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How To Tackle Your First Aggie Football Game

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at TAMU chapter.

Aggie football is one of the most anticipated events in Aggieland every year. Aggies know how to support their teams and take school spirit to a new level. If you’re attending your first football game at Kyle Field this year and don’t know what to expect, here are 5 tips on how to maximize your experience and be more prepared. 

Aggies LIKE TO GET LOUD

If you’re at your first Aggie football game, the volume might be a bit of a shock. However, with the help of A&M’s incredible yell leaders, the crowd always knows how to cheer their team on to victory. Before attending your first game at Kyle Field familiarize yourself with some of the famous Aggie Yells, including “Farmers Fight”, “Gig ‘em, Aggies” etc. 

 

KNOW YOUR LINGO

If you’ve ever been to College Station you’ve most likely been greeted with a Howdy. You’ve probably heard phrases like “good bull”, “bad bull”, or “2 percenter” and had no idea what the person was referring to. If this is true for you, you’re not alone. I’ve been a student at Texas A&M for two years and I still don’t know all of the lingo used around campus. Some of the most common ones exchanged at Kyle Field are “good bull” which is said when something good happens and “bad bull” which is the opposite. A 2 percenter is a student who only attends classes and doesn’t get involved in other activities around campus. 

get YOUR GEAR

Aggies go all out repping their maroon outfits, boots, jerseys, and 12th man towels. Aggie Warehouse is filled with a variety of outfits and merchandise perfect for game day. However, as long as your Aggie spirit is exhibited in your outfit you will be game day ready. 

aTTEND MIDNIGHT YELL

Midnight Yell is a perfect opportunity to learn the yells that the yell leaders will be using for the game. It’s usually held the night before the game and is a chance to get super hyped up with your fellow Aggies. 

Remember have fun and don’t be a 2 percenter!

Hannah Hubbard is a Junior communications major at Texas A&M from Angleton, Texas. Reading and writing have always been a big part of her life, which was a leading factor in why she joined Her Campus during her freshman year! She is a second-year member who is a part of the events committee. In the events committee, she organizes social events for members. Hannah has also been a part of the writing and editing committee and has written thirteen articles. Beyond Her Campus, Hannah Is extremely focused on academics. She is a part of the pre-law Society at Texas A&M and hopes to use the organization's opportunities to pursue her future career. Hannah hopes to go to Law school after graduating from Texas A&M to pursue a career in public policy or something similar. She also hopes to be able to publish a book and still incorporate reading and writing into her life for fun. In her free time, Hannah enjoys listening to music, reading, karaoke, drinking matcha, and hanging out with her friends and family. Hannah loves animals and has five dogs, twenty cows, two donkeys, and a cat back home. Her comfort book is “Better Than The Movies” by Lynn Painter, and she recommends it to any fellow avid romance book reader. Hannah also enjoys traveling and hopes to experience more parts of the world one day.