Beyond borders: Aggies know national success requires national reach

Years ago, speaking at a Texas A&M basketball banquet, former Texas coach Abe Lemons said he was once asked to take a team to the Far East.

“Why the hell would I do that?” Lemons said. “I’ve already been to Lufkin.”

It was a funny line. It was also representative of how Texas A&M approached football recruiting. The Aggies’ recruiting sphere didn’t stretch far beyond its borders.