This weekend Aggies traveled to Arlington and Fort Worth for the Southwest Classic. Midnight Yell was held at the Fort Worth Stockyards at midnight on Sept. 23. Texas A&M then defeated Arkansas 50-43 in overtime at AT&T Stadium in front of a crowd of 64,668.
Photos by Cassie Stricker and Carlie Russell
Senior Yell Leader Ken Belden leads a yell at the Fort Worth Stockyards ahead of the Aggies’ matchup against Arkansas.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerJunior Connor Joseph participates in his first Fort Worth Stockyard Yell Practice as a yell leader.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerGavin Suel, Ian Moss, Ken Belden, and Connor Joseph stand together while Cooper Cox tells the crowd a story.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerReveille IX and her handler, sophomore Jacob Scroggins, wait to run onto the field with the football team.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerSenior quarterback Jake Hubenak helps on the sideline.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerJunior Yell Leader Gavin Suel leads the crowd in The Spirit of Aggieland minutes before the game.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerSophomore Tyrel Dodson had one of six sacks.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerSophomore Trayveon Williams had 17 carries for 72 yards and a touchdown.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerCadets cheer on the Aggies from the sidelines.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerTexas A&M Head Coach Kevin Sumlin won his fourth straight game against Arkansas at the AT&T Stadium.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerJunior Christian Kirk, senior Damion Ratley and freshman Aaron Hansford celebrate the Aggies’ first touchdown.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerThe Texas A&M offensive line is known as the ‘Maroon Goons.’
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerJunior linebacker Cullen Gillaspia had a 14-yard kickoff return, his second of the season.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerFreshman Kellen Mond hands the ball off to sophomore Trayveon Williams.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerChristian Kirk’s 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter is tied for the longest kickoff return at AT&T Stadium.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerThe Aggie Band lines up at the south end of the AT&T Stadium.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerA Texas A&M drum major marches with the band during half time.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerThis was Reveille IX’s third time in the AT&T Stadium.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerFreshman wide receiver Jhamon Ausbon had five receptions for 48 yards.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerSenior wide receiver Damion Ratley had an explosive 50-yard play at AT&T Stadium as the Aggies went on to defeat Arkansas.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerJunior kicker Daniel LaCamera hit a crucial field goal late in the fourth quarter to tie the game and send them into overtime.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerTrue freshman Kellen Mond had a 51.9% completion rate in Saturday’s game.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerSenior running back Keith Ford had a 100+ yard rushing game.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerJunior defensive back Deshawn Capers-Smith recorded a solo tackle.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerA cadet waves his 12th Man towel towards the crowd.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerThere were 64,668 people in attendance for the Southwest Classic.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerSenior Yell Leaders Ian Moss and Ken Belden show off their new Aggie Rings.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerSenior Armani Watts intercepted the ball at the end of overtime to seal the Aggies’ victory over Arkansas on Sept. 23.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerJunior defensive back Cullen Gillaspia celebrates in the end zone after the Aggies win in overtime.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerFormer Arkansas football player and Cowboys Hall of Fame owner Jerry Jones stands beside the Southwest Classic trophy.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerThe Aggies pose with Coach Kevin Sumlin and Jerry Jones after defeating Arkansas 50-43.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerThe Aggies celebrate defeating Arkansas in overtime with the Aggie War Hymn.
Photo by Photo by Cassie StrickerJunior Cullen Gillaspia recovers an onside kick in the 4th quarter. This game was Gillaspia’s 17th straight start.
Photo by Photo by Carlie RussellSenior Zaycoven Henderson pumps up the crowd.
Photo by Photo by Carlie RussellSenior Jarrett Johnson sneaks up on Arkansas QB Austin Allen for the sack.
Photo by Photo by Carlie RussellSophomore Tyrel Dodson takes down the Arkansas QB.
Photo by Photo by Carlie RussellFreshman quarterback Kellen Mond avoids a tackle. Mond rushed for a career high 109 yards.
Photo by Photo by Carlie RussellJunior Christian Kirk celebrates after his 81 yard touchdown catch. This career long catch was one of his three touchdowns of the day.
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Photo by Photo by Carlie RussellSenior Keith Ford breaks a tackle for a first down. Ford carried the ball 14 times for a total of 102 yards.
Photo by Photo by Carlie RussellSenior Keith Ford looks for an opening in the Arkansas defense.
Photo by Photo by Carlie RussellKellen Mond looks for an open receiver. Mond completed 14 of 27 passes for 216 yards.
Photo by Photo by Carlie RussellChristian Kirk enters the end zone with an 81 yard catch and run midway through the first quarter.
Photo by Photo by Carlie RussellFreshman Aaron Hansford and senior Damion Ratley run off the field after Kirk’s touchdown.
Photo by Photo by Carlie RussellSophomore Larry Pryor Jr. makes a tackle.
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