The cruel reality of life in the SEC was on full display during Texas A&M’s 2021 campaign. The high of knocking off perennial contender Alabama at Kyle Field was offset by four conference losses. An 8-4 season was the result as the Aggies struggled through inconsistency in the passing game thanks to an early-season injury to starting quarterback Haynes King.
“We can talk about it all we want, but it is about demanding the best every single day,” Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher said of life in the SEC. “We are creating a habit on a daily basis of what we’re supposed to do and how we’re supposed to do it.”