- ABC News
- April 14, 2015
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AUSTIN, Texas -- If the two coaches have a say, Texas and Texas A&M will revive their football rivalry -- preferably on their watches. Texas' Charlie Strong and Texas A&M's Kevin Sumlin both in the past week expressed to ESPN.com a desire to resume playing the long-standing rivalry after a three-year hiatus that coincided with the Aggies' leaving the Big 12 and joining the SEC in 2012. "That game is so much a part of this state," said Strong, who is entering his second season at Texas. "Over 100 years, we've played that game. Why stop it now because we're in different conferences? At some point, when it's right for everybody with the different schedules, I would love to play Texas A&M again." Sumlin, who is entering his fourth season at Texas A&M, is also on board with playing Texas again, particularly after hearing from fans and alumni on both sides. "Now, moving into Year 4 and listening to our former students and our alumni base and knowing a lot of Texas...