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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
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However, the players that ran out on the field each week and practiced for Sherman each day painted a different picture after falling to Texas 49-9 on Thanksgiving Day.
"It's a new coach, new system, nobody is really familiar with it," said freshman safety Trent Hunter, who Sherman recruited away from Kansas State as a late signee. "I'm not really sure how to grade [Sherman], but he's a good coach and he knows what he's talking about and I don't have any doubts in him."
Senior quarterback Stephen McGee did not have the senior season he expected. He was the favorite to run Sherman's pro-style offense before suffering a shoulder injury against New Mexico. He spent much of the 2008 season observing from the sidelines.
McGee, who threw for 207 yards off the bench against Texas, was a vocal supporter of former head coach Dennis Franchione before Franchione was shown the door following his second consecutive victory over the Longhorns in 2007.
"[The program] is in good hands with coach Sherman," McGee said. "I've told you guys that all along and you know how I feel about coach Sherman. He's an incredible man and he's a guy that if I'm a recruit, I want to play for."
McGee said the Aggies would need depth to compete with Texas and Oklahoma for the Big 12 title. He said it doesn't matter how good a coach is, the players have to make plays.
Senior defensive back Alton Dixon made the shift to linebacker for Sherman mid-way through the season. He led the Aggies in tackles with 94, broke up two passes and made two tackles for loss.
"I think this program, this team, this family is headed in the right direction," Dixon said. "Coach does everything from a player standpoint. Every aspect of the game, we cover it. I don't know if that's the NFL background, I don't know if that's just him coaching. Coach Sherman is a great coach. He has a great staff."
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