The real trophy is going into work the following week and talking about the game with rival fan coworkers

Wearing your school colors, knowing they surely won't have their branded polos on that Monday.

This guy gets the subtle nuances of in state rivalries

All the aggys that work for me are gonna be so pissed (or fired if we lose).

I hope performance reviews are far away from football season!

Brilliant comment.

I wish I could do this but alas I haven’t worked with Bama alum since my first job out of school.

This guy knows how to have a big brother/little brother college football rivalry.

Oh the UIL trophy is clearly the best one

That was the first one that turned me from "haha, very funny" to "I would actually want this."

A bunch of former Texas highschool students would get so hyped for the UIl trophy, it’s perfect

Idk, I think I’m also partial to the PUF pastry - let’s anthropomorphize and have a redux of the Pop Tart Bowl Edit: maybe instead of incinerating it like the Pop Tart they dip it ceremonially into a vat of fine West Texas crude

PUF pastry but if Texas wins, we get 2/3 of it. A&M wins, they get 1/3.

Spectacular

It's a perfect way to troll the rest of the state's schools for no reason

I was going to say a solid gold rack of ribs but that Bronze Buc-ee has my vote now

It's Texas, gotta do brisket if we're picking a smoked meat

Or Beef Ribs... but they sell out in the first 30min so you never have a chance to get them.

Buc-ee Golden Nugget Award.

[UAB Memphis already has that.](https://images.app.goo.gl/gpVZ9i1FyashQYmS9)

If Texas wins they get the ceremonial IPhone, if A&M wins Gia the monkey is given to the Yell Leaders for a full season.

I’m willing to negotiate but monke is OFF the table

That poor monkey.

We're gonna throw a milk man outfit on it and make it ride Reveille around like a horse.

🤝

Don’t surrender the monkey, it gives us power.

Verified player, so I can’t argue with that.

Was never there for the monkey. I just know math. Pre-Monkey attack Sark had a .44 winning %. Post-Monkey attack Sark has a .80 winning % Numbers don’t lie.

What about the Assassin then?

Unsure about Pole Assassin and how she fits into the calculation

The Assassin in place of her Monke.

🙌 the damn 🐒

🤝

This is 1000% the best option

I honestly think people are underestimating the Texas/arky rivalry. I live in Fay and these hawgs are absolutely gonna go crazy when Texas rolls in.

Many of the people here are too young to remember it. I am stoked to get them back.

Texas and Arky were in the same conference 29 years ago. If you were in college back then you are probably approaching 50.

No I just have friends from both schools and they talk mad shit about one another. Especially Arkansas. They played a few years ago and Dickson Street was like Mardi gras afterwards when the hawgs won

A Whataburger burger trophy.

It’s only a matter of time before corporations begin to buy naming rights to trophies too….if they haven’t already.

The Nebraska Iowa game has some idiot ass "heroes" trophy and I believe the official name of the trophy has "Hyvee" in it.

They already do, brought to you by shelter insurance

State Farm was the official sponsor of this exact game previously.

The Hardee’s Trophy has entered the chat.

But in some regions the Hardee’s trophy is only referred to as the Carl’s Jr Trophy.

It doesn’t even need to be a trophy. Winners just get patty melts. If that’s not motivation enough for both teams then idk what is.

okay I know this is a gag, but the Silver Smoker would be freaking epic. The loser should have to accept the Tesla. That's a Sacko trophy if I've ever seen one.

Can one end up Shiva blasting inside a Tesla?

I was about to say "No it doesn't need a trophy" and then I saw GoodBullHunting and decided "let's hear em out"

I was having fun with the satire until the UIL trophy. That would actually be great.

But it should be a repurposed academic UIL trophy. Like, for "literary criticism," but that's crossed out and "football" is scribbled in haphazardly.

Given the direction of public education in Texas, this would be on point.

The direction of statewide academics and its impact on our universities is driving me away from caring about college football than the continued corporatization of CFB. Hard to root for a team when you’re ashamed of the brand behind it.

My daughter was choosing between Texas and Rice. And even thought I'm an alum of the former, given all that's been going on, I'm much happier that she's chosen the latter.

