Below is the Dallas Morning News' Top 5 Texas Tech victories over Texas A&M. I see that my personal favorite, a 56-17 schelacking of the Aggies back in 2005, did not make the list, but I do agree that most of the games listed below were the 5 most exciting in recent memory:
Oct. 7, 1995, Red Raiders 14, Aggies 7, in Lubbock:
Texas A&M entered the game as the No. 8 team in the country and enjoyed a 29-game conference winning streak. But with the score tied 7-7 with 30 seconds left and the Aggies driving, Texas Tech linebacker Zach Thomas picked off a Corey Pullig pass and returned it 23 yards for the winning touchdown for the unranked Red Raiders.
Oct. 5, 2002, Red Raiders 48, Aggies 47 (OT), in College Station:
Unranked Texas Tech rallied from 18 points down in the fourth quarter to push No. 23 Texas A&M into overtime. Dustin Long had seven touchdown passes for A&M and Kliff Kingsbury had five for Tech, but two kicks determined the difference. John Pierson missed his OT extra-point try, and Robert Treece made his.
Oct. 2, 1999, Red Raiders 21, Aggies 19, in Lubbock:
With tailback Ricky Williamsunable to go, Texas Tech coach Spike Dykes moved fullback Sammy Morris to his spot. Morris gained 170 yards rushing against No. 5 Texas A&M and its top-ranked run defense, and the Red Raiders rallied from 10 points down to score all 21 of their points in the second quarter for the upset.
Sept. 30, 2006, Red Raiders 31, Aggies 27, in College Station:
Trailing with 2:12 left and 80 yards ahead of him, Texas Tech sophomore quarterback Graham Harrell went to work. A drive that included an interception overturned by replay and an 11-yard catch by Jarrett Hicks on fourth-and-5 ended with Robert Johnson's 37-yard touchdown catch with 26 seconds left for the win.
Oct. 25, 1997, Red Raiders 16, Aggies 13, in Lubbock:
With 19 seconds left, unranked Texas Tech had a chance to break a tie with No. 20 Texas A&M with a successful field-goal attempt. But Texas Tech senior kicker Tony Rogers, a backup until Jaret Greaser was injured the week before, had to try a 47-yarder with a tricky 24 mph wind. His kick glanced off the left upright and went through.
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Still can't believe this game isn't going to be on TV! Hope ya'll have fun at the game.
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