👍🏼After a Tough Loss, Here’s What’s Next in Aggieland

Good morning, Aggieland. After taking last Thursday off, we are back covering the best stuff going on in Aggieland this week. I know we all may be a little sad after Friday’s game, but there is great stuff to look forward to this week!

In today’s Aggieland Now:

• Speed Limit Changes

• Local Ribbon Cuttings

• Local Sports Updates

“The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.” — Mark Twain

Hwy 6 Speed Limit Changes

🚗 College Station's city council has voted to reduce speed limits on State Highway 6 to ensure the safety of construction crews and drivers. The main lanes will drop from 70 mph to 60 mph, while frontage roads will see new limits between 40-45 mph. Emily Fisher, Director of Public Works, noted this is a standard safety practice requested by TXDOT, explaining that it's "pretty common to reduce the speed limits to five to 10 mph below the limit." The council unanimously approved these changes along with other agenda items including drainage improvements at Bee Creek and Emerald Forest, and revisions to housing regulations.

Wonderful Words Bookshoppe

📚 The Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Wonderful Words, a new bookshop in downtown Bryan, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 from 11:30-12pm at 210 West 26th Street. Located in the heart of historic downtown Bryan, this enchanting store offers books for all ages, with a special focus on igniting a passion for reading in children from infants to teens.

Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach New Maternity Home

🎀 Join the celebration as Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach cuts the ribbon on their new Maternity Home this Wednesday, December 3rd, from 4:30-5:00 PM at 550 Fraternity Row in College Station! The Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce invites the entire community to come out and support this wonderful new facility that will serve local mothers and families.

Voctave Christmas

🎄 Acappella sensation VOCTAVE will bring their magical holiday harmonies to Rudder Theatre tonight at 7:30 p.m. as part of MSC OPAS' seasonal lineup. The 11-member vocal ensemble, known for their Disney and Broadway arrangements that have garnered over 150 million social media views, will perform festive favorites from their chart-topping album "It Feels Like Christmas," including "We Need a Little Christmas" and "The Man with the Bag." Tickets are available on the MSC Box Office site.

The Great Gingerbread Gathering

🏠 The third annual Great Gingerbread Gathering returns to the Brazos Center on December 2nd from 5:30-8:00 p.m., inviting families and friends to build gingerbread houses while enjoying dinner in support of The BEE Community. Attendees will receive a gingerbread house to decorate with endless candy options, a delicious meal, and the opportunity to take photos with Santa and friends during this festive holiday fundraiser. Tickets available here.

Monday

51 🌡️ 43 | 🌧️ | 75 % | 💨 7 mph

Tuesday

56 🌡️ 37 | ☀️ | 0 % | 💨 7 mph

Wednesday

61 🌡️ 41 | 🌧️ | 55 % | 💨 5 mph

TAMU

• 🏈 Aggie Football: Texas A&M’s 11‑game win streak ended in the Lone Star Showdown against tu. The Aggies lost 27‑17 in Austin; quarterback Marcel Reed rushed for 71 yards and threw for 180; KC Concepcion scored on an 8‑yard run and EJ Smith added a rushing TD. Defensively, safety Dalton Brooks made a career‑high 12 tackles, while linebacker Taurean York had 11 and defensive lineman Tyler Onyedim logged three tackles for loss. The Aggies will wait a couple of weeks to know their seeding for the College Football Playoffs.

• 🏀 Men’s Basketball: Texas A&M rolled through the Battle of the Bay with a 95–59 win over Florida State, sparked by a 16–3 opening run and a barrage of turnovers. Ruben Dominguez knocked down four early threes on his way to 21 points, while Rashaun Agee dominated the glass with 17 points and 17 rebounds.

• 🏐 Aggie Volleyball: Texas A&M earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA volleyball tournament. The bracket places the Aggies in Nebraska’s quadrant, with first‑ and second‑round matches scheduled Dec 11–14. A&M hosts Campbell and will face either Stephen F. Austin or TCU in the second round. The team was ranked No. 10 in the RPI after a semifinal exit in the SEC tournament.

High School Football

• A&M Consolidated: Consol opened the playoffs with a tight 27–26 win over Crosby before falling to Port Arthur Memorial 44–27 in the area round.

• College Station: The Cougars rolled past Angleton 42–23 and dominated Beaumont United 51–7, but their postseason run ended in the regional semifinal with a 45–24 loss to Port Arthur Memorial.

Thanks for reading!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving week. We are excited to be back covering news and events happening in Aggieland. As always, if there is an event you want us to know about, please shoot us an email! Thank you for reading and sharing this with your friends and family, and if you have any feedback for us please let us know!

Thanks,

The Aggieland Now Team