RB Rueben Owens – game time decision
DB Jaydon Hill – game time decision
DB Will Lee III – game time decision

Last line

11/30/2024 5:48:07 p.m

Texas enters the Lone Star Showdown as a 4.5-point favorite. The over-under is 49.5 points.