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Texas Athlete Expected to Go High in the NFL Draft

Jen Austin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:49:35 +0000

Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel had a great 2012 season, and earned high praise for protecting star quarterback Johnny Manziel's blind side.

Some project that Joeckel could be taken by the Kansas City Chiefs, with the number one overall pick in this year's NFL Draft, which starts Thursday in New York.

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Texas A&M 'Flash Mob' Surprises Former President [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:49:44 +0000

A routine visit to the Texas A&M School of Government and Public Service in College Station on March 1st was anything but for George H. W. In fact, the site was a first for "number 41".

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Heisman Finalist has East Texas Ties

Jen Austin — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:14:52 +0000

The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious honor that a single college football player can receive, and this Saturday we'll find out if Tyler native Johnny Manziel wins it.

Even Texas Longhorn fans might admit that Manziel has had a pretty great season with the Texas A&M Aggies.

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SFA Ladyjack Soccer Facing Texas A&M Tonight in NCAA First Round Game

Danny Merrell — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:03:01 +0000

Last year, the SFA soccer team claimed a regular season Southland Conference championship, however, the fell in the finals of the conference tournament. This year, history did not repeat itself as the Ladyjacks claimed the regular season crown again AND the tournament championship.

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Two Reported Dead in College Station Shooting

KICKS 105 — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:35:39 +0000

Police confirm two people have died after today’s shooting near the Texas A&M campus. KBTX reports the gunman is in custody.

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Aggie Dance Team Wants to Dance at Football Games

Jim Bell — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:06:54 +0000

Another week, another gender based controversy at Texas A&M. It just seems some members of the male population at A&M can't get their minds around the fact that A&M has been a co-educational university for nearly 50 years.

The latest gender flap in Aggieland concerns the Aggie Dance Team, and where the team of female dancers should be allowed to perform.

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Are Aggies Ready for a Female Yell Leader?

Jim Bell — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:15:17 +0000

The "spirit" squad at Texas A&M is unlike any other in the country. For openers, they're not called "cheer leaders". They're "Yell Leaders", and for the school's entire history, they've all been men.

But maybe not for much longer. The winds of change are blowing through the hallowed halls of Aggie land.

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UH Coach Kevin Sumlin Jumps Ship For A&M

Jim Bell — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:55:26 +0000

After a week of trying to appear uninterested in the head coaching job at Texas A&M, University of Houston coach Kevin Sumlin has resigned from UH, and he's moving back to Aggieland to take that job.

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A&M May Hire Sumlin to be Head Coach

Jim Bell — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:04:52 +0000

Texas A&M has fired head football coach Mike Sherman. This means the Aggies will go into the Southeastern Conference next year with a new coach, who, if the rumors come true, might be the current coach at the University of Houston -- Kevin Sumlin.

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Aggies May Regret Moving to SEC

Jim Bell — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:39:04 +0000

Judging from the way some of the Southeastern Conference teams are licking their chops at the thought of playing Texas A&M every year, it's possible the Aggies could end up wishing they'd stayed home in the Big 12.

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Aggies Leaving Big 12 For SEC

Jim Bell — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:20:30 +0000

After months of rumors, reports, denials and retractions, it does appear that the Texas A&M Aggies are taking steps to leave the Big 12 and move to the Southeastern Conference.

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Powerful Aggie Alums Don't Like Perry Higher Education Reforms

Jim Bell — Wed, 04 May 2011 14:05:24 +0000

Governor Rick Perry's ideas for reforming higher education are drawing criticism from some powerful people at his own Alma Mater, Texas A&M.

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Lady Aggies Win NCAA Basketball Championship

Jim Bell — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:13:12 +0000

The Aggies of Texas A&M are the national champions of women's basketball, after beating a tough team from Notre Dame in the title game of the NCAA Women's Tournament.

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