In Year 2 under Mike Elko, Texas A&M put together a football season for the ages and broke generational curses in the process. The Aggies won 11 regular-season games for the first time since 1994 when they were members of the Southwest Conference. They pulled off the biggest comeback in school history against South Carolina and went on the road to land a historic win against Notre Dame with a magical fourth-and-13 touchdown pass. Finally, in Year 12 of the College Football Playoff, the Aggies reached the postseason. And even more gratifying was the fact that rival Texas was left on the outside looking in. But, after an ugly 10-3 loss to No. 10 Miami in the first round, it’s a season that left meat on the bone. After finishing the 2024 season on a losing streak, the Aggies looked to build around starting quarterback Marcel Reed. They made two fantastic investments in wide receivers KC Concepcion and Mario Craver, both of whom earned All-American status. Tight end Nate Boerkircher and defensive lineman Tyler Onyedim also emerged as key additions.
The roster building culminated with a 41-40 upset at the buzzer against No. 8 Notre Dame, which introduced the Aggies to the national stage. Texas A&M won 11 straight games to begin the year, the first such start since 1994. Reed was one of the breakout players in the sport, and after crushing LSU 48-25, serious national contention seemed within reach. However, after going on the road to shellac Missouri 38-17, something shifted. The Aggies went down 30-3 against lowly South Carolina. They ultimately went on to score 28 straight to pull off the comeback, but the lackluster effort carried into their 27-17 loss against rival Texas. In his final two games, Reed threw zero touchdowns to four interceptions. Now, instead of reaching a first-round bye as it looked for most of the year, the Aggies are out in the first round. Several key players are set to leave for the NFL, including at least three starters on the offensive line. Both coordinators are set to leave as well.
The 2025 season was proof of concept for Elko’s Aggies, but there’s work to be done to improve on this campaign. The offense is just getting startedEarlier this week, Texas A&M wide receiver Mario Craver announced that he was returning to the program in 2026 on a new deal. Craver’s production tapered off in the second half of the year, but his…
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