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.

Jones aspires to join A&M's lineage of great defensive ends

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

Over the last 15 years, a number of Texas A&M defensive ends have earned All-American acclaim and been first-round selections, while a couple are future Hall of Famers. With one year of college experience under his belt, Marco Jones aims to be the next to join that list of greats.

Spring Football Snippets: Practice No. 8

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

For the eighth time this spring, Mike Elko and the Aggies were back on the gridiron as spring football rolls on. Following the open portion of A&M's eighth spring practice on Saturday morning, Olin Buchanan shares a few thoughts on what he saw from the Aggies.

Wiggins' intelligence already influencing his leadership of A&M's offense

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

Heralded as an elite football mind by his fellow coaches at Texas A&M, Holmon Wiggins is finally getting his chance to be an offensive coordinator after Mike Elko elevated the accomplished receivers coach in January. Now, he's ready for more offensive fireworks with the Aggies.

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12:17

TexAgs Rewind (4/3)

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

Friday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with Olin Buchanan, The Baseball Bunch featuring Ryan Brauninger, Richard Zane & Scott Clendenin and TexAgs co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci.

Belief in God helped Formby land at Texas A&M

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

Wilkin Formby is one of four transfer offensive linemen from around the Southeastern Conference as Mike Elko and Adam Cushing aim to rebuild a front. At 6-foot-7 and 295 pounds, the graduate transfer from Alabama figures to start at right tackle for Texas A&M.

Spring Football Snippets: Practice No. 7

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

For the seventh time this spring, Mike Elko and the Aggies were back on the gridiron as spring football rolls on. Following the open portion of A&M's seventh spring practice on Thursday morning, Olin Buchanan shares a few thoughts on what he saw from the Aggies.

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TexAgs Rewind (4/2)

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

Thursday's edition of the rewind heard former Texas A&M QB Stephen McGee, join the GO Hour, Texas A&M baseball head coach Michael Earley, Locked On SEC podcast host Chris Gordy and The Fan Show.

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Stephen McGee compares TexAgs staff to college head coaches

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 2 days ago by David Nuño

Not a fan of the 400-meter race, former Texas A&M quarterback Stephen McGee compared the personalities of TexAgs to college football head coaches. After some tomfoolery, McGee spoke about how the offense can take a step with Holmon Wiggins and more.

Wednesday sports discussions and the friendship forged

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

Wednesdays are special. Every week since August, John Callahan has taken time away from his studies to commemorate, celebrate and sometimes to commiserate about Texas A&M sports with his friend John Watson, a 57-year-old currently on hospice care.

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TexAgs Rewind (4/1)

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

Wednesday's edition of the rewind heard TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, football analyst John Harris, Kendall Rogers of D1Baseball, and TexAgs co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci.

Spring Football Snippets: Practice No. 6

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

For the sixth time this spring, Mike Elko and the Fightin' Texas Aggies were back on the gridiron as spring football rolls on. Following the open portion of A&M's sixth spring practice on Tuesday morning, Olin Buchanan shares a few thoughts on what he saw from the Aggies.