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Joining us now on the podcast, our friend Olin Buchanan from Tex-Ags,

been covering the Aggies just about as long as anybody.

So an opinion we're definitely going to have to respect.

When I look at A&M this year, Olin, I think the term I want to use is cautious optimism.

We all saw what happened a season ago, but we all know the talent on that team,

and we all know that Jimbo Fisher is a good coach, and Petrino is a good coach,

and they've got players.

So when you look at this upcoming season, are you more optimistic or are you more cautious?

Well, I think you hit the nail on the head, right?

They were cautious optimism optimism right way.

But if I had to pick between the two, you know, I think I'm more optimistic, but if I can't qualify it as cautious optimism, the fact is A&M, like you said, does have a lot of talent.

And a lot of those players from that number one recruiting class a couple years ago are ready

to play now. You know, there's a, I don't care how talented you are. If you're a true freshman,

you're still playing the SEC against guys who are equally as talented that were

equally recruited that have been in SEC games and SEC development programs for sometimes

two and three years.

So you're going to have some growing pain no matter how good you are and how talented you are.

So I think with those guys being ready, you don't want to use any excuses,

but you have to acknowledge that A&M had an inordinate number of injuries.

And quite frankly, the arrival of Bobby Petrino.

All those factors, I think, are giving reason for optimism.

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