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The bad blood between Texas and Texas A&M boiled over after Longhorns players were caught on camera disrespecting their arch-rivals following a 27-17 victory.
In viral footage circulating on social media, a group of Texas players can be seen circling a maroon Texas A&M jersey that had been thrown onto the turf.
The celebration quickly turned ugly as the players began stomping on the uniform, grinding it into the dirt while cheering and jumping in a chaotic huddle.
The display of disrespect added a fiery postscript to what had already been an intense encounter that saw the Longhorns spoil the Aggies' perfect season.
The hero of the night was quarterback Arch Manning, who came up clutch to help end his fierce rival's undefeated run.
The 21-year-old grandson of NFL icon Archie Manning, and nephew of Super Bowl winners Peyton and Eli, produced a stellar second-half display under center to knock the Aggies out of the Southeastern Conference championship game.
A group of Texas players were seen circling a maroon Texas A&M jersey after their victory
Arch Manning, grandson of NFL icon Archie Manning, produced a stellar second-half display
Manning's 29-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Wingo in the third quarter gave the Longhorns a 13-10 lead in what had been a tight, defensive game. His 35-yard run up the middle on third down with 7:04 left to play then put them up 27-17.
Texas, which started the season No. 1 and at one point was unranked, beat a top-10 opponent for the third time this season to keep alive any faint hopes of making the College Football Playoff for the third consecutive time.
The Aggies are all but assured their first playoff berth, but the loss to their biggest rival will sting the program for a long time. Texas A&M has never played for an SEC title since joining the league in the 2012 season.
Texas A&M led 10-3 at halftime before Texas seized control with 17 consecutive points in the third quarter.
The Aggies pulled to 20-17 before Manning's big touchdown run. Facing third-and-short, he ran through the right side of the line, found a seam to slip into the secondary and clutched the ball tightly as he crossed the goal line ahead of a lunging defender.
The quarterback prodigy finished with 179 passing yards and a touchdown after completing 14 of his 29 passes, while he also recorded seven carriers for 53 rushing yards and the game-clinching touchdown.
Manning, who is still believed to be one of the top quarterback prospects for the upcoming NFL Draft, has found his feet for Texas in recent weeks after a shaky start to the season.
