After the game, the crowd was anything but quiet. The annual football game between the two universities followed a week of grieving on both campuses after the Bonfire tragedy. Many Aggies said they were grateful for the support of Texas students, who sent cards, food, wishes and money for families of the victims. Still, fans on both sides of the field said they predict the rivalry will persist, even with changes. But we still wanted to win just the same.
Tradition has it.
It's pride in your school. The Aggies' pride was both bruised and bolstered after Bonfire fell. They lost 12 members of their tight-knit family. Yet, in the aftermath, many drew strength from how current and former students came together to support each other and the families of the Bonfire victims. Thursday night's special yell practice at Kyle Field, held instead of Bonfire, was the first sign that the Aggies were getting pumped up for the football game.