Feb. 13 is just 32 days away.
As it always does, hope will again spring eternal as the Fightin' Texas Aggies return to Blue Bell Park for another season on the diamond with the ever-present goal of reaching Omaha and winning a national championship.
That journey is just around the corner, and the Maroon & While will begin the 2026 campaign ranked No. 25 in the D1Baseball top 25.
Of course, even Michael Earley would tell you preseason rankings are meaningless. The second-season skipper presided over an Aggie ball club ranked No. 1 entering 2025, only to miss the NCAA Tournament altogether.
But that was last year.
This spring, another talented A&M squad aims to wash away the pain of the previous.
And Earley again has a roster capable of dreaming big.
The lineup will boast a trio of projected first-round picks in outfielder Caden Sorrell and infielders Gavin Grahovac and Chris Hacopian.
A new-look rotation will replace Prager and Lamkin with the likes of Weston Moss and Shane Sdao.
Back are familiar faces like Terrence Kiel II, Bear Harrison, Josh Stewart and Ben Royo to go along with fresh-faced youngsters Nico Partida, Boston Kellner and Jorian Wilson.
Should the developments of Aiden Sims, Gavin Lyons and Sawyer Farr be more akin to giant leaps than small steps, the Aggies could prove to be a well-rounded club in the rough-and-tumble Southeastern Conference.
Yet so many questions remain, as does an understandable apprehension harbored by some.
Will it be different than last year? Can they make the tournament? Will they host? Is a trip to Omaha in store?
Those will be answered in due time.
After all, A&M's season opener against Tennessee Tech is just 32 days away.
And rest assured, TexAgs will have plenty of baseball coverage over the next 161.
