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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
EA Sports College Football 26 season simulation provides intriguing results for Texas A&M
The EA Sports College Football 26 video game's Dynasty Mode allows players to take over any program in the country and play through the entire upcoming college football season. With that comes the opportunity to simulate the season to see where each team will finish the year, according to the game's prediction for each matchup of team ratings. Heading into this year's campaign under second-year head coach Mike Elko, the Texas A&M schedule ranks as the No. 11 most difficult schedule in FBS. The Aggies will face challenging road tests against Notre Dame, LSU, Arkansas and Texas, while also welcoming Auburn, South Carolina, and Florida to Bryan-College Station, Texas. Advertisement Visiting programs on the schedule will play in an environment at Kyle Field that ranks as the No. 11 toughest place to play in this year's game. Texas A&M is traveling to Tiger Stadium and Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in 2025, both of which rank among the top 25. With multiple players rated highly and the Aggieland environment backing them, here is how Texas A&M's 2025 schedule shaped up after simulating through the entire season on Heisman Difficulty in EA Sports College Football 26: The Aggies finished the regular season with a record of 11-1 (7-1 in the SEC). Arkansas defeated Texas A&M in Week 8 in the Southwest Classic, but Elko turned the program around and put it back on the right track to end the season with a second victory over Texas, this time in the SEC Championship. Heading into the College Football Playoff with just one loss, Texas A&M defeated Notre Dame for the second time this season in the first round, followed by a dominant win over Miami to reach the CFP National Championship against USC, in which the Aggies were finally toppled. Advertisement Junior MIKE linebacker Scooby Williams won the Chuck Bednarik Award (Best defensive player), the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Defensive Player of the Year) and the Dick Butkus Award (Linebacker of the Year) during the simulated season. Williams recorded 133 tackles (106 solo), 10 tackles-for-loss, 3.0 sacks, one interception, 12 pass breakups, and two forced fumbles. The star on the Aggies' offense was quarterback Marcel Reed, who recorded 4,179 passing yards, 36 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. Reed also rushed for 424 yards and five touchdowns on the ground during his sophomore campaign in College Station. Needless to say, Elko's Aggies had an outstanding year with a dominant performance against the league's powerhouses. While the program fell short in the national championship against the Trojans, the results of the 2025 season would likely make the Maroon and White faithful extremely excited for what is to come. Time will tell if the simulation becomes a reality for this year's Texas A&M squad. However, the developers at EA Sports seem to believe that the Aggies stack up well against most teams across the country. Advertisement Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Dylan on X: @dylanmflippo. This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: EA Sports CFB 26 simulation projects Texas A&M to win 11 games in 2025
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
College football analyst makes bold prediction for Texas A&M's odds to reach 2025 CFP
The talent brought into the program via the transfer portal, along with those who chose to remain in Bryan-College Station, Texas, has significantly enhanced Texas A&M football's chances of reaching the College Football Playoff this season. According to college football analyst Kelley Ford, the Aggies have a real shot at receiving an at-large bid in the CFP if Mike Elko and company control their destiny. Ford's analytics have Texas A&M with a 60% chance or more to win nine games this season, with the lowest projected chance to win being 16% on the road against the Texas Longhorns. Advertisement Here is the full breakdown of rankings, percentages, and where Elko's squad ranks heading into this year's campaign: While the Aggies' chances of winning nine games are high, the win-loss projections still have the program finishing 8-4 this season, which would be a massive disappointment for most in Elko's second year at the helm, considering the team has some of the top talent in the Southeastern Conference on its roster. Ford recently made a guest appearance on "That SEC Podcast" to discuss his rankings and projections for each SEC team in 2025. In talks about Texas A&M with host Michael Bratton, also known as SEC Mike, Ford made a bold statement for the Aggies' chances of breaking more than eight wins for the first time since 2020. Texas A&M's road to the CFP has more than its fair share of roadblocks along the way, as competing in the SEC is a competitive and challenging endeavor. It helps the Aggies' odds having a talented dual-threat sophomore quarterback under center in Marcel Reed and a promising wide receiving corps that features NC State transfer KC Concepcion. Advertisement As the models continue to trend upward for the program, time will tell if Elko can lead his team to historic heights in just his second year in College Station. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Dylan on X: @dylanmflippo. This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: College football analyst predicts Texas A&M's odds to reach 2025 CFP
