Story byAssociated PressThu, December 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM UTC·5 min readCOLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M coach Mike Elko had to take a moment to compose himself when he was asked if this season was championship or bust or if his Aggies were simply happy to reach the College Football Playoff for the first time as they prepared for the game against Miami.“I’m trying to be nice,” Elko said. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThen he continued.“I don’t know that you define it that way,” he said. “We’re in year two. We’re trying to establish a championship type of program.