To some people, the most wonderful time of the year is Christmas. To others, it may be college football. The Texas A&M Aggies will host for the second game in a row to begin the 2024 campaign, opening Kyle Field's gates in an early contest against the McNeese State Cowboys as they look to pursue a championship berth under new head coach Mike Elko. While the Aggies will be looking to improve on their 7-6 record from last year, McNeese is looking to just simply get the ball rolling throughout the season, in hopes of capturing their first Southland Conference championship in nearly a decade. In 2023, McNeese went winless on the year, 0-10, with a forfeited win over Northwestern State, last place