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Texas A&M’s Midnight Yell at South Carolina State House concludes without incident
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The SEC’s newest rivalry kicked off just before midnight Wednesday on the steps of the South Carolina State House in Columbia.
Banter between fanbases ensued, but luckily, Texas A&M’s Midnight Yell tradition concluded without incident.
It's time for a fightin' Texas Aggie yell practice in South Carolina! The #12thMan is in full force! pic.twitter.com/ybwMsNGX0R
— Scott Jarvis (@sjarvis00) August 28, 2014
A&M yell leaders appear to be trying to get things warmed up, but kids in Gamecock gear jumping in the middle of it. Getting a tad testy.
— David Caraviello (@dcaraviello) August 28, 2014
A&M yell leader on mic. Says the best thing about being in Columbia is that he "can drive 3 hours in any direction and be in another state."
— Rixon Lane (@FastLaneSports) August 28, 2014
Leader, with a megaphone, being drowned out by USC fans, either booing or chanting their own cheers.
— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) August 28, 2014
USC fans chant "Where's Johnny?" TAMU answers, "Same as Connor." USC: "Connor's better."
— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) August 28, 2014
A&M trying to get this started, and the USC students start chanting "F— the Aggies." One Ag just shakes his head. "Such trash," he says.
— David Caraviello (@dcaraviello) August 28, 2014
There's already been more passion on display b/w #Gamecocks & #Aggies in 25 minutes of Yell Practice than in 21 years of playing Arkansas.
— Michael Haney (@MHaneyMusic) August 28, 2014
The Aggies and Gamecocks battle inside Williams-Brice Stadium tonight at 6 ET on SEC Network.
