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FWST: Longhorns miss the A&M rivalry but glad Thanksgiving tradition continues
By Austin Laymance Special to the Star-Telegram
AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns are still getting used to their new Thanksgiving tradition.
Instead of facing rival Texas A&M, No. 18 Texas will host an old Southwest Conference foe and Big 12 newcomer in TCU Thursday night at Darrell K Royal Texas-Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns (8-2, 5-2 Big 12) are surging and have won four straight games. The Horned Frogs have dropped four of their last five.
Texas ended the rivalry with A&M last year on a positive note thanks to a last-second field goal to secure a 27-25 victory. The Longhorns and Aggies played each other 118 times dating to 1894 and players were sad to see the rivalry end.
"As I watch them this year, I miss it a lot," senior safety Kenny Vaccaro said. "I wish we could play them one more time." ....
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/11/21/4431353/longhorns-miss-the-am-rivalry.html#storylink=cpy
By Austin Laymance Special to the Star-Telegram
AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns are still getting used to their new Thanksgiving tradition.
Instead of facing rival Texas A&M, No. 18 Texas will host an old Southwest Conference foe and Big 12 newcomer in TCU Thursday night at Darrell K Royal Texas-Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns (8-2, 5-2 Big 12) are surging and have won four straight games. The Horned Frogs have dropped four of their last five.
Texas ended the rivalry with A&M last year on a positive note thanks to a last-second field goal to secure a 27-25 victory. The Longhorns and Aggies played each other 118 times dating to 1894 and players were sad to see the rivalry end.
"As I watch them this year, I miss it a lot," senior safety Kenny Vaccaro said. "I wish we could play them one more time." ....
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/11/21/4431353/longhorns-miss-the-am-rivalry.html#storylink=cpy
