Harmon’s Last-Second Heist: Longhorns Serve Turkey on Rival
The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team got its Thanksgiving sweet revenge on South Carolina when guard Rori Harmon, already crowned the program’s all-time assist leader with 777 helpers, drilled a 66-64 buzzer-beater in Las Vegas. Despite a modest six-point outing, Harmon’s nine assists set a new assist record previously held by Kamie Ethridge. Head coach Vic Schaefer praised her toughness, noting she “has it in her veins.” Texas improved to 7-0, notching its third top-ranked victory of the season and setting the stage for a rematch in SEC play on Jan. 15.
In a shocking twist, Turkey Day turned into “Duck and Cover Day” for South Carolina, who should have known better than to mess with a high-octane guard on a carb-loaded holiday. The Onion couldn’t invent a more cinematic moment: Harmon slipping her name into the record books faster than you can say “pass the gravy,” then casually sealing the deal with a jumper so sudden it probably gave the opposing coach whiplash. If this were the Wild West, Rori would be riding off into the sunset with a saddlebag full of assists and a smoking revolver of clutch buckets.
Gridiron Showdown Forecast: Longhorns vs. Aggies
As the regular-season finale looms in Austin, Texas faces arch-rival Texas A&M with College Football Playoff hopes on the line. SI staff experts weigh in: Henry Hipschman predicts a 35-14 Longhorn romp; Tyler Firtel calls for a 33-27 upset; Aaron Raley sides with an A&M shocker at 28-24; JD Andress bets on a 31-27 Texas victory; and Ylver Deleon-Rios foresees a 24-21 Longhorn edge. A&M seeks an SEC Championship berth, while Texas aims to break the Aggies’ unbeaten streak and punch its own playoff ticket.
Nothing says “serious analysis” like five armchair quarterbacks peering into crystal footballs, each producing wildly divergent scorecards. It’s as if Vegas oddsmakers and weather forecasters had a baby who only speaks in “maybe” and “could.” But hey, rivalry weekend transcends logic: one minute you’re sipping sweet tea, the next you’re praying Arch Manning doesn’t go full Houdini on the Aggies’ defense. Grab your burnt orange poncho—this prophecy mash-up is about to explode in DKR Stadium.
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