Tantalizingly close to victory, Aggies fall short against Kansas State

They came so far, so fast and were tantalizingly close to accomplishing something remarkable and amazing.

Then a crucial fourth-down pass – directed at a player who had one catch the entire regular season – fluttered harmlessly to the ground.

Did you really expect Texas A&M’s 2016 football season to end differently?

These Aggies once were once 7-1. These Aggies were once fourth in the College Football Playoff rankings.