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Freshman Mark Nabou Jr. (54) waits for the snap during Texas A&M's football game against ULM at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

A&M offensive line troubles persist in loss to Tennessee

Luke White, Sports Editor October 15, 2023

Football coaches and players everywhere will tell you that the game of football is won and lost in the trenches, specifically on the offensive line. A team can’t be successful without an effective...

LSU QB Jayden Daniels (1) runs with the ball during A&M's game against LSU at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Cameron Johnson/The Battalion)

College football winners and losers: Week 6

Winner: Carson Beck Junior quarterback Carson Beck led Georgia to a dominating win this week against Kentucky, who seemed to be its biggest competition in the SEC East. The Bulldogs have not looked as...

NFL

The NFL’s big turf narrative

By Eli Meschko @EliMeschko October 6, 2023

It’s time to put on the tinfoil hats. The NFL is pushing a big turf narrative. I know it sounds pretty egregious, but the NFL continues to advocate for artificial turf while star players continue...

Fans cheer after the second touchdown of the game during Texas A&M's game against Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 at Kyle Field. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

CFB Top 5 games of the week for Week 6

By Cade Harris @cadeharris_ October 5, 2023

5. Maryland @ No. 4 Ohio State (11 a.m. on Fox) Coming in at the five spot this week is an important early-morning clash in the Big Ten East. The last three weeks, Maryland and senior quarterback Taulia...

Freshman OL Mark Nabou (54) celebrates with graduate RB Earnest Crownover (24) during the Southwest Classic against Arkansas at AT&T Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

College football winners and losers: Week 5

Eli Meschko, Matthew Seaver, and Cade Harris October 2, 2023

There were plenty of upsets, blowouts and close games through the first five weeks of the season. Some teams are still in the hunt for a national title, some are surprising the college football world and...

Associate Head Coach Lindsey Walton, Head Coach Jamie Morrison, and the volleyball staff line up for the Aggie War Hymn during Texas A&M's game against Liberty on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 at Reed Arena. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

Coaching renaissance

By Hunter Mitchell @HunterM1001 September 27, 2023

Acting, retail and journalism aren’t the jobs with the worst turnover rates. It’s college coaching. It’s true that when you’re at the top, you’re the easiest to find, because...

Junior DL McKinnley Jackson (35) pressures Alabama QB Jalen Milroe (4) during Texas A&M's game against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

College football winners and losers: Week 4

Eli Meschko, Matthew Seaver, and Cade Harris September 24, 2023

Winner: Cameron Ward and Washington State A Top 25 matchup between Washington State and Oregon State saw the Cougars come out on top, 38-35, on Saturday. A big reason for Washington State’s success...

An SEC microphone in the hand of a sideline reporter during the Texas A&M Football vs. Sam Houston game on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022.

Around the SEC – Week 4

Matthew Seaver, Sports Writer September 21, 2023

No. 15 Ole Miss @ No. 13 Alabama Saturday, Sept. 23 — Bryant-Denny Stadium — Tuscaloosa, Alabama 11 a.m. on CBS Ole Miss, led by junior quarterback Jaxson Dart, holds a record of 3-0 and looks to...

The Texas A&M Football team walks into the field during a game vs. New Mexico. 

Winners and Losers: Week 3

Winner: Missouri’s “Thiccer Kicker” Another college football week, another upset. Through three weeks, many underdog programs have shined whenever the light was brightest, such as Colorado...

Fans celebrate during a game vs. New Mexico on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.

Week 3 top 10 college football matchups

By Cade Harris @cadeharris_ September 15, 2023

Starting this weekly series in Week 3 may not have been the best idea. However, there are still a handful of games that have potential to draw many eyes around the college football world. Between new conference...

An SEC microphone in the hand of a sideline reporter during the Texas A&M Football vs. Sam Houston game on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022.

Around the SEC: Week 3

By Braxton Dore @BraxtonD1088 September 13, 2023

No. 14 LSU @ Mississippi State Saturday, Sept. 16 — Davis Wade Stadium — Starkville, Mississippi 11 a.m. on ESPN Mississippi State is looking to prove it’s not going anywhere, starting...

Sophomore WR Noah Thomas (3) celebrates with sophomore WR Evan Stewart (1) and junior WR Moose Muhammad III (7) after scoring his first of three touchdowns during a game vs. New Mexico on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.

Petrino’s “feed the studs” ideology pays dividends versus New Mexico

Luke White, Sports Editor September 3, 2023

In the newly hired offensive coordinator’s preseason press conference, Bobby Petrino discussed the offensive philosophy he would bring in calling plays for the Texas A&M football team. “Feed the...

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