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.

5:17

TexAgs On-Site: Night game in Columbia on deck for No. 10 Texas A&M

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 9 hrs ago by David Nuño

The TexAgs crew has touched down in the Carolinas as the 10th-ranked Fightin' Texas Aggies take on the South Carolina Gamecocks in primetime on Saturday night. Ahead of another important SEC showdown, David Nuño and Olin Buchanan check in from Charlotte!

Any direct path to Atlanta for Texas A&M goes through South Carolina

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 13 hrs ago by Olin Buchanan

No. 10 Texas A&M is the SEC's last remaining unbeaten team in SEC football. As the league's pole-sitter ventures to hostile Williams-Brice Stadium this week, the Aggies must handle a dangerous South Carolina squad to remain in the driver's seat along the road to Atlanta.

Key Matchups: No. 10 Texas A&M at South Carolina

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 15 hrs ago by Olin Buchanan

Fresh off a top-10 victory over LSU, No. 10 Texas A&M travels to Columbia, South Carolina to face the Gamecocks under the lights at Williams-Bryce Stadium. Olin Buchanan details the in-game matchups that will have the greatest impact on this Week 10 ballgame.

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18:10

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

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 15 hrs 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! Will Liucci finish last again? Can Steve beat Seth? Follow all season long and offer your picks in the thread!

10:13

TexAgs Rewind (11/1)

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

Friday's edition of the rewind heard Bob Sturm of 96.7 The Ticket join the GO Hour, SEC Mike of That SEC podcast, TexAgs co-owner Billy Liucci and The Final Countdown with Steve McKinney.

Myopic Aggies focused on task at hand with South Carolina up next

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

Riding a seven-game winning streak and sitting in the driver's seat in the SEC, Mike Elko's Aggies must ignore the hype and avoid hyperopia. Ahead of a trip to South Carolina, the Aggies' mindset and focus must remain the same.

Players to Watch: No. 10 Texas A&M at South Carolina

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

On Saturday night at Williams-Brice Stadium, the 10th-ranked Fightin' Texas Aggies will put their seven-game winning streak on the line against the South Carolina Gamecocks. Olin Buchanan identifies players from both sides to keep an eye on.

10:40

TexAgs Rewind (10/31)

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

Thursday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with Heisman Trophy voter Olin Buchanan, former Texas A&M football stars Stephen McGee and Ryan Swope in-studio, The Fan Show and SEC Network sideline reporter Alyssa Lang.

33:39

Diving into Texas A&M's offense with Stephen McGee & Ryan Swope

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

For those who didn't know, Stephen McGee is a Texas A&M and Hamilton Tiger-Cats legend. On this Halloween edition of TexAgs Live, McGee was in for a hilarious surprise and eventually talked about football's road trip to South Carolina with former Aggie wideout Ryan Swope.

SEC Round-Up: Odds of coaching changes remain ever-changing

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

Entering 2024, Florida's Billy Napier and Arkansas' Sam Pittman appeared to be the "favorites" among SEC coaches most likely to lose their jobs. As the calendar changes to November, the new favorite appears to be Mark Stoops, but even his firing seems like a longshot.

11:01

TexAgs Rewind (10/30)

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

Wednesday's rewind heard the GO Hour with Heisman Trophy voter Olin Buchanan, Houston Texan's sideline analyst John Harris, former Texas A&M TE Max Wright and TexAgs recruiting analyst Jason Howell.

Around CFB: Comparing the resumes of two-loss 'Power 4' teams

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

In the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff, there will likely be a two-loss team that finds its way into the bracket. Before the calendar turns to November, here is a look at the resumes of the current two-loss "Power 4" clubs.

10:28

TexAgs Rewind (10/29)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 3 days ago by TexAgs Live

Tuesday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist and Heisman Trophy voter Olin Buchanan, former Aggie football tight end Jamie McCoy, Texas A&M head women's basketball coach Joni Taylor and SEC Unfiltered's Chris Phillips.

A&M's starting QB vs. South Carolina likely a gametime decision

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

The catalyst in shifting a 17-7 deficit into a convincing 38-23 win over LSU, Marcel Reed has reignited Texas A&M's starting QB debate once again. Mike Elko on Monday suggested the starter remains a gametime decision heading into Saturday's bout with South Carolina.

11:44

TexAgs Rewind (10/28)

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

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

7:03

Sherrill relives A&M's second-half surge to improve to 5-0 in SEC play

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 4 days ago by David Nuño

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed provided a spark when Mike Elko & Co. needed it, leading the charge in taking down LSU at Kyle Field. Legendary coach Jackie Sherrill joined Monday's edition of TexAgs Live to recap the Aggies' seventh straight victory.

Learned, Loved, Loathed: Texas A&M 38, Louisiana State 23

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

Dressed in all black, the Fightin' Texas Aggies made a resounding statement in primetime as a dominant second half propelled A&M to a 38-23 win over LSU. Olin Buchanan shares what he learned, loved and loathed about the Aggies' performance against the Bayou Bengals.

Reed's relief rallies Ags back from two-score, second-half deficit vs. LSU

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

Marcel Reed dramatically altered the trajectory of a top-15 showdown at Kyle Field, as the redshirt freshman came off the bench to lead five straight scoring drives as No. 14 Texas A&M rallied back to beat No. 8 LSU and take hold of first place in the SEC.

63rd meeting easily the most important of Texas A&M's series with LSU

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

From uniforms to styles of play, the Aggies and Tigers are as different as black and white. However, given the paths that No. 14 Texas A&M and No. 8 LSU have taken to Saturday's all-important SEC showdown, there are more similarities between the two than one might think.

Key Matchups: No. 14 Texas A&M vs. No. 8 Louisiana State

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

Another ranked vs. ranked matchup comes to Aggieland this weekend as No. 14 Texas A&M hosts a top-15 showdown vs. the eighth-ranked LSU Tigers on Saturday night. Olin Buchanan details the in-game matchups that will have the greatest impact on this Week 9 ballgame.