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Aggies Football 2025: Hopes, Hurdles, and Playoff Dreams
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Can Texas A&M break the eight-win curse? All eyes are on the Aggies as they start their 2025 season against UTSA, with a tough schedule ahead including a week three showdown with top-five ranked Notre Dame. Preseason rankings are good, but projections still have A&M at around eight wins, a familiar finish. Playoff hopes exist, but big wins against rivals like Texas and LSU are a must. Is this the year the Aggies finally break through?
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