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Texas A&M: One question, at least 12 possible answers
Published: 9/1/2011 6:36 PM
Last Modified: 9/1/2011 6:36 PM

Ready for a multiple choice test?

Here are the possible answers: Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas, Mississippi, Mississipi State, Georgia, LSU, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina.

And here is the question: Which school is Texas A&M most like in the SEC?

I pitched the question to an Aggie fan and he said, in terms of culture, A&M is probably most like Mississippi State. I can see that. So, too, can Jackie Sherrill, perhaps because of all that interchangeable maroon in his closet.

But, football-wise and sports-wise, A&M ranks higher on the pecking order than Mississippi State. So, who is the Aggies’ SEC doppleganger?

The question got the following replies on Twitter and I’ll keep the senders anonymous to protect their tweet-ness.

--“Didn’t A&M finish in top 10 in the Directors Cup in 10-11? So better than most. In 2 main sports, A&M similar to Vols?”

--“Somewhere between Mississippi State and Tennessee. Success of Mississippi State and tradition of Tennessee.”

--“Arkansas. Never as good as they are supposed to be.”

--“Arkansas, easily. Besides being ex-conference brothers, they have won some but not as much as they think. Also, crazy good fans.”

--“In terms of ‘traditional’ SEC schools, I would say Georgia. Both are solid programs that have traditionally underachieved.”

--“I would say Arkansas. Each has one national title, some tradition, periods of being good and down, good facilities, loyal fans.”

--“Tough Comparison. I’d say A&M most like South Carolina. Like many others I think S.C. has a good shot at the SEC east in 2011.”

--“Ole Miss. Limited on-field success leading to outsized sense of self worth, outperformed by neighbors, baffling traditions.”

--“Mississippi State in terms of fanbase, facilities & year-in, year-out potential; Arkansas, but the Hawgs are no little brother in own state.”

--“Arkansas. All-time record, bowl record, national title, All-Americans all similar.”

--“Either Mississippi school. A good season here and there, but mostly a mid-range, irrelevant school.”

--“LSU with the crowd, Ole Miss with the football itself.”

--“Georgia maybe? They have moderate success, one title, correct?”

--“Ole Miss, think they’re better than they are.”

--“That’s a good & very tough question. Ole Miss, Arkansas, South Carolina. Those are my thoughts.”



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Tulsa World sports writer Jimmie Tramel is a former class president at Locust Grove High School. He graduated magna cum laude from Northeastern State University with a journalism degree and, while attending college, was sports editor of the Pryor Daily Times. He joined the Tulsa World on Oct. 17, 1989, the same day an earthquake struck the World Series. He is the OSU basketball beat writer and a columnist and feature writer during football season. In 2007, he wrote a book about Oklahoma State football with former Cowboy coach Pat Jones.

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