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Midnight Yell Practice

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Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker

Junior Yell Leader Connor Joseph paces back and forth from the end zone to the 50-yard line.  This became a tradition when Peanut Owens was a Yell Leader. At this time, Yell Practice was held at the YMCA building. This building has very narrow steps, and Owens had very large feet. To keep his balance he would walk back and forth across the steps and the other Yell Leaders began to join in. 

The first Midnight Yell Practice of the 2017 football season drew thousands of current and former students into Kyle Field Friday night.  The Aggies will play Nicholls State Saturday at 6 p.m.
Photos by Cassie Stricker @cassie_stricker

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  • Junior Yell Leaders Connor Joseph and Gavin Suel high five when they meet at the 50-yard line.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • It is tradition for cadets to do push-ups, commonly referred to as “pushing,” on top of their newly painted pots before and during Midnight Yell.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Members of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band whoop before Yell Practice begins.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Various groups are able to stand on the edge of Kyle Field for Midnight Yell. 

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Senior Yell Leaders Ken Belden, Ian Moss and Cooper Cox kneel while Connor Joseph and Gavin Suel do push-ups. 

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Texas A&M Senior Yell Leader Ian Moss and Junior Yell Leader Gavin Suel playfully tackle one another before Yell Practice begins.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Senior Yell Leader Ken Belden leads the crowd in the first yell of the night.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Texas A&M University President Michael K. Young addressed the crowd about the BTHO Harvey initiative. 

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Junior Yell Leader Connor Joseph pumps the crowd up with an Aggie fable.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Yell Leaders Ken BeldenIan Moss, Cooper Cox and Gavin Suel stand together with arms around one another as Connor Joseph tells the crowd a story.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Head Yell Leader Ian Moss leads current and former students in a yell.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • President Michael K. Young joins students on Kyle Field to “saw ’em off” during the Aggie War Hymn.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Thousands of Aggies gathered in Kyle Field Friday night for the first Midnight Yell Practice of the season.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Senior Yell Leader Ken Belden tells the Midnight Yell crowd a joke about Saturday’s opponent, Nicholls State.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • President Michael K. Young reacts to a joke told during Yell Practice. 

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Yell Leader Connor Joseph poses for a photo with friends after Midnight Yell.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • The Texas A&M Aggies (0-1) return to Kyle Field this Saturday after a rough season opener on the road.

    Photo by Photo by C. Morgan Engel
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