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Sports editor Luke White's first coverage of a Texas A&M football game when A&M played Prairie View A&M on Nov. 20, 2021.

White: Saturday’s showdown at Kyle Field will feel extra special for many reasons

Luke White, Sports Editor November 29, 2024

I earned my first opportunity to cover a Texas A&M football game as a sports writer at The Battalion towards the end of my freshman fall semester on Nov. 20, 2021. A&M hosted Prairie View A&M...

An Aggie throws the horns down hand sign during a baseball game against the University of Texas at Disch-Falk Field in Austin in 2019.

Howdy, t.u.

Battalion Sports November 24, 2024

On Nov. 22, the University of Texas’s student newspaper, The Daily Texan, published a piece addressed to Texas A&M ahead of the revival of the Lone Star Showdown on Saturday, Nov. 30. Several...

ESPN analyst Lee Corso dances beside the Notre Dame leprechaun mascot after making his pick during College GameDay at Aggie Park on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

College football winners and losers: Week 13

Youngchan Kang, Mathias Cubillan, and Noah Ruiz November 24, 2024

Winner: MAC football Wow, what an exciting ending to a football game. The Buffalo Bulls stole a big-time road game, defeating the Eastern Michigan Eagles at home, 37-20. Late in the fourth quarter,...

Texas A&M defensive lineman Nic Scourton (11) tackles New Mexico State running back Seth McGowan (1) during Texas A&M’s game against New Mexico State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Trinity Hindman/The Battalion)

Heartbreak in Alabama

Justin Chen, Sports Writer November 24, 2024

At long last, the final two college football games have arrived, and the mad dash to make it into the new 12-team College Football Playoff had contenders adding late blemishes to their records. No. 9 Ole...

David Pollack, Desmond Howard, Rece Davis, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit on set for ESPN's College GameDay.

College GameDay returns to Aggieland for the Lone Star Showdown

Youngchan Kang, Sports Writer November 24, 2024

ESPN’s College GameDay announced a return to College Station for the Lone Star Showdown against Texas on Nov. 30. The show’s guest speaker has yet to be announced, and the legendary crew of Rece Davis,...

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed (10) runs toward the end zone during Texas A&M’s game against New Mexico State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Trinity Hindman/The Battalion)

No. 15 A&M comes up one play short in four-overtime shootout with Auburn

Noah Ruiz, Sports Writer November 24, 2024

No. 15 Texas A&M football suffered a 43-41 loss to Auburn in four overtimes at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday night. A week after manhandling a lesser opponent in New Mexico State, the Aggies'...

Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Shemar Turner (5) reacts during the Texas A&M and the Bowling Green football game at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept 21, 2024. (Adriano Espinosa/ The Battalion)

‘The Eyes of Texas’ are upon you, Wrecking Crew

Matthew Seaver, Assistant Sports Editor November 21, 2024

Texas A&M football takes on the 10-1 Texas Longhorns at Kyle Field on Sat, Nov. 30 in Week 14.  There will be more than just postseason dreams on the line when the Aggies renew their rivalry with...

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed (10) runs toward the end zone during Texas A&M’s game against New Mexico State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Trinity Hindman/The Battalion)

Unproven against battle-tested

Braxton Dore, Assistant Sports Editor November 21, 2024

Coach Mike Elko and every Aggie across the globe are looking forward to the Lone Star Showdown on Saturday, Nov. 30, when the 130-year rivalry against the University of Texas finally brews to a boil.  While...

Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) carries the ball past Texas defenders during Texas A&M’s game against Texas at Kyle Field on November 24, 2011. (FILE)

Rivalry reborn

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer November 21, 2024

With the eyes of the college football world gazing upon Kyle Field, Texas A&M is preparing for one of its most anticipated battles in a decade. For the first time since 2011, the Longhorns and Aggies...

The Aggies run out to the field before Texas A&M’s game against Texas at Kyle Field on November 24, 2011. (FILE)

New Army’s fight

Ian Curtis, Features Editor November 21, 2024

Like most current Texas A&M students, my memories of the last A&M-Texas football game are fuzzy. A vague image of Justin Tucker’s game-winning field goal on a television somewhere in Texas,...

Texas A&M running back Ben Malens (23) breaks a tackle off a Texas defender during Texas A&M’s game against Texas at Kyle Field on November 24, 2011. (FILE)

Brother against brother: A&M-Texas history in the Lone Star Showdown

Noah Ruiz, Sports Writer November 21, 2024

With the cool air of late November drifting into College Station, Aggieland readies itself for a final autumn clash on the gridiron.  As anticipation grows, the Texas A&M faithful pace back and...

Texas A&M running back AJ DiNota (41) during Texas A&M’s game against New Mexico State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Trinity Hindman/The Battalion)

Gig ‘Em meets War Eagle

DJ Burton, Sports Writer November 20, 2024

No. 15 Texas A&M football controls its own destiny heading into the final stretch of the season. Coming off a decisive victory against New Mexico State, the Maroon and White will head to Alabama...

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