NEW: On a crisp November night at DKR, Arch Manning turned a tense rivalry showdown into a signature moment, making Texas' CFP case and powering the Longhorns to a 27–17 win over No. 3 Texas A&M.

The Spurs are the 3rd seed in the NBA Cup and will face the 2-seed Lakers on December 10 in Los Angeles at 9pm in the Knockout rounds. Winner of that game goes to Vegas.

Michael Taaffe in his final home game as a Longhorn picks off Reed and the A&M fans are reeeeeeal quiet right now.

Arch uses his legs to put Texas up 27-17 vs. No. 3 Texas A&M

The face mask penalty was brutal and Texas A&M takes advantage with EJ Smith's 13-yard run for a touchdown. Texas leads 20-17 with 9:15 left in regulation.

No clue what Elko was doing there. I think draw Texas offside? DKR is going nuts.

Nick Townsend scores just three seconds into the fourth quarter, extending their lead to 20-10 over A&M.

End of 3Q: Texas 13, Texas A&M 10 The third was dominated by the Longhorns, who will begin the final quarter with a 1st-&-Goal at the Aggie 2.

Huge defensive stand for the Longhorns. A&M called for the false start on 4th & 1 and punts it. Texas takes over up 13-10 with 3:00 left in the 3Q.

Arch Manning launches a 29-yard TD pass to Ryan Wingo to give the Longhorns the 13-10 lead in the 3Q.

Manning should've ran it there, tons of space and no white jerseys around. That decision bites the Longhorns, who settle for the FG. It's 10-6 A&M with 11:56 left in 3Q.

After A&M went 3 and out, Wisner gets loose for a 48 yard run and Texas already in Texas A&M territory.

A&M gets the ball to start the second half, leading 10-3.

Halftime: Texas 3, Texas A&M 10 Texas' defense is playing well, but Arch Manning and the offense are struggling. Need to figure things out if they want to keep their slim playoff chances alive.

Manning just got rocked on 2nd & 10. Awful play call from Sark there, I don't get it.

KC Concepcion with an 8 yard TD rush to put A&M up 10-3 with 56 seconds to play in the first half.

2:00 timeout and it's 3-3 in Austin with A&M charging down field.

KC Concepcion with a beautiful return for A&M, giving Reed perfect field position.

Arch Manning and Marcel Reed are a combined 11-for-28 passing for 93 yards. It's not been great.

Jared Zirkel hits the 30 yard FG and we're all even 3-3 with 6:41 left until halftime.

A&M will try for a FG again after Texas holds on 3rd down.

Marcel Reed is back in for A&M.

Mason Shipley is good from 41 yards out, and Texas leads 3-0 in the second quarter.

End of 1Q: Texas 0, Texas A&M 0 Defense dominated that opening 15 minutes, and Texas will open the 2Q on a 3rd & 5 looking to extend the drive.

Texas EDGE Ethan Burke blocks the field goal attempt for A&M, and we're still scoreless in Austin.

Miles O'Neill comes in for Marcel Reed, who limped off under his own power.

Marcel Reed scrambles, slips, and he's down. That is not good.

Jelani McDonald is called for unnecessary roughness after the play, giving the Aggies their best field position of the day.

No blood, no foul in Austin tonight.

Manning looked for Wingo and threw into double coverage as the pass fell incomplete. Fans upset about no pass interference call on A&M. They may have a point.

A&M goes three and out, and the Texas defense is forcing another punt. Longhorns will begin their next drive from its own 27.

Manning overthrows Wingo, and Texas will punt again. I'm very surprised there was no flag on that play.

Reed's pass is tipped, and A&M will punt. Both defenses off to a good start.

Texas will punt and it takes a nice bounce, going out of bounds at the A&M 8-yard line. Marcel Reed gets his turn now.

Texas starts the game with a Wingo screen pass for the fourth straight contest but the A&M defense knew it was coming.

Texas will receive to start this game. A&M will start on defense.

Anthony Hill Jr. is OUT tonight for Texas. Huge loss for the Longhorns.

No. 16 Texas and No. 3 Texas A&M do battle in just under 2 hours. A huge game for both teams, and it feels like it, too. I'll have coverage of both sides for Lone Star Sports Journal.

NEW: Thanksgiving is about family, food, and tradition. In a game that delivered on all fronts, the Dallas Cowboys put together a relentless, gutsy performance, surviving a scoring duel with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs to keep their postseason hopes alive.

Final: Cowboys 31, Kansas City 28 The Cowboys hold off the Chiefs to get their second win over a Super Bowl team in four days. Huge for their playoff chances.

Mahomes is doing Mahomes things. He finds Brown in the end zone for the touchdown. The Cowboys' lead is down to 31-28 with 3:27 left in regulation.

I almost threw up my Thanksgiving turkey. Whew. Aubrey makes this a 31-21 game with 5:16 left in regulation.

CEE FREAKING DEE!

Big stop for the Cowboys defense. They will get the ball back up 28-21 with 9:26 left in regulation. They will need a field goal at the very least. You don't leave Mahomes with a chance to tie late.

PICKENS WITH THE HURDLE! 😱

Dak and Pickens. Theatre and cinema.

Javonte Williams gets into the end zone after Prescott finds him on the scramble for the score. Dak then finds Pickens for the 2-point conversion. Cowboys lead 28-21 with 11:15 left in regulation.

PICKENS WITH THE LEAP! MY GOSH

The Cowboys say DaRon Bland is questionable to return with a foot injury.

Mahomes and Rashee Rice connect again as Kansas City takes the 21-20 lead to begin the 4Q.