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Texas A&M hits the ground running against Missouri State, brimming with change and high expectations. With 65% of last year’s roster back, 17 new transfers, and a fresh freshman class, Coach Mike Elko leads a team that lost key NFL-bound stars like KC Concepcion and Cashius Howell — but is banking on newcomers like Anto Saka and Isaiah Horton to fill the void. Despite ten players drafted this offseason — a program record — Elko stays laser-focused on the work ethic, not the hype. On defense, Saka’s explosive run-stopping ability could anchor a pass-rush revival alongside Marco Jones and T.J. Searcy. The schedule? Brutal: nine road games against SEC giants including LSU, Alabama, and Oklahoma, capped by a home showdown with Texas. As Elko reminds everyone, preseason talk doesn’t matter — only what happens when the whistle blows.

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