Kyle Field at Texas A&M ranks in the middle of the pack among pregame destinations in SEC

“The pregame action in College Station begins the night before games with the Midnight Yell and it keeps going to kickoff,” per bookies.com.

The SEC is the best and most consistent Power Four conference when it comes to play on the field and a case could be made that it is at the top when it comes to off the field shenanigans as well.

Texas A&M was recently featured in the third annual “SEC Pregame Destination Rankings” compiled by bookies.com. The list was based on four categories: location, tailgating, entertainment around stadium and family sentiment.

The Aggies were slotted seventh overall among the 16 programs in the conference. While the ranking isn’t poor, it is a downgrade from last year, when Texas A&M finished fifth.

“The pregame action in College Station begins the night before games with the Midnight Yell, and it keeps going to kickoff,” Adam Thompson wrote. “To no surprise, A&M ranks top five in entertainment options and in overall location, with all the action near Kyle Field. Scores were above the average for families, too.”

The Aggies‘ results by category are the following: location (5th), tailgating (10th), entertainment (4th) and family sentiment (8th).

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Texas A&M football has sold out the 2024 season-ticket allocation at Kyle Field

Texas A&M’s 2024 season ticket allotment is sold out ahead of Mike Elko’s inagural campaign

The 2024 college football season is less than two months away, and the excitement is palpable ahead of Mike Elko’s inaugural campaign, which has Aggie fans everywhere looking toward the future after six subpar years under Jimbo Fisher.

With everything in place from a roster standpoint to succeed in his first season, Elko has already accomplished his first feat. The Aggies have sold out the 2024 season-ticket allotment at Kyle Field, and a sea of Maroon & White will fill the stadium every home weekend.

Finishing the 2023 season with a 6-1 record at home, the lone loss to Alabama was by far the most frustrating defeat on the year outside of Texas A&M’s lopsided 48-33 loss at Miami. The secondary, which struggled mightily in both contests, exposed the defense for the remainder of the year.

After landing nearly 30 players from the transfer portal, including more than five veterans in the secondary, expect significant improvement for one of the more talented defenses in the SEC.

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Did EA Sports get the ‘toughest stadium’ rankings wrong?

EA Sports revealed its rankings of the toughest stadiums to play in College Football 25, but did they swing and miss?

As the July 19, 2024 release date approaches for the highly-anticipated EA Sports College Football 25 video game, more information continues to come out. The latest batch of information to be revealed was a ranking for the toughest stadiums to play in.

The top 10 features expected programs, such as the Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, LSU Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide.

While it’s tough to argue over the facts that these programs certainly belong in the top 10, it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly where they belong in the rankings.

What has stirred some debate, however, is the No. 1 overall spot, which belongs to the Texas A&M Aggies. Some fans and experts aren’t convinced that Kyle Field is actually the toughest stadium for visiting teams.

Though it certainly is tough, as evidenced by the sheer size of the stadium and impact the loud fans have on the game, is it more difficult to play there than anywhere else?

Patrick Conn of the College Sports Wire argues that LSU and Alabama would probably be the more appropriate pick. He backed it up with statistics.

“Two other teams that hail from the SEC have been more dominating at home than the Aggies and they were ranked No. 2 and No. 3 on EA Sports’ list. The LSU Tigers have finished with seven seasons with an unblemished home record since 2004.

“The Alabama Crimson Tide have 10 seasons with an unblemished home record since 2007, the year that Nick Saban took over the program. Under the guidance of Saban, the Tide were 108-9 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Now that is some home dominance.”

Conn acknowledges that EA Sports respects the Tigers and Tide by having them ranked immediately behind Kyle Field. However, he points to the fact that, when it comes down to it, visiting teams have a harder time playing in Tuscaloosa and Baton Rouge than they do in College Station.

Additionally, Conn states that Texas A&M has only had one perfect season in games played at Kyle Field since 2000, which was during the pandemic with a reduced schedule and little-to-no fans in the seats.

Overall, this isn’t to say Kyle Field isn’t one of the most daunting environments to play in as a visiting team. It’s just a matter of asking the question of if Kyle Field is the most daunting environments to play in as a visiting team.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama football news as the 2024 offseason progresses.

