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Hall of Fame college football coach Dennis Franchione has died at age 75 in Austin after a decade-long battle with cancer. Known for revitalizing TCU and later coaching at Alabama and Texas A&M, Franchione left behind a legacy marked by significant program growth and controversial departures. He is survived by his wife, Kim, and three children.
Social media influencer Benjamin 'BenDaDonnn' Beard and his security guard Kenny Carter were arrested in College Station, Texas, following a confrontation with police at Northgate. Beard was charged with evading arrest, while Carter faced charges for interfering with public duties. The incident occurred after a Texas A&M football game, involving a taser deployment and physical resistance.
A new study from Texas A&M University indicates that creatine supplementation can help adults aged 45 to 65 gain lean muscle and reduce body fat, even without structured exercise. While combining the supplement with training yields the best results, the findings suggest creatine may offer standalone benefits for maintaining physical health in middle age.
A Saturday matchup between No. 10 LSU and No. 23 Texas A&M carries elimination-level stakes for the College Football Playoff. Both programs have invested over $40 million in their rosters, yet each is 1-1 in conference play. A loss would leave a team 0-2 in the SEC, a record that has historically precluded playoff contention. The game highlights the high financial risks and intense pressure facing top-tier college football programs in the early season.
Kentucky, a three-score underdog, knocked off No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 in Kyle Field, giving Will Stein his first signature win and moving UK to 2-1 (1-1 SEC). The Wildcats dominated upfront, forced two Marcel Reed interceptions, and got a monster performance from Kenny Minchey and CJ Baxter. The victory sparked national buzz, with ESPN’s FPI projecting a bowl game and some chatter about an outside playoff path, while also signaling recruiting momentum and a brighter long-term outlook for Stein’s rebuild.
Week 4 of the AP Top 25 has Ole Miss climbing to No. 4 after a 32-24 win over LSU (which falls to No. 10), while Texas A&M tumbles from No. 9 to No. 23 after a 31-21 loss to Kentucky. Texas remains No. 1, with Georgia, Notre Dame, and Ole Miss anchoring the top four, and the full Top 25 reflecting ongoing early-season shifts.
Texas A&M earned an F after Kentucky upset them in Week 3, while USC received a D despite a win at Rutgers; the piece notes only one team earned an A and ranks national title contenders with odds and upcoming tests.
No. 9 Texas A&M lost 31-21 at home to unranked Kentucky, a result that will likely drop the Aggies in the upcoming AP poll and severely narrow their path back to the College Football Playoff, while Kentucky’s upset boosts its momentum under Will Stein amid a difficult remaining schedule for A&M.
Week 3 spotlight includes Alabama's Keelon Russell breaking out with four total touchdowns to lift the Tide, Ole Miss shining with Trinidad Chambliss, NC State suffering a brutal late collapse to Vanderbilt, and Texas A&M faltering at home against Kentucky as Kentucky notches a top-10 upset.
Texas A&M suffers a 31-21 home loss to Kentucky under first-year head coach Will Stein, with a slow start, costly mistakes, and a porous defense that couldn’t slow Kentucky in the second half. Marcel Reed’s interceptions and missed opportunities on offense capped a game that exposed concerns about A&M’s trajectory, QB play, and coaching, even as nine games remain to salvage the season.
The Washington Nationals selected Texas A&M second baseman Chris Hacopian with the No. 11 pick in the MLB draft, a centerpiece of their front-office rebuild focused on development. Hacopian, a Maryland native who hit .319/.405 in college, is lauded for his plate discipline as Washington looks to bolster its farm system with multiple first-day picks.
Texas A&M Athletics Hall of Famer Keith Mitchell, a standout linebacker who helped the Aggies win the 1993 Southwest Conference title and go 10-0-1 in 1994, has died. A four-year letterman (1993-96), he earned All-SWC in 1995 and All-Big 12/All-America honors in 1996, finished with 34 career sacks (fourth all-time) and 14.5 sacks in 1996, was inducted into the Texas A&M Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015, and later played seven NFL seasons (Saints, Texans, Jaguars), earning Pro Bowl honors after the 2000 season.
Texas A&M and Notre Dame top CBS Sports' Top 10 recruiting classes for 2027 after a frenetic June, led by A&M's Mark Matthews and ND's Oluwasemilore Olubobola and Abraham Sesay; the list features five SEC programs in the mix, with Miami, Texas, and Oklahoma rounding out the top five.
Texas A&M dominated June on the recruiting trail with two top-50 commitments, Notre Dame followed with two five-star offensive linemen and another top-100 WR, and LSU climbed into the elite with two top-100 edge rushers and potential flips on the horizon, signaling a dramatic shift in the 2027 recruiting cycle.
Texas A&M baseball’s series opener with Auburn was postponed due to predicted inclement weather. The series will start with a Saturday doubleheader—game one at 1 p.m. and game two 45 minutes after the first—with Sunday’s game remaining at 1 p.m. Friday tickets can be used for the second game on Saturday, and Saturday tickets will be honored for the first game. Parking and ADA shuttle details are provided, and weather updates will be posted at 12thMan.com and on X @AggieBaseball.