by Travis Normand
Its been a long wait but I finally got to see Texas A&M win another Cotton Bowl. The last time the Aggies won the Cotton Bowl was at the end of the 1987 season (January 1, 1988). However, tonight (January 4, 2013) the Aggies defeated the Oklahoma Sooners (Big 12 co-champions) 41-13 and added another Field Scovell Trophy to the trophy case in College Station.
by Travis Normand
Okay, so the video is not really about Mark May. However, as always, its fun to watch as May gives his hard-headed opinion . . . only to be wrong.
by Travis Normand
The following chart shows Johnny Manziel’s stats for the entire 2012 season compared to those of other top Heisman contenders as well as the past ten Heisman winners.
| Player | Games Played | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Tot. Off. | Rec. Yds | Rec. TDs |
| Johnny Manziel (QB) | 12 | 1181 | 19 | 3419 | 24 | 4600 | na | na |
| Collin Klein (QB) | 11 | 787 | 20 | 2306 | 14 | 3093 | na | na |
| Marqise Lee (WR) | 12 | 106 | 0 | na | na | 1786 | 1680 | 14 |
| Robert Griffin III (QB) | 13 | 699 | 10 | 4293 | 37 | 4992 | ||
| Cam Newton (QB) | 14 | 1473 | 20 | 2854 | 30 | 4327 | ||
| Mark Ingram (RB) | 14 | 1658 | 17 | n/a | n/a | 1658 | ||
| Sam Bradford (QB) | 14 | 47 | 5 | 4720 | 50 | 4767 | ||
| Tim Tebow (QB) | 13 | 895 | 23 | 3286 | 32 | 4181 | ||
| Troy Smith (QB) | 13 | 204 | 1 | 2542 | 30 | 2746 | ||
| Matt Leinart (QB) | 13 | -44 | 3 | 3322 | 33 | 3278 | ||
| Jason White (QB) | 13 | -56 | 0 | 3205 | 35 | 3149 | ||
| Carson Palmer (QB) | 13 | -122 | 4 | 3942 | 33 | 3820 | ||
| Eric Crouch (QB) | 12 | 1115 | 18 | 1510 | 7 | 2625 |
by Travis Normand
Below are Johnny Manziel’s 2012 stats compared to the last 10 Heisman winners. These stats are current through all games minus the Texas A&M vs. Missouri game which is to be played later today.
| Player | Games Played | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Tot. Off. |
| Johnny Manziel (QB) | 11 | 1114 | 17 | 3047 | 21 | 4161 |
| Collin Klein (QB) | 11 | 787 | 20 | 2306 | 14 | 3093 |
| Robert Griffin III (QB) | 13 | 699 | 10 | 4293 | 37 | 4992 |
| Cam Newton (QB) | 14 | 1473 | 20 | 2854 | 30 | 4327 |
| Mark Ingram (RB) | 14 | 1658 | 17 | n/a | n/a | 1658 |
| Sam Bradford (QB) | 14 | 47 | 5 | 4720 | 50 | 4767 |
| Tim Tebow (QB) | 13 | 895 | 23 | 3286 | 32 | 4181 |
| Troy Smith (QB) | 13 | 204 | 1 | 2542 | 30 | 2746 |
| Matt Leinart (QB) | 13 | -44 | 3 | 3322 | 33 | 3278 |
| Jason White (QB) | 13 | -56 | 0 | 3205 | 35 | 3149 |
| Carson Palmer (QB) | 13 | -122 | 4 | 3942 | 33 | 3820 |
| Eric Crouch (QB) | 12 | 1115 | 18 | 1510 | 7 | 2625 |
All stats used in the above table where found here: http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs – *Note: If you find any typos or inaccuracies, please let me know by posting a comment below and I will update the table ASAP! Thank you for the help.
by Travis Normand
I am posting this article a little late, however I just found it and could not have posted it earlier (or I would have).
