Texas A&M Star Issues Underdog Warning to SEC After Mike Elko’s 9-Game Response Texas A&M enters 2025 with a chip on its shoulder as Mike Elko and his players fire back at preseason doubt. Khosalu Pur

Texas A&M fans know the drill. You get hyped, you believe, and then you’re staring at 8-4, wondering what just happened. Year one under Mike Elko was no different. The Aggies sat 7-1, unbeaten in SEC play, and topped the standings after beating LSU. Atlanta looked real. But then, November came. Losses to South Carolina, Auburn, and Texas ripped the rug out. The Auburn loss still burns as one of those ‘what could’ve been’ heartbreaks. And suddenly, 8-4 looked like a chapter in the Aggies’ football story. But this year, Texas A&M is done with respect being optional.

On August 22, CB Will Lee III made sure the doubters got the message. Shared on X by Aggies beat writer Carter Karels, he said, “ Everybody wants to win. That’s the main thing. Everybody is tired of seeing [people]