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The Texas A&M Aggies are featured in EA Sports College Football 25 trailer

The 12th man makes an appearance in the new EA Sport College Football 25 trailer

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, there have been rumors of release dates, cover images, and gameplay for the new EA Sports College Football 25. A lot of those questions will be put to rest over the next few weeks as more information is released.

Fans got a brief idea of what to expect when EA Sports posted its trailer on social media on Friday, highlighting multiple teams. Texas A&M made an appearance a few times in the trailer, with the most notable being a pan across Kyle Field showing the “Home of the 12th Man” lettering on the stands.

With pre-orders already underway, fans will be eager to get their hands on a copy once the game is officially released on July 19, 2024

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Reacting to Yahoo Sports’ SEC football stadium rankings

Yahoo was very judicious with its choice of who to leave out. Two teams hail from the SEC East and two from the West.

Yahoo Sports recently ranked all the Southeastern Conference football stadiums from one to 10, excluding the bottom four.

The rankings were chosen based on the SEC as presently constructed, so apologies to fans of the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma, you all will have to wait until August to be included.

Yahoo was very judicious with its choice of who to leave out. Two teams hail from the SEC East and two from the West. Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt were left on the outside looking in.

Therefore, if you’re a fan of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Kroger Field, Davis Wade Stadium or FirstBank Stadium, you likely have an axe to grind with Yahoo Sports, not us. For what it’s worth though, they weren’t necessarily wrong.

In descending order, let’s find out where Texas A&M‘s Kyle Field in Aggieland ranks among the best conference in college football.

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Best Photos: Texas A&M 47-3 win over the ULM Warhawks

Texas A&M explodes for 47 points in big bounce back win over the UL Monroe

The Aggies gave the fans at Kyle Field a lot to cheer about on Saturday evening. After a weather delay, the Aggies stormed onto the field and blew the ULM Warhawks away with a final score of 47-3.

With Evan Stewart and Noah Thomas down for the game, Conner Weigman spread the ball around to eight different pass catchers for 337 yards and a touchdown. One aspect that has yet to really pop has been the run offense, but we saw flashes of real explosiveness from the three backs Ruben Owens, Le’Veon Moss, and Amari Daniels.

They combined for a total of 133 rushing yards, 38 receiving yards, and two touchdowns. A few other notables from the game were Ainias Smith, Jahdae Walker, and Shemar Turner.

Below, you can check out the best photos from the game on Saturday.

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WATCH: Aggie football players hype up Kyle Field before 2023 season opener

“Kyle Field is the best environment in the world.” In the lead up to the 2023 season opener, Texas A&M football shared why there is no better atmosphere than playing in front of the 12th Man.

We are officially less than a week away from the 2023 college football season getting underway in the SEC, which means kicking off the season in front of the best fans in the world.

Kyle Field has been home to Aggie football since 1904 and as a permanent concrete stadium since 1927. With an upgraded capacity of 102,733, the Maroon and White home is officially the SEC’s largest stadium, and the gameday environment is only intensified by the presence of the raucous 12th Man.

Media and opponents alike have lauded Kyle Field as one of the most daunting stadiums in the SEC. While the atmosphere poses a threat to foes, it offers more than ample fuel to inspire the Aggies on game day.

Texas A&M football shared a hype video ahead of the team’s 2023 season opener in which several players, from wide receiver Evan Stewart to quarterback Conner Weigman, shared exactly what it feels like to walk out the tunnel in front of the one-hundred-plus fans on Saturday afternoons:

(DL Shemar Stewart): “Man, playing at Kyle Field is crazy. You look up, you just see them, then you just see the stadium moving.”

(WR Noah Thomas): “Gives me chills every time I come out the tunnel.”

(WR Evan Stewart): “It’s different, especially when they get to swinging the towels around, and you start feeling the air.”

(DL Enai White): “The stadium is always rocking. That vibe is just different.”

(QB Conner Weigman): “Just being able to see a hundred thousand people, there for you, cheering for you, every move you do; I mean, there’s nothing like it.”

