Longhorns Ethan Burke and Trevor Goosby earn SEC weekly honors in statement win over Texas A&M

Burke’s nine tackles and blocked field goal anchored a defense that held the Aggies to 17 points, while Goosby dominated the trenches with zero pressures allowed against the SEC’s sack leader, paving the way for 218 rushing yards in the Longhorns’ victory.

Nick Wright — College Football Writer
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Oct 11, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Trevor Goosby (74) blocks Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman R Mason Thomas (32) during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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Texas didn’t just hand No. 3 Texas A&M its first loss of the season. They walked away from the Lone Star Showdown with two players carrying SEC hardware. Senior EDGE Ethan Burke was named Co-Defensive Player of the Week, and sophomore left tackle Trevor Goosby earned Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week, a reflection of the two units that swung the game.

The win gave Texas its third victory over an AP Top-10 opponent — the most by any FBS team since 2019 LSU — and once again validated this roster’s ability to rise to the moment against elite competition.

Burke’s best game of the season came when Texas needed it most

Burke played like a man trying to end an undefeated season by himself. He finished with a career-high nine tackles, a pass breakup, a half-TFL, and the single most important special-teams play of the night: a blocked field goal that erased three Aggie points in a game ultimately decided by ten.

And the numbers paint an even clearer picture of his impact. The Longhorns held A&M — a team averaging 38.1 points per game, top-10 nationally — to just 17 points. They held the Aggies 128 yards below their season average. Burke set the tone immediately, blowing up A&M’s first drive and forcing a three-and-out on their second with back-to-back plays on first and second down.

His third-down stop in the red zone forced the field goal he later blocked. His stop on third-and-1 at midfield in the second half flipped momentum again, forcing an Aggie punt moments after Texas took a 13–10 lead. There’s a reason Burke now leads the SEC with two blocked kicks — and why his stock continues to rise in his final season.

Goosby kept the pocket clean and opened the lanes that broke A&M

On the other side of the ball, Goosby quietly had one of the best offensive line performances of the SEC season. He allowed zero sacks and zero pressures against a front that came in ranked No. 2 nationally in sacks per game. His assignment? Cashius Howell, the SEC’s sack leader and one of the most disruptive edge rushers in the country. Howell never touched Arch Manning.

Texas ran for 218 yards, which was 100 more than the Aggies normally allow. Goosby helped spring Quintrevion Wisner for 155 yards on 19 carries — including a 48-yard burst that broke the game open — and paved the way for Arch Manning’s 35-yard touchdown run that delivered the knockout punch.

For Texas, the two awards tell the story of the game: physicality, execution and winning the trenches. Burke and Goosby didn’t just earn weekly honors. They powered the win that kept Texas’ postseason hopes alive.

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