Olin Buchanan

Columnist

Olin joined TexAgs in July of 2012 as a columnist. He previously was a national college football writer for Rivals.com and Yahoo. A graduate of White Oak High School in East Texas, Olin worked at newspapers in Longview and Tyler before covering the Aggies for the Bryan-College Station Eagle from 1993-95. He also worked at the Austin American-Statesman for 11 years. He is a member of the Football Writers Association of America and a Heisman Trophy voter.

Texas A&M's third straight ACC tests comes vs. SMU in Arlington

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 17 hrs ago by Olin Buchanan

Bucky McMillan's Aggies have won five straight games after picking up back-to-back victories over Florida State and Pittsburgh. On Sunday, Texas A&M will face a third consecutive ACC opponent as a neutral-site clash with SMU could serve as an NCAA Tournament resume booster.

11:24

TexAgs Rewind (12/5)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 day ago by TexAgs Live

Friday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, That SEC Podcast host SEC Mike, Texas A&M head football coach Mike Elko and TexAgs co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci.

There is optimism that A&M can fix prevalent 'missed fits' vs. the run

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 2 days ago by Olin Buchanan

For a Texas A&M run defense that has been pretty stout for much of the season, the Aggies' inability to prevent long runs again reared its ugly head against Texas. If Mike Elko & Co. can find fast improvement in this area, the Maroon & White might make a long run in the CFP.

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10:12

TexAgs Rewind (12/4)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 2 days ago by TexAgs Live

Thursday's edition of the rewind heard TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, former Texas A&M football players Stephen McGee & Ryan Swope, TexAgs basketball analyst Luke Evangelist and The Fan Show.

31:09

McGee & Swope recap Texas A&M's 11-1 regular season ahead of CFP

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 3 days ago by David Nuño

Friday's loss to Texas left the Aggies with many adjustments to be made before a potential playoff slate. Former Texas A&M quarterback Stephen McGee and all-time leading receiver Ryan Swope joined us on TexAgs Live to address how A&M can return to an elite style of play.

Legacy from Legacy: Mike Brown continues family's Aggie tradition

Football Recruiting ⋅ 3 days ago by Olin Buchanan

On Wednesday, Texas A&M inked Houston Legacy wide receiver Mike Brown, the son of former A&M linebacker Reggie Brown. A 4.4 burner with a blue-collar motor, Mike heads to College Station ready to work, ready to grind and ready to continue his family tradition in Maroon.

5:48

Hot-and-cold Aggies outlast Pitt on the road in ACC-SEC Challenge, 81-73

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 4 days ago by Olin Buchanan

Texas A&M basketball went on the road on Tuesday night, claiming an 81-73 victory over Pittsburgh in the ACC-SEC Men's Challenge. Rashaun Agee paced the Aggies in scoring with 21 points as the Maroon & White pulled away from the Panthers after conceding the lead in the second half.

11:21

TexAgs Rewind (12/2)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 4 days ago by TexAgs Live

Tuesday's edition of the rewind heard TexAgs columnist and Heisman Trophy voter Olin Buchanan, college football analyst Josh Pate, former Texas A&M defensive back Jordan Pugh and The Film Guy, Brooks Austin.

9:20

Charean Williams evaluates A&M's 11-1 regular season ahead of CFP

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 5 days ago by David Nuño

A loss to Texas added a blemish to Texas A&M's resume over the weekend. Yet, the Aggies still have everything in front of them. ProFootballTalk.com's Charean Williams joined us on Tuesday's edition of TexAgs Live to recap Mike Elko & Co.'s year.

Texas A&M's three-game road swing heads to the Steel City

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 5 days ago by Olin Buchanan

After thrashing Florida State on Friday, Texas A&M's run of three consecutive games away from Reed Arena against three different ACC opponents takes the Aggies to Pittsburgh to face the Panthers in the 2025 edition of the ACC-SEC Challenge.

11:30

TexAgs Rewind (12/1)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 5 days ago by TexAgs Live

Monday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist and Heisman Trophy voter Olin Buchanan and TexAgs co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci.

Learned, Loved, Loathed: Texas 27, Texas A&M 17

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 8 days ago by Olin Buchanan

Outscored 24-7 after halftime, Texas A&M watched its perfect season and SEC championship aspirations go up in flames at the hands of arch-rival Texas on Friday night in Austin. Olin Buchanan shares what he learned, loved and loathed about the Aggies' performance.

A&M's SEC title hopes again stomped away with another loss to Texas

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 8 days ago by Olin Buchanan

Once again, Quintrevion Wisner ran wild on Texas A&M's defense, and once again, the Aggies will miss out on the SEC Championship after falling to Texas in Austin, 27-17. The Longhorns rushed for 157 yards in the second half alone to bury the Aggies.

8:47

TexAgs Rewind (11/28)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 8 days ago by TexAgs Live

Friday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, That SEC Podcast host SEC Mike and the Final Countdown with Billy Liucci & the McKinney Bros.

18:01

Pick Six: The TexAgs crew picks six games against the spread

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 9 days ago by TexAgs Live

Billy Liucci, David Nuño, Olin Buchanan, the McKinney brothers, Caroline Fenton and Jamie McCoy pick the top games of the weekend! Can Liucci get above .500 this year? Will Seth again beat Steve? Can Nuño get out of the cellar? Follow all season long and offer your picks in the thread!

Physicality and 'critical factors' likely to decide Friday's grudge match

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 9 days ago by Olin Buchanan

With the Ags traveling to Austin on Friday, this one just means more. A victory enables A&M to advance to the SEC Championship and enhance its potential seeding in the CFP, while Texas victory keeps alive the Longhorns’ fragile hopes of getting into the 12-team playoff field.

Key Matchups: No. 3 Texas A&M at No. 16 Texas

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 10 days ago by Olin Buchanan

A post-Thanksgiving clash between Maroon & White and burnt orange in Austin is all that stands between Texas A&M and its first SEC Championship Game appearance. Ahead of Friday's Lone Star Showdown, Olin Buchanan details the in-game matchups to keep an eye on.

SEC Round-Up: A&M's conference title hopes again depend on beating Texas

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 10 days ago by Olin Buchanan

Texas A&M has not won a conference title since the 1998 Big 12 crown, but with a win over Texas on Friday, the Aggies would clinch their spot in Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game. Just like the old SWC days, A&M's championship aspirations ride on beating its nemesis.

10:49

TexAgs Rewind (11/26)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 10 days ago by TexAgs Live

Wednesday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, former Texas A&M wide receiver Kendrick Rogers, former Texas A&M tight end Max Wright and Recruiting Country with Jason Howell.

12:27

Kendrick Rogers finds joy in watching new wave of Aggie receivers

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 11 days ago by David Nuño

Now a coach at Cameron, former Texas A&M wideout Kendrick Rogers joined Wednesday's edition of TexAgs Live to discuss Aggie football's success this year. Ahead of Friday's Lone Star Showdown, Rogers compliments A&M's receiving corps, the growth of Marcel Reed and more.