JIMBO FISHER

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this past weekend -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Even as the Aggies struggle on the field, there is passion and beauty in the fan base. Charlotte Wilder explores College Station.

Texas A&M is riding its worst losing streak since 2005, and the only thing protecting Jimbo Fisher’s job is his huge guaranteed contract.

To publicly criticize or denounce another coach is off-limits. Lane Kiffin made Jimbo Fisher pay for his attack on the Clipboard Wall.

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin took a shot at Texas A&M when discussing defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin, who was the defensive coordinator in Oxford last season.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this weekend.

Kyle Field, the home of the Texas A&M Aggies football team, was evacuated as a precaution Thursday afternoon due to a bomb threat university police received.

Alabama Crimson Tide cornerback Terrion Arnold says he read the lips of Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher while he made the final play call that resulted in an Aggies loss.

Alabama football defeated Texas A&M 24-20 on Saturday, preserved by a decisive final play Terrion Arnold says was tipped off by Jimbo Fisher.

Jalen Milroe threw for three touchdowns in his first start and No. 1 Alabama made a final goal-line stand to escape with a 24-20 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday night in a battle of backup quarterbacks.

The Aggies saved their season by beating Miami, but after the team’s dreadful start, every game will feel like a referendum on its coach.

There may be no reason to put second-ranked Alabama and No. 17 Baylor on upset alert even though both are playing Sun Belt Conference teams in Week 3.

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Haynes King threw for a career-high 364 yards and three long touchdowns to lead No. 6 Texas A&M to a 31-0 win over Sam Houston Saturday in a game that included an almost three-hour weather delay.

Alabama coach Nick Saban is getting a new eight-year contract worth at least $93.6 million, eclipsing the recent megadeal of Southeastern Conference rival Kirby Smart.

Highly touted blue-chip prospects often arrive on campus with fans' expectations very high, almost to the point of unfairness.

While the Longhorns were left out of the preseason Top 25 for the first time since 2016, it’s time for number six Texas A&M to put up or shut up.

‘Friday Night Lights’ booster Buddy Garrity, with all his flaws, reminds us that college football has always been about excess.

Texas A&M receiver Ainias Smith has been arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated, unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.

Nick Saban has been vocal about his issues with the status quo in name, image and likeness deals and their use in recruiting.

The Southeastern Conference’s slogan, “It just means more,” could soon refer to the number of football games the league schedules.

The public spat between Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher and Alabama’s Nick Saban appears to be over.

Nick Saban tried to put an end to his feud with Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher at the Southeastern Conference meetings.

The Southeastern Conference spring meetings will be held in person for the first time since 2019 in a little less than two weeks.

In the wake of a war of words between Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher and Alabama’s Nick Saban, the Southeastern Conference has issued a public reprimand to both football coaches on Thursday.

The Texas A&M football coach denied Saban’s claim that the Aggies “bought” all their players and called the accusation “despicable.”

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin spent Thursday on Twitter voicing his opinions about the ongoing war of words from Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher.

Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher is firing back at Alabama coach Nick Saban.

Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher called Nick Saban a “narcissist” Thursday after the Alabama coach made “despicable” comments about the Aggies using name, image and likeness deals to land their top-ranked recruiting classes. Saban called out Texas A&M on Wednesday night for “buying” players. “I know the consequence is going to be difficult for the people who are spending tons of money to get players,” Saban said while speaking at an event in Birmingham, Alabama, to promote the World Games being held there in July.

Alabama coach Nick Saban called out Texas A&M, saying the school was “buying” players with name, image and likeness deals.

Alabama coach Nick Saban is concerned about the current state of college football.

Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher is angry about rumors that booster-funded NIL deals are fueling the Aggies’ recruiting success.

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Don't overlook the role of injuries, NFL draft opt-outs, and players leaving via transfer in the decision to withdraw from the Gator Bowl.

No. 23 Texas A&M won’t play in the Gator Bowl against No. 20 Wake Forest because of COVID-19 issues and season-ending injuries.

Katy High four-star defensive end Malick Sylla officially signed with Texas A&M on Wednesday morning.

Texas A&M football entered Early Signing Day on Wednesday with its 2022 recruiting class ranked third nationally, according to 247sports.com. It’s possible when it’s all said and done that the Aggies could have the top class in the country.

HOUSTON – Watching how Jimbo Fisher and the Texas A&M offense utilizes the tight end position is something that has always caught the attention of Donovan Green.

Katy High four-star defensive end Malick Sylla officially signed with Texas A&M on Wednesday morning.

Texas A&M holds the lead in the race for the national recruiting title in college football.

Wilson, ranked No. 4 on the USA Today Florida Network's top 100, wrote a first-person story to preview his college decision.

