This honor comes shortly after both players were awarded first-team All-SEC honors and in Concepcion's case, the Paul Hornung Award, celebrating his versatile abilities on the field.

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 Saturday's game against Miami.

After taking down a No. 2 seed and No. 1 seed in their side of the bracket, the Aggies took down another No. 1 seed Thursday night, downing Pitt in three sets. Pitt (30-5) hadn't been swept all season. So far Texas A&M has 61 blocks and 29 aces in the NCAA Tournament. It'll face either Kentucky or Wisconsin for a national title.

The Texas A&M Aggies are gearing up to welcome perhaps the most important game to come to Kyle Field in decades, as they host the Miami Hurricanes for the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Texas A&M's pass rush will be tested in the College Football Playoff by a Miami offense built to get the ball out quickly.

The win clinches the Aggies' first-ever Final Four appearance. After defeating the national runner-up Louisville Cardinals in the Sweet 16, A&M beat the Cornhuskers in five sets. The Aggies won the first two sets and narrowly lost an epic 37-35 fourth period before claiming the decisive set 15-13.

Texas A&M’s Marcel Reed and Miami’s Carson Beck will play a key role in Saturday’s College Football Playoff bout.