The article is written by Andy Staples and I found it via SmartFootball.com. It is an excellent read and touches upon some of the very distinct and subtle dynamics that make the Southeastern Conference so great.
Staples’ article gives his thoughts as he attends and listens to Nick Saban’s interview at Saban’s weekly radio show.
Here is one of my favorite quotes from the article, which was written on October 9, 2012 (the day before Texas A&M upset Alabama in Tuscaloosa).
Someone will eventually create a way to beat Alabama and LSU, and, looking down the road a few years, it just might be the Aggies.
by Travis Normand
Are you still not convinced that Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel deserves to win the Heisman? Well if you aren’t convinced by his performance at quarterback this season, then maybe you should take a look at his performance on defense. What? Manziel plays on offense, defense, and special teams? Of course! Okay, not exactly.
Take a look at the following play which occurred against Louisiana Tech on October 13, 2012. Johnny was in as an offensive player, but due to a fumble by A&M’s Christine Michael, the entire Aggie offense was suddenly playing defense.
by Travis Normand
Yes, I am fully aware that my HTML and CSS skills are lacking, and that my table below could be a lot cleaner. I’m working on this.
However, with all the excitement surrounding Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M, QB) and his Heisman campaign, I thought of some stats that would be interesting to look at. The table below essentially compares two things.
| Player | Games Played | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Tot. Off. |
| Johnny Manziel (QB) | 10 | 1014 | 15 | 2780 | 18 | 3794 |
| Collin Klein (QB) | 10 | 748 | 19 | 2020 | 12 | 2768 |
| Robert Griffin III (QB) | 13 | 699 | 10 | 4293 | 37 | 4992 |
| Cam Newton (QB) | 14 | 1473 | 20 | 2854 | 30 | 4327 |
| Mark Ingram (RB) | 14 | 1658 | 17 | n/a | n/a | 1658 |
| Sam Bradford (QB) | 14 | 47 | 5 | 4720 | 50 | 4767 |
| Tim Tebow (QB) | 13 | 895 | 23 | 3286 | 32 | 4181 |
| Troy Smith (QB) | 13 | 204 | 1 | 2542 | 30 | 2746 |
| Matt Leinart (QB) | 13 | -44 | 3 | 3322 | 33 | 3278 |
| Jason White (QB) | 13 | -56 | 0 | 3205 | 35 | 3149 |
| Carson Palmer (QB) | 13 | -122 | 4 | 3942 | 33 | 3820 |
| Eric Crouch (QB) | 12 | 1115 | 18 | 1510 | 7 | 2625 |
All stats used in the above table where found here: http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs – *Note: If you find any typos or inaccuracies, please let me know by posting a comment below and I will update the table ASAP! Thank you for the help.
Finally, the following graphic was made by the guys over at GoodBullHunting.com. They did an excellent job putting this together. However, while I have the same stats for Manziel (in my table above) as they have on their graphic below, our stats on Klein seem to differ.
Notice the stats that are fifth and sixth from the bottom titled “Games vs. BCS Top 10” and “Wins vs. BCS Top 10.” Manziel has had three games against the BCS Top 10 and won one of them. On the other hand, Klein has yet to play against any team in the BCS Top 10.
by Travis Normand
In all the years that I have been receiving promotional material on different award candidates from around the country, I have never received anything from Texas A&M. I was under the impression that, unlike other schools, they didn’t bother sending anything out and didn’t campaign for their players.
However, here is the recently launched award campaign website for Johnny Manziel (and yes, it was launched by Texas A&M).
JohnnyFootball.AggieAthletics.com
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by Travis Normand
Doug Flutie: November 14, 2012 – TexAgs Radio Interview with Gabe Bock and Homer Jacobs
“I love watching him play, primarily because he reminds me of myself in some of the things he does.”
— Doug Flutie
Nick Saban: Head Coach University of Alabama
“Look, I’ve been around longer than most, and most of our players cant relate to this, but this guy reminds me of Doug Flutie.”
— Nick Saban
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