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Aggies' Jimbo Fisher Comments on No-Call Penalty vs. Alabama: 'That's Their Opinion'

The Texas A&M Aggies were one goal-line touchdown away from beating the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday. The play confused many - including A&M coach Jimbo Fisher - for different reasons.
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Aggies' Jimbo Fisher Comments on No-Call Penalty vs. Alabama: 'That's Their Opinion'
Aggies' Jimbo Fisher Comments on No-Call Penalty vs. Alabama: 'That's Their Opinion'

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The Texas A&M Aggies had one final shot at pulling off the unthinkable Saturday in Tuscaloosa: securing back-to-back upsets over the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. 

Similar to last season's thrilling 41-38 win over the Tide, the Aggies found themselves one drive away from the win. Last year, all A&M needed was a field goal for the win. This time around, the pressure was on to find the end zone. 

But in what ended up being a head-scratching final play call toward the end zone from the two-yard line, A&M quarterback Haynes King threw the ball at the right pylon to receiver Evan Stewart on a play that never really seemed to have a real chance of succeeding. 

The Aggies lost fair and square, but A&M coach Jimbo Fisher admitted that he thought that there could have been pass interference called on Alabama defensive back Terrion Arnold on the final throw toward Stewart. Tide defensive back Brian Branch had just been called for PI on the play before against A&M tight end Donovan Green. 

“They all can," Fisher said of officials calling pass interference. "That’s a judgement, that’s their opinion. I’m not going to get into that." 

Of course, had Stewart come up with what would've been a tough catch, Fisher wouldn't have been making any comments about a potential penalty. Still, he made sure to give Alabama credit. 

“I think Alabama’s a very good football team,” Fisher said. “I have a lot of respect for them. … Alabama’s a very, very good football team.”

The Aggies are on a bye this weekend before traveling to visit the South Carolina Gamecocks on Oct. 22.

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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