That win means two Texas A&M Aggies will play for their first NFL title of their careers. Starting punter Braden Mann and reserve wide receiver Ainias Smith are going to New Orleans with the Eagles to take on the Kansas City Chiefs.
Mann took over the starting punting job in 2023 and has averaged close to 50 yards a punt, with 35 landing inside the 20-yard line.
During the playoffs, he punted 11 times for a 46.6 average, with four punts inside the 20. Although Smith was inactive during the playoffs, he did score his first NFL touchdown in the final game of the regular season.
The Super Bowl will take place on February 9 in New Orleans, LA at 5:30 p.m. CST. It can be watched on FOX.
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Amid rumors of leaving for another DC position, Jay Bateman will stay on staff in 2025
The latter half of Texas A&M’s 2024 season revolved around defensive coordinator Jay Bateman’s questionable play-calling and lack of second-half adjustments that led to multiple losses this season, including the Las Vegas Bowl loss to USC.
However, outside the Texas A&M fan base, Bateman was not seen as a problem, even earning a Broyles Award nomination for the top assistant in college football. Texas A&M’s defense finished 63rd overall but 90th in passing yards allowed, which is a significant weakness down the stretch.
Still, A&M’s rush defense improved but fell off before ending 43rd. It was the only defense area that improved under Bateman, so it’s safe to say the list of positives is small.
Going into the offseason, it was assumed that Bateman would return, as most assistant coaches don’t get fired after one season. However, coach Mike Elko hired former James Madison DC Lyle Hemphill to the 2025 staff last week, leading to rumors of Bateman leaving for another DC position.
Over the last few days, rumors regarding Bateman being directly connected to Virginia Tech’s defensive coordinator job opening nearly came to fruition until ESPN CFB insider Pete Thamel reported that the Hokies are targeting Arizona Cardinals linebacker coach Sam Siefkes for the job.
While Jay Bateman’s popularity among the fan base is divided, the news that Mike Elko will likely call defensive plays next season places him in an odd spot. However, given his recruiting prowess and vast coaching experience, Bateman is still a valuable coaching staff member.
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Watch Texas A&M vs Oklahoma game today. Here’s how to watch, time, TV schedule, live streaming info, and game odds.
No. 13 Texas A&M (15-5, 4-3 SEC) will host Oklahoma (15-4, 2-4 SEC) at Reed Arena in Bryan-College Station.
The Aggies are coming off a heartbreaking loss to Texas, a game they had in hand for 3/4 of the contest before an epic letdown. On the other hand, the Sooners are on a two-game winning streak, during which they held both opponents to 62 points. Both teams have struggled and are getting to must-win territory for conference tournament seeding.
A&M won the last game by two on the road, and OU is looking to return the favor coming into Reed Arena with some momentum. The Aggies are trying to find some stability on the offensive side of the ball. Expect a rowdy crowd and a hard-fought game between two teams needing a win.
Below is all the information on how to follow the game.
What channel is Texas A&M vs Oklahoma game on today? Time, TV schedule
TV Channel:SEC Network
Start time: 8:00 p.m. CST
Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma will be broadcast and streamed on SEC Network on Week 13 of the 2024-25 NCAA basketball season.
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Texas A&M forward Solomon Washington is questionable to play on Tuesday night
No. 13 Texas A&M (15-5, 4-3 SEC) will host Oklahoma (15-4, 2-3 SEC) on Tuesday night, three days after the Aggies’ heartbreaking loss to Texas after leading the Longhorns by 22 points in the second half, only to allow the largest comeback of the season thus far.
While the loss was undoubtedly a disappointment, especially after shooting over 50% from the fielding and matching a season-high 12 3-pointers, the Aggies are entirely focused on facing a Sooner team that finished 2-0 in SEC play and have improved defensively.
Since the return of star point guard Wade Taylor IV, Texas A&M has not dealt with any injury issues. However, after starting forward Solomon Washington tweaked his ankle in the second half against the Longhorns, Monday’s SEC availability report revealed that the junior’s injury is more than minor.
Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams doesn’t place much stock in availability reports, but Washington is listed as questionable, and Oklahoma’s roster is 100% healthy ahead of Tuesday.
Washington returned to the lineup on Saturday after hurting his ankle. While he looked hobbled, this is one of the toughest players in the program, with a history of playing through physical adversity.
The SEC Student-Athlete Availability Report ahead of No. 13 Texas A&M hosting Oklahoma on Tuesday night: pic.twitter.com/XVziI6PsQs
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The Texas A&M basketball team stays up in the AP Top 25 Poll after going 1-1 in Week 12
After going 1-1 for the second consecutive week, Texas A&M (15-5, 4-3 SEC) is 2.5 games behind in the SEC, sitting in fifth place.
Week 12 was a stressful week for fans and the Aggie basketball team. Both games played were decided by one point and the winning team took their first lead of the game in the final seconds.
A&M went on the road against Ole Miss and in what felt like a football game they clawed their way back in the second half winning the game on a Manny Obaseki three-point shot. Unfortunately, against Texas they let a 22-point lead slip away with the Longhorns hitting a clutch layup to win the second match-up of the Lone Star Showdown.
Movement in the pool was minimal in the top 10 but Purdue captured the No. 10 spot while Kentucky fell to No.12. One of the biggest jumps came from St. Johns who went up five spots to No. 14. The Aggies didn’t look that impressive in the two games they played, but stayed at No. 13.
Michigan 129, Maryland 116, Utah St. 99, Clemson 92, Arizona 47, Saint Mary’s 45, Gonzaga 34, Texas 22, Creighton 12, Baylor 8, New Mexico 4, VCU 4, West Virginia 3, Oklahoma 2, Bradley 1, UCLA 1.
