The Texas A&M Aggies waited 13 long years to extract the necessary measure of revenge against their fiercest rival, the Texas Longhorns. Ever since Justin Tucker’s kick in 2011 framed what the victors called the “eternal scoreboard” in the in-state rivals’ last meeting,

It has been a mostly successful season for the Aggies. They head into the final game at 8-3 but their most impressive win came against No. 24 Missouri. With a resume not worth bragging about, clinching the SEC automatic berth appears to be the only way Texas A&M can get into the 12-team field. However, it's very much still a possibility.

It should have been easier. Nothing, however, in rivalry games -- especially the first time the teams played in 13 years -- was going to be simple. Texas raced to a 17-0 lead but had to overcome a pick-six,