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The year in review: report cards
Team members, coach Sherman reflect on historically tough season for Aggie football team.
By: Brad Cox
Issue date: 12/1/08 Section: News
Dixon said Sherman would bring good recruiting classes to A&M. He said he has friends at home in Lufkin, Texas, who want to play for Sherman because he uses an offense similar to the one run at Lufkin High School.
Sherman, who finished 4-7 overall and 2-6 in the Big 12 conference, said what happened in his first season would not happen again.
"The future of the program isn't predicated upon the season," Sherman said. "We came here to build a program, not just a football team, and certainly this year was a tough season for us."
Sherman said one thing he was happy about was that there was no lack of accountability or finger-pointing. He said the players and coaches owned up to their own mistakes and doing so would be critical in building a program.
"I think any coach would be disappointed by the fact that you didn't win more football games," Sherman said. "I'm very competitive; you want to have greater success. I do think there are elements of a football program that aren't always recognizable when you're putting the pieces in place."
Sherman, who finished 4-7 overall and 2-6 in the Big 12 conference, said what happened in his first season would not happen again.
"The future of the program isn't predicated upon the season," Sherman said. "We came here to build a program, not just a football team, and certainly this year was a tough season for us."
Sherman said one thing he was happy about was that there was no lack of accountability or finger-pointing. He said the players and coaches owned up to their own mistakes and doing so would be critical in building a program.
"I think any coach would be disappointed by the fact that you didn't win more football games," Sherman said. "I'm very competitive; you want to have greater success. I do think there are elements of a football program that aren't always recognizable when you're putting the pieces in place."
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