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.

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ESPN's Roy Philpott dives into his preparation for the 2023 Texas Bowl

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

ESPN play-by-play broadcaster Roy Philpott will be on the call for the 2023 TaxAct Texas Bowl as Texas A&M and No. 20 Oklahoma State face off in Houston on Wednesday night. Philpott detailed the key matchups to watch and his thoughts on how A&M's staff has prepared.

Shorthanded Aggies applying 'next man up' mentality to Texas Bowl

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

Between injuries, transfers and players declaring for the NFL Draft, Texas A&M could be shorthanded in Wednesday's 2023 TaxAct Texas Bowl. Regardless of who is playing for the Maroon & White, the goal remains the same: Beat No. 20 Oklahoma State.

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TexAgs Rewind (12/26)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 3 mo ago by TexAgs Radio

Tuesday's edition of the rewind heard Olin Buchanan and David Nuño's Apex performers of the week, TexAgs basketball correspondent Justin Lanham, Tom Hart of the SEC Network and Locked On SEC podcast host Chris Gordy.

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Key Matchups: Texas A&M vs. No. 20 Oklahoma State (2023 TaxAct Texas Bowl)

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

Texas A&M football takes the field one last time in 2023 as the Aggies rematch with Oklahoma State in this year's TaxAct Texas Bowl. Olin Buchanan analyzes the in-game matchups that will impact Wednesday's meeting between the Aggies and Cowboys.

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Apex Performance of the Week: Hayden Hefner's career-high 24 points

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 3 mo ago by David Nuño

In this week's Apex Performances of the Week, we highlight Texas A&M basketball's Hayden Hefner as he poured in a career-high 24 points in Friday's victory over Houston Christian. We also give some love to Dexter Dennis, who is showing out with the Dallas Mavericks.

Players to Watch: Texas A&M vs. No. 20 Oklahoma State (2023 TaxAct Texas Bowl)

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

The Texas A&M football team is getting set to take on No. 20 Oklahoma State in the 2023 TexAct Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium in Houston. Ahead of A&M's bowl game on Dec. 27, Olin Buchanan identifies players to keep an eye on from both the Aggies and the Cowboys.

Elko delivering a 'powerful message' to the THSCA Board of Directors

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

In just a couple of weeks as the new face of Texas A&M football, Mike Elko is working on harvesting new relationships around the state of Texas. It includes the Texas High School Coaches Association, whom Elko met with at a board of directors meeting last week.