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Aggie fans and media react to Mackenzie Mgbako withdrawing his name from the NBA draft
Texas A&M basketball fans had an exciting Tuesday morning as news broke that star transfer forward Mackenzie Mgbako has withdrawn his name from the NBA Draft and will be returning to Bryan-College Station to kick off the upcoming season of "Bucky Ball." The 6'8" forward was the talk of the NBA Draft Combine, showcasing elite range from beyond the arc and solid defensive skills. His standout performance at the G-League Elite Camp earned him an invitation to the 2025 NBA Draft Combine, where he turned heads and was seriously considered for the draft. However, confirmation arrived that Mgbako has opted to rejoin the Texas A&M Aggies, forgoing the 2025 NBA Draft to enhance his stock further. Advertisement According to ESPN, Mgbako was the second-ranked player in the 2023 class. His decision to enter the transfer portal after two seasons at Indiana came as a surprise to many, especially given his notable improvement. Last season, he averaged 12.2 points and 4.3 rebounds while shooting 43% from the field, 32% from three-point range, and 81% from the free-throw line. Below you can find fans' and media's reaction to the news. Mackenzie Mgbako deciding to stay is big for the Aggies Big news for coach Bucky McMillan Mgbako believe we can improve his draft stock with one college season Boom! Coach Bucky has done good work in a short amount of time After having only one player on the roster, the Aggies now have a solid squad for next season with a few spots left Him coming back could bring NBA scouts to Aggieland as well Aggie fans can't wait to watch Mgbako in the Bucky Ball system On top of Mackenzie Mgbako's announcement they landed Pop Isaacs Not a bad haul in limited time Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X: @whosnextsports1. This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Social Media reacts to Mackenzie Mgbako withdrawing from the NBA draft
New York Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
No. 1 Texas A&M stays alive, forces Game 7 vs. Liberty with trip to super regionals on the line
After a seventh inning that had Aggies fans holding their breath Sunday, Texas A&M escaped to send its regional-round matchup against Liberty to extra innings, where the Aggies avoided elimination with a 14-11 victory. With the win, Texas A&M forced an immediate Game 7 against Liberty on Sunday night, with the winner advancing to the super regionals. Texas A&M is seeking its first national title since 1987, while Liberty looks to make its first super regionals. Game 7 is already underway in Bryan-College Station, Texas. It can be streamed on ESPN+ and ESPN2. One down, one to go 👍#GigEm — Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) May 18, 2025 Liberty got off to a fast start in the first Sunday meeting, taking a 6-0 lead after two innings. But an 11-1 run by the Aggies over the next four innings gave them an 11-7 edge heading into the bottom of the seventh. There, Liberty scored three runs in four at-bats to pull within one score, 11-10. With the bases loaded, Liberty senior Alyssa Henault walked up to home plate to face pitcher Kate Munnerlyn. The Texas A&M freshman hit Henault, sending Liberty redshirt junior Savanah Whatley home. Advertisement With the score even at 11, coach Trisha Ford made a pitching change, swapping Munnerlyn for freshman Sydney Lessentine. Lessentine walked into no small task. With the bases loaded and two outs, the pressure was at its peak. The count grew to 3-2, and a flyout by Liberty senior KK Madrey sent the game to extra innings, allowing Aggies fans to finally catch a breath. Texas A&M scored three runs in the top of the eighth, while holding Liberty to three straight outs in the bottom of the eighth, to keep the super regionals hopes alive. 'This team is gritty and we're not going to give up until the very last out,' Texas A&M junior Kennedy Powell said on the broadcast after the game. 'This team is a bunch of dogs. We got one more.' Powell recorded three hits, one run and four RBIs. Star hitter Mya Perez recorded three RBIs en route to breaking the program's single-season RBI record with 73. Record setting RBI No. 73! Mya breaks A&M's 43-year old single season RBI record. @MyaPerez2023 | #GigEm — Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) May 18, 2025 After Liberty stunned Texas A&M in the second game of its regional-round bracket, the Aggies blew out Marist 17-4 to avoid elimination and set up the rematch with the Flames. Texas A&M needed to beat Liberty in the first game Sunday to force another in order to advance out of the double-elimination round. This story will be updated.
