"It's hard to imagine Texas A&M fans asking for more from their season through the first 11 games. An undefeated record that has gifted them pole position for the SEC championship game and a first College Football Playoff appearance, in addition to a No. 3 national ranking. Thrilling victories, from a last-second win on the road against Notre Dame to a dramatic second-half comeback against South Carolina. But there's one missing piece that matters more than just about any other element of a truly perfect season in College Station: beating Texas."
"The rivalry between the Lone Star State's two biggest college football brands runs as deep as any in the sport. They played for 97 consecutive years from 1915 to 2011, with plenty of memorable moments along the way. Then, when the Aggies moved to the SEC in 2012 and the two programs didn't play for 13 years, the feud may have gotten even more intense. Between the 13 years without the game and a pair of Longhorns wins on either side of that break, it has been a decade and a half since the last time Texas A&M won the Lone Star Showdown."
Texas A&M entered rivalry weekend unbeaten, holding pole position for the SEC championship and a first College Football Playoff berth with a No. 3 national ranking. The season has featured dramatic wins, including a last-second victory at Notre Dame and a second-half comeback versus South Carolina. The longstanding rivalry with Texas resumed after a 13-year pause following A&M's move to the SEC, intensifying the matchup's significance. A&M has not beaten Texas in the Lone Star Showdown in roughly a decade and a half, and a win this year would cap an otherwise near-perfect campaign. The 2010 A&M team featured future NFL standout Von Miller, who recorded seven tackles, three for loss, two sacks and an interception in that rivalry game and was selected No. 2 in the 2011 NFL draft.
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