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First Yell Practice

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Photo by Photo by Jesse Everett

Students fill the eastern side of Kyle Field for Yell Practice.

Midnight Yell was moved from midnight on Friday to 10 p.m. on Wednesday due to the season opener being played on Thursday, Aug. 30. 

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  • Junior engineering major Karen James smiles as she enters Kyle Field for the Yell Practice.

    Photo by Photo by Jesse Everett
  • Senior Connor Joseph tackles junior Karsten Lowe.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Juniors Reid Williams and Karsten Lowe do pushups.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Cadets do pushups during Yell Practice.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Cadets from squadron 23 do pushups preceding Yell Practice.

    Photo by Photo by Jesse Everett
  • Head Yell Leader Gavin Suel hypes the crowd up for the upcoming football game against Northwestern State.

    Photo by Photo by Jesse Everett
  • A cadet sings along to “The Spirit of Aggieland.”

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • University President Michael K. Young addresses the crowd at Yell Practice. 

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Junior Reid Williams, seniors Blake Jones and Gavin Suel, and junior Karsten Lowe laugh at senior Connor Joseph’s joke.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • The “Home of the 12th Man” sign hanging on the student section has been renovated for the new season.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Head Yell Leader Gavin Suel leads a yell.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • The first Midnight Yell was held at 10 p.m. on Wednesday. 

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Junior Yell Leader Reid Williams tells a fable. 

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Junior Reid Williams, seniors Blake Jones, Gavin Suel and Connor Joseph, and junior Karsten Lowe will serve as the 2018-2019 yell leaders.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • This is the first home opener on a Thursday in the history of Texas A&M football. 

    Photo by Photo by Jesse Everett
  • Senior Yell Leader Connor Joseph waves to a friend in the stands.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Students laugh at a joke cracked during the first Yell Practice.

    Photo by Photo by Jesse Everett
  • Senior Yell Leader Blake Jones leads the crowd in a yell.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Students prepare for another yell.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • Junior Yell Leader Reid Williams leads a yell at Yell Practice.

    Photo by Photo by Jesse Everett
  • Students practiced yells like ‘Kyle Field’ and ‘Farmers Fight’ at Yell Practice.

    Photo by Photo by Jesse Everett
  • Corps Commander Adam Buckley, University President Michael K. Young, Provost Carol Fierke and Associate Provost Robin Coleman saw ’em off at Yell Practice.

    Photo by Photo by Jesse Everett
  • The first Yell Practice gave freshmen an opportunity to prepare for in-game chants. 

    Photo by Photo by Jesse Everett
  • The first Yell Practice was held at 10 p.m. instead of the traditional midnight.

    Photo by Photo by Jesse Everett
  • Senior Yell Leader Connor Joseph served as a junior yell leader for the 2017-2018 school year.

    Photo by Photo by Cassie Stricker
  • The Association of Former Students arranges for the security details at Yell Practices during the year.

    Photo by Photo by Jesse Everett
  • The Texas A&M football season begins at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 30 against Northwestern State at Kyle Field.

    Photo by Photo by Jesse Everett
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