After Notre Dame defeated Texas A&M to kickoff the 2024 season, it looked like the Irish were on track to an undefeated season. When Northern Illinois upset Notre Dame in week two, the Aggie loss didn't look as significant.
With the Irish appearing in the national championship last season, it made the Aggie loss against Notre Dame look like a strong loss after all.
With the two teams set to face off in their revenge game in South Bend, there's one college football analyst that's high on an Aggie comeback for this season.
Greg McElroy is high on Aggies in revenge game against Irish
If anyone knows about SEC football, Greg McElroy has been calling SEC games for years. He knows exactly what Texas A&M fans know, which is that the A&M offense is a major upgrade from last season.
In "Always College Football with Greg McElroy," the former championship quarterback from Alabama lists the Aggies-Irish game as the No. 5 spot for top 10 non-conference games this season.
"The offense in general should be excellent, and their quarterback Marcel Reed should be a lot more advanced than he was last year. He didn’t even play against Notre Dame in Week 1. So, now, that should be an incredible matchup when the Aggies head to South Bend there in the middle of September."Greg McElroy
Some of Texas A&M's best days are ahead. As Marcel Reed enters his second year, he's about to get a veteran offensive line with a bunch of weapons at his disposal. This is a lot more than just the Notre Dame game, but it will help.
PFF just came out with the 2026 NFL Draft ranking for running backs, and with Jeremiyah Love at the No. 1 position, this will be the game within the game for Texas A&M, as the front seven will have a lot on their hand trying to bring Love to the ground.
McElroy's comments should confirm the optimism for Texas A&M to win this revenge game. This is a different team, and McElroy's hope should ensure that for Aggie fans.