Texas A&M Brings Home Title

College Station,TX - Cinderella's shoes do indeed fit. The Texas A&M Aggies completed a dream season that ended with the school's first ever BCS National Title. A&M was heavily criticized at the start of the season for bringing in a virtual nobody in head coach Shane Martin to lead the Aggies. Martin had limited coaching experience and was considered to be a sign that the University was in a full on rebuilding stretch and wanted to keep their coaches' salaries low. 5 months later as the college football world tries to gather themselves from the staggering and unexpected season that A&M had provided, everything suddenly looks bright on campus. Texas A&M, considered by many to be a 3rd place finisher in the Big 12 South at best had just completed an amazing run through one of college footballs toughest conferences and had laid waste to one of college footballs historically great teams in Alabama to bring the BCS Title to College Station. 'What a season. I had told the guys back in August that if we just believed in each other and could wade through all the negativity surrounding the team that we could have a very special season.' said head man Shane Martin. 'When I said special, to be honest, this type of run never truly crossed my mind. I'm speechless at the moment.'

A&M thwarted all the supposed experts as they ran through the Big 12 South undefeated with only Texas able to stay within 3 scores of the Aggies and their out of nowhere bullish defense. They were led by DE #99 who led the nation in sacks with 21 on his way to multiple post season awards. Most of the experts undoubtedly grinned a bit when the Aggies drew Alabama in the title game in which the Tide were favored by double digits. After a 3-0 Bama lead at the end of one it looked like A&M was in for a fight...that all changed in a matter of minutes in the second quarter however as the pressure began to overwhelm the suddenly undermanned Crimson Tide. Alabama threw 2 pick sixes en route to being thoroughly decimated by the relentless Aggie pressure. 'We got off to a little bit of a slow start tonight, but as always, our never quit defense stepped it up and assured that our magical run was not quite near its' end.' commented Martin.

Going into 2011 the Aggies appear quite strong. They return more than half of their starters from last season. Combine that with a top 20 recruiting class and it comes as no surprise that many preseason polls have them rated as the number 6 team headed into the season. Head man Shane Martin signed a six year extension at the beginning of this season, assuring College Station that they will be a force for the remainder of the decade. When asked about rumors circulating that both LSU and USC had offered him a position in the offseason, Martin responded, 'This is neither the time or place to discuss such matters. I did have some suitors during the offseason, but I never wavered in my commitment to this great University.'

Thanks to Shane for providing us with some details of his dynasty. Looking forward to hearing more.