Texas A&M’s 2026 season is less than three months away, as the Aggies will kick off the new campaign on Saturday, Sept. 5 vs. Missouri State in Kyle Field, and for third-year coach Mike Elko, capitalizing on last season’s historic run to the College Football Playoff is the primary goal, while his development plan is in place after seeing a record 10 players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.
It’s summer, and before the 2026 roster, now featuring 17 transfer portal additions and 26 signees from the 2026 recruiting class, takes the field during the fall practice period, several notable players, including two of the program’s team captains this season, starting quarterback Marcel Reed, and senior tight end Micah Riley, a fun and thought-provoking debate took place this week.
Ever since uniform combinations became popular in college football, Texas A&M’s use of all-maroon, all-white, and all-black combinations has sparked plenty of internal debate within the Aggie fanbase, especially among the older generation that strictly prefers the maroon & white home look that has never gone out of style.
Still, the helmet is everything, especially for the younger generation who have grown up watching their favorite teams experiment with new uniform looks, and in a short video, Marcel Reed, Micah Riley, and a host of other future Aggie starters/reserves provided their formed opinions on whether to “Start, Bench, or Cut” the maroon, white, and black helmet, resulting in over a minute of unique answers.
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