On Saturday, Sept. 26 Aggies returned to Kyle Field for the first football game of the season against Vanderbilt. Texas A&M struggled with turnovers but was able to walk away with the victory over the Commodores. A&M will travel to Tuscaloosa next weekend to face the Crimson Tide and returns to College Station to take on the Florida Gators Oct. 10.
Photos by Meredith Seaver
Combined Band Drum Major Kyle Medlock leads the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band through campus.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverFamilies were on campus for the game.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverInstead of marching into Kyle Field the Corps of Cadets marched through campus.
Seniors of Squadron 21 salute the reviewing stand as they march past.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverReveille walks alongside mascot corporal Batie Bishop and Mascot Company E-2.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverReveille IX participated in the march-in.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverSeniors polish all of their boots.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverParsons’ Mounted Cavalry finished the march-in.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverTexas A&M is known as the “Home of the 12th Man.”
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverThe Aggie Band has three bass drummers.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverThe Aggie Band was in attendance but did not perform at halftime.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverLinebacker and 2020 12th Man Braden White leads the football team onto the field.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverRedshirt freshman placekicker Caden Davis made his debut against Vanderbilt.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverDespite face masks being required, many in attendance did not wear them.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverCadets salute during the national anthem.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverAggies remove their hats for the national anthem.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverThe F-35 flyover was conducted by two Aggie pilots.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverA cadet was able to make his 12th Man towel stand straight up.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverStudents wave their towels to celebrate a touchdown.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverSenior Yell Leader Keller Cox takes in the crowd.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverCombined Band Drum Major Kyle Medlock, Artillery Band Drum Major Sam Ortiz and Infantry Band Drum Major Kolemann Dooley conduct the Aggie Band.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverSophomore wide receiver Jalen Preston had four receptions for 39 yards.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverA young Aggie fan waves his 12th Man towel.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverJunior defensive back Leon O’Neal Jr. had two tackles-for-loss.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverThe student section waves their towels on third down to support the defense.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverMembers of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band watch as their prerecorded halftime performance is played on the jumbotron.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverSenior quarterback Kellen Mond hands the ball off to sophomore running back Ainias Smith.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverSenior quarterback Kellen Mond fakes a handoff.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverSenior quarterback Kellen Mond passes the ball before getting sacked.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverSenior quarterback Kellen Mond loses control of the ball for a turnover.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverFreshman defensive back Jaylon Jones had six total tackles.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverVanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals hands the ball off.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverThe student section waves their towels on third down to support the defense.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverSophomore running back Isaiah Spiller led the Aggies with 117 rushing yards.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverSenior quarterback Kellen Mond totaled 189 passing yards.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverSophomore tight end Jalen Wydermyer had two receptions for 19 yards.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverJunior placekicker Seth Small kicked one field goal.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverCadets raise their towels with messages on them.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverOne student tied multiple towels together.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverCadets wave towels with their outfit logo on it.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverThe Aggie defense celebrates a stop.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverThe Aggie defense celebrate an interception.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverVandebilt Commodores reach for an Aggie fumble.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverSenior quarterback Kellen Mond attempts to recover his fumble.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverSenior quarterback Kellen Mond regains possession of his fumble on fourth down but was unable to convert on yards.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverThe Aggie Band performed in the stands but not at halftime.
Photo by Photo by Meredith SeaverThe A&M football team saws ’em off to the “Aggie War Hymn” after the win.
Photo by Photo by Meredith Seaver