Tyrann Mathieu unleashes stinging "frauds" label on Texas A&M after their playoff collapse, reigniting a fiery rivalry with LSU.
Texas A&M's 2025 season was historic, and that's what makes the ending feel so sharp.
The Aggies went 11-1 in the regular season for the first time in more than 30 years, authored a comeback that will live forever in program lore against South Carolina, finally broke through with a first-ever College Football Playoff appearance, and even snapped a decades-long curse by beating LSU in Tiger Stadium for the first time in over 30 years.
For months, A&M looked like a program stepping into a new era.
Then Kyle Field hosted a playoff game … and the Aggies scored three points.
That 10-3 loss to Miami didn't just end Texas A&M’s title hopes; it apparently made former LSU star safety Tyrann Mathieu feel like Christmas came twice.
On a recent episode of his "In The Bayou" podcast, Mathieu didn't just enjoy the Aggies' exit. He went for the throat, saying he doesn't even view Texas A&M as a real SEC program.
"Texas A&M, I know they're in the SEC, but I don't look at them as an SEC team," Mathieu said. "They're like a late bloomer… I absolutely look at them as frauds."
It's an insult layered with history, and a little insecurity, if I'm being honest.
Mathieu framed his comments around how A&M carried itself during its 49-25 demolition of LSU, a game that felt like a statement win for the Aggies and a public unraveling for the Tigers.
He claimed the Aggies "had this arrogance" while winning, and he hasn't forgotten the vibe.
"I remember how they operated winning the game," Mathieu said. "It's just funny, bro."
Mathieu also tossed in the kind of petty rivalry seasoning LSU fans love, pointing out that A&M's season is over while LSU still has a bowl game left, which he mockingly referred to as a "pizza bowl."
Here's the curious part for Aggies fans ... Mathieu's rant isn't really about Miami. It's about status.
Texas A&M has resources, recruiting chops, and now an 11-win season and CFP appearance to wave around - the exact kind of "new money" rise that traditional SEC powers tend to police.
When a program like A&M finally kicks down the door, the old guard doesn’t hand over respect. They make you take it twice.
The good news? A&M gets another chance to make the message loud and simple.
The Aggies will see LSU again on Sept. 26, and if this rivalry needed extra gasoline heading into 2026, Tyrann Mathieu just lit the match.