(OL Kam Dewberry): “We sell out a hundred and six, a hundred and eight thousand people, and that stand is just rocking, you know. People come here, and you know they get scared, they get timid, you know Kyle Field is what the hype is about.”

(TE Max Wright): “It’s not even close. The 12th Man…it’s the best environment, the best fans, Kyle Field is the best environment in the world.”

Texas A&M will kick off their 2023 rebound campaign on Saturday, Sep. 2, from Kyle Field against New Mexico, offering the first opportunity to see the raucous 12th Man in action. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT, with the game airing on ESPN.

The anticipation is arguably at an all-time high with Aggie football announcing that season tickets are officially sold out. The near-record 93,000 total season tickets purchased includes a record number of 39,000 Student Sports Passes, ensuring the nation’s largest student section will be sold out this season.

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Kyle Field inks a multi-year deal that will make Molson Coors the new beer sponsor just in time for the football season

Texas A&M venues will move on from Anheuser-Busch to Molson Coors as their new beer sponsor starting in September

It was announced that Molson Coors will replace Anheuser-Busch as the official beer sponsor for the Maroon and White. This matches well with the tune of Aggie athletics over the past few years, which is change. The following sports all replaced a tenured coach within the last two years.

One of the most surprising changes was Jimbo Fisher handing over the play calling and QB coach duties to new Aggie football offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino.

So, it’s only fitting that the beer of choice at Kyle Field also changed after seven years. This move will also make way for Revolver Brewing Company to spearhead a new A&M-branded beer as 12th Man Lager will be phased in the change.

“Molson Coors along with Revolver Brewing Company will also develop a new Texas A&M-branded beer that will debut during the fall of 2023. More information about the product launch and availability will be announced at a later date.”

Ross Bjork continues to do what he does best: bringing in deals and innovation that enhance the experience for fans, students, and athletes. Below is what he had to say about the deal.

“We are always looking for innovative opportunities to engage more Aggies and enhance the fan experience for the 12th Man at all of our venues and we are excited to partner with Coors Light, Twisted Tea and Kristen Distributing Company this fall,” Texas A&M Director of Athletics Ross Bjork said. “This multi-year partnership will not only provide already great products to our fans but open new opportunities for the Molson Coors and Boston Beer families. Most importantly, we appreciate all three partners shared commitment to encourage fans to drink responsibly.”

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Season Tickets for the 2023 Texas A&M football campaign have been sold out

Opposing teams will have to deal with one of the loudest stadiums in the country as the 12th man fills the stands

Kyle Field will be rocking for the 2023 season, and we have the numbers to back it up. The Aggie faithful snatched up a whopping 92,000 plus season tickets, followed by a near-record number of student passes at 39,000.

Even coming off a down season, there is much to be excited about once the Aggies take the field. The core of their top recruiting class is still intact; they led the SEC in returning starters, Bobby Petrino is ready to feed the studs, and Jimbo Fisher has a different swagger about himself this offseason.

These numbers solidify that Kyle Field will remain one of the loudest football stadiums in the nation when opposing teams trot on the field and have to deal with the 12th man.

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Everything Assistant Head Coach Elijah Robinson had to say during Texas A&M’s Fall practice Media Day

Coach Elijah Robinson answers questions about stopping the run among other topics at the Fall Camp Media Day

Fans and media were able to flock to Kyle Field today to get a glimpse of what is in store for the 2023 football season in Aggieland. However, before the open practice kicked off, the media got a chance to pepper Jimbo Fisher and company with a slew of questions.

After Fisher exited the stage, Assistant head coach Elijah Robinson took over the mic to discuss a few topics, especially the defensive line, as it was announced he would be taking over the spot that the late Terry Price manned.

“I learned so much from Coach Price, just watching and observing him. The type of father he was, the type of husband he was… I learned from Coach Price to enjoy the small moments.”

Coach Robinson also knows the importance of stopping the run when playing in the SEC, and he will make sure people are held accountable in their play.

“In order to rush the passer, you have to stop the run. We emphasize it every day… We take full responsibility to make sure it gets done.”

Here is coach Elijah Robinson’s full press conference video from Fall Camp Media Day 2023.

 

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