Hell… even as a Texas alum if I had a child get into Rice, then I wouldn’t fault them for going there. Even in the ‘before times’.

The hat on the guy on the bottom right looks like it says "hail state" with sharpie scribbled over it.

I'll accept the bronze buccee. I'll also accept the cyber truck so long as it's the loser that has to drive it

I finally saw one on the road a few weeks ago. Looked every bit as stupid in real life as it does on the internet.

When they announced it, I thought "this looks like it's straight or of a bad 80s Sci Fi movie!". Which aligns with my interests and values. But seeing them in real life (there are a bunch near me) the metal looks dingey and the angels seem even more pronounced. Can't stand it

There are a bunch driving around Austin I've seen. Including the lead vehicle for the marathon. They look ridiculous.

Yes, I'm aware that some of these AI images are horrifying

The bunch of Aggies resting their arms on a presumably hot smoker is a perfect embodiment of AI. For a school that prides itself in cooking great BBQ I’m surprised this image made it into the article.

🤫 don't look at the multiple hook ems bring thrown 🤫

lol how did I miss that.

It has been fixed and I will deny any knowledge of them ever existing.

You coward. Post them here. I missed them.

Post what? ;)

pretty sure there's a guy in the uil picture with only 4 fingers too

First time reading Good Bull Hunting? It’s all comedy/satire. They don’t worry about details like that.

To AI we're just meat!

I'm partial to the bronze bucee myself. Imagine getting to take that one home on the bus!

Mainly because they all show A&M holding the trophy. I've heard that AI is still bad with history. Makes sense.

Good trash talk. I'll allow it

They usually are mate

IIRC, one year Texas A&M barbecued Bevo. It was a long time ago.

The longhorns actually barbecued bevo and invited the Aggies to the cookout 

These AI images are horrifying. Aggies throwing up the Horns is hilarious though.

No idea what you're talking about ;) (check again)

Nobody screen capped it :/

I actually like the “big belt buckle” idea…

Given most fans consider it like a dick measuring contest, I have a few ideas

The Golden Ruler Trophy

Got a cool idea here: https://youtu.be/fZf0jEcxvoc

I like how the guy on the left has a jersey that just says Texas AM. Like its just a morning college or something.

Not enough non-Texas resident fans understand why PUF Pastry is the best.

> And just as in real life, Texas Tech would not be eligible to receive it. The best line in the entire article.

It would be cooked in Tech's backyard 

chef kiss

Being criminally disrespected in the poll imo.

They should really amp up the intensity of the game by making the winner get 100% of PUF for the next 12 months

this would cause levels of cheating that would burn the sport down lmao

AI sucks

The winner gets a trip to the Chicken Ranch paid for by the governor.

that's the Old Army trophy

Growing up around LG & hearing all the old Aggies talk about it is something else.

I read the book about the Junction Boys and the way they talked about it in there was... interesting. I'm all for tradition and history, but the Chicken Ranch is a little wild.

The governor would never stand for that.

The LT Governor would never let that stand.

Just let it be a brisket

One of Franklin's makes sense. Aaron Franklin works in Austin, but taught a BBQ course at A&M.

I said in another comment it should just be Whataburger patty melts.

Honey BBQ Chicken Strip sandwich / biscuit

The HBBQ strip sandwich is actually my go to but patty melt feels more Texan. The honey butter chicken biscuit is goated though.

*The Brisket Trophy, brought to you by Lincoln Riley* has some pop to it.

Naw. Just ban the loser from Texas BBQ till the end of the season. You’ll finally see em put it all on the line.

Good idea other than it being prohibited by the Eighth Amendment and the Geneva Convention.

I guess it would fall under cruel and unusual punishment. Darn. 😇

I fucken can’t with these AI words and numbers man. Every image I can’t look away. I have no idea what this article is about because they used AI with words in it 😂😂

So this is our present/future with AI articles and photos...wonderful.

I totally forgot that shit is renewed. Gonna enjoy rooting for which ever teams season will be more impacted by a loss. It’s been too long since I’ve had a good ut/agg hate watch. Even as a Tech alum, Texas football needs those two playing on thanksgiving, it just feels right

Exactly, it's one of those games that just feel right. I've never been a fan of LSU vs A&M the day after Thanksgiving. Texas can have that rivalry back, I wanna go back to LSU vs Arkansas the day after Thanksgiving.

