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.

Elko's Aggies are hungry for more success as trajectory points upward

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 9 hrs ago by Olin Buchanan

While Texas A&M's Week 3 victory over Notre Dame certainly was significant, the Aggies have loftier goals still in front of them. As the Maroon & White enter the bye week, Mike Elko has challenged his team to remain hungry for more success.

12:04

TexAgs Rewind (9/17)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 13 hrs ago by TexAgs Live

Wednesday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with Olin Buchanan, former Texas A&M tight end Max Wright, Aggie volleyball head coach Jamie Morrison and SEC Network's Peter Burns.

Around CFB: The case for Reed as the current Heisman front-runner

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 15 hrs ago by Olin Buchanan

Does Marcel Reed's fourth-and-goal touchdown pass with just 13 seconds remaining to defeat Notre Dame qualify as a potential Heisman moment? Through three weeks, Reed has the wins, the stats and moment to be considered the front-runner for the coveted stiff-arm trophy.

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11:43

TexAgs Rewind (9/16)

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

Tuesday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, former Texas A&M defensive lineman Damontre Moore, college football analyst Josh Pate and former Texas A&M tight end Jamie McCoy.

7:58

Damontre Moore stresses importance of strong response after big win

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 day ago by David Nuño

On Tuesday's edition of TexAgs Live, former Texas A&M defensive lineman Damontre Moore joined us to recap Texas A&M's last-minute, 41-40 win over Notre Dame and what he thinks the Aggies need to work on in the bye week before hosting Auburn in Week 5.

10:38

TexAgs Rewind (9/15)

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, ESPN & SEC Network host Marty Smith and TexAgs co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci.

Learned, Loved, Loathed: Texas A&M 41, Notre Dame 40

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

Aggies everywhere have to be loving the fact that Mike Elko & Co. finally found a breakthrough moment in the form of a 41-40 (anxiety-inducing) victory at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday night. Olin Buchanan shares what he learned, loved and loathed about A&M's trip to South Bend.

Magical Reed-to-Boerkircher connection stuns Irish in final seconds

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

On fourth-and-goal with 19 seconds to go, Marcel Reed delivered a touchdown pass to transfer tight end Nate Boerkircher to topple No. 8 Notre Dame in South Bend. The ultra-dramatic upset is Texas A&M's first road win against a ranked opponent in over a decade.

5:05

TexAgs On-Site: Nuño, OB are en route to South Bend for Ags-Irish

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 5 days ago by David Nuño

The TexAgs crew is on its way to South Bend with a Friday evening pit stop in Chicago ahead of Saturday's showdown between No. 16 Texas A&M and No. 8 Notre Dame. Before the Ags and Irish square off, David Nuño and Olin Buchanan say "Howdy" from Chi-Town!

23:14

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! 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!

A&M's quest to end Sisyphean road burden brings them to South Bend

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

Dating back to 2014, Texas A&M has lost 14 straight road games against ranked opponents as the 16th-ranked Aggies travel to South Bend for a Saturday showdown with No. 8 Notre Dame. Ending their Sisyphean burden could also propel the Aggies in the College Football Playoff discussion.

10:31

TexAgs Rewind (9/12)

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, former NFL RB & sports commentator Craig James, SEC Mike of That SEC Podcast and The Final Countdown with the McKinney Bros.

Key Matchups: No. 16 Texas A&M at No. 8 Notre Dame

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

No. 16 Texas A&M ventures away from Kyle Field to meet the eighth-ranked Fighting Irish inside Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday. Ahead of the marquee matchup, Olin Buchanan details the in-game battles that will have the greatest impact on the outcome of the Week 3 showdown.

SEC Round-Up: Lack of horse sense could put Napier out to pasture

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

In last week's loss to South Florida, a Florida Gator literally spit the bit to set up the game-deciding field goal that caused Billy Napier's squad to tumble out of the AP top 25. With a murderer's row ahead, it might be time for those in Gainesville to put Napier out to pasture.

Players to Watch: No. 16 Texas A&M at No. 8 Notre Dame

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

In a top-20 matchup, Texas A&M travels to South Bend on Saturday to face No. 8 Notre Dame in Week 3, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. CT. As the Aggies look for redemption, Olin Buchanan identifies players from both teams to keep an eye on this Saturday.

10:48

TexAgs Rewind (9/11)

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

Thursday's edition of the rewind heard former Texas A&M quarterback Stephen McGee join the GO Hour, FOX Sports Radio host Aaron Torres, former Texas A&M OL coach Jim Turner and The Fan Show.

Around CFB: Importance of Notre Dame game not lost on A&M's Elko

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

A victory over Notre Dame would...well..."just mean more" for Texas A&M as a win in South Bend would catapult the Aggies into the CFP discussion. The opportunity is not lost on head coach Mike Elko as he prepares his team for a top-20 showdown.

10:37

TexAgs Rewind (9/10)

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

Wednesday's edition of the rewind heard former Notre Dame head football coach Charlie Weis, former Texas A&M tight end Max Wright, Notre Dame insider Jamie Uyeyama and Recruiting Country with Ryan Brauninger.

9:24

Former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis joins TexAgs Live

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 7 days ago by David Nuño

The head coach in South Bend for five years, Charlie Weis joined Wednesday's edition of TexAgs Live to discuss Texas A&M's trip to Notre Dame. Weis spoke about the journey of his coaching career, what the Aggies can expect from the Irish and much more.

A&M's new-look receiving corps expect man-to-man coverage vs. Irish

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 8 days ago by Olin Buchanan

A year ago, Texas A&M was limited to a 2024-worst 100 passing yards in a 23-13 loss to Notre Dame as the Irish's man-to-man coverage gave the Aggies fits last August. With the second of the home-and-home on deck, it's a new group of wideouts for the Irish to cover in South Bend.