A person familiar with negotiations says new Florida coach Billy Napier agreed to a seven-year, $51.8 million contract that makes him the fifth-highest-paid coach in the Southeastern Conference.

Southern California has hired Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley to be its next coach in a stunning and rare move of one traditional college football powerhouse swiping the another’s highly accomplished head coach.

Max Johnson hit Jaray Jenkins with a 28-yard scoring pass down the right sideline with 20 seconds left, and LSU knocked off No. 14 Texas A&M 27-24.

Florida was added to the lengthy list of schools looking for a head football coach that already includes LSU and USC.

It’s well-documented that Jimbo Fisher is friends with LSU athletic director Scott Woodward, who hired Fisher at Texas A&M in the first place when Woodward was the athletic director there.

Devon Achane and Isaiah Spiller combined for three touchdowns before halftime, and No. 16 Texas A&M cruised to a 52-3 win over Prairie View A&M.

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Top-ranked Georgia and No. 3 Alabama appear headed for a showdown in the Southeastern Conference championship game.

Micheal Clemons scored the game’s only touchdown on a 24-yard fumble return early in the fourth quarter, and No. 13 Texas A&M beat No. 12 Auburn 20-3.

Baylor upended ranked BYU, UTSA stayed unbeaten with a shutout of Rice and Texas A&M toppled Missouri on Saturday.

So, by a show of hands, how many expected Texas A&M to be celebrating a win over No. 1 Alabama after losing to unranked Mississippi State the week prior?

Seth Small made a 28-yard field goal as time expired and Texas A&M stunned top-ranked Alabama 41-38 to end the Crimson Tide’s winning streak at 19 games.

Will Rogers threw for 408 yards and three touchdowns and Nathan Pickering sacked Zach Calzada in the end zone late for a safety to lead Mississippi State to a 26-22 win over No. 15 Texas A&M Saturday night.

The Aggies had dreams of an undefeated season and a trip to the College Football Playoff, but life in the SEC ain’t all peaches and cream.

For about 45 minutes late Saturday afternoon, college football was on overload.

Coach Jimbo Fisher certainly wasn’t congratulating his team for a job well done after the seventh-ranked Texas A&M Aggies blanked New Mexico 34-0 Saturday. “We’re playing very average,” Fisher said. “We’ve got to get better in all aspects and we’ve got to grow up across the board in everything we do and play with much more consistency as a team and learn to play off each other.”

Texas A&M quarterback Haynes King is out indefinitely after having surgery to repair his broken right leg, suffered early in the seventh-ranked Aggies' 10-7 win at Colorado over the weekend. Coach Jimbo Fisher said Monday that King’s surgery to repair a broken tibia went well but that there is no timeline for his return. “When you’re healed, you’re healed," Fisher said.

Leon O’Neal Jr. had two interceptions, returning the second one 85 yards for a touchdown, and Devon Achane added two scores to help No. 6 Texas A&M pull away in the third quarter and cruise to a 41-10 win over Kent State Saturday night.

After slogging through an uninspired first half, Texas A&M needed a spark to get going. The Aggies found it in Leon O’Neal Jr., whose 85-yard interception return for a touchdown helped sixth-ranked Texas A&M pull away in 41-10 win over Kent State on Saturday night. “He’s an Energizer Bunny,” coach Jimbo Fisher said.

The coach has overseen the rise of Aggies football into a national powerhouse, and the rest of the university stands to benefit.

The preseason AP Top 25 college football is out and Alabama will pick up where it left off as No. 1 in the country.

With a top-six preseason ranking and a spot in the conference UT wants to join, Texas A&M is the state's dominant college football program.

Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason college football poll for fourth time in the past six seasons.

Bobby Bowden may have been known across the country for winning two national championships at Florida State, but the coach was eulogized Saturday as a man with three guiding principles: faith, family and football.

Texas and Oklahoma have had discussions with the Southeastern Conference about leaving the Big 12 and joining the powerhouse league.

Texas and Oklahoma have had discussions with the Southeastern Conference about leaving the Big 12 and joining the powerhouse league.

Texas A&M football coach Jimbo Fisher jabbed Alabama coach Nick Saban on Wednesday, claiming the Aggies would defeat Saban's Crimson Tide in 2021.

(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)AUSTIN, Texas – Fresh off a national title with Alabama, Steve Sarkisian plans big changes to Texas’ football program. Sarkisian said that while discussion about “The Eyes of Texas” and other issues are welcome, “‘The Eyes of Texas’ is our school song. Texas, without a conference championship since 2009, is itching to see if Sarkisian can produce similar results in Austin. Texas expects quick results from Sarkisian, recent winner of the Broyles Award given to college football’s top assistant coach. Asked about scheduling A&M again, Sarkisian said “I would love to play that game.”Sarkisian is Texas’ fourth head coach since 2009.

