News release from Texas A&M Athletics:
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The No. 20 Texas A&M football team fell to No. 3 Texas, 17-7, in the Cotton Holdings Lone Star Showdown Saturday night in front of a raucous crowd of 109,028 at Kyle Field.
After facing a 17-0 deficit at the half, the Aggies (8-4, 5-3 SEC) cut into the Longhorn (11-1, 7-1 SEC) lead with 5:42 remaining in the third behind a 93-yard pick-six from Will Lee III that was deflected by DJ Hicks. The return marked the longest pick-six by an Aggie since Aaron Glenn’s 95-yarder against Texas in 1992.
In the fourth, the Maroon & White looked poised to cut the deficit more as Jahdae Walker blocked a punt that was recovered by Dalton Brooks at the Texas 19-yard line with 7:48 remaining in the contest. The Aggies pushed the ball to the 1-yard line but were unable to convert as they turned it over on downs. A fumble on the Maroon & White’s ensuing drive ended the contest as Texas claimed the 17-7 win.
Following a turnover on downs and an interception on the Aggies’ first two drives of the game, Texas struck first with a 15-yard touchdown run as 3:07 showed on the clock. The Longhorns added to their lead in the second with a 7-yard touchdown pass and a 28-yard field goal to take a 17-0 lead into the half.
Quarterback Marcel Reed finished the night 16-of-23 passing for 146 yards and led the rushing attack with 56 yards on 14 carries. Defensively, the Maroon & White were led by Taurean York as he finished with 10 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack. Defensive back Dalton Brooks matched York with 10 tackles on the night, nine of which were solo.
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Texas A&M Football Post Game Notes
No. 3 Texas 17, No. 20 Texas A&M 7
Kyle Field (Bryan-College Station, Texas)
Team Notes
– Texas A&M recorded eight tackles for loss against the Longhorns, marking the fifth time in the last eight games the team has had eight-or-more TFLs.
– The Maroon & White had two players tally double-digit tackles in a game for the first time since the 2022 LSU game.
– The Aggies registered their second defensive touchdown of the season with a 93-yard pick-six in the third quarter after also scoring on an interception at Florida.
– With an interception and forced fumble in the second half, the Texas A&M defense has forced multiple turnovers in a game four times in SEC play this season.
– The Aggies have logged four-or-more pass breakups in each of the last four games.
– Tonight’s attendance was 109,028, marking the third-largest crowd all-time at Kyle Field. The Aggies have played in front of three of the top-six crowds all-time at Kyle Field this season.
Individual Notes
– Sophomore LB Taurean York led the defense for the fifth consecutive game in SEC play, registering his third double-digit tackles game of the season with 10 takedowns, also setting a new career high with 3.5 tackles for loss.
– Junior DB Will Lee III recorded his second interception of the season and took it 93 yards to the house for the first touchdown of his collegiate career.
– Lee’s 93-yard interception return is the longest pick-six since Aaron Glenn returned one for 95 yards against Texas in 1992.
– Sophomore DB Dalton Brooks recorded the first double-digit tackles game of his career with 10 takedowns against the Longhorns.
– Junior DL Cashius Howell made six tackles in the game, including 2.5 for loss, setting new career-highs in both categories.
– Sophomore DB Marcus Ratcliffe finished with a career high eight tackles against Texas.
– Junior DL Albert Regis matched his career high with six tackles and has now registered at least one pass breakup in his third consecutive game.
– Freshman QB Marcel Reed upped his season totals to 121 completions and 1,572 yards, to move into fourth and third in Texas A&M’s all-time freshman records.
– Senior WR Jahdae Walker blocked a late punt, marking the second blocked punt of his career and A&M’s second of the season.