The Texas A&M Aggies are coming off one of their best seasons in program history, featuring one of their best starts to a year, and the school's first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff. Now, as head coach Mike Elko and his staff look to build on that success, they will once again face a gauntlet of a schedule, as they have become accustomed to during their time in the SEC. While much of the focus is on their annual Lone Star Showdown matchup against their bitter rivals, the Texas Longhorns, their opening conference game against the LSU Tigers might be their most important game of the season. Why A Trip to Baton Rouge Could Be the Most Significant Game on the Aggies Schedule Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko during the first half against the Louisiana State Tigers at Tiger Stadium. | Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Last season, the Aggies knew they would face an early test on their schedule with a trip to South Bend to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.…