COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Texas A&M (No. 17 ESPN/USA Today, No. 24 AP) upset archrival Texas on Friday, riding a wave of emotion after 12 people were killed last week while building an annual pre-game bonfire.

	Fans at the Texas-Texas A&M game spell out the words "Remember 99" in honor of those killed and injured in the bonfire collapse.

The Aggies' 20-16 comeback victory over the Longhorns (No. 5 ESPN/USA Today, No. 7 AP) came after tributes to the dead that included a pre-game jet flyover and the playing of "Amazing Grace" at half-time.

"If anything, I think the spirit for this game has just exploded because of the accident," A&M student Erica Deleon said.

The crowd of about 85,000 at Kyle Field held a moment of silence before the kickoff as flags flew at half-staff. A&M players knelt at the 50-yard line during an opening prayer.

Four F-16 fighter jets from the Air Force Reserve's 457th Fighter Squadron flew over the stadium in the missing man formation, usually reserved for military aviators killed in the line of duty. The pilots all were A&M graduates.

"In essence, it is the most sacred thing we airmen have to give," said Col. Thomas Dyches, commander of the 301st Fighter Wing.

The 40-foot bonfire stack of logs collapsed Nov. 18, crushing the victims to death. Killed in the accident were 11 A&M students and a recent graduate who had returned to work on the bonfire.

Texas A&M players wore on their helmets maroon and black commemorative decals with an image of a burning bonfire.

On the field, maroon and white ribbons were painted on the A&M logo and the crowd released thousands of maroon balloons. Twelve white doves, each representing one of the victims, were released before the pregame coin toss.

As Texas led 16-6 at halftime, the schools' bands also honored the victims. Longhorn Band members played "Amazing Grace," and "Taps," then removed their white cowboy hats in salute. The Fighting Texas Aggie Band ended its performance with a blocked "T" formation and asked the fans to join in a silent tribute.

Traditionally, the bonfire is held on the eve of the biggest game of the season for the two schools. Most years, an orange outhouse representing UT would have crowned a tower of flames as admiring Aggies looked on. On Thursday night, a candlelight vigil was held instead.

In place of unchecked game fervor, heaps of maroon roses sagged over the fallen bonfire logs Thursday. There were shrines made of work boots and A&M towels, baseball caps and wine bottles, and scraps of notes weighed down with pebbles.

Instead of fight songs, a saxophone played "Amazing Grace."

Earlier in the week, the University of Texas canceled its traditional "hex rally" -- a ceremony aimed at bringing bad luck to their rival -- holding a "unity rally" with Texas A&M students instead.

Thursday night, Aggie students shook Kyle Field with battle cries as they rehearsed the throaty cheers they yell during the game during a tradition called "yell practice."

"We talk quite frequently here about the bond that Aggies have for one another, and sometimes it becomes kind of a company line that you don't put a lot of stock in," said A&M coach R.C. Slocum. "It's always there, but in times like this you can really see it."