In 2025, Zach Calzada can come through for Texas A&M football one last time

Former Texas A&M football QB Zach Calzada commits to Kentucky; How the live-armed QB can help Aggies out one final time

It's a moment that will live on in Texas A&M football lore forever. A game, tied at 38, between the unranked Aggies and the no. 1 Crimson Tide. A&M's quarterback went down with what appeared to be an excruciating injury directly after throwing the tying touchdown pass, and has been in the medical tent.

But the Aggies are getting the ball back. Mike Elko's defense stepped up one final time. A roar emanates from Kyle Field as the attention of the crowd turns to the sidelines, seeing their quarterback getting ready to take the field. A chant sounds out from the 105,000 strong packed into the Home of the 12th Man.

Cal-za-da! Cal-za-da!

Zach Calzada, so maligned and scorned only one week prior, steps onto the field with precious little time left in the game. With what time he had, though, he achieved immortality.

Of course, that's not the end of the story for Calzada's time at A&M. There were more highs and a few more lows as well— so much so that he ended up transferring out.

But the former Aggie QB has remade himself at a lower level. Competing for the last few years at University of the Incarnate Word in Houston, Calzada has become one of the most prolific passers in FCS. And with one year left, he's making his way back to the SEC.

Mark Stoops's squad up in Lexington are having significant issues portal-wise this year, but they've apparently found themselves a quarterback. For whatever faults you can assign Calzada, you can't deny that he has the heart of a warrior, and that kind of fire will do a lot for a team.

Looking at the schedule for the Wildcats, things aren't extremely favorable in 2025. However, there's one spot where they can make a splash.

In the month of October, Texas plays three of four games on the road, including a back to back road trip to Lexington and Starkville. Even this far out, I think it's safe to say that the Longhorns will be a heavy favorite in that one— but Calzada is a guy that we have seen overcome the odds beforehand.

In what will no doubt be a hotly-contested race for SEC champion, it's not hard to foresee the Aggies and Longhorns jostling for pole position in 2025 just as they did this year. Could the trip to Lexington be a decisive moment in that race?

I know it's a ways off, but there's an opportunity here. Already an Aggie legend, Calzada has a chance. One where no. 10 might just hear those in College Station chanting his name one more time.