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.

Heightened focus required of Texas A&M given the urgency of CFP

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

Texas A&M's national title drought dates all the way back to 1939, but with their first appearance in the College Football Playoff, the No. 7 seed Aggies are just four wins away from reaching the promised land in over eight decades.

10:52

TexAgs Rewind (12/8)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 16 hrs ago by TexAgs Live

Monday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist and Heisman Trophy voter Olin Buchanan, ESPN & SEC Network host Marty Smith, TexAgs co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci and Texas A&M head basketball coach Bucky McMillan.

6:50

Carelessness derails second-half comeback as A&M falls in overtime

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 1 day ago by Olin Buchanan

Trailing by as many as 15 points in the second half, Texas A&M rallied all the way back to take a four-point lead in the final minutes of regulation. However, late turnovers allowed SMU to tie the game, and the Mustangs ultimately prevailed in overtime, 93-80.

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Texas A&M accomplishes 'step one' by being included in 12-team field

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 day ago by Olin Buchanan

By making the 12-team College Football Playoff, Texas A&M has achieved "step one" along the path to winning its first national championship since 1939. However, Mike Elko was quick to remind his team that reaching the playoffs was never THE goal in mind.

A&M's College Football Playoff path to Miami begins against Miami

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 day ago by Olin Buchanan

While the end goal is the national title game on Jan. 19 in Miami, Texas A&M must focus on its first-round opponent, which is ironically Miami. The No. 7 seed Aggies will meet the No. 10 seed Hurricanes on Saturday, Dec. 20, at Kyle Field in Bryan-College Station.

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

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 2 days 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 ⋅ 3 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, 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 ⋅ 4 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.

10:12

TexAgs Rewind (12/4)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 4 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 ⋅ 4 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 ⋅ 5 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 ⋅ 6 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 ⋅ 6 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 ⋅ 6 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 ⋅ 7 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 ⋅ 7 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 ⋅ 9 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 ⋅ 10 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 ⋅ 10 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 ⋅ 10 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!