Texas A&M keeps getting proven right in their biggest decision this century

Texas A&M's move to the SEC was something that, while popular among the Aggies' fanbase, was somewhat derided publicly in the leadup to the consummation thereof. The Aggies were decried as a team that would be along the lines of a Vanderbilt, Kentucky, or Arkansas when it comes to their ability to compete on the football field— and yet they have proved to be anything but.

The Aggies have not only found massive success since making the jump over to the nation's toughest conference, they have increased their national profile dramatically. Texas A&M has finished under .500 only once in the time since they came over to the SEC, and their list of accolades makes that black mark look like the anomaly it clearly was.

Texas A&M keeps being proven right about their move to the SEC, even years later

How about a Heisman-winning quarterback, who is still regarded as one of the most exciting players ever to grace the conference? Maybe the Aggies poaching a national title-winning coach from the school where he won it? Finishing with the no. 1 recruiting class of all time?

All of these make the case that the Aggies did the absolute right thing— despite the denigrations of the schools surrounding them— pretty open and shut. Andy Staples of On3 recently ranked how happy each school that moved conferences last decade should be with said move, and so it should be no surprise to see who tops the list.

This has clearly been a roaring success for the Aggies— so much so that the little brother Longhorns were eventually forced to quit their crowing, tuck tail, and follow in A&M's footsteps some years later. Wisdom takes a while to sink in for some people, I guess.

The Aggies are only headed up from here under Mike Elko. He's quickly piloting this program to be one of the nation's best early on in his tenure, and all signs point to him building a lasting foundation in College Station.