How can Texas A&M have 34 commits?

oversigning

25 scholly's
9 on direct payroll

Seems like the 25 scholarship limit is baffling a lot of people.

The 25 scholarship limit is per calendar year. Thus, if you have early signees and room in the 25 from previous years (and in the 85 max) you can count back to reach 25. End of story.

A&M signed 19 players in the 2012 class, three of which counted back to 2011. They can sign 34 in this "class" so long as 9 of those are mid-term guys and they currently have room in the 85.