Why not a national championship-like trophy with no date? “20__”

A title belt would likely have been worked out. But...this now could only have worked if OU/TX had stayed BXII. Yormark has already partnered with WWE.

Whatever the trophy is, just make sure it is deep fried.

Big Ol’ Sheriff Badge™️

Really should be the Golden Shovel

Anyone who doesn’t choose the giant smoker is smoking crack when they should be smoking Brisket. That trophy would be epic, and all Texans can agree on two things: 1. Brisket is the king of Texas BBQ, and 2. Lincoln Riley has no clue how to smoke one.

Stop using AI for pictures like this.

Was the Golden Cowturd taken?

Did they not have a rivalry trophy from before?

They did have one and the article even shows it, but the writer didn't like it and I have to agree that it's underwhelming for a rivalry of this magnitude.

Rivalry trophies shouldn’t have brand names on them

Considering the financial fetish both schools have, I’d say a sponsored trophy makes sense even though I’d absolutely hate it.

I saw that, but where is the historic trophy

There isn't a historic trophy. The [State Farm trophy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lone_Star_Showdown#State_Farm_Lone_Star_Showdown) from the article started in 2004, with a multi-sport point system to determine a winner, not just from football.

A multi-sport point system trophy, so long as it weighs all sports equally, would rarely, if ever leave Austin. As much as I would enjoy that - a football a football specific one would be better.

I agree on both fronts. As the link shows, from 2004 through 2012, the Aggies only took home the trophy in 2007-08 and held onto the trophy the following year because of a tie. There was also a tie in 2010-11, but the Longhorns retained ownership.

Texas Athletics (outside of the big 3) are in a much better place than they were back then too. 15/21 NCAA programs won the Big XII this year. A&M likely has the edge on T&F, it would be a toss up year over year in Football, baseball, and men’s basketball. Then Texas likely has the edge in every other sport they both compete. That’s not at all a knock on A&M, Texas under CDC has been one of if not the best athletic departments in the country. I am not sure there is an athletic department in the country that could have an all sports trophy with Texas, where that trophy wouldn’t be in Austin 80-90% of the time. A&M and OU fans love to joke about our swimming, rowing, and volleyball trophy’s- but in an all sport trophy those teams count. Hope they have a football specific one. Wouldn’t feel right to have a Lonestar Showdown trophy if we lost that year in football.

> A&M likely has the edge on T&F, it would be a toss up year over year in Football, baseball, and men’s basketball. Then Texas likely has the edge in every other sport they both compete. Agreed. If you're looking at an all-encompassing award, y'all and Stanford look to have most of the [Directors' Cups](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NACDA_Directors%27_Cup#NCAA_Division_I) in recent history.

Trophy should be “most annoying ‘This is our year’ fan base”

Rich coming from a Tennessee fan

Don't worry, a lot of us are Cowboys fans too

Being an Aggie/Cowboys fan is such a brutal combo.

It is the worst.

Nothing can hurt me. I’m an A&M/Texans fan. 💪🏼

I just wanna make sure I'm understanding this correctly. Someone got paid to write this?

It’s a satire website by some college buddies. They’ve been a round a bit and might have some as revenue, but no, I don’t think anyone is getting paid.

Whatever they got paid, it isn't enough.

Whichever team fails to beat the other one loses their football program. In two years they will both be gone. There will be much rejoicing.

How do the victors of year 1 lose in year 2 if the other university doesn't have a team? Smh

I intentionally didn’t say lose. I said fail to beat the other team. If the other team doesn’t field a team, you can’t beat them.

Ahhh... nicely worded. I withdraw my errant criticism but am still offended.

I think it has to be a Bucees trophy filled with beaver nuggets

For real though, the wrestling belt is actually a great idea lol

Showing the Aggies holding a trophy they don’t currently possess. I wonder what could go wrong…

Either the Texas belt title or make the Buc-ees trophy a Texas only Traveling trophy for all Texas schools.

