The Texas Longhorns secured a spot in the Southeastern Conference championship game with a 17-7 win over Texas A&M. This marks their first season in the SEC. They are now preparing for a rematch against Georgia. "The goal has always been let’s get to Atlanta and if we can get to Atlanta, those other goals might start to line themselves up," said Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, as reported by The Associated Press.

Quintrevion Wisner rushed for 186 yards, leading Texas’s offense, while Quinn Ewers threw a touchdown pass. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said, "We controlled the game and quite frankly dominated the game." Texas, now 11-1 in the SEC, will face the Bulldogs next Saturday for a spot in the College Football Playoff. Texas A&M’s defense, including a pick-six by Will Lee III off an Ewers mistake, kept them in the game, but coach Mike Elko said, "We just didn’t play well enough on offense at all to have any chance at having success." Arch Manning also scored for Texas, as stated by KSAT.

Over 109,000 fans attended the game at Kyle Field, with celebrities like Matthew McConaughey and Governor Greg Abbott present. Ewers spoke about the importance of the win, saying, "It’s been a tradition for the long time and then it went away for a little bit. Now it’s back and it’s fun to be on top for sure," Ewers told KSAT. With the win marking the end of their regular season, Texas is now focused on the conference title. However, they need to improve their offense and reduce turnovers before facing Georgia. Texas A&M, meanwhile, will prepare for their bowl game after a disappointing season. Texas now aims to win in Atlanta.