No need to pinch yourselves, Aggie fans, because this is not a dream: the 2023 college football season is officially kicking into gear. With Texas A&M football’s fall camp underway as of last week, Sunday marked the team’s official media day.
Among the individuals to take the podium were Head Coach Jimbo Fisher, Assistant Head Coach Elijah Robinson, Defensive Coordinator DJ Durkin, and players Max Johnson, Conner Weigman, Noah Thomas, and Bryce Anderson. One of the most anticipated individuals who spoke to the media was the newly hired Offensive Coordinator, Bobby Petrino.
Petrino’s track record as a play-caller speaks for itself, and he’ll be tasked with injecting some much-needed creativity into an Aggies offense that ranked 101st in the nation in scoring (22.8 ppg) last season. On the surface, and from an objective point of view, Petrino’s hiring makes sense and should bear fruit regarding offensive efficiency in the fall.
But this is Texas A&M we’re talking about here: an Aggies team under the helm of Jimbo Fisher, who won’t easily relinquish his duties in calling the plays. So naturally, the topic of discussion was on the table once again as Petrino spoke to the media.
Aside from the Fisher-Petrino play-calling parley, the offense assessment, how the tempo will differ from last season, and the learning curve in returning to the SEC were all notable talking points from Texas A&M’s new offensive coordinator.
Below is Bobby Petrino’s full press conference video from Fall Camp Media Day 2023 and notable highlights from his time at the podium.