Three big wins for Aggies, Cougars and Longhorns

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The Aggies, Cougars and Longhorns each went into Saturday with something to prove. Undefeated Texas A&M still had its doubters. UH needed to show it could bounce back from its first loss of the season. And Texas needed to remind itself it was still a good team. And all three made their points. A&M beat Florida and is one of 11 unbeatens in the country. UH rolled over Oklahoma State. The Longhorns put on a total effort to stuff OU in the Red River Rivalry.

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Reid Laymance, Sports Editor

reid.laymance@houstonchronicle.com

UH Football

Running back Dean Connors of the Houston Cougers pulls down a six-yard touchdown catch against safety Mordecai McDaniel of the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the second quarter at Boone Pickens Stadium on October 11, 2025 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Houston leads 24-10 at the half.

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Texas A&M Football

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed (10) looks to pass downfield against Florida during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

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Photo by: Annie Rice, AP

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MLB Playoffs

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Photo by: Kayla Wolf, AP

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