Buchanan, Olin
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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Pick Six: The TexAgs crew picks six games against the spread
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 day 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! Can Liucci get above .500 this year? Will Seth again beat Steve? Can Nuño get out of the cellar? Follow all season long and offer your picks in the thread!
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Howell both talks the talk and walks the walk on his reign of terror
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 day ago by Olin Buchanan
Last weekend in Death Valley, Cashius Howell twice sacked LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier in the Aggies’ 49-25 blowout victory. In Week 11, Howell now has 9.5 sacks to lead the Southeastern Conference as he has helped A&M top the nation with 32 sacks.
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SEC Round-Up: A&M's postseason prospects could improve on the bye
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 2 days ago by Olin Buchanan
At 8-0 and ranked No. 3 in the nation, Texas A&M is idle in Week 10, but the Aggies will most certainly be watching football from across the league that could impact their postseason positioning. One of those games will likely be a top-20 matchup in Austin.
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TexAgs Rewind (10/30)
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 2 days ago by TexAgs Live
Thursday's edition of the rewind heard former Texas A&M quarterback Stephen McGee, Texas A&M Director of Strength & Conditioning Tommy Moffitt, former Texas A&M & NFL OL coach Jim Turner and The Fan Show.
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Around CFB: Bye week provides needed cushion ahead of November
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 3 days ago by Olin Buchanan
In 10 out of the last 12 college football seasons, the Aggies have gone 1-2 or worse vs. Southeastern Conference opponents in November. The second bye week could help Mike Elko and the Fightin' Texas Aggies break another streak with a successful back-end of the season.
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TexAgs Rewind (10/29)
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 3 days ago by TexAgs Live
Wednesday's edition of the rewind heard TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, former Texas A&M tight end Max Wright, Aggie volleyball head coach Jamie Morrison and SEC Network host Peter Burns.
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Wright calls Klein's offense a 'perfect storm' with talent, depth on hand
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 3 days ago by David Nuño
The third-ranked Aggies are on a bye this week, but the vibes are still high as the Fightin' Texas Aggies are 8-0. During Wednesday's edition of TexAgs Live, former A&M tight end Max Wright spoke on how the Maroon & White have gotten where they are.
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TexAgs Rewind (10/28)
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 4 days ago by TexAgs Live
Tuesday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, college football analyst Josh Pate, On3's J.D. PicKell and former Texas A&M defensive back Jordan Pugh.
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Charean Williams talks Marcel Reed's place in Heisman discussion
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 4 days ago by David Nuño
Off to its best start in 30-plus years, ProFootballTalk.com's Charean Williams joined TexAgs Live to talk about Texas A&M's best half of football as the Aggies scored 35 unanswered after halftime vs. LSU. Williams also discussed Marcel Reed's impact and his place among other Heisman candidates.
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Marcel Reed is 'absolutely' a Heisman contender in Collin Klein's mind
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 5 days ago by Olin Buchanan
Thirteen years ago, Texas A&M offensive coordinator Collin Klein was a Heisman finalist while at Kansas State. Now, Klein sees another contender every day in practice when he works with A&M's Marcel Reed, who has the fourth-best odds to win the Heisman according to Fox Sports.
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TexAgs Rewind (10/27)
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 5 days ago by TexAgs Live
Monday's edition of the rewind heard the TexAgs co-owner Billy Liucci, ESPN & SEC Network host Marty Smith, Trey Wallace of Outkick and the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist and Heisman Trophy voter Olin Buchanan.
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Learned, Loved, Loathed: Texas A&M 49, Louisiana State 25
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 6 days ago by Olin Buchanan
Texas A&M left absolutely no doubt in a Saturday night pummeling of LSU at Tiger Stadium, even after the sun had found its home in the western sky. Olin Buchanan shares what he learned, loved and loathed about A&M's bludgeoning of the Bayou Bengals in Baton Rouge.
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Eight-and-OH MY! Aggies rip off 35 unanswered points to pummel LSU
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 7 days ago by Olin Buchanan
Behind a game-changing quarterback, a relentless pass rush and a lopsided second half, No. 3 Texas A&M dominated No. 20 LSU on Saturday night at Tiger Stadium, 49-25. The Aggies outgained the Bayou Bengals 426-278 to earn their first win inside Death Valley since 1994.
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The TexAgs Tailgate: No. 3 Texas A&M at No. 20 Louisiana State
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 7 days ago by Richard Zane
Welcome to the TexAgs LIVE pregame show: The TexAgs Tailgate! Featuring live hits from inside Tiger Stadium, scoring updates around the country and everything in between, Richard Zane gets you set for kickoff ahead of No. 3 Texas A&M at No. 20 LSU in Baton Rouge.
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No. 3 Aggies searching for first Death Valley triumph since 1994
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 8 days ago by Olin Buchanan
Texas A&M has not won in Baton Rouge in 31 years as the third-ranked Aggies head into Death Valley for a Saturday night matchup with Brian Kelly's desperate No. 20 LSU squad. While Marcel Reed is in midseason form, the defense must bounce back to end A&M's Red Stick skid.
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Pick Six: The TexAgs crew picks six games against the spread
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 8 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! Can Liucci get above .500 this year? Will Seth again beat Steve? Can Nuño get out of the cellar? Follow all season long and offer your picks in the thread!
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TexAgs Rewind (10/24)
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 8 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, former Texas A&M and NFL OL Seth McKinney and The Final Countdown with Billy Liucci and Steve McKinney.
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Key Matchups: No. 3 Texas A&M at No. 20 Louisiana State
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 8 days ago by Olin Buchanan
It's a top-20 showdown at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge as No. 3 Texas A&M looks to reverse its fortunes inside Death Valley vs. No. 20 LSU. Ahead of a second consecutive road trip, Olin Buchanan details the in-game matchups that will have the greatest impact on the outcome.
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SEC Round-Up: LSU's playoff hopes dangling as Kelly's seat gets warmer
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 9 days ago by Olin Buchanan
With LSU's College Football Playoff hopes dwindling before November chills arrive in the Bayou State, the temperature under head coach Brian Kelly is beginning to rise. Currently 5-2 and 2-2 in conference, Kelly can't afford too many more setbacks before Tiger fans tell him to "geaux away."
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TexAgs Rewind (10/23)
Texas A&M Football ⋅ 9 days ago by TexAgs Live
Thursday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, former Texas A&M quarterback Stephen McGee with former Texas A&M wide receiver Ryan Swope, college football analyst Josh Pate and The Fan Show.
 
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