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Week 9 Rewind: Aggies Rise, Aranda Falls, Mestemaker Balls

Oct 27, 2025, 2:51 PM

Marcel Reed's four touchdowns lead Texas A&M to a win in Death Valley for the first time since 1994; the Texas Longhorns keep hopes alive with another OT win on the road in the SEC; Rice Owls hit over with fourth win of the season.

Week 9 Rewind: Aggies Rise, Aranda Falls, Mestemaker Balls

The state of Texas went 7-2 in a consequential Week 9. Texas A&M virtually punched its ticket to the CFP – and fired Brian Kelly in the process – during a second-half route of LSU in Tiger Stadium. The Longhorns escaped on the road in SEC play for the second straight week. Texas Tech lost a quarterback while the other is on the mend. North Texas quarterback Drew Mestemaker broke a school record and the Dave Aranda tenure at Baylor is at a crossroads. 

Before we start looking ahead to Week 10, here is a Week 9 recap from the FBS ranks in the Lone Star State. 

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