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The Aggies raise the Southwest Classic Trophy after defeating Arkansas 23-21 on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The Old Army days: A&M meets Arkansas in Southwest Conference rematch

Noah Ruiz, Sports Writer September 24, 2024

With the clank-clank of fish spurs jangling around the Quad once more, Aggieland prepares for a battle in Arlington. There will be cold drinks, some Cowboy stars and maybe some bacon for the ride home. As...

The 12th Man on third deck during Texas A&M's football game against Alabama at Kyle Field on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Megan Williams/The Aggieland)

Around the Country: Week 5

Noah Ruiz, Luke White, Shalina Sabih, and Roman Arteaga September 23, 2024

No. 15 Louisville at No. 16 Notre Dame Saturday, Sept. 28 — Notre Dame Stadium — South Bend, Indiana  2:30 p.m. on Peacock With only one of these teams actually competing for a conference...

A Texas A&M player waits for a drill to begin during the first day of fall football practice at the McFerrin Athletic Center in College Station Texas, on July 31, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

College football winners and losers: Week 4

Braxton Dore', Mathias Cubillan, Justin Chen, and DJ Burton September 22, 2024

Winner: Travis Hunter  This week’s matchup between Colorado and Baylor had just about everything a college sports fan would love. From a 100-yard kickoff return to a show-stopping overtime that ended...

Texas A&M quarterbacks Marcel Reed (10) and Connor Weigman (15) throw the ball during the second day of fall football practice outside the Coolidge Football Performance Center on August 1, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

A tale of two quarterbacks

Braxton Dore', Sports Editor September 19, 2024

Oh, where to start? Well, maybe by explaining the quarterback carousel that has revolved around Texas A&M football. There have been five starting QBs named since the start of the 2021 season — and...

A fan reacts after catching a football that was kicked over the net for a field goal during Texas A&M’s game against McNeese State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Around the Country: Week 4

Braxton Dore', DJ Burton, Justin Chen, and Noah Ruiz September 16, 2024

No. 24 Illinois @ No. 22 Nebraska  Friday, Sept. 20 — Memorial Stadium — Lincoln, Nebraska 7 p.m. on FOX This Big Ten matchup might determine which team emerges as the front-runner for the...

Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) cuts into the end zone during Texas A&M's game against McNeese State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Marcel Mania takes over The Swamp

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer September 14, 2024

With starting redshirt sophomore quarterback Connor Weigman ruled out of Texas A&M’s matchup with Florida due to a throwing-shoulder injury, redshirt freshman QB Marcel Reed was the next man up....

Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Noah Thomas (3) catches the ball for a touchdown during Texas A&M’s game against McNeese State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

College football winners and losers: Week 2

Mathias Cubillan, DJ Burton, Justin Chen, and Braxton Dore' September 8, 2024

Winner: Dylan Raiola’s Patrick Mahomes cosplay Is getting a similar haircut, wearing the same clothes and mimicking the mannerisms of his training partner Mahomes a bit strange? Probably. But there’s...

Texas A&M Aggies offensive lineman Ar'maj Reed-Adams (55) reacts after running back Terry Bussey’s (2) 65-yard touchdown run during Texas A&M’s game against McNeese State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Maroon Goons strike in A&M’s win against McNeese

DJ Burton, Sports Writer September 7, 2024

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and that sentiment applies to the Texas A&M offensive line. The mammoth men are much like an air conditioner: only noticed when it’s not working. Unfortunately...

Pat McAfee rips off his shirt after picking Texas A&M to win in their game against Notre Dame during College GameDay in Aggie Park on Saturday, August 31, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

College football winners and losers: Week 1

Mathias Cubillan, Eric Liu, and Andrew Paredes September 1, 2024

Winner: The 2025 NFL Draft WR1 race Arizona junior wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan and Missouri junior WR Luther Burden III were the presumed favorites to be the first receiver drafted in April, but...

Khris Middleton

The greatest basketball player to come out of Texas A&M

Roman Arteaga, Sports Writer July 31, 2024

From 2009 to 2012, Khris Middleton was an excellent player for Texas A&M University. According to Basketball Reference, in his time with Maroon and White, Middleton averaged around 11 points, 5 rebounds,...

Duke forward Cooper Flagg during a visit at a Duke game in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Flagg is one fo the top recruits in Duke's 2025 class. (Photo courtesy of Morgan Chu/The Chronicle)

From high school competition to the best in the world

Roman Arteaga, Sports Writer July 24, 2024

Coming out of high school, Cooper Flagg has been deemed a surefire future NBA talent and has been compared to superstars such as Paul George and Jayson Tatum. Committed to Duke University, most scouts...

The referees and starting lineups of the Brazilian and Mexican national teams walk onto Kyle Field before the MexTour match on Saturday, June 8, 2024. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)

Opinion: Bring the USWNT to Kyle Field

Ian Curtis, Sports Reporter July 24, 2024

As I wandered somewhere in between the Brazilian carnival dancers and luchador masks that surrounded Kyle Field in the hours before the June 8 soccer match between Mexico and Brazil, I met a fan who in...

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