Aggie Update #1

One of the 'big deals' here in B/CS is, of course, Aggie Football. And, with opening kickoff only 16 days away (Sept. 3, 7.00 pm @ Clemson), the hype around here is, needless to say, INTENSE! Being sports fans ourselves, we (ok, maybe mostly me) have assimilated ourselves into this part of Aggie culture. So kickoff is not just a big deal in town; it's also a big deal in our apartment.

To introduce you to this slice of Aggie culture, here are some links where you can follow the preseason hype. The best place to start is probably A&M's own football page. Next, head over to our head coach's site, CoachFran.com. From there, you could take in ESPN.com's site, where we head the list in the search for this year's Auburn. Finally, CollegeFootballNews.com's Preview is helpful (but not hopeful) and SI.com's page (where we are ranked 14th in the country) is decent.

The hype has grown since the Preseason Coaches Poll came out, in which we are 17th in the country. It also helps that our quarterback, Reggie McNeal, is on nearly every preseason Heisman watchlist and is getting a lot of publicity.

So there you have it: the preseason guide to Aggie football hype. 16 days to go! The home opener's Sept. 17th. I've got my ticket...


UPDATE: For those interested, the season opener against Clemson is being televised on ABC. I think the start time is 7.00 pm CDT (I'll have to check on that).