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Texas A&M Football
Notes from Jackie Sherrill interview
* Where you see a defense begin to be exposed is when you have to start playing backup players. Backup players are supposed to come in and help rest the starters, but now when you move them up to be starters, the backup’s backups have to play as well and that begins to hurt a team. The one thing that you have to give credit to is that the coaches have definitely instilled the thought that the game isn’t over until the clock hits zero. If you play every snap with that mindset, you’re going to be able to overcome some depth issues. In that thought, he would rather have a 4.8 player on the field that goes every snap rather than a 4.4 guy who only es hard one out of every three snaps.
* Somebody is giving the kids the confidence that they are going to win as long as they continue to fight. In a game, if you can answer everything that an opponent has thrown at you, chances are the outcome will be in your favor.
* He really enjoys watching the reactions on the sidelines of the players under the new coaching regime. Being able to see emotion on the field like when Ryan Swope scored the game winning touchdown against Ole Miss is a great thing. All of the players get so excited any time someone makes a play and that’s always good to see. Johnny Manziel is destined to have a great career at A&M, but you can’t say right now that he is going to be a first round NFL draft pick. He doesn’t think there is a more exciting playing through the first half of the season than Manziel.
* A&M has some games ahead of them that really count. If you didn’t know anything about either LSU or A&M, then you would be astonished at how close the stats are to each other. LSU will have the better defensive team, but the stat and matchup that stands out to him is the rushing offense and rushing defense comparison on both sides of the ball. The teams are really close together when you analyze it, but if you were to take the starting 22 of LSU and the starting 22 from A&M, the players from LSU are going to be faster and much more highly recruited coming out of high school. Somewhere, that disadvantage has to be offset and this game will show that every snap must be played at full steam by the Aggies. The good thing about this game is that it is being played at Kyle Field, and there is a chance that this game could be the loudest that Kyle Field has ever been.
* If you watch LSU and study them, it’s clear that their quarterback can’t beat you by himself. If A&M can force Mettenberger to throw the football, they will have a much better chance of success against the Tigers. He has always thought that when you get into games that are really important, the quarterback who plays the best wins the game for his team.
* This game will give A&M the validity of what they have accomplished so far. A&M has grabbed the attention of all the coaches and players in the SEC, but a win on Saturday will validate what has been done so far to the entire nation.
In regards to the 12thMKOT Foundation's Annual Scholarship Dinner
Howdy Ags!
My former players and I are excited to be honoring Coach Gene Stallings this year at the 12thMKOT Foundation's Annual Scholarship Dinner. We would love to see you there. We've moved to the MSC Ballroom this year and if you haven't had a chance to view the MSC renovations this would be a great time!
Guest speakers honoring Coach Stallings will include Gov. Rick Perry, TAMU Regent Phil Adams, TAMU President Dr. Bowen Loftin, former Coach Stallings players and Junction Boys. I have no idea what our emcee, Paul Finebaum, has up his sleeve, you'll have to be there to find out! If you love Aggie Football, this is a one of a kind dinner I am certain you will enjoy. Proceeds will benefit: The University of Alabama RISE School in memory of Johnny Stallings, The Scott & White Emory Bellard ALS Clinic in Round Rock and the12thMKOT Foundation.
And if you are a die hard Aggie, you don't want to miss out on our live auction items! You can view them & the silent auction items on our website, and if for some reason you can't make the dinner you can even send in a bid for these items! http://www.12thmkotdinner.org/
To order general admission or VIP Social tickets: http://12thmkotdinner12.eventbrite.com/
If you'd like to grab some friends and purchase a table, please contact our Event Coordinator, Andrea Dry '94 and she will take care of you: Andrea@12thMKOTdinner.org
Gaining confidence, fighting for validity against LSU
Notes from Jackie Sherrill interview
* Where you see a defense begin to be exposed is when you have to start playing backup players. Backup players are supposed to come in and help rest the starters, but now when you move them up to be starters, the backup’s backups have to play as well and that begins to hurt a team. The one thing that you have to give credit to is that the coaches have definitely instilled the thought that the game isn’t over until the clock hits zero. If you play every snap with that mindset, you’re going to be able to overcome some depth issues. In that thought, he would rather have a 4.8 player on the field that goes every snap rather than a 4.4 guy who only es hard one out of every three snaps.* Somebody is giving the kids the confidence that they are going to win as long as they continue to fight. In a game, if you can answer everything that an opponent has thrown at you, chances are the outcome will be in your favor.
* He really enjoys watching the reactions on the sidelines of the players under the new coaching regime. Being able to see emotion on the field like when Ryan Swope scored the game winning touchdown against Ole Miss is a great thing. All of the players get so excited any time someone makes a play and that’s always good to see. Johnny Manziel is destined to have a great career at A&M, but you can’t say right now that he is going to be a first round NFL draft pick. He doesn’t think there is a more exciting playing through the first half of the season than Manziel.
* A&M has some games ahead of them that really count. If you didn’t know anything about either LSU or A&M, then you would be astonished at how close the stats are to each other. LSU will have the better defensive team, but the stat and matchup that stands out to him is the rushing offense and rushing defense comparison on both sides of the ball. The teams are really close together when you analyze it, but if you were to take the starting 22 of LSU and the starting 22 from A&M, the players from LSU are going to be faster and much more highly recruited coming out of high school. Somewhere, that disadvantage has to be offset and this game will show that every snap must be played at full steam by the Aggies. The good thing about this game is that it is being played at Kyle Field, and there is a chance that this game could be the loudest that Kyle Field has ever been.
* If you watch LSU and study them, it’s clear that their quarterback can’t beat you by himself. If A&M can force Mettenberger to throw the football, they will have a much better chance of success against the Tigers. He has always thought that when you get into games that are really important, the quarterback who plays the best wins the game for his team.
* This game will give A&M the validity of what they have accomplished so far. A&M has grabbed the attention of all the coaches and players in the SEC, but a win on Saturday will validate what has been done so far to the entire nation.
In regards to the 12thMKOT Foundation's Annual Scholarship Dinner
Howdy Ags!My former players and I are excited to be honoring Coach Gene Stallings this year at the 12thMKOT Foundation's Annual Scholarship Dinner. We would love to see you there. We've moved to the MSC Ballroom this year and if you haven't had a chance to view the MSC renovations this would be a great time!
Guest speakers honoring Coach Stallings will include Gov. Rick Perry, TAMU Regent Phil Adams, TAMU President Dr. Bowen Loftin, former Coach Stallings players and Junction Boys. I have no idea what our emcee, Paul Finebaum, has up his sleeve, you'll have to be there to find out! If you love Aggie Football, this is a one of a kind dinner I am certain you will enjoy. Proceeds will benefit: The University of Alabama RISE School in memory of Johnny Stallings, The Scott & White Emory Bellard ALS Clinic in Round Rock and the12thMKOT Foundation.
And if you are a die hard Aggie, you don't want to miss out on our live auction items! You can view them & the silent auction items on our website, and if for some reason you can't make the dinner you can even send in a bid for these items! http://www.12thmkotdinner.org/
To order general admission or VIP Social tickets: http://12thmkotdinner12.eventbrite.com/
If you'd like to grab some friends and purchase a table, please contact our Event Coordinator, Andrea Dry '94 and she will take care of you: Andrea@12thMKOTdinner.org
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