{"id":1128,"date":"2025-10-08T01:12:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T01:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/podcasts\/?p=1128"},"modified":"2025-10-08T01:12:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T01:12:19","slug":"pigskin-burnt-ends-aggies-roll-while-texas-stumbles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/podcasts\/pigskin-burnt-ends-aggies-roll-while-texas-stumbles\/","title":{"rendered":"Pigskin & Burnt Ends: Aggies Roll While Texas Stumbles"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Use<\/a>
\nIt was another wild weekend<\/a> across the Lone Star State, as Texas college football programs battled through statement wins, stunning losses, and everything in between. From College Station to Lubbock and Austin to Abilene, Week 6 brought storylines that highlight just how deep Texas football runs, and IndyCarTim<\/a> brought you all of it on Pigskin & Burnt Ends<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Stays Hot Behind Defensive Dominance<\/h2>\n

The Texas A&M Aggies continued their perfect season, improving to 5\u20130 with a commanding 31\u20139 victory over Mississippi State at Kyle Field. Wide receiver KC Concepcion caught two touchdowns, while running back Rueben Owens led a ground attack that piled up nearly 300 yards. The Aggies\u2019 defense was the real story, holding opponents to a combined 1-for-23 on third downs over the past two SEC games. Head coach Mike Elko\u2019s squad looks like a legitimate SEC contender as they prepare to host Florida next.<\/p>\n

Longhorns Exposed in the Swamp<\/h2>\n

The Texas Longhorns\u2019 trip to Gainesville revealed major issues beyond quarterback Arch Manning\u2019s struggles. Florida\u2019s DJ Lagway threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns in a 29\u201321 Gators win that wasn\u2019t as close as the score suggests. The Longhorns\u2019 offensive line failed to protect Manning, and their secondary looked shaky against a Florida team that entered the game unranked. With Oklahoma up next in the Red River Rivalry, Texas faces a critical stretch that could define its season.<\/p>\n

Texas Tech Red Raiders: Unstoppable Force<\/h2>\n

Texas Tech improved to 5\u20130 with a dominant 35\u201311 win over Houston, marking their best start since 2013. Quarterback Behren Morton threw for 345 yards, and the Red Raiders outgained the Cougars 502\u2013250 in total offense. Texas Tech has outscored opponents 243\u201356 through five games \u2014 a staggering margin that cements their spot in the Top 10. The road to a potential Big 12 title runs straight through Lubbock.<\/p>\n

Baylor Bounces Back in a Thriller, While SMU and TCU Stay in the Mix<\/h2>\n

Baylor\u2019s late-game heroics lifted them past Kansas State 35\u201331 in Waco. Kicker Connor Hawkins nailed a 53-yard field goal with 31 seconds left after Jacob Redding\u2019s 66-yard pick-six swung the momentum. The Bears\u2019 resilience and quarterback Blake Shapen\u2019s steady play kept their Big 12 hopes alive, improving Baylor to 4\u20132.<\/p>\n

SMU\u2019s Kevin Jennings delivered a career-high four touchdown passes to down Syracuse 31\u201318, while TCU overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Colorado 35\u201321. The Horned Frogs\u2019 defense forced four turnovers, exposing the Buffaloes\u2019 offensive line issues as Deion Sanders\u2019 squad continues to struggle.<\/p>\n

From Texas Tech\u2019s offensive explosion to Texas\u2019 identity crisis, the state\u2019s football landscape is as unpredictable as ever. With rivalry games looming and conference races heating up, the coming weeks promise fireworks worthy of the Lone Star name.<\/p>\n

Listen to “Pigskin & Burnt Ends: Aggies Roll, Longhorns Stumble, and Texas Tech Keeps Dominating” on Spreaker.<\/a>
\n