Texas A&M Rejects SEC Ruling to Fine Mike Elko $50,000 for Newly Introduced Offense Mike Elko’s Texas A&M Aggies came up with a firm statement for the SEC after the conference dropped a $50,000 hammer

The 2025 season has overall been lucky for Mike Elko and the Texas A&M Aggies. For the first time since 1994, they are starting a season 7-0, and for the second straight year. While Elko and co. were savoring the feeling of being the last remaining undefeated team in the SEC, the conference chose to drop a hammer. Their latest win came against Arkansas, but left a bitter taste with Elko’s boys. The Aggies were fined $50,000 by the SEC for feigning an injury. And obviously, the ruling did not sit well with Elko’s squad as they released a fiery statement.

On October 21, Texas A&M Football dropped a long write-up with the caption, “In reference to today’s SEC ruling.” A part of it read, “We respect the SEC’s decision and understand the importance of upholding the integrity of the game.