Ending what was an emotional fall in Aggieland, Texas A&M brought back Mike Sherman.
If there was ever a day to feel every emotion possible, Nov. 23 was just that for Texas A&M and its fans.
Texas A&M defeated No. 11 Texas for the second straight season, this time 38-30 at Kyle Field in the 114th meeting of the two schools. Dennis Franchione stepped down as the Aggies' head coach immediately following the win.
"Kim and I have arrived at the decision to step down as head football coach out of respect and love for our players, for this university and its football program," he said. "I've always said that coaches exist for only one reason -- the players. We have an outstanding group of young men on this team and especially great people. We want them to know that we love them, feel blessed for our time together, and will miss them."
Three days later it was Sherman, an assistant coach at A&M under R.C. Slocum before stints as head coach of the Green Bay Packers and offensive coordinator -- his current job -- with the Houston Texans. With the Texans, Sherman worked under for A&M quarterback Gary Kubiak.
"Coach Fran" resigned after a season that involved an e-mail newsletter service that gave privileged and well-paying Aggies fans insider notes on the football program from Franchione himself. He was admonished by the school in October but was allowed to finish the season before the school would take any further action. Defensive coordinator Gary Darnell will serve as interim head coach should Texas A&M go to a bowl game.
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