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.

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 pass rush will be tested in the College Football Playoff by a Miami offense built to get the ball out quickly.

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

The wet and cool weather from earlier this week will be replaced by sunshine and warmer temperatures in time for this weekend’s game day.

Texas A&M has long been branded a "sleeping giant" because of its vast resources. But rarely has Aggie football realized that potential.