Lone Star Showdown Score Predictions

The Texas Longhorns are one win away from reaching Atlanta for the SEC Championship game.

The only problem? The Texas A&M Aggies and a night game at Kyle Field still stand in the way, and they have exactly the same thing at stake.

Aggieland will rock Saturday night. The crowd has been waiting for this game for 13 years and it will probably be the loudest stadium any of these players have seen in their lives.

Not to mention, the entire college football world will be watching.

Can the Longhorns handle the pressure and reach Atlanta in their first season in the conference?

The Texas Longhorns at SI staff provides their predictions for the game below:

Texas has faced some tough environments in the past and it has emerged victorious. That said, this will be the toughest environment the Longhorns have ever seen as a program. Perhaps the toughest any team has seen in college football this season. I believe Texas is ready, but it won’t be easy. I think Texas wins a close one, but the Aggies cover the spread.

Texas 26, Texas A&M 21

The Aggies apparently got caught looking ahead last week, so they should probably be ready for this game. That said, I think the Longhorns are simply the better team and will pull out the win. Quinn Ewers nursing an injury gives me a break, but I’m still going with the team wearing burnt orange.

Texas 31, Texas A&M 27

If versatility is truly the strength of Texas’ season, this is where it will be tested. The Aggies will leave everything they have on the field, especially at home, and the Longhorns will need their best performance of the season to prove they belong in the SEC Championship game. The Aggies struggled against Auburn last weekend, but that should make Texas even more worried about how hungry they are for a win.

Texas 35, Texas A&M 20

Texas A&M down to the wire, but Texas goes on another long drive late to score a touchdown and win.

Texas 28, Texas 21

A&M lost to Auburn last week and the do or die situation they are in will give them a big boost early on. Quinn may struggle a bit, but I think Texas has a lot of potential to make some big plays and gather momentum to gradually take control of the game. It will be a close game, but Texas will punch their ticket to the SEC Championship.

Texas 27, Texas A&M 20

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