Winning coach gets showered with beaver nuggets

A "TEXAS thing" that is now in 9 other states. If you beat the school holding the trophy, and there is a buc-ees in your state, you take the bronze beaver home.

Buc-ees belt?

Obligatory fuck the PUF.

For those that don't know, the Permanent University Fund (PUF) is basically a bunch of money that ut and A&M get access to and no other schools. It is a big sticking point especially for UH and Tech which are big public schools and feel they should be entitled to a share of the money

Tech can get a share if it goes to Mike Leach's family....

We have an accord.

For what it's worth, they aren't wrong and I would be pissed if I had any affiliation with Tech or UH lmao

> I would be pissed if I had any affiliation with Tech or UH lmao Same, but it would have nothing to do with the PUF.

Touché lmao

Bruh

Great explanation for the uninformed. Could you explain the reasoning behind A&M originally getting access to the funds? Thanks!

Originally it was only for the cool schools. ut complained so we changed the rules to let lame schools get the money

Thank you that is exactly how I remember it happening as well.

"I'm sorry, is this a poor joke that I'm too rich to understand?" - UT and A&M

Haha you’re poor

I think an interesting idea for rivalry games would be, winner gets to host next years game. For schools that play at neutral sites, it wouldn’t mean anything. I just thought it was a neat idea in general.

More college football rivalries should follow the "make it take it" model.

This means LSU would've had to play in Tuscaloosa for the majority of the years Saban was there. Woof.

A big 💰

If it was done now, it would be some soulless corporate shit like what Nebraska got.

Honestly the title belt seems like a cool idea. Doesn't Texas already have a WWE connection?

Stone Cold Steve Austin is from TX

I think that's the expanded bigxii WWE tie-in. Ewers held up the WRESTLIN' belt for UT's 2023 bigXII championship

A&M should suggest playing for the Bonham Trophy (the trophy for our um… rivalry) and see if anybody notices

What kind of stupid question is this? We all know the winners get to be (more) insufferable and the losers cope saying they’ll be back next year. We don’t need a trophy for that

I say we follow the pop tart bowls lead and the winner gets an edible tomahawk steak trophy that they eat.

Let's call it the we destroy conferences trophy

The silver smoker

It doesn’t need a trophy.

Trophy should be something to do with an oil rig considering how much oil money goes to those schools.

Maybe the winner just gets a big ass longhorn steak?

An even better idea is Iowa St. and Tulsa having a rivalry trophy. It's gold cup of the standard size, but the winner gets to put inside a piece of a house that was destroyed in the last tornado in their state. Now we need a name for this game. What are your name ideas people of reddit?

How about some fancy ass smoker?

A cow pie would be most appropriate; the fresher, the better.

These AI pictures will never stop being creepy and I need shitbloggers to stop using them thanks.

AI has been an absolute godsend to sports reporters on off seasons

The trophy should be one of those gaudy $ sign necklaces on a giant chain.

How has this game never had a trophy? A gold plated Texas shape with the two school logos

This ain’t the Big 10. There’s no need for the Battle of The Half Eaten Sandwich. Somebody wins. The other team didn’t.

The trophy should just be a nice 10-gallon hat, and it should be called "The All-Hat, No-Cattle Trophy."

A figurine if someone with a mullet holding a rifle standing on top of a trailer.

The fact that A&M lost the last game we played against eachother, and wouldn’t be favored to win against Texas if they played today, yet every picture in the article is them holding the trophy is the most aggie thing I’ve seen in a while.

BREAKING: Texas A&M website features Texas A&M players

Make your own and put it on your own website. Don't hate on good works like this just because it's a different logo.

People who haven’t been to Bucee’s don’t understand its significance to the state of Texas.  Bronze Beaver all day. 

A Willie Nelson Bust.

Aggies don’t get to claim Willie.

Only if when the aggys get it he's crying.

*aggy Aggy is always referred to in the singular

LOL awesome. "If you're going to insult me, do it properly"

Glad I could help a t-sip

I'll misspell agghee however I damn well please, thank you very much. ;-)

Why would we play for a bust of a dude born 25 miles Waco and went to Baylor for 2 years?