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Calzada Mental Health

It’s time to support Calzada

Though the 12th Man seemingly cares about mental health, their treatment of Zach Calzada hasn’t demonstrated it. Since being thrown onto the field in the first few minutes against Colorado on Saturday,...

The student section at Kyle Field just before kickoff during the Saturday, Oct. 1 game against Mississippi State. 

We need accountability

By Ryan Faulkner @ryanfaulk03 October 3, 2021

Here’s the deal: I’ve spent plenty of time and print space critiquing Texas A&M football this season. But the mark has come for the maroon and white’s fans in the stands to start...

The bird moments before crossing in to the end zone during the Mississippi State game on Oct. 2.

A&M’s defense is not taking flight

In the second quarter against Mississippi State, the crowd erupted in applause. The cheering was not in response to any football taking place whatsoever. The “whoops!” were, in fact, a result...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback, Zach Calzada looks down the field for an open receiver. 

A&M football’s offensive woes are more than just Zach Calzada

By Casey Stavenhagen @CStavenhagen September 30, 2021

Texas A&M quarterback Zach Calzada has been a scapegoat for the Aggies after crumbling against Arkansas. Calzada is certainly not without blame as his statistics place him near the bottom of the SEC’s...

Following the most recent matchup between Texas A&M and Arkansas, assistant sports editor Ryan Faulkner argues that relocating the Southwest Classic would be in the best interest of both teams. 

A&M should ditch neutral-site Southwest Classic

By Ryan Faulkner @ryanfaulk03 September 26, 2021

It is time to stop letting financial gain come before the prosperity of the Texas A&M football program. A combined 57,992 A&M and Arkansas fans piled into AT&T Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 25,...

Following the injury to redshirt freshman quarterback Haynes King, sports writer Ryan Faulkner shares his thoughts on the rise of redshirt sophomore quarterback Zach Calzada into the spotlight. 

No excuses

By Ryan Faulkner @ryanfaulk03 September 15, 2021

Aggies around the nation have carried themselves for the last nine months with a feeling of “Hell yes, this is our year.” And to be cautiously optimistic, maybe it still is. But an unimpressive...

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