There’s no sugarcoating the obvious: Texas A&M (5-3, 3-2 SEC) had to get back into the win column in Week 9. Courtesy of a 30-17 win against South Carolina (2-6, 1-5 SEC), the Aggies gave their season a much-needed injection of life.
By no means was Saturday’s win pretty, and it was by far a complete game on both sides of the ball. But another elite defensive performance paired nicely with a more-or-less improved offense to ensure the Bonham Trophy was welcomed back home in College Station.
The Aggies finally crept back into the 30-point scoring mark, courtesy of a trio of touchdowns from Reuben Owens II, Amari Daniels, and Ainias Smith. Despite another concerning performance from A&M’s offensive line, Max Johnson held his own in the pocket, finishing 20/30 for 249 yards and one touchdown without an interception.
In his postgame presser, Jimbo Fisher mirrored the same takeaways that could be had from the eye test. A&M’s performance was far from perfect, but they got a much-needed win when it mattered most, and most importantly, they have plenty of opportunities left ahead to close out the season successfully.
Below is Fisher’s full postgame press conference following Saturday’s win over South Carolina, including notable takeaways from his time at the podium.