Olin Buchanan

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.

Jabs & Haymakers: Healthy Owens aims to improve A&M's 1-2 punch

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 16 hrs ago by Olin Buchanan

Rueben Owens missed the first 11 games of the 2024 season with a "lower leg" injury, but as he nears 100 percent, the third-year sophomore faces an important spring. Should he return to his five-star form, Owens could provide an important punch to Texas A&M's backfield.

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TexAgs Rewind (3/28)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 18 hrs ago by TexAgs Live

Friday's edition of the rewind heard TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, former Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond, The Baseball Roundtable with Ryan Brauninger, Scott Clendenin and Richard Zane as well as TexAgs co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci.

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TexAgs Rewind (3/27)

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

Thursday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, Texas A&M head baseball coach Michael Earley, Aaron Torres of FOX Sports Radio and The Fan Show.

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Elko taking an active approach in ensuring A&M's coverage improves

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

Down the stretch in 2024, Texas A&M's defense was plagued by an inability to play zone coverage, and opposing offenses took advantage. With the Aggies three practices into spring drills, Mike Elko is taking a more active approach in assuring those issues are cleaned up.

12:24

TexAgs Rewind (3/26)

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

Wednesday's rewind heard the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, Houston Texans sideline analyst John Harris, Recruiting Country with Jason Howell and Kendall Rogers of D1Baseball.

Spring Football Snippets: Practice No. 3

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 3 days ago by Olin Buchanan

For the third time this spring, Mike Elko and the Fightin' Texas Aggies were back on the gridiron as spring football rolls on. Following the open portion of A&M's third spring practice, Olin Buchanan shares a few thoughts on what he saw from the Maroon & White.

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TexAgs Rewind (3/25)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 3 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, TexAgs basketball analyst Luke Evangelist and Texas A&M softball play-by-play voice Matt Simon.

10:37

Charean Williams looks back on A&M basketball's 2024-25 season

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

ProFootballTalk.com's Charean Williams joined us for Tuesday's edition of TexAgs Live to recap Aggie hoops' overall season after losing to Michigan in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Williams also spoke on the decisions the Dallas Cowboys need to make.

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TexAgs Rewind (3/24)

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

Monday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, TexAgs basketball analyst Luke Evangelist, Texas A&M head baseball coach Michael Earley and TexAgs co-owner & executive editor Billy Liucci.

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Prolonged scoring drought prevents A&M from realizing expectations

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 6 days ago by Olin Buchanan

A memorable 2024-2025 campaign came to an abrupt and disappointing finish on Saturday night as a six-minute scoring drought doomed Texas A&M in a 91-79 loss to Michigan. As the careers of eight Aggies come to a close, doubt about the program's future has officially started.

Ags squander 10-point second-half lead as season ends in second round

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 6 days ago by Olin Buchanan

Texas A&M's 2024-2025 season came to a close in the Round of 32 as the Aggies blew a 10-point second-half lead to No. 5 seed Michigan. Despite another strong game from Pharrel Payne, the Maroon & White finish the year with a 23-11 overall record.

5:43

Setting the Scene: Aggies, Wolverines meet for Round of 32 showdown

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 6 days ago by David Nuño

A ticket to the Sweet 16 will be punched on Saturday in Denver as No. 4 seed Texas A&M and No. 5 seed Michigan square off in the Round of 32 at Ball Arena. Ahead of the 4:15 p.m. CT tipoff, David Nuño, Olin Buchanan and Luke Evangelist set the scene from the Mile High City.

A&M meets Michigan in NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 7 days ago by Olin Buchanan

Texas A&M and Michigan met in the Sweet 16 in the 2018 NCAA Tournament, with the Wolverines advancing by beating the Aggies 99-72. However, as the Maroon & White and Maize and Blue meet in 2025's Round of 32, it appears the roles could be reversed.

10:52

TexAgs Rewind (3/21)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 7 days ago by TexAgs Live

Friday's edition of the rewind heard Billy Liucci join the GO Hour, former Texas A&M QB Gary Kubiak, TexAgs baseball analyst Ryan Brauninger from Nashville, Tennessee and TexAgs basketball analyst Luke Evangelist with Tom Schuberth.

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Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, March 21)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 7 days ago by Billy Liucci

TexAgs' co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci joined TexAgs Live on Friday morning to react to Texas A&M's 80-71 win over Yale in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Liucci discussed the career-high performance of Pharrel Payne and the challenges Michigan will present.

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Gochi's career night helps Ags exploit Yale's inferior interior presence

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

No. 4 seed Texas A&M was led to the Round of 32 in the "Big Dance" behind Pharrel Payne's career-high 25 points as the Aggies took advantage of Yale's lack of interior presence. Due to Payne's career night, the Maroon & White are a win away from a "Sweet 16" appearance.

Payne scores 25 points as A&M eliminates Yale to reach Round of 32

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

No. 4 seed Texas A&M is moving on to the Round of 32 for a second consecutive year as the Aggies took down No. 13 seed Yale on Thursday night, 80-71. Pharrel Payne scored a career-high 25 points to lead a trio of Aggies to reach double figures.

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Setting the Scene: A&M takes center stage in Denver on Thursday night

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 8 days ago by David Nuño

Tip-off to Texas A&M's Thursday night matchup with Yale is just a couple of hours away as the 2025 NCAA Tournament is just getting started. Before heading into Ball Arena, David Nuño and Olin Buchanan set the scene from Downtown Denver.

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TexAgs Rewind (3/20)

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

Thursday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with Olin Buchanan and Luke Evangelist, Texas A&M head baseball coach Michael Earley, TexAgs co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci and Pat Bradley of the SEC Network.

Succinct Aggies exude confidence entering Thursday matchup vs. Yale

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

Texas A&M enters the 2025 "Big Dance" as a No. 4 seed, taking on a sneaky Yale Bulldog squad coming off an Ivy League championship. Despite many around college basketball having the Ags on upset alert, their experiences throughout the year have them feeling confident.