4 in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll of the season. It marks A&M’s second-highest finish in the AP Poll and highest since 1939 when the Aggies won the national championship. 4 rank is Texas A&M’s second top-five finish since joining the SEC in 2012 and marks the third time in his career that head coach Jimbo Fisher has finished inside the top-five. In the regular season, the Aggies went 9-1 against an all-SEC slate as they compiled the most victories against conference foes since joining the SEC for the 2012 season. It was A&M’s fourth top-five AP finish along with the No.

Texas A&M head coach Jumbo Fisher raises his hands during the trophy presentation at the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Texas A&M defeated North Carolina 41-27. 14 North Carolina 41-27 on Saturday night — capping a winless bowl season for the Atlantic Coast Conference. North Carolina: The Tar Heels gave up 24 points in the fourth quarter, after allowing just 17 points in the first 45 minutes. North Carolina still could finish ranked for only the fourth time in the last 27 seasons. North Carolina: An ACC opponent likely awaits in Week 1 next season.

13 CFP) in the 87th edition of the Orange Bowl. “I always say this: The Orange Bowl is as good as it gets,” Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher said Friday. Thing is, neither of those running backs — Michael Carter and Javonte Williams — chose to play in the Orange Bowl. “That’s 4,000 yards worth of offense and our leading tackler on defense and two captains,” North Carolina coach Mack Brown said. With them gone, it means even more pressure will be on North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell.

An Orange Bowl spot against North Carolina will be its consolation prize. It will be North Carolina’s first time in the Orange Bowl, and the first meeting between the schools. This will be just the seventh January bowl game for North Carolina. BOWL WINNERSThe Orange Bowl coaches certainly know how to end seasons with victories. WELCOME BACKFor Fisher, it’s a return to a stadium where he’s gone 6-0 — including a pair of Orange Bowl victories.

4 Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal originally scheduled to serve as the 107th Rose Bowl, the playoff committee announced Sunday. In the end, those two teams were assigned to the Sugar Bowl semifinal, while the other playoff game will feature the national championship favorites against the final addition to the four-team playoff. But instead of a week amid the pomp and pageantry of the Rose Bowl, the teams will spend their semifinal week in Arlington, Texas. Oregon State beat Duke in Durham, North Carolina, in that version of the Rose Bowl. The festive week of genteel celebrations around the Rose Bowl game had already been mostly canceled.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The Texas A&M football team enters its second bye week of the season with a 6-3 record, sitting in fourth place in the SEC West. Hopefully weve got great confidence in what were doing, head coach Jimbo Fisher said. Madubuike, who leads the defensive line with 33 tackles and leads the team with 3.5 sacks, said this bye week is about doing the little things right. With that in mind, Fisher said his team cannot relax but instead must reload. Were going to have to keep getting better and better, knowing that were going to have three great SEC opponents coming in, Fisher said.

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (CNN) - Florida State University fired head football coach Willie Taggart on Sunday, one day after the struggling Seminoles lost 27-10 to its in-state rival, the University of Miami. "I spoke to Coach Taggart this afternoon to let him know of our decision," said Florida State athletics director David Coburn. He was head coach there from 2010-2012 after serving as an assistant from 1999-2006. Florida State had only two full-time coaches from 1976 to 2017 -- Fisher from 2010 to 2019, and legendary coach Bobby Bowden, who served 37 years as head coach. Defensive line coach Odell Haggins, a 26-year veteran of the FSU coaching staff, will serve as the interim head coach for the rest of 2019.

"Different things they do on offense and special teams, they'll have some tricks and things there. UTSA ranks 116th in the nation in total offense, and ranks last in Conference-USA in yards per game with 142. In their last two games against Ole Miss and Mississippi State, the Aggies gave up 239 yards and 250 yards, respectively. UTSA has a respectable rushing offense that ranks fourth in Conference-USA, averaging 180 yards per game. The Roadrunners have allowed an average of 393 yards in each game, including 210 yards on the ground.

Kicker Seth Small during the game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Texas A&M Aggies in Arlington, TX. Texas A&M kicker Seth Small has seen both sides of playing the position since arriving in Aggieland last year. In 2017, Katy ISD opened a $70 million, 12,000-seat stadium, and Small said it was like playing at a mini college. Texas A&M punter Braden Mann, who is close friends with Small, knew what the kick meant for Small's confidence. "I live for that moment as a kicker," Small said.

23 Texas A&M (2-2) has stumbled out of the gates this season, mostly due to struggles on offense. Despite the early troubles, team leaders like quarterback Kellen Mond and wide receiver Jhamon Ausbon are focused on keeping the teams mindset positive. The Aggies have scored limited points early in their two biggest games this season against No. Ausbon agreed, saying the team leaders ultimately set the mindset for the entire team. Its very important that we dont let [doubt] creep in as leaders, Ausbon said.

