AUSTIN—Texas coach Mack Brown embraces pressure.

The pressure to beat rival Texas A&M on Thanksgiving night for the first time in three years. The pressure to keep winning to stay in race for the Big 12 and national championships.

And the pressure facing quarterback Colt McCoy, who needs a big game in what may be his last chance to make his case to win the Heisman Trophy.

Bring it on, Brown says. His players are ready.

“We have a live audience from every voter in the country. It’s kind of like a playoff,” said Brown, who is also going for career ...

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