Texas AD Chris Del Conte and Texas A&M Athletic Director Trev Alberts are at odds over the scheduling of their football rivalry game. Del Conte advocates for moving the game back to Thanksgiving night, while Alberts prefers playing on a Saturday. The disagreement stems from the tradition of the game being played on Thanksgiving in the past.
Morning Brew @Horns247: Texas and Texas A&M disagree on whether the #Longhorns and #Aggies' football rivalry should return to Thanksgiving Day. https://t.co/O13ySrBqF0
Rivalry in Everything: Texas wants the Lone Star Showdown back on Thanksgiving night. Texas A&M doesn't. (on3+) https://t.co/c23wQ4oTvT
Texas prefers the A&M game be on Thanksgiving. Texas A&M doesn't want it on Turkey Day. @josephcook89 on the rivalry continuing even in the finer details (On3+): https://t.co/LPKxqmckzW Not a member? Join IT for $1! - https://t.co/LHPhP4mSdC https://t.co/o4CueSixTg
This is now half a thing. Texas AD Chris Del Conte has said twice publicly, including yesterday, he would like to get the A&M back on Thanksgiving, where it’s been played 70+ times, including the last four from 2008-11. https://t.co/vFw6rywo5K
The two sides are not in agreement, as Chris Del Conte has been a consistent advocate of moving the game to Thanksgiving night. https://t.co/olLs4xp4mT
Texas A&M Athletic Director Trev Alberts said A&M would not want to play future games against Texas on Thanksgiving Day. This season the Aggies and Longhorns play on Saturday, Nov. 30.
NEW: Texas AD Chris Del Conte very publicly stated in February that he wanted the Texas A&M to move back to its traditional space on Thanksgiving. Maybe it happens, maybe it doesn't, but Del Conte hasn't moved off that desire as '26 SEC scheduling is TBD: https://t.co/EKq5xcn2yZ
Chris Del Conte on the Red River Shootout: “They may talk about the Cocktail Party and the Iron Bowl. It’s got nothing on this game.”