Watch Texas A&M’s recent practice hype video as the 2024 season opener nears

Over the past twenty-plus Texas A&M football seasons, ‘hope’ has been the program’s nemesis. The disappointment of October, with its consistently middling finishes, has left the fan base yearning for change and improvement.

However, after six underwhelming seasons under former head coach Jimbo Fisher, the Mike Elko era has come to College Station. The former A&M defensive coordinator has returned to the program after a successful two-year stint as Duke’s head coach.

Inheriting a talented roster chock-full of experience at every position, the No. 20-ranked Aggies will kick off the 2024 season with a prime-time showdown vs. No. 7 Notre Dame inside what could be a sold-out Kyle Field. After a successful fall practice slate, the offensive and defensive depth charts are set outside several position battles on the O-line secondary.

Looking to set the tone on the ground, new offensive coordinator Collin Klein brings in a tight end-centric, motion-heavy scheme that is poised to revolutionize the team’s play.

This innovative strategy should readily open up holes in the run game, allowing starting quarterback Conner Weigman to showcase his accuracy and quick release and move the ball down the field with a balanced attack. This is a promising start for the upcoming season.

Defensively, A&M’s D-line is littered with future NFL starting talent, led by former Purdue defensive end Nic Scourton, junior DE Shemar Stewart, and senior defensive lineman Shemar Turner. Texas A&M’s revamped secondary is built to improve significantly from last season.

After last week’s practice, Texas A&M’s talented media team released another fun “hype” video played to the song “O Fortuna” from Carmina Burana, which is fitting, to say the least.

Texas A&M will host Notre Dame on Saturday, August 31. The game will be at 6:30 p.m. CT and will air on ABC.

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