'Rivalry renewed:' Ticket prices soar, bars brace for big turnout

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The eyes of Texas are turning to College Station.A day before the Texas Longhorns take on Texas A&M -- a rivalry game that hasn't been played in 13 years, with the winner advancing to the SEC championship -- the fans aren't the only ones excited.Ethan Blanton, a bartender at The Rustic Tap, pours a drink. (KXAN Photo/Matt Grant)
"UT games are our big day," said bartender Ethan Blanton.Like many bars, the Rustic Tap in Austin is stocking up in anticipation of big watch party