Texas A&M (8-4) will take on the USC Trojans (6-6) in the annual Las Vegas Bowl, as Coach Mike Elko’s first season with the program will come to an official close and hopefully end with a victory against a historic program.
Throughout the month, Elko and his staff have focused on adding veteran talent from the transfer portal. They have already landed nine players, including former Texas Tech and five-star wide receiver Micah Hudson, and three Edge commits, including former Florida defensive end T.J. Searcy.
However, more work needs to be done, especially adding interior defensive line depth after defensive tackle Shemar Turner joined Nic Scourton and Shemar Stewart in declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Elko and his 2024 Aggies team, aside from the 19 players who entered the transfer portal, received a warm welcome on Monday night during their second full day in Las Vegas, keeping their focus on the task at hand.
For those who feel any bowl game outside of the College Football Playoff is “meaningless,” Elko deserves credit for winning eight games during his inaugural season after enduring several season-ending injuries and plenty of late-season issues, knowing that a potential 9-4 finish could go a long way to a successful 2025 campaign.
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Texas A&M will face USC in the Las Vegas Bowl on Friday, December 27 at 9:30 p.m. CT. and will air on ESPN.
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