Texas A&M faced a trial by fire in the second year of the Jimbo Fisher era, and the Aggies got burned.
Games against Alabama and Clemson were rough. Matchups with Auburn and Georgia were frustrating. The final regular season trip to Baton Rouge will never be spoken of again. But at the end of it, the Aggies emerged with a respectable 8-5 record and with a battle-tested and confident roster.