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.

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

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 9 min 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 ⋅ 2 hrs 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 ⋅ 22 hrs 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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11:26

TexAgs Rewind (11/26)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 day 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.

9:24

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

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 day 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 ⋅ 1 day 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.

10:43

TexAgs Rewind (11/25)

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

Monday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist and Heisman Trophy voter Olin Buchanan, BG Joe Rameriez & Jake Carter and TexAgs co-owner Billy Liucci.

Learned, Loved, Loathed: Auburn 43, Texas A&M 41 (4OT)

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

No. 15 Texas A&M faced an early 21-0 deficit before dropping a crushing 43-41 game to Auburn in quadruple overtime at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday night. Olin Buchanan shares what he learned, loved and loathed about the Aggies' heartbreaking defeat.

'Thank yOU?' A&M's outlook unaffected by disappointment at Auburn

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

When Marcel Reed's pass to Amari Daniels fell incomplete in the fourth overtime, 15th-ranked Texas A&M left the field at Jordan-Hare Stadium dejected after a 43-41 loss to Auburn. But thanks to Oklahoma's win over Alabama, the result didn't affect A&M's postseason outlook.

Bisontis is indeed suited up

3 days ago by Olin Buchanan

34:50

The TexAgs Tailgate: No. 15 Texas A&M at Auburn

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 3 days ago by Richard Zane

Welcome to the TexAgs LIVE pregame show: The TexAgs Tailgate! Featuring live hits from inside Jordan-Hare Stadium, scoring updates around the country and everything in between, Richard Zane gets you set for kickoff ahead of No. 15 Texas A&M at Auburn in Auburn, Alabama.

A&M at risk of undercut when undertaking trip to underrated Auburn

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

No. 15 Texas A&M (8-2, 5-1) undertakes a road trip to face underrated Auburn (4-6, 1-5), and the Aggies need to understand that underestimating the Tigers at the dangerous Jordan-Hare Stadium could result in a fall from the top of the SEC standings.

23:37

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

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 5 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!

10:57

TexAgs Rewind (11/22)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 5 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. 15 Texas A&M at Auburn

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

With their sights still on Atlanta and beyond, the 15th-ranked Fightin' Texas Aggies venture to Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday night with their season on the line. Olin Buchanan details the in-game matchups that will have the greatest impact on this Week 13 SEC showdown.

Players to Watch: No. 15 Texas A&M at Auburn

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

Mike Elko and No. 15 Texas A&M head to The Plains in Week 13 to face a dangerous 4-6 Auburn team at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday night. Olin Buchanan identifies players from both the Aggies and Tigers to keep an eye on.

Aggies must be best versions of themselves with two games left

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

With two games remaining and much at stake, No. 15 Texas A&M is forced to evaluate its identity, or lack thereof. Are the Aggies the team that dominated Florida on the road? Or the team squashed by South Carolina? From here, they must be the best versions of themselves.

11:46

TexAgs Rewind (11/21)

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

Thursday's edition of the rewind heard former Texas A&M basketball guard Logan Lee join the GO Hour, former Texas A&M football stars Stephen McGee and Ryan Swope, FOX Sports Radio host Aaron Torres and The Fan Show.

SEC Round-Up: Does risk of playing in Atlanta outweigh the reward?

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

There are currently six teams in the SEC with two or fewer conference losses, and deciphering who will advance to the SEC Championship Game is as cloudy as ever. Add in what Lane Kiffin said earlier this week: Some coaches would prefer to avoid a trip to Atlanta if possible.

10:30

TexAgs Rewind (11/20)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 7 days ago by TexAgs Live

Wednesday's rewind heard The GO Hour with TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan. TexAgs basketball contributor Tom Schuberth, Former Texas A&M tight end Max Wright and Recruiting Country with TexAgs recruiting analyst Jason Howell.