Despite the early troubles, team leaders like quarterback Kellen Mond and wide receiver Jhamon Ausbon are focused on keeping the teams mindset positive. The Aggies have scored limited points early in their two biggest games this season against No. Mond said the teams initial tempo and energy is not where it needs to be. Ausbon agreed, saying the team leaders ultimately set the mindset for the entire team. Its very important that we dont let [doubt] creep in as leaders, Ausbon said.

Head coach Jimbo Fisher of the Texas A&M Aggies argues with officials during the first quarter against the Auburn Tigers. Too little, too late for Texas A&M offense againFor the second time this season against a top-10 opponent, the Texas A&M offense didnt score its first touchdown of the game until the fourth quarter. A lethargic first three quarters on offense once again doomed the Aggies, whose fourth quarter uprising came way too late. Texas State gets first win in thrilling fashionGeorgia State made a name for itself in the opening week of the season when it won at Tennessee, but it was a different story against Texas State. Josh Rowland was the hero, kicking a 35-yard field goal to lift Texas State to the upset in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both.

Fullback Cagan Baldree #43 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Texas State Bobcats and the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field in College Station, TX. The Texas A&M junior walked-on to the football team as an offensive lineman, but he transitioned to fullback in January. Baldree spoke with the coaching staff, and when the opportunity to transition to fullback arose, he said the choice was easy. It is totally different the way things match up and kind of [move] around more." He's really helped us."

16 Texas A&M will look to bounce back against Lamar at Kyle Field on Saturday night after falling to No. Weve got four really good players.The Aggies will still keep a two- or three-man rotation, now focusing around freshman Spiller and junior Kibodi. He is playing really good football right now ... Im really happy for him.His teammates have taken notice too. They set you back They all magnify themselves when you play good teams. We need to play well because its the next game, Mond said.

Kellen Mond warms up before a football game against the Texas State Bobcats at Kyle Field on August 29, 2019, in College Station, Texas. Texas A&Ms defensive front vs. Clemsons rushing attackThe Aggies held Texas State to just eight rushing yards in their season opener last week. Sophomore Lyn-J Dixon, who rushed for 547 yards and five touchdowns in his freshman season, also returns for the Tigers. How Texas A&Ms offensive line protects quarterback Kellen MondThree Clemson defensive lineman were selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. The Tigers' defensive line is younger and less experienced than in recent years, as nine of the 12 players listed on the depth chart are freshmen or sophomores.

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - AUGUST 29: Bryan London II #9 of the Texas State Bobcats celebrates with Justin Madubuike #52 after an interception against the Texas State Bobcats during the first half at Kyle Field on August 29, 2019 in CollegeCOLLEGE STATION, Texas - With Texas A&M's date against No. 1 Clemson looming next week, it would have been easy for the Aggies to take 33-point underdog Texas State lightly. Kellen Mond threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score in just more than three quarters, and Texas A&M had four interceptions in the 41-7 rout. Myles Jones had two of Texas A&M's four interceptions, and the Aggies had three sacks and nine tackles for losses. Mond showed off his scrambling skills in the second quarter on a 5-yard touchdown run where he stiff-armed a defender.

12 Texas A&M University hosts Texas State at Kyle Field on Thursday night to open their 2019 season. JAKE SPAVITAL REUTRNS TO KYLE FIELDThe Bobcats' first-year head coach returns to College Station for the first time since being a part of Kevin Sumlin's coaching staff. Spavital was a co-offensive coordinator and quarterback's coach in 2013 before taking over play calling duties from 2014-2015. KELLEN MOND BEGINS HIS SECOND SEASON UNDER FISHERIronically, Fisher will be starting a quarterback that Spavital himself recruited and offered during his time at Texas A&M. We will see how that knowledge transfers against a solid, but not great, Texas State defense on Thursday night.

The Aggies open their 2019 season against Texas State at Kyle Field on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. 1 has become a student of the game, Fisher said, and it has shown in his football knowledge and preparation. Expect Mond to show signs of improvement on the field as he leads the Aggies through this seasons tough schedule, which includes No. Despite being redshirted in his freshman season, White was named Scout Team Defensive MVP, illustrating his ability on the field. Fisher and the Aggies are not looking past Texas State.

The Aggies open their 2019 season against Texas State at Kyle Field on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. 1 has become a student of the game, Fisher said, and it has shown in his football knowledge and preparation. Expect Mond to show signs of improvement on the field as he leads the Aggies through this seasons tough schedule, which includes No. Despite being redshirted in his freshman season, White was named Scout Team Defensive MVP, illustrating his ability on the field. Fisher and the Aggies are not looking past Texas State.