Lone Star Showdown looms as Mike Elko & Co. aim to finish in Austin
Mike Elko was all business at Monday's press conference, highlighting the importance of Friday's Lone Star Showdown. Along with facing their arch-rivals, a win over Texas would clinch an undefeated regular season and send Texas A&M to its first SEC Championship Game.
Benevolent Mike Elko leads No. 3 A&M to 11th consecutive victory
Marcel Reed and Texas A&M's starters only played the first quarter as the third-ranked Aggies improved to 11-0 by pitching a shutout vs. Samford on Saturday. With the 48-0 non-conference victory, the Maroon & White now turn their attention to the Lone Star Showdown on Black Friday.
Post Game Review: No. 3 Texas A&M 48, Samford 0
For the first time since 2022, the Fightin' Texas Aggies shut out an opponent as third-ranked A&M blanked Samford on Saturday afternoon, 48-0. The Maroon & White held the visiting Bulldogs to just 77 yards of total offense while getting plenty of second- and third-stringers in the game.
A&M expects Mizzou's offense to be tailored differently around Zollers
Mike Elko anticipates Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz and offensive coordinator Kirby Moore will find ways to best use true freshman QB Matt Zollers following Beau Pribula's injury when the undefeated Aggies travel to Columbia for a top-20 showdown with the Tigers.
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Texas A&M looks to keep building forward with spring ball in the rearview
Spring games are rarely accurate depictions of what to expect in the upcoming season but can still provide a valuable glimpse. Now that spring ball is complete in Aggieland after the White team defeated the Maroon in Saturday's scrimmage, A&M can continue to take steps forward.