GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NCAAF: TEXAS (9-2) at TEXAS A&M (6-5)

NCAAF: TEXAS (9-2) at TEXAS A&M (6-5)

<h3>Texas still hoping for shot at Big 12 title game</h3>

No. 13 Texas (9-2) at Texas A&M (6-5) 3:30 pm EST


COLLEGE STATION, Texas (Ticker) -- Texas still is holding outhope of reaching the Big 12 Conference title game.

Needing a victory and some help, No. 13 Texas takes on rivalTexas A&M on Friday.


Texas (9-2) enters tied with Oklahoma atop the South Divisionstandings with a 5-2 mark.


But the Sooners own the tiebreaker based on a 28-21 win onOctober 6, meaning the Longhorns need a win here and anOklahoma loss to Oklahoma State on Saturday to win the South.

Since their loss to the Sooners, the Longhorns have reeled offfive straight wins, averaging 40.4 points.


Running back Jamaal Charles has been tearing it up for theLonghorns. The junior has rushed for 644 yards and seventouchdowns in his last three games, giving him 1,366 yards and15 scores on the season.


Two weeks ago, Charles rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown tolead Texas to a 59-43 victory over Texas Tech. The Longhornshad their bye last week.


This game could mark the final in the series for Aggies coachDennis Franchione, who reportedly could be fired or have hiscontract bought out. He has posted a 31-28 record in four-plusseasons in College Station.


The Aggies (6-5, 3-4 South), who are bowl eligible, enter thiscontest in the midst of a three-game losing streak in whichthey have surrendered 101 points.


As nearly a two-touchdown underdog, the Aggies posted a 12-7upset of the Longhorns last season. Texas still has won six ofthe last seven meetings.

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF TEXAS (13) 0
TEXAS A&M 0 14:54 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD TEXAS A&M
MIKE GOODSON 35 YD PASS FROM STEPHEN MCGEE
(MATT SZYMANSKI KICK)

TEXAS (13) 0
TEXAS A&M 7 11:38 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF TEXAS (13) 0
TEXAS A&M 7 8:49 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF TEXAS (13) 0
TEXAS A&M 7 8:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF TEXAS (13) 0
TEXAS A&M 7 7:35 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF TEXAS (13) 0
TEXAS A&M 7 7:26 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF TEXAS (13) 0
TEXAS A&M 7 5:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF TEXAS (13) 0
TEXAS A&M 7 5:46 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF TEXAS (13) 0
TEXAS A&M 7 5:15 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF TEXAS (13) 0
TEXAS A&M 7 4:05 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF TEXAS (13) 0
TEXAS A&M 7 2:36 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF TEXAS (13) 0
TEXAS A&M 7 2:24 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF TEXAS (13) 0
TEXAS A&M 7 1:20 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF FG TEXAS A&M
MATT SZYMANSKI 31 YD

TEXAS (13) 0
TEXAS A&M 10 0:39 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TEXAS (13) 0 0
TEXAS A&M 10 10 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: TEXAS A&M - TD, MIKE GOODSON 35 YD PASS FROM
STEPHEN MCGEE (MATT SZYMANSKI
KICK), 3:22. TEXAS A&M 7-0
TEXAS A&M - FG, MATT SZYMANSKI 31 YD, 14:21.
TEXAS A&M 10-0</div>

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF TEXAS (13) 0
TEXAS A&M 10 14:14 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF TEXAS (13) 0
TEXAS A&M 10 13:40 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF TEXAS (13) 0
TEXAS A&M 10 12:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: TEXAS at TEXAS A&M

<div class="pre">NCAAF TEXAS (13) 0
TEXAS A&M 10 11:10 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>