Wandering bird steals the show at Kyle Field as crowd erupts

A bird stole the show at Kyle Field on Saturday night during the first half of the Texas A&M game against Mississippi State.

It was referenced at least twice during the SEC Network broadcast, and the Aggies student section chanted “bird! bird! bird!” during the game, and erupted in cheers when it was shown on the video board.

It made it in the end zone, and stayed on the field for most of the first half during the game.

There were plenty of jokes about the bird having eligibility, and being in the end zone more than either team.

Here’s a sampling of the reaction to the bird:

Texas A&M students continue to chant for a bird on the field to be shown on the jumbotron. They’ve erupted twice when it was shown.

Kids these days.

— Alex Miller (@AlexMill20) October 3, 2021

Folks,, somebody check that bird’s eligibility, he’s spent more time in the end zone than anyone on the team this year,,

— Rush Roberts (@DrNorrisCamacho) October 3, 2021

Bird. pic.twitter.com/zXVnn8lvUC

— Tyler Evans (@tyevans4978) October 3, 2021

what y’all do not see at home is the bird has now scored two touchdowns on both sides of the field

— John 🍊🏆 (@ChargerAg2018) October 3, 2021

Update: the bird is still there. #HailState #HailGrackle #12thBird pic.twitter.com/aTGWASlbm5

— Laura Lindeman (@lclindeman) October 3, 2021

have been informed by my little brother that there’s a bird hanging out on the field at the texas a&m game and it’s my favorite thing pic.twitter.com/E92a8AVD2E

— sid 🤟 (@sidneygolden_) October 3, 2021

Knowing A&M, this bird either becomes our mascot or it gets its neck cracked at the end of this game depending on the outcome pic.twitter.com/z93xexBc6j

— Old Army Fight (@OldArmyFight) October 2, 2021

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.