Jimbo Fisher sends strong message to 12th man ahead of Arkansas game

Plenty of people bowed out when it came to the Texas A&M Aggies this season. Their loss to Appalachian State raised several questions about Jimbo Fisher’s team this year. Still, fans packed Kyle Field Saturday night and watched as the Aggies bounced back with a 17-9 win over then No. 13 Miami. After the week the program had, Fisher says it said a lot about A&M’s fanbase overall.

Fisher credited the A&M faithful for their continued support after a turbulent week during his press conference on Monday. He says the fans in College Station are more like family than anything else.

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“They’re loyal to the school and what we do. They’re not fans. (The 12th man) is family. There’s a difference,” said Fisher. “Fans come and go. Family sticks with you no matter what goes on. In good times, bad times, anything else that happens. That’s what the 12th Man is about, that’s what our fans are about. That’s why I love them and I thank them for it. I thank them for their support, I really do.”

A&M listed the attendance during the win over the Hurricanes at a staggering 107,245. That made it the third biggest crowd in the stadium’s history and the most ever for a non-conference matchup. That kind of turnout speaks volumes about the dedication of the fanbase after their team was counted out the entire week heading into that primetime matchup.

The victory moved Jimbo Fisher’s record to 23-5 in front of The 12th Man. It continues to prove itself as one of the nation’s best atmospheres for a program that will need their devoted support. With a Top-10 Arkansas team coming to Kyle Field this weekend, they’ll need to do it once again as the Aggies open SEC play.