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A&M got a 5-year NCAA probation (including no TV appearances and no bowl game in 1994) for violations in Slocum’s first 3 years as HC. This was after aggy fired Jackie Sherrill for recruiting violations and probation in 1988 (with RC as his DC, and noted by the NCAA investigation as being a facilitator of illegal payments to recruits). Those recruiting violations (boosters paying players), led to the apex of the Slocum era (and perhaps aggy football all-time), where they won 3 straight SWC titles from 1991-1993. Of course, those aggy teams managed to lose all 3 Cotton Bowls those years, as well as losing non-conference games to schools like Tulsa (yes, Tulsa!), and a 30-pt loss to OU. My personal favorite Slocum achievement was his first season in the Big 12 (1996) where he lost his first two non-conference games to unranked foes (one loss to Steve Sarkisian-led BYU, and another loss to ULaLa). He then opened Big 12 play by losing to Colorado, K-State, and Tech. In fairness, Slocum did finish second in the B12 conference in 1997, and celebrated this by losing another Cotton Bowl (0-4 in Cotton Bowls for RC). In 1998, Slocum was a heavy underdog but managed to upset K-State in the B12 Championship game in OT. Slocum celebrated by losing the Sugar Bowl, making him 0-5 in NY6 Bowl games for his career. After 1998, Slocum went 16-16 in Big 12 play over his final 4 seasons, and was fired in 2002. It doesn’t require much connecting of dots to conclude Slocum inherited the best team money could purchase in the dying SWC era, parlayed that into 3 SWC titles. But, his teams always lost non-conference and bowl games during that 3-year apex era, so nothing translated into any worthwhile national achievements. Once the Big 12 came into existence (1996) it didn’t take too long for Slocum and aggy found their historical level (mediocrity) and he was fired by 2002. I assume aggy built the Slocum statue so that current generations of aggy fans would be aware that they actually won a conference championship within the last 30 years.

45-14 Texas W

The money needed for it is still being paid to Jimbo lol

3 career wins against AP Poll Top 10 teams ... built him a statue

3-8 in Bowl Games ... built him a statue

Winner!

I didn't get to see it live, and haven't heard anything about LWC's game Thursday night. How did he do?

Mike Elko Field is a season away!

How long before Jimbo gets a statue?

Three top 10 AP Poll finishes in 14 seasons ... built him a statue

lol

not the last decade plus

Desoto can’t shake hands but they can take receive belt to ass. Love it.

Was this result expected? What a blowout!

🏈 T E X A S 👊 F I G H T 🏈 59 to 0, When the gloves go on, the spicy little bobcat will be manhandled. Hook'em 🤘🤠🇨🇱

changing demographics have killed a lot of good TXHSFB programs in Texas. Aldine, Irving, Permian, etc. But I think another big part is how concentrated the talent is now in areas like DFW, Houston, etc. I look at teams like North Crowley that are just loaded at every position and other programs, too. None of the West Texas teams really stand a chance against those teams anymore. A few years back we'd run into North Crowley in the 2nd round, they'd dog walk us. Before that it was Arlington Martin (when they were still good), they'd dog walk us and then before that it was SLC and Euless Trinity and you can imagine what happened there lol. I also think because of the massive growth in Texas, there's way more schools and it spreads more of the talent out.

They haven't made the playoffs in a long time, and they've gotten drummed by both their rival Crosby at home, and Angleton on the road so far this season. The Crosby team that beat them at home by a lot last week got drummed tonight by Barbers Hill.

A&M is thirsty for any headline. 🤣

My Permian Panthers hold on for the win against Harker Heights 45-38. Got a little sloppy in that 2nd half and gave up some big scores but glad to get the W against a talented Harker Heights squad.

Dayton normally has a pretty good squad

Surprised they didn’t build a Jackie Sherrill statue.

Ouch!

Heat index around 104