AUSTIN, Texas -- As jubilant Texas fans floated their way out of Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium, one burnt-orange clad spectator said to nobody in particular: "What a win, I don't even remember Athens, Georgia ."

That's the type of memory-erasing magic that comes with a victory in the Lone Star Showdown . The rivalry returned to Austin for the first time in 15 years with the century-old foes reuniting as members of the Southeastern Conference last season.

Two years. Two Texas wins. Two heartbreaking SEC championship eliminations for Texas A&M .

This game played out with a different cadence than the 2024 version. The No. 3 Longhorns led that 17-7 defensive showdown last season from start to finish. This time Texas trailed 10-3 at halftime to the No. 3 Aggies.

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