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Where did Texas A&M basketball land in the US LBM Coaches poll after Week 12?
After going 1-1 for the second consecutive week, Texas A&M (15-5, 4-3 SEC) is 2.5 games behind in the SEC, sitting in fifth place.
Week 12 was a stressful week for fans and the Aggie basketball team. Both games played were decided by one point and the winning team took their first lead of the game in the final seconds.
A&M went on the road against Ole Miss and in what felt like a football game they clawed their way back in the second half winning the game on a Manny Obaseki three-point shot. Unfortunately, against Texas they let a 22-point lead slip away with the Longhorns hitting a clutch layup to win the second match-up of the Lone Star Showdown.
Movement in the pool was minimal in the top 10 but Purdue captured the No. 10 spot while Kentucky fell to No.12. The biggest jump came from St. John’s who went up seven spots to No. 14. The Aggies didn’t look that impressive in the two games they played and dropped two spots to No.15.
Michigan 67; Gonzaga 55; Maryland 50; Vanderbilt 44; Saint Mary’s 41; Arizona 41; Utah State 22; Creighton 18; West Virginia 17; Georgia 6; Baylor 4; New Mexico 3; UC Irvine 1;
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View some best photos from Texas A&M’s rough 70-69 road loss to Texas
Texas A&M stumbles late against Texas, dropping to 4-3 in conference play and losing some ground in the standings.
This was the worst loss of the season because of the frustrating decisions made throughout the game.
Outside of the poor shot selection and game management at the end of the game, one of the most puzzling was how Manny Obaskei sat on the bench in the second half. When asked, this is all coach Buzz Williams had to say about that choice.
“yes sir”
That’s how the post-game press conference ended. There are a lot of lessons to be learned, and a team that’s usually been good at closing out games wasn’t that against the Longhorns this time.
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Texas A&M has added Rutgers assistant coach John Perry to the 2025 coaching staff
Texas A&M coach Mike Elko’s reflection period after the 2024 season concluded has resulted in two key additions to the 2025 coaching staff, starting with former James Madison defensive coordinator Lyle Hemphill and, as of Saturday, former Rutgers WR coach John Perry.
Perry, who has spent the last two collegiate seasons in New Jersey, has served as the Scarlet Knights’ assistant wide receivers coach after coaching in the NFL with the Houston Texans (2014-20) as the team’s tight ends coach (2014-16) and the receivers coach (2017-20).
During his tenure with Rutgers, the program’s wide receiver corps produced three wide receivers with over 400 yards. At the same time, wideouts KD Duff and Ian Strong finished the year with over 1,000 yards through the air, which is impressive when considering Rutgers’ offensive history.
With the Houston Texans, nothing compares to Perry’s time helping former standout wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins’s development track, assisting the all-pro to lead the team with 104 receptions for 1,165 yards and seven touchdowns during the 2019 season.
Perry’s long and successful coaching resume will help Texas A&M’s revamped wide receiver room continue to develop alongside wide receiver coach Holmom Wiggins next season and beyond.
Sources: Texas A&M is set to hire John Perry in a role on the offensive staff. He worked as an asst WRs coach at Rutgers the last two years and is a veteran coach who worked from 2014-20 with the Houston Texans as the tight ends coach (2014-16) and the receivers coach (2017-20). pic.twitter.com/ho4uYAIcrI
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Texas A&M squanders away and 22-point lead as the offense goes stale in the second half against Texas
No. 13 Texas A&M (15-5, 4-3 SEC) loses on the road to Texas (14-6, 3-4 SEC) at the Moody Center 70-69, splitting the series at one apiece.
A game that initially seemed poised for an easy win shifted dramatically, with Texas overcoming a 22-point deficit in the second half.
The Aggies began strong, shooting an impressive 53.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of their 15 attempts. Manny Obaseki was on fire, leading A&M with 12 points as they headed into halftime with a 43-25 advantage.
The second half told a contrasting tale, as A&M struggled significantly to make even the simplest shots near the basket. Meanwhile, Texas freshman Tre Johnson turned up the intensity, ending the game with 30 points. Texas outscored A&M 45 to 26 in this period, sealing their victory with a layup just 3 seconds before the final buzzer.
This was not a must-win game for Texas A&M, but it would have allowed them to gain some ground in the standings. However, now they are back to the middle of the pack and are at the drawing board once again to clean up the offense
GAME NOTES:
Wade Taylor led the Aggies with 15 points and three assists
Texas A&M outrebound Texas 43-27
42.2% FG / 52.2% 3PT / 37.5% FT
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Texas A&M women’s stuns the Kentucky Wildcats in a 61-55 upset victory for their third SEC victory
The Texas A&M women’s basketball team has been full of ups and downs with both teetering on the extreme sides of both. Thursday night was the highest of the highs when they kicked off No. 11 Kentucky giving them their first SEC loss of the season.
Defense was the name of the game, allowing the Aggies to pull away late in the fourth quarter to upset the Wildcats 61-55 in front of the crowd at Reed Arena. Coming to the night Kentucky was averaging 83.2 points a game in league play, but A&M clamped down forcing them to shoot an abysmal .313 from the field and an even worse .056 from the three-point line.
A&M would outscore KU 36-25 to close the game comfortably for their second top-25 win in January. It’s been a rough season but when they are hitting all cylinders, they are a solid team that can up a fight against most teams in the nation.
GAME NOTES:
Aicha Coulibaly 21 points and 7 rebounds
42.9% FG / 33.3% 3PT / 64.3% FT
Texas A&M will go on the road to face LSU on Jan. 26 at 3:00p.m. CST. The game can be watched on the SEC Network.
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