Aggies Upstage Longhorn Win

Win against Iowa State aside, Longhorns are no longer the best football team inTexas

The Texas Longhorns defeated Iowa State 33-7

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Texas A&M quarterback Johnny "Football" Manziel. The Aggies beat no. 1 rankedAlabama.

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Darrell Royal had to be smiling as the Texas Longhorns lined up in the wishbone formation, honoring the coach on their first offensive play of the game.

That formation is as close to Darrell Royal football as Texas would get. As David Ash received the snap, the Longhorns ran a double-reverse pass, surprising everyone in the stadium — including the Iowa State defense.

The play went for 47 yards, and the Horns were on their way to a dominating 33-7 victory against a good but overmatched Iowa State team. The win takes Texas to 8-2, with an upcoming Thanksgiving game against TCU.

Against Iowa State, the Longhorns bore little resemblance to the team that barely got out of Lawrence, Kansas, with a win and completely failed to show up in Dallas.

However, there is another 8-2 team about 90 miles east of Austin. The Longhorns may be considered a "weak" 8-2, but the Texas A&M Aggies could never be described that way now.

As much as Longhorn Nation may wish it were true, the Texas football team is not nearly the best in the state. And guess who's laughing now? Texas A&M, the team many a Longhorn hoped would be sucking wind in the SEC, is about to jump into the rare air of top 10 football teams, thanks to a victory over the No. 1-ranked, national-champion-to-be Alabama.

The Aggies were not supposed to be this good. They were not supposed to win six games, let alone beat the unbeatable Bama and place the SEC's six-game national championship streak in jeopardy.

Yet here they are, driving Longhorn fans insane and playing for a BCS berth. Apparently all the Aggies needed was a new coach, a new conference and a freshman phenom now known as Johnny Football.

Meanwhile, back in Austin, Mack Brown's team came around. Sure, it took 10 games to get there, but the Horns seem poised to make a strong finish — which is good when you consider the next two games on the schedule. TCU is ready for a season-defining Thanksgiving win, and Kansas State is working toward a national championship berth.

Against Iowa State, the Longhorns bore little resemblance to the team that barely got out of Lawrence, Kansas, with a win and completely failed to show up in Dallas. The Texas offense has been clicking most of the season (Kansas and OU notwithstanding) and again went more than 600 yards against Iowa State.

The defense has shown the most remarkable turnaround.

Texas held Iowa State to less than 300 yards of offense and, had it not been for a momentary loss of focus at the end of the half, would have thrown a shut-out.

The Horns now have a weekend off before TCU comes to town on Thanksgiving. Practice needs to be hard and physical. These last two games will decide whether the Longhorns can maintain any semblance of bragging rights over those hated Aggies.

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Dallas Cowboys go all-in on nachos for 2026 food lineup at AT&T Stadium

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Peri Peri, Texas BBQ, and Butter Chicken Doritos Loaded nachos are among the new concession items for the 2026 Dallas Cowboys season.

Every Dallas Cowboys season brings something new on the concessions front, and for the 2026 season the team has gone all-in on nachos, offering multiple new takes on the favorite stadium fare.

In a September 16 release, the Cowboys announced all the new menu items for the season, in advance of the team's home opener against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, September 20 at AT&T Stadium.

The new nacho lineup will feature international flavors on an array of Doritos Loaded and Tostitos Nachos options, including:

Peri Peri Chicken Doritos Loaded — House-made peri peri chicken with peri cheese sauce, pico de gallo, drizzled with garlic perinaise sauce.
Texas BBQ Doritos Loaded — House-smoked beef brisket with nacho cheese sauce, barbecue sauce, sweet and spicy pickles, coleslaw and green onion.
Butter Chicken Doritos Loaded —House-made butter chicken in butter sauce with raita vegetable mix (tomato, red onion, cucumber and cilantro), drizzled with spiced yogurt.
Tostitos Peri Peri Chicken Nachos — Tostitos tortilla chips topped with house-made peri peri chicken, peri cheese sauce, garlic perinaise sauce and fresh pico de gallo.
Tostitos Island Jerk Nachos — Thick-cut Tostitos tortilla chips topped with house made jerk chicken, fresh mango salsa, cilantro and lime crema.

The Doritos Loaded Nachos will be available at Doritos Loaded Carts at Upper 50 Yard Lines, Sections 412 and 442, while the Tostitos Nachos will be available at Tostitos Cantina at Section 423.

Fans who attended FIFA World Cup matches in Arlington already got a taste of the new nachos, which were developed by Frito-Lay and the Legends Global at AT&T Stadium Food & Beverage team.

Two other new non-nacho items for the 2026 Cowboys season include:

Kraft BBQ DCQ — A hoagie bun stuffed with a grilled jalapeño cheese sausage, famous Cowboys mac n cheese, chopped brisket, and Kraft BBQ sauce, topped with jalapeños. Available at Sections 412 and 442 Smokehouse Stands and Upper Bent Buckle Locations at Sections 410 and 444.
Kraft Buffalo Aioli Chicken Sandwich — Crispy chicken breast with fresh lettuce and tomato on a seeded bun dressed with Kraft Buffalo Aioli. Available at all four Crisp stands at Sections 218, 243, 409, and 439.

$Kraft\u00ae Buffalo Aioli Chicken Sandwich at AT&T Stadium$ The new Kraft Buffalo Aioli Chicken Sandwich.Photo courtesy of Dallas Cowboys

But don't worry: Just because the Cowboys are bringing new items doesn't mean they're getting rid of fan favorites from past seasons.

Fans will still be able to enjoy unique items like Tyson Cowboys Star Nuggets, Cowboys Cheesesteak, The Lineman Burrito, The Rowdy Dog, and Dessert Nachos, among others.

And if you're lucky enough to get to sit in a suite, AT&T Stadium will now offer a variety of vegan options for those ticketholders.

Choices include vegan burgers, brat sausage, barbecue meatless meatballs, meatless chicken nuggets, dessert bars, cookies, Buffalo cauliflower bites, and more.

Meatless chicken nuggets at AT&T Stadium for Dallas Cowboys Suite ticketholders will be able to enjoy new vegan items, including the Meatless Chicken Nuggets.Photo courtesy of Dallas Cowboys

On the non-vegan side, other new suite items include Caribbean Spiced Jerk Chicken, Chicken Empanadas, Reese’s Peanut Butter Pie, Cream Filled Scones, Buffalo Ranch Corn Nuts, and more.

To help fans find the new foods and other locations, the team is also unveiling AT&T Stadium Wayfinding, a web-based navigation tool that can be used either in the Dallas Cowboys app or any of four designated AT&T kiosks on the East and West Platforms. The platform connects fans to the most efficient routes to their seats, as well as the the nearest concessions and restrooms.

The Cowboys will also continue to host their Celebrity Chef series, featuring local restaurant chefs bringing their special signature creations to a concession stand in the Main Clubs at AT&T Stadium during every home game.

Another home opener tradition features the First and Second Place winning teams of the annual Taste of the Cowboys Youth Challenge cooking for fans. Mesquite High School and Duncanville High School will cook for fans at the stadium on September 20.

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