DALLAS — The date had been circled for months. From the moment the schedules dropped, both Texas and Texas A&M knew Nov. 28 would be different.

The rivalry — once dormant, long debated, always emotional — was back for the second straight year, and with it comes a level of intensity that is unlike any other week.

“Any time you play this game, it’s going to have a different energy about it,” Texas A&M Head Coach Mike Elko said earlier this week.

Back in August, Texas was the presumed favorite, fueled by the rise of Arch Manning, who opened the season among the national Heisman front-runners. But as rivalry week arrives, the picture has shifted. It’s now the visiting Aggies who enter as the expected winner, carrying an undefeated record and a road-tested confidence.

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