Texas A&M’s Ashton Bethel-Roman carries family ties and a touch of irony going into his 2025 showdown at Tiger Stadium. With many of last season’s playmakers off to the NFL or the transfer portal, Bethel-Roman has stepped into a leadership role, helping guide newcomers like KC Concepcion as the Aggies prepare to face LSU. What makes the matchup even more compelling is its full-circle twist. Both of Bethel-Roman’s parents once competed on the same field he’s about to challenge.

His mother, Ashley Bethel-Roman , was a standout sprinter for LSU’s track program, while his father, Mark Roman , safeguarded Tiger Stadium as a hard-hitting safety for the Tigers. Now, years later, their son will take the field in Baton Rouge. Not in purple and gold, but in maroon and white, ready to write hi

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