COLLEGE STATION – Officials from the Advocare V100 Texas Bowl already treat the newly-hatched Big 12 vs. SEC matchup as a magnificent Christmas present, in the showdown two days prior to New Year’s Eve.

But there’s one more big gift that might be suddenly sliding down the chimney in December, and one not only benefiting the Texas Bowl but college football fans across the Lone Star State starved for what was once its annual marquee matchup:

The solid possibility of Texas vs. Texas A&M, in an ultimate dysfunctional family reunion.

The Longhorns (6-5) of the Big 12 earned bowl eligibility with a 28-7 whipping of Oklahoma State on Saturday, while the Aggies (7-4) of the Southeastern Conference fell to Missouri 34-27 around the same time.

No matter how the regular season shakes out from here in both conferences, A&M and UT on Dec. 29 in NRG Stadium is an option already. A Texas Bowl official on Sunday said while they’re thrilled about any SEC-Big 12 matchup, a possible A&M-UT reunion had really brought some electricity to the table. A&M and Texas haven’t played since 2011, the Aggies’ last year in the Big 12 and a 27-25 UT victory at Kyle Field.

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