Kevin Sumlin comments on Will Gunnell flipping off crowd
It didn’t look good at halftime, but Texas A&M posted a strong second half to beat ULL 45-21.
With the Aggies losing 21-14 at halftime, Texas A&M scored 31 unanswered points in the second half. No doubt Kevin Sumlin challenged his team at halftime, and the team responded.
At halftime, Aggies’ Will Gunnell flipped off the crowd entering the locker room. He has since apologized.
Sumlin commented on the gesture after the game:
Sumlin: Was made aware of [Gunnell gesture] at halftime. We dealt with it. He did not return to the field. He's since issued an apology.
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 16, 2017
Here’s what Sumlin said after the game:
Sumlin: We were like two different teams. Coming in, it was about effort, communication and execution. [The latter] is a work in progress.
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 16, 2017
Sumlin: In the first half we didn't execute and in the second half we did. We ran the ball in the 2nd. Erik McCoy at center helped us.
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 16, 2017
Sumlin: Defense has created turnovers. We are a work in progress but we've won the TO battle every week. 2nd half…pretty solid.
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 16, 2017
Sumlin: Somebody said something about Jake not playing. It wasn't me.
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 16, 2017
Sumlin: [Mond] has gotten better. He's been a lot more assertive. We're getting to know him as coaches. We're learning what he likes to run.
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 16, 2017
Sumlin: [McCoy] moving back to center was a big deal. The ability to communicate who's blocking who before snap really helps.
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 16, 2017
Sumlin: [Kibodi] did not disappoint. To give [Williams] a chance to get fresh for next week…we've got 4 guys who can go.
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 16, 2017
Sumlin: I challenged [the WRs]. We made some plays today on the perimeter and we didn't [at times].
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 16, 2017
