Texas A&M’s 2025 season is just 13 days away, as the Aggies will open the new campaign against UTSA in Kyle Field on Saturday, August 30. This offseason, the hype surrounding the Aggies has not been overwhelming compared to other programs, especially the Texas Longhorns and QB Arch Manning, mainly due to the Aggies’ underwhelming 8-5 finish after starting the 2025 season 7-1.
Still, compared to other first-year head coaches in the SEC, Mike Elko had more success while dealing with several injuries that all but ruined the program’s chances of reaching the SEC Championship Game and a bid to the College Football Playoff. After star running back Le’Veon Moss was lost for the year against South Carolina, quarterback Marcel Reed, who is now the undisputed starter, was not the sole reason the Aggies struggled in consecutive losses to Auburn, Texas, and USC in the Las Vegas Bowl.
Yes, Reed did not have a good showing against the Longhorns, but it was clear to those of us who cover the team and most of the A&M fan base that the wide receiver room lacked “juice” and could not separate in coverage, leaving Reed on an island to either run or attempt to hit tight windows.
After junior WR Noah Thomas, who led Texas A&M in receiving yards last season, transferred to Georgia, Elko and WR coach Holmon Wiggins immediately went to work, adding KC Concepcion (NC State) and Mario Craver (Mississippi State) from the transfer portal, as Concepcion was considered a top 5 portal player with high NFL upside.
On Friday, former Georgia star linebacker and ESPN college football analyst David Pollack made an appearance on SEC Unfiltered, revealing that he is now on the growing lists of trusted national voices that sees Texas A&M as a College Football Playoff team, mainly due to the veteran offensive line, Marcel Reed’s dual-threat ability, and the…
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Publish date : 2025-08-17 19:31:00
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