ESPN Analytics projects the Texas Longhorns to defeat the Texas A&M Aggies

Ever since the Texas Longhorns announced they were joining the SEC, Saturday has been the day we’ve all been waiting for. Texas will face A&M for the first time since 2011. In the series, dubbed the Cotton Holdings Lone Star Showdown, Texas holds the all-time winning record at 76-37-5.

According to the ESPN Analytics Matchup Predictor, the Longhorns are expected to win the game. According to the network’s analysis, the chance for Texas is currently 77.1%. The analytics have been proven wrong this season, especially against Georgia, Texas’ only loss. The Longhorns should win by almost 76%. When the game calmed down in the second half, the analytics had tipped the game in favor of the Bulldogs. Ultimately, the Bulldogs won 30-15 at Darrell K. Royal, handing Texas its only loss.

The game includes not only state bragging rights, but also a possible trip to the Southeastern Conference Championship in Atlanta. It would be a first for both members of the conference: Texas A&M joined the SEC in 2014, while Texas joined earlier this year in July.

The game begins tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at Kyle Field, broadcast on ABC with College GameDay, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit.

This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: ESPN Analytics projects the Texas Longhorns to beat the Texas A&M Aggies