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The Main Building at the University of Texas, lit orange at night.

Maroon and burnt orange: clashing or complementary?

Ryan Faulkner, Guest Contributor November 11, 2022

As every former student of Texas A&M University will attest, it can be hard not to reminisce about one’s time as a student in Aggieland with fond memories and heartfelt sentimentality. Most often,...

Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher reacts after senior WR Ainias Smith (0) drops a pass during A&M’s game against Miami at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.

Commentary: Aggies’ strength must lie in adaptive expertise

By Jordan Epp @j_epp22 September 21, 2022

No. 24 Texas A&M took down the No. 13-ranked Miami Hurricanes in a 17-9 bout in College Station, but heading into the week, the expectations weren’t too high on how the Aggies would fair. Some...

Sophomore DB Jardin Gilbert (20) walks across the field at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022.

Commentary: ‘Do or Die’: A&M must beat Miami to stay afloat

By Matthew Cobb @MatthewCobb_ September 15, 2022

The Texas A&M Aggies came into the 2022 season with lofty expectations on the gridiron. Head coach Jimbo Fisher entered Year 5 with a roster bolstered by the best recruiting class of all time leading...

Coach Jimbo Fisher walks across the field in between plays in Kyle Field on April 9, 2022.

Commentary: ‘We’re done’

By Neomi Brown @neomib_03 May 20, 2022

College football fans are no stranger to rivalries. While the 12th Man is used to claiming its No. 1 rival as the Texas Longhorns, following the Aggies’ 41-38 win over the then top-ranked Alabama...

6 takeaways from 2022 Maroon & White Game

6 takeaways from 2022 Maroon & White Game

By Kay Naegeli @KayNaegeli and April 10, 2022

It is the time of year when fanbases start to see new starters take the reigns, and programs begin to mold into what they will become the next season. Every college football program hosts a spring scrimmage...

Sophomore QB Haynes King (13) throws the ball in Kyle Field on April 9, 2022.

Commentary: Are we overthinking A&M’s quarterback battle?

By Jordan Epp @j_epp22 April 10, 2022

On Saturday, April 9, Texas A&M football hosted its annual Maroon & White spring game, an open-to-public scrimmage held at Kyle Field, decked out with referees and a full game clock. Heading into...

Commentary: Tangible value of print

By Jordan Epp @j_epp22 February 17, 2022

When you walk into my apartment, you won’t see much decoration. I lack the creative eye — and desire — to adorn my walls with mementos and ornaments. I only have a few keepsakes I brought...

A&M will compete for its fourth straight bowl win on New Year's Eve.

Commentary: Left in the dust

Jordan Epp @j_epp22 December 5, 2021

“I’m not going to be the next head coach at LSU. Next question.” With a head coaching opportunity present in Baton Rouge, La., Lincoln Riley, coach of the Oklahoma Sooners, told reporters...

Redshirt sophomore QB Zach Calzada (10) throws the ball during the Aggies' game against LSU at Tiger Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021.

Commentary: Grading Aggies’ performances in A&M-LSU

The semester’s end is approaching, and with it comes something terrifying to all Aggies: grades.But because they are student-athletes (note which word comes first), the members of the Texas A&M...

Junior WR Jalen Preston (5) in the end zone after scoring a touchdown in the 4th quarter in the game against LSU on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2021.

Commentary: Every second counts

By Michaela Rush @Michaela4Batt November 28, 2021

From the high of a ball flying through the goal post at the last second, to the low of mere three-point loss following powerful second-half play, Texas A&M football ended its regular season in underwhelming...

Junior guard and Virginia Tech transfer, Tyrece Radford beats Kingsville guard C.J. Smith to the ball early in the first half.

Commentary: A&M basketball could be in for long season

Casey Stavenhagen @CStavenhagen November 3, 2021

Midway through the second half of A&M men’s basketball’s season-opening exhibition, coach Buzz Williams took his glasses off to clean them on his shirt. Maybe he was unsure if the team...

Sports Editor Ryan Faulkner discusses why the NCAA should implement two bye weeks into football schedules.

No rest for the weary

By Ryan Faulkner @ryanfaulk03 October 27, 2021

I watched the first college football game of the 2021 season from my couch on Saturday, Aug. 28. I’ll do the same for the last game of the regular season, scheduled for the Dec. 11 matchup between...

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