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.

'High energy' key for Texas A&M in SEC/ACC tilt against Wake Forest

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 18 hrs ago by Olin Buchanan

Following a 2-1 showing at the Players Era Festival, No. 22 Texas A&M returns to Reed Arena Tuesday night for a SEC/ACC Challenge matchup with Wake Forest. The Aggies, playing their fourth game in seven days, hope high energy can power them through a quick turnaround.

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Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Monday, December 2)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 22 hrs ago by Billy Liucci

TexAgs co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci joined TexAgs Live on Monday morning as Texas A&M fell to Texas in the first iteration of the renewed rivalry, 17-7. Liucci reflected on Mike Elko's first year as the head man in Aggieland and much more.

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TexAgs Rewind (12/2)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 23 hrs ago by TexAgs Live

Monday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist and Heisman Trophy voter Olin Buchanan, Tom Hart of the SEC Network, TexAgs co-owner Billy Liucci and Texas A&M head basketball coach Buzz Williams.

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Looking back on Texas A&M's 2024 regular season with Jackie Sherrill

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 day ago by David Nuño

After a disappointing result on Saturday, former head coach Jackie Sherrill joined TexAgs Live to look back on the Aggies' 8-4 campaign. Sherrill discussed the Aggies and Longhorns' clash at Kyle Field, in-game analytics and much more.

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The Loochador Podcast: Inside a disheartening loss to the in-state rival

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 day ago by Billy Liucci

With over 109,000 at Kyle Field, Texas A&M suffered a brutal 17-7 loss to arch-rival Texas after a 13-year hiatus of the rivalry. On this edition of the Loochador, Billy Liucci was joined by Olin Buchanan and Richard Zane as another forgetful November has come to a close.

Learned, Loved, Loathed: Texas 17, Texas A&M 7

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

Between a lack of creativity on offense and the defense's inability to stop the run, Texas A&M suffered a back-breaking 17-7 loss to arch-rival Texas on Saturday night at Kyle Field. Olin Buchanan shares what he learned, loved and loathed about the Aggies' performance.

Predictability leads to disappointment in A&M's 17-7 loss to Texas

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

When it mattered most, Texas A&M failed to convert in fourth-and-short situations, and those disappointments led to a disappointing 17-7 loss to Texas at Kyle Field. Now 8-4 and 5-3 in SEC play, Saturday's loss ends a November to forget in the most disappointing fashion possible.

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The TexAgs Tailgate: No. 20 Texas A&M vs. No. 3 Texas

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 2 days ago by Richard Zane

Welcome to the TexAgs LIVE pregame show: The TexAgs Tailgate! Featuring live hits from inside Kyle Field, scoring updates around the country and everything in between, Richard Zane gets you set for kickoff ahead of No. 20 Texas A&M vs. No. 3 Texas in College Station.

Lone Star Showdown revival pits Aggies vs. Longhorns as SEC rivals

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

Texas A&M left the Big 12 for the SEC after the 2011 season, and now that Texas has followed the Aggies to the league of champion, the Ags and Longhorns are conference foes once again. A once-dormant rivalry will awaken on Saturday night with higher stakes than ever before.

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

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

Billy Liucci, David Nuño, Olin Buchanan, the McKinney brothers, Caroline Fenton and Jamie McCoy pick the top games of the weekend! Will Liucci finish last again? Can Steve beat Seth? Follow all season long and offer your picks in the thread!

8:42

TexAgs Rewind (11/29)

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, SEC Mike of "that SEC podcast", TexAgs co-owner Billy Liucci and The Final Countdown with the McKinney Bros.

Key Matchups: No. 20 Texas A&M vs. No. 3 Texas

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

It's a ranked vs. ranked showdown for in-state supremacy on Saturday night as No. 20 Texas A&M and No. 3 Texas rekindle their historic rivalry at Kyle Field. Olin Buchanan details the in-game matchups that will have the greatest impact on the regular-season finale.

Players to Watch: No. 20 Texas A&M vs. No. 3 Texas

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

There will be stars on the sidelines and stars between the lines as the Lone Star Showdown takes its place at the center of the college football universe this weekend. Olin Buchanan identifies players from both the Aggies and Longhorns to keep an eye on come Saturday night.

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WATCH: TexAgs Live's pre-recorded Thanksgiving Day show

5 days ago by TexAgs Live

Today's program was pre-recorded and features The GO Hour with Olin Buchanan and Kirk Bohls in hour one. Hour two heard The Fan Show, while the third and final hour heard the latest Loochador with Billy Liucci. TexAgs Live will be back on Friday. Happy Thanksgiving!

SEC Round-Up: Reverting to earlier form is critical for A&M's defense

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

A stout unit at the beginning of the year, Texas A&M's defense has stumbled in its last two SEC games, allowing 530 and 469 yards of offense to South Carolina and Auburn, respectively. With a trip to Atlanta still up for grabs, the Aggies must revert back to their old ways now.

11:06

TexAgs Rewind (11/27)

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

Wednesday's rewind heard The GO Hour with TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, former Texas A&M tight end Max Wright, Recruiting Country with Ryan Brauninger and bonfire collapse survivor John Comstock.

Around CFB: Tie-breakers or not, conference title matchups will be decided

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

A 43-41 quadruple overtime loss at Auburn should have dashed Texas A&M's postseason hopes. But by SEC tie-breaker procedures — and perhaps divine intervention — upsets of Ole Miss and Alabama have gifted the Aggies one last chance to control their fate against Texas.

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TexAgs Rewind (11/26)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 6 days ago by TexAgs Live

Tuesday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with Olin Buchanan, TexAgs basketball contributor Justin Lanham, former Texas A&M defensive back Jordan Pugh and former Texas running back Selvin Young.

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Charean: Saturday's Aggie-Longhorn showdown means more than ever

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 7 days ago by David Nuño

After a 13-year hiatus, the Lone Star Showdown is back at Kyle Field, and the winner will head to Atlanta to play Georgia in the SEC title game. ProFootballTalk.com's Charean Williams joined TexAgs Live to discuss the magnitude of Saturday night's showdown.

Aggies, Longhorns renew storied series with 'everything' to play for

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

A chance to play for an SEC Championship in Atlanta is on the line, and perhaps a College Football Playoff berth, too. Don't overlook pride and bragging rights, either. When Texas A&M meets Texas for the first time in 13 years on Saturday night, the